Home Insurance in Nelliston, New York
Homes in Nelliston carry a median value of $74,200 - 53% lower than the Montgomery County median.
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The median home in Nelliston was built in 1939 or earlier. About 64% of homes were built before 1960, about 1 point below Montgomery County's 65%.
In Nelliston, the housing stock is 42% single-family homes, 3% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 23% 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.
34% of owner-occupied homes in Nelliston carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 16%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 68% of occupied homes in Nelliston are owner-occupied.
In Nelliston, 44% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas. Homes heated with propane and fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
Montgomery County's top FEMA-rated hazard is inland flooding (Relatively Moderate), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Montgomery County had 185 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Montgomery County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Flood damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
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 | $74,200 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 68% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 34% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Montgomery County | 185 |
| 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)