Home Insurance in Elberta, Michigan
With a median home value of $267,600, Elberta is 6% lower than the Benzie County median.
The typical home in Elberta was built around 1943. About 78% of homes were built before 1960, about 55 points above Benzie County's 23%. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
In Elberta, the housing stock is 91% single-family homes and 6% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
About 61% of owner-occupied homes in Elberta have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
Elberta has an owner-occupancy rate of 96% and a vacancy rate of 62%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. 91% of homes in Elberta are primarily heated with natural gas.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Elberta? FEMA's National Risk Index points to winter weather (Relatively High) in Benzie County and Benzie County had 21 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Benzie 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 Michigan is $1,110 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $267,600 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1943 |
| Owner-occupied share | 96% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 61% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Benzie County | 21 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,110 - 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)