Home Insurance in Lima, Ohio
Homes in Lima carry a median value of $107,200 - 35% lower than the Allen County median.
The typical home in Lima was built around 1955. About 59% of homes were built before 1960, about 16 points above Allen County's 43%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.
Housing in Lima breaks down to 73% single-family homes, 14% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
57% of owner-occupied homes in Lima carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 46% of occupied homes in Lima are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 11%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
In Lima, 71% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates Allen County's overall risk as Relatively Low, led by earthquake (Relatively Low). Allen County had 186 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Allen County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Earthquake damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Ohio carries a statewide average premium of $1,116 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $107,200 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1955 |
| Owner-occupied share | 46% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 57% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Allen County | 186 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,116 - 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)