Home Insurance in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
The median home value in Wilkinsburg is $155,500, 32% lower than the Allegheny County median.
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in Wilkinsburg was built around 1947. About 66% of homes were built before 1960, about 12 points above Allegheny County's 54%.
Housing in Wilkinsburg breaks down to 46% single-family homes and 33% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
About 51% of owner-occupied homes in Wilkinsburg have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 30% of occupied homes in Wilkinsburg are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 20%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Most homes in Wilkinsburg - 76% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
Allegheny County's top FEMA-rated hazard is inland flooding (Very High), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Allegheny County had 2,669 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. 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.
In Pennsylvania, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,217 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $155,500 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1947 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 51% |
| 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)