Home Insurance in Waterford, Pennsylvania
Homes in Waterford carry a median value of $167,600 - 5% lower than the Erie County median.
The typical home in Waterford was built around 1959. About 51% of homes were built before 1960, about 4 points above Erie County's 46%. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
In Waterford, the housing stock is 63% single-family homes, 19% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 4% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
49% of owner-occupied homes in Waterford carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 10%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 49% of occupied homes in Waterford are owner-occupied.
80% of homes in Waterford are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates Erie County's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, led by winter weather (Relatively High). Erie County had 365 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Erie County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
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 | $167,600 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1959 |
| Owner-occupied share | 49% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 49% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Erie County | 365 |
| 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)