Home Insurance in Collins, Mississippi
Homes in Collins carry a median value of $84,200 - 20% lower than the Covington County median.
Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. The typical home in Collins was built around 1979. About 8% of homes were built before 1960, about 2 points below Covington County's 10%.
The housing stock in Collins is 76% single-family homes, 6% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 7% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
45% of owner-occupied homes in Collins carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 10%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 55% of occupied homes in Collins are owner-occupied.
57% of homes in Collins are primarily heated with electricity.
Covington County had 70 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is hurricane (Relatively Moderate). See the full Covington 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 Mississippi is $2,029 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $84,200 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1979 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 45% |
| Top county hazard | Hurricane (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Covington County | 70 |
| Home insurance premium | $2,029 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
Nearby towns
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)