Home Insurance in Red Bank, New Jersey
With a median home value of $504,900, Red Bank is 17% lower than the Monmouth County median.
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in Red Bank was built around 1958. About 53% of homes were built before 1960, about 23 points above Monmouth County's 30%.
Housing in Red Bank breaks down to 50% single-family homes and 33% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
62% of owner-occupied homes in Red Bank carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 4%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 50% of occupied homes in Red Bank are owner-occupied.
74% of homes in Red Bank are primarily heated with natural gas.
Monmouth County had 19,533 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is strong wind (Very High). See the full Monmouth 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 New Jersey is $1,551 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $504,900 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1958 |
| Owner-occupied share | 50% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 62% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Monmouth County | 19,533 |
| 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)