Home Insurance in Utah

Homes in Utah carry a median value of $489,400.

Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The typical home in Utah was built around 1992. About 15% of homes were built before 1960.

The housing stock in Utah is 74% single-family homes, 16% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 3% mobile or manufactured homes.

About 69% of owner-occupied homes in Utah have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.

Utah has an owner-occupancy rate of 70% and a vacancy rate of 8%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.

Most homes in Utah - 79% - are primarily heated with natural gas.

According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Utah carries a statewide average premium of $1,107 per year.

Key figures

Median home value$489,400
Median year built1992
Owner-occupied share70%
Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage69%
Home insurance premium$1,107 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data)

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