Home Insurance in Sentinel, Oklahoma
The median home value in Sentinel is $108,000, 9% lower than the Washita County median.
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in Sentinel was built around 1965. About 42% of homes were built before 1960, about 2 points below Washita County's 44%.
Housing in Sentinel breaks down to 98% single-family homes and 2% mobile or manufactured homes.
65% of owner-occupied homes in Sentinel carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 83% of occupied homes in Sentinel are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 11%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
In Sentinel, 86% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
Washita County's top FEMA-rated hazard is hail (Relatively Moderate), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Washita County had 14 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Washita 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 Oklahoma is $2,486 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $108,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1965 |
| Owner-occupied share | 83% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 65% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Washita County | 14 |
| Home insurance premium | $2,486 - 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)