Home Insurance in Bunkie, Louisiana
Homes in Bunkie carry a median value of $93,300 - 24% lower than the Avoyelles Parish median.
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in Bunkie was built around 1960. About 50% of homes were built before 1960, about 28 points above Avoyelles Parish's 22%.
The housing stock in Bunkie is 81% single-family homes, 8% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 3% mobile or manufactured homes.
33% of owner-occupied homes in Bunkie carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
Bunkie has an owner-occupancy rate of 39% and a vacancy rate of 29%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Most homes in Bunkie - 75% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Bunkie? FEMA's National Risk Index points to hurricane (Relatively Moderate) in Avoyelles Parish and Avoyelles Parish had 848 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Avoyelles Parish home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Louisiana is $3,027 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $93,300 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1960 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 33% |
| Top county hazard | Hurricane (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Avoyelles Parish | 848 |
| Home insurance premium | $3,027 - 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)