Home Insurance in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan
Homes in Pleasant Ridge carry a median value of $448,700 - 31% higher than the Oakland County median.
The median home in Pleasant Ridge was built in 1939 or earlier. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. About 92% of homes were built before 1960, about 64 points above Oakland County's 28%.
Housing in Pleasant Ridge breaks down to 99% single-family homes and 1% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
74% of owner-occupied homes in Pleasant Ridge carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 3%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 96% of occupied homes in Pleasant Ridge are owner-occupied.
93% of homes in Pleasant Ridge are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates Oakland County's overall risk as Relatively High, led by tornado (Very High). Oakland County had 1,433 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Oakland 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 | $448,700 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 96% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 74% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Oakland County | 1,433 |
| 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)