Home Insurance in Milton, Florida
The median home value in Milton is $233,100, 29% lower than the Santa Rosa County median.
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in Milton was built around 1987. About 13% of homes were built before 1960, about 7 points above Santa Rosa County's 5%.
Housing in Milton breaks down to 80% single-family homes and 14% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
59% of owner-occupied homes in Milton carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 53% of occupied homes in Milton are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 9%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
86% of homes in Milton are primarily heated with electricity.
Santa Rosa County had 11,222 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is hurricane (Relatively High). See the full Santa Rosa County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Florida is $2,779 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $233,100 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1987 |
| Owner-occupied share | 53% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 59% |
| Top county hazard | Hurricane (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Santa Rosa County | 11,222 |
| Home insurance premium | $2,779 - 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)