Home Insurance in University City, Missouri
Homes in University City carry a median value of $306,700 - 11% higher than the St. Louis County median.
The typical home in University City was built around 1949. About 72% of homes were built before 1960, about 38 points above St. Louis County's 34%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.
The housing stock in University City is 63% single-family homes and 19% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
In University City, about 68% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 12%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 56% of occupied homes in University City are owner-occupied.
Most homes in University City - 78% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates St. Louis County's overall risk as Relatively High, led by hail (Very High). St. Louis County had 3,039 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full St. Louis 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 Missouri is $1,589 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $306,700 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1949 |
| Owner-occupied share | 56% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 68% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in St. Louis County | 3,039 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,589 - 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)