Home Insurance in Castleton-on-Hudson, New York
With a median home value of $222,600, Castleton-on-Hudson is 14% lower than the Rensselaer County median.
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The median home in Castleton-on-Hudson was built in 1939 or earlier. About 70% of homes were built before 1960, about 22 points above Rensselaer County's 48%.
Housing in Castleton-on-Hudson breaks down to 66% single-family homes and 9% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
About 71% of owner-occupied homes in Castleton-on-Hudson have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 64% of occupied homes in Castleton-on-Hudson are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 9%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
In Castleton-on-Hudson, 54% 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.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Castleton-on-Hudson? FEMA's National Risk Index points to hail (Relatively Moderate) in Rensselaer County and Rensselaer County had 633 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Rensselaer 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 | $222,600 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 64% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 71% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Rensselaer County | 633 |
| 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)