Home Insurance in Leesport, Pennsylvania
Homes in Leesport carry a median value of $221,300 - 14% lower than the Berks County median.
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in Leesport was built around 1977. About 36% of homes were built before 1960, about 6 points below Berks County's 43%.
The housing stock in Leesport is 84% single-family homes and 5% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
About 72% of owner-occupied homes in Leesport have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
Leesport has an owner-occupancy rate of 77% and a vacancy rate of 3%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
In Leesport, 41% of homes are primarily heated with electricity. Homes heated with fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Leesport? FEMA's National Risk Index points to winter weather (Very High) in Berks County and Berks County had 856 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Berks 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 Pennsylvania is $1,217 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $221,300 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1977 |
| Owner-occupied share | 77% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 72% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Berks County | 856 |
| 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)