Home Insurance in Canaseraga, New York
Homes in Canaseraga carry a median value of $68,100 - 33% lower than the Allegany County median.
The median home in Canaseraga was built in 1939 or earlier. About 77% of homes were built before 1960, about 33 points above Allegany County's 45%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
In Canaseraga, the housing stock is 73% single-family homes, 6% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 9% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
About 42% of owner-occupied homes in Canaseraga have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
The vacancy rate is 9%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 86% of occupied homes in Canaseraga are owner-occupied.
37% of homes in Canaseraga are primarily heated with propane. Homes heated with propane, fuel oil and wood can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
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.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in New York is $1,801 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $68,100 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 86% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 42% |
| 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)