Home Insurance in Sumpter, Oregon
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The typical home in Sumpter was built around 1967. About 33% of homes were built before 1960, about 11 points below Baker County's 44%.
Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Sumpter is 92% single-family homes and 8% mobile or manufactured homes.
In Sumpter, about 33% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
About 96% of occupied homes in Sumpter are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 62%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Most homes in Sumpter - 63% - are primarily heated with electricity. Homes heated with propane and wood can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
Baker County had 103 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is wildfire (Relatively Moderate). See the full Baker County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
In Oregon, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,003 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median year built | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 96% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 33% |
| Top county hazard | Wildfire (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Baker County | 103 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,003 - 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)