Home Insurance in Monroe, New York
Homes in Monroe carry a median value of $427,800 - 10% higher than the Orange County median.
The typical home in Monroe was built around 1980. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 27% of homes were built before 1960, about 7 points below Orange County's 35%.
Housing in Monroe breaks down to 85% single-family homes, 7% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes.
73% of owner-occupied homes in Monroe carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
Monroe has an owner-occupancy rate of 81% and a vacancy rate of 3%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Homes heated with fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. Most homes in Monroe - 70% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates Orange County's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, led by strong wind (Relatively High). Orange County had 1,686 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Orange 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 | $427,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1980 |
| Owner-occupied share | 81% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 73% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Orange County | 1,686 |
| 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)