Home Insurance in Berwyn, Illinois
Homes in Berwyn carry a median value of $299,800 - 8% lower than the Cook County median.
Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. The median home in Berwyn was built in 1939 or earlier. About 83% of homes were built before 1960, about 34 points above Cook County's 49%.
Housing in Berwyn breaks down to 53% single-family homes, 18% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
68% of owner-occupied homes in Berwyn carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
Berwyn has an owner-occupancy rate of 61% and a vacancy rate of 7%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Most homes in Berwyn - 91% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
Cook County's top FEMA-rated hazard is winter weather (Very High), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Cook County had 11,554 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Cook County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Illinois carries a statewide average premium of $1,480 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $299,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 61% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 68% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Cook County | 11,554 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,480 - 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)