Home Insurance in Akron, New York
The median home value in Akron is $207,000, 11% lower than the Erie County median.
The typical home in Akron was built around 1955. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 53% of homes were built before 1960, about 2 points below Erie County's 55%.
Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Akron is 51% single-family homes, 11% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 5% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
In Akron, about 53% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
About 58% of occupied homes in Akron are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 3%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
52% of homes in Akron are primarily heated with natural gas. Homes heated with wood can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
Erie County's top FEMA-rated hazard is winter weather (Very High), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Erie County had 1,469 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Erie 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 York is $1,801 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $207,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1955 |
| Owner-occupied share | 58% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 53% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Erie County | 1,469 |
| 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)