Home Insurance in Edwardsville, Illinois
Homes in Edwardsville carry a median value of $299,800 - 73% higher than the Madison County median.
The typical home in Edwardsville was built around 1986. About 29% of homes were built before 1960, about 7 points below Madison County's 36%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.
Housing in Edwardsville breaks down to 74% single-family homes and 20% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
In Edwardsville, about 64% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
About 67% of occupied homes in Edwardsville are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 7%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
59% of homes in Edwardsville are primarily heated with natural gas.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Edwardsville? FEMA's National Risk Index points to tornado (Relatively High) in Madison County and Madison County had 934 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Madison 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 Illinois is $1,480 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $299,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1986 |
| Owner-occupied share | 67% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 64% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Madison County | 934 |
| 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)