Home Insurance in Bethany Beach, Delaware
Homes in Bethany Beach carry a median value of $720,900 - 88% higher than the Sussex County median.
The typical home in Bethany Beach was built around 1987. About 2% of homes were built before 1960, about 8 points below Sussex County's 9%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.
Housing in Bethany Beach breaks down to 97% single-family homes and 1% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
In Bethany Beach, about 47% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
About 94% of occupied homes in Bethany Beach are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 82%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Most homes in Bethany Beach - 82% - are primarily heated with electricity. Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Bethany Beach? FEMA's National Risk Index points to coastal flooding (Very High) in Sussex County and Sussex County had 21,528 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Sussex County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Flood damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Delaware is $1,196 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $720,900 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1987 |
| Owner-occupied share | 94% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 47% |
| Top county hazard | Coastal Flooding (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Sussex County | 21,528 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,196 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)