Home Insurance in Clinton, North Carolina
Homes in Clinton carry a median value of $212,000 - 41% higher than the Sampson County median.
The typical home in Clinton was built around 1975. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 22% of homes were built before 1960, about 5 points above Sampson County's 18%.
The housing stock in Clinton is 70% single-family homes, 20% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes.
47% of owner-occupied homes in Clinton carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 49% of occupied homes in Clinton are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 14%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Most homes in Clinton - 84% - are primarily heated with electricity. Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
FEMA rates Sampson County's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, led by strong wind (Relatively High). Sampson County had 154 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Sampson County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
In North Carolina, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,852 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $212,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1975 |
| Owner-occupied share | 49% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 47% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Sampson County | 154 |
| 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)