Home Insurance in Happy Valley, Oregon
Homes in Happy Valley carry a median value of $725,300 - 19% higher than the Clackamas County median.
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in Happy Valley was built around 2009. About 4% of homes were built before 1960, about 12 points below Clackamas County's 16%.
Housing in Happy Valley breaks down to 80% single-family homes, 17% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes.
73% of owner-occupied homes in Happy Valley carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
Happy Valley has an owner-occupancy rate of 79% and a vacancy rate of 5%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
64% of homes in Happy Valley are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates Clackamas County's overall risk as Relatively High, led by earthquake (Relatively High). Clackamas County had 1,448 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Clackamas County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Earthquake damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Oregon is $1,003 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $725,300 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 2009 |
| Owner-occupied share | 79% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 73% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Clackamas County | 1,448 |
| 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)