Home Insurance in Manheim, Pennsylvania
Homes in Manheim carry a median value of $246,400 - 18% lower than the Lancaster County median.
Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. The typical home in Manheim was built around 1954. About 69% of homes were built before 1960, about 37 points above Lancaster County's 33%.
The housing stock in Manheim is 85% single-family homes and 5% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
72% of owner-occupied homes in Manheim carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 1%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 70% of occupied homes in Manheim are owner-occupied.
Homes heated with propane and fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. In Manheim, 41% of homes are primarily heated with fuel oil.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Manheim? FEMA's National Risk Index points to winter weather (Very High) in Lancaster County and Lancaster County had 847 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Lancaster County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
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 | $246,400 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1954 |
| Owner-occupied share | 70% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 72% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Lancaster County | 847 |
| 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)