Home Insurance in Bainbridge, New York
Homes in Bainbridge carry a median value of $124,200 - 10% lower than the Chenango County median.
The median home in Bainbridge was built in 1939 or earlier. About 82% of homes were built before 1960, about 38 points above Chenango County's 44%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
In Bainbridge, the housing stock is 60% single-family homes, 6% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 4% 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 59% of owner-occupied homes in Bainbridge have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 72% of occupied homes in Bainbridge are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 17%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Homes heated with propane and fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. 62% of homes in Bainbridge are primarily heated with fuel oil.
FEMA rates Chenango County's overall risk as Relatively Low, led by inland flooding (Relatively Moderate). Chenango County had 363 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Chenango 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 | $124,200 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 72% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 59% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Chenango County | 363 |
| 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)