Home Insurance in Belmont, Ohio
With a median home value of $99,600, Belmont is 36% lower than the Belmont County median.
The median home in Belmont was built in 1939 or earlier. About 73% of homes were built before 1960, about 27 points above Belmont County's 46%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
In Belmont, the housing stock is 90% single-family homes and 2% mobile or manufactured homes.
About 60% of owner-occupied homes in Belmont have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
The vacancy rate is 11%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 80% of occupied homes in Belmont are owner-occupied.
77% of homes in Belmont are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates Belmont County's overall risk as Relatively Low, led by inland flooding (Relatively Moderate). Belmont County had 189 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Belmont 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 | $99,600 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 80% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 60% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Belmont County | 189 |
| 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)