Home Insurance in Dahlonega, Georgia
The median home value in Dahlonega is $531,100, 72% higher than the Lumpkin County median.
The typical home in Dahlonega was built around 2003. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. About 8% of homes were built before 1960, about 4 points above Lumpkin County's 4%.
The housing stock in Dahlonega is 66% single-family homes and 22% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
About 21% of owner-occupied homes in Dahlonega have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 59% of occupied homes in Dahlonega are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 16%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. 49% of homes in Dahlonega are primarily heated with electricity.
Lumpkin County's top FEMA-rated hazard is tornado (Relatively Low), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Lumpkin County had 24 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Lumpkin 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 Georgia is $1,828 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $531,100 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 2003 |
| Owner-occupied share | 59% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 21% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Lumpkin County | 24 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,828 - 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)