Home Insurance in Camden, New York
The median home value in Camden is $177,600, close to the Oneida County median.
The median home in Camden was built in 1939 or earlier. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 70% of homes were built before 1960, about 17 points above Oneida County's 54%.
The housing stock in Camden is 66% single-family homes, 11% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 2% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
68% of owner-occupied homes in Camden carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 8%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 71% of occupied homes in Camden are owner-occupied.
39% of homes in Camden are primarily heated with fuel oil. 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.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Camden? FEMA's National Risk Index points to winter weather (Very High) in Oneida County and Oneida County had 539 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Oneida County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
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 | $177,600 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 71% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 68% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Oneida County | 539 |
| 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)