Home Insurance in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Homes in East Rutherford carry a median value of $458,100 - 26% lower than the Bergen County median.
The typical home in East Rutherford was built around 1967. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 40% of homes were built before 1960, about 11 points below Bergen County's 51%.
In East Rutherford, the housing stock is 20% single-family homes and 39% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
In East Rutherford, about 62% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
East Rutherford has an owner-occupancy rate of 35% and a vacancy rate of 5%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
In East Rutherford, 73% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
Bergen County's top FEMA-rated hazard is coastal flooding (Very High), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Bergen County had 10,272 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Bergen County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Flood damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in New Jersey carries a statewide average premium of $1,551 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $458,100 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1967 |
| Owner-occupied share | 35% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 62% |
| Top county hazard | Coastal Flooding (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Bergen County | 10,272 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,551 - 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)