Home Insurance in East Aurora, New York
With a median home value of $364,100, East Aurora is 56% higher than the Erie County median.
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in East Aurora was built around 1942. About 69% of homes were built before 1960, about 14 points above Erie County's 55%.
Housing in East Aurora breaks down to 66% single-family homes and 11% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
About 58% of owner-occupied homes in East Aurora have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
The vacancy rate is 7%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 71% of occupied homes in East Aurora are owner-occupied.
89% of homes in East Aurora are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates Erie County's overall risk as Relatively High, led by winter weather (Very High). 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.
In New York, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,801 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $364,100 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1942 |
| Owner-occupied share | 71% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 58% |
| 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)