Home Insurance in East Washington, Pennsylvania
With a median home value of $253,500, East Washington is 11% higher than the Washington County median.
The median home in East Washington was built in 1939 or earlier. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. About 78% of homes were built before 1960, about 34 points above Washington County's 44%.
The housing stock in East Washington is 66% single-family homes and 16% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
In East Washington, about 63% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 18%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 59% of occupied homes in East Washington are owner-occupied.
84% of homes in East Washington are primarily heated with natural gas.
Washington County had 619 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is inland flooding (Relatively Moderate). See the full Washington County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Flood damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
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 | $253,500 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 59% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 63% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Washington County | 619 |
| 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)