Home Insurance in Washington County, Iowa
With a median home value of $203,900, Washington County is close to the Iowa median.
The typical home in Washington County was built around 1964. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 46% of homes were built before 1960, about 8 points above Iowa's 38%.
Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Washington County is 81% single-family homes, 8% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 4% mobile or manufactured homes.
60% of owner-occupied homes in Washington County carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 74% of occupied homes in Washington County are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 7%; 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. 48% of homes in Washington County are primarily heated with natural gas.
The top hazards for Washington County, per FEMA's National Risk Index, are strong wind (Relatively High), hail (Relatively Moderate) and tornado (Relatively Low).
Washington County had 105 active National Flood Insurance Program policies as of September 2026. Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage, so flood coverage needs a separate NFIP or private flood policy.
In Iowa, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,342 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $203,900 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1964 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 60% |
| Top hazards (FEMA National Risk Index) | Strong Wind (Relatively High), Hail (Relatively Moderate), Tornado (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP flood policies (county) | 105 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,342 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
Towns and cities
Sources
- 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)