Home Insurance in Barrington, New Jersey
The median home value in Barrington is $273,200, close to the Camden County median.
The typical home in Barrington was built around 1960. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 50% of homes were built before 1960, about 11 points above Camden County's 40%.
In Barrington, the housing stock is 56% single-family homes and 32% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
In Barrington, about 59% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 1%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 51% of occupied homes in Barrington are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Barrington - 65% - are primarily heated with natural gas. Homes heated with fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
FEMA rates Camden County's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, led by winter weather (Very High). Camden County had 1,560 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Camden County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
In New Jersey, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,551 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $273,200 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1960 |
| Owner-occupied share | 51% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 59% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Camden County | 1,560 |
| 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)