Home Insurance in Athens, Ohio
Homes in Athens carry a median value of $247,000 - 34% higher than the Athens County median.
The typical home in Athens was built around 1970. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 38% of homes were built before 1960, about 5 points above Athens County's 33%.
In Athens, the housing stock is 48% single-family homes and 35% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
About 58% of owner-occupied homes in Athens have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 33% of occupied homes in Athens are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 12%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
50% of homes in Athens are primarily heated with electricity.
FEMA rates Athens County's overall risk as Relatively Low, led by inland flooding (Relatively Moderate). Athens County had 235 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Athens County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Flood damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
In Ohio, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,116 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $247,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1970 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 58% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Athens County | 235 |
| 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)