Home Insurance in Mount Prospect, Illinois
Homes in Mount Prospect carry a median value of $397,400 - 22% higher than the Cook County median.
The typical home in Mount Prospect was built around 1969. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 26% of homes were built before 1960, about 23 points below Cook County's 49%.
Housing in Mount Prospect breaks down to 60% single-family homes and 35% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
In Mount Prospect, about 57% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 4%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 69% of occupied homes in Mount Prospect are owner-occupied.
74% of homes in Mount Prospect 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.
In Illinois, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,480 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $397,400 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1969 |
| Owner-occupied share | 69% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 57% |
| 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) |
Nearby towns
- Prospect Heights
- Des Plaines
- Arlington Heights
- Rolling Meadows
- Wheeling
- Elk Grove Village
- Glenview
- Park Ridge
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)