Home Insurance in Bethel, Minnesota
The median home value in Bethel is $267,800, 23% lower than the Anoka County median.
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The typical home in Bethel was built around 1984. About 32% of homes were built before 1960, about 18 points above Anoka County's 13%.
The housing stock in Bethel is 90% single-family homes, 2% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 3% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
About 89% of owner-occupied homes in Bethel have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 86% of occupied homes in Bethel are owner-occupied.
89% of homes in Bethel are primarily heated with natural gas.
Anoka County had 259 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is strong wind (Very High). See the full Anoka County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
In Minnesota, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,988 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $267,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1984 |
| Owner-occupied share | 86% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 89% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Anoka County | 259 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,988 - 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)