Home Insurance in Brecksville, Ohio
The median home value in Brecksville is $371,900, 90% higher than the Cuyahoga County median.
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The typical home in Brecksville was built around 1973. About 29% of homes were built before 1960, about 27 points below Cuyahoga County's 56%.
Housing in Brecksville breaks down to 89% single-family homes and 6% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
About 59% of owner-occupied homes in Brecksville have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 85% of occupied homes in Brecksville are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 8%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
91% of homes in Brecksville are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates Cuyahoga County's overall risk as Relatively High, led by tornado (Very High). Cuyahoga County had 1,221 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Cuyahoga County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
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 | $371,900 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 85% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 59% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Cuyahoga County | 1,221 |
| 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)