Home Insurance in Belmont, New York
Homes in Belmont carry a median value of $94,600 - 7% lower than the Allegany County median.
The median home in Belmont was built in 1939 or earlier. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 80% of homes were built before 1960, about 35 points above Allegany County's 45%.
In Belmont, the housing stock is 69% single-family homes and 7% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
43% of owner-occupied homes in Belmont carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 69% of occupied homes in Belmont are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 15%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
83% of homes in Belmont are primarily heated with natural gas.
Allegany County's top FEMA-rated hazard is inland flooding (Relatively Moderate), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Allegany County had 228 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Allegany 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 York carries a statewide average premium of $1,801 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $94,600 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 69% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 43% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Allegany County | 228 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,801 - 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)