Home Insurance in Sardis, Kentucky
The typical home in Sardis was built around 1963. About 47% of homes were built before 1960, about 16 points above Mason County's 31%. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
In Sardis, the housing stock is 89% single-family homes and 11% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
67% of owner-occupied homes in Sardis carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 92% of occupied homes in Sardis are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Sardis - 61% - are primarily heated with natural gas. Homes heated with wood can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Sardis? FEMA's National Risk Index points to strong wind (Relatively Moderate) in Mason County and Mason County had 17 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Mason 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 Kentucky is $1,525 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median year built | 1963 |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 92% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 67% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Mason County | 17 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,525 - 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)