Home Insurance in Marshall, North Carolina
Homes in Marshall carry a median value of $282,100 - close to the Madison County median.
The typical home in Marshall was built around 1973. About 39% of homes were built before 1960, about 20 points above Madison County's 19%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
In Marshall, the housing stock is 54% single-family homes, 18% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 13% 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.
In Marshall, about 44% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 19%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 55% of occupied homes in Marshall are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Marshall - 71% - are primarily heated with electricity. Homes heated with fuel oil and wood can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
FEMA rates Madison County's overall risk as Very Low, led by wildfire (Very Low). Madison County had 103 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Madison 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 North Carolina carries a statewide average premium of $1,852 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $282,100 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 44% |
| Top county hazard | Wildfire (Very Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Madison County | 103 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,852 - 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)