Home Insurance in Prince George's County, Maryland
Homes in Prince George's County carry a median value of $426,000 - close to the Maryland median.
The typical home in Prince George's County was built around 1977. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. About 21% of homes were built before 1960, about 5 points below Maryland's 26%.
In Prince George's County, the housing stock is 66% single-family homes, 31% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes.
78% of owner-occupied homes in Prince George's County carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 5%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 62% of occupied homes in Prince George's County are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Prince George's County - 53% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
The top hazards for Prince George's County, per FEMA's National Risk Index, are winter weather (Very High), strong wind (Relatively High) and tornado (Relatively High).
As of September 2026, Prince George's County has 3,150 active NFIP flood insurance policies. Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage, so flood coverage needs a separate NFIP or private flood policy.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Maryland carries a statewide average premium of $1,578 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $426,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1977 |
| Owner-occupied share | 62% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 78% |
| Top hazards (FEMA National Risk Index) | Winter Weather (Very High), Strong Wind (Relatively High), Tornado (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP flood policies (county) | 3,150 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,578 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
Towns and cities
- Berwyn Heights
- Bladensburg
- Bowie
- Brentwood
- Capitol Heights
- Cheverly
- College Park
- Colmar Manor
- Cottage City
- District Heights
- Eagle Harbor
- Edmonston
- Fairmount Heights
- Forest Heights
- Glenarden
- Greenbelt
- Hyattsville
- Landover Hills
- Laurel
- Morningside
- Mount Rainier
- New Carrollton
- North Brentwood
- Riverdale Park
- Seat Pleasant
- University Park
- Upper Marlboro
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)