Home Insurance in West Point, Georgia
The median home value in West Point is $199,500, 8% lower than the Troup County median.
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The typical home in West Point was built around 1975. About 30% of homes were built before 1960, about 9 points above Troup County's 21%.
In West Point, the housing stock is 81% single-family homes and 15% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
69% of owner-occupied homes in West Point carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 75% of occupied homes in West Point 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. Most homes in West Point - 67% - are primarily heated with electricity.
Troup County had 88 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is hurricane (Relatively Low). See the full Troup 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 | $199,500 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1975 |
| Owner-occupied share | 75% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 69% |
| Top county hazard | Hurricane (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Troup County | 88 |
| 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)