Home Insurance in Rahway, New Jersey
The median home value in Rahway is $386,400, 27% lower than the Union County median.
Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. The typical home in Rahway was built around 1962. About 48% of homes were built before 1960, about 10 points below Union County's 58%.
The housing stock in Rahway is 52% single-family homes and 32% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
72% of owner-occupied homes in Rahway carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 6%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 52% of occupied homes in Rahway are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Rahway - 71% - 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 Union County's overall risk as Relatively High, led by strong wind (Very High). Union County had 4,341 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Union 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 | $386,400 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1962 |
| Owner-occupied share | 52% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 72% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Union County | 4,341 |
| 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)