Home Insurance in Ridgeland, Mississippi
Homes in Ridgeland carry a median value of $275,200 - 12% lower than the Madison County median.
The typical home in Ridgeland was built around 1991. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. About 2% of homes were built before 1960, about 5 points below Madison County's 6%.
In Ridgeland, the housing stock is 53% single-family homes, 35% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 2% mobile or manufactured homes.
In Ridgeland, about 67% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
About 47% of occupied homes in Ridgeland are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 8%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
55% of homes in Ridgeland are primarily heated with electricity.
Madison County's top FEMA-rated hazard is tornado (Relatively High), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Madison County had 783 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Madison 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 | $275,200 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1991 |
| Owner-occupied share | 47% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 67% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Madison County | 783 |
| Home insurance premium | $2,029 - 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)