Home Insurance in Oakmont, Pennsylvania
Homes in Oakmont carry a median value of $334,500 - 47% higher than the Allegheny County median.
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The typical home in Oakmont was built around 1963. About 49% of homes were built before 1960, about 6 points below Allegheny County's 54%.
In Oakmont, the housing stock is 65% single-family homes and 20% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
About 65% of owner-occupied homes in Oakmont have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
The vacancy rate is 8%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 56% of occupied homes in Oakmont are owner-occupied.
85% of homes in Oakmont are primarily heated with natural gas.
Allegheny County had 2,669 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is inland flooding (Very High). See the full Allegheny County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Flood damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Pennsylvania carries a statewide average premium of $1,217 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $334,500 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1963 |
| Owner-occupied share | 56% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 65% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Allegheny County | 2,669 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,217 - 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)