Home Insurance in Glendale, Ohio
The median home value in Glendale is $450,700, 86% higher than the Hamilton County median.
Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. The median home in Glendale was built in 1939 or earlier. About 64% of homes were built before 1960, about 18 points above Hamilton County's 46%.
In Glendale, the housing stock is 95% single-family homes and 4% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
About 58% of owner-occupied homes in Glendale have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
Glendale has an owner-occupancy rate of 83% and a vacancy rate of 11%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
80% of homes in Glendale are primarily heated with natural gas.
Hamilton County's top FEMA-rated hazard is tornado (Very High), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Hamilton County had 1,238 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Hamilton County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Ohio is $1,116 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $450,700 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 83% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 58% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Hamilton County | 1,238 |
| 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)