Home Insurance in Accomac, Virginia
The median home value in Accomac is $251,500, 23% higher than the Accomack County median.
The typical home in Accomac was built around 1967. About 22% of homes were built before 1960, about 7 points below Accomack County's 28%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.
Housing in Accomac breaks down to 87% single-family homes and 9% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
About 74% of owner-occupied homes in Accomac have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
Accomac has an owner-occupancy rate of 64% and a vacancy rate of 11%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Homes heated with propane and fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. 45% of homes in Accomac are primarily heated with electricity.
FEMA rates Accomack County's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, led by coastal flooding (Very High). Accomack County had 2,847 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Accomack 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 Virginia is $1,537 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $251,500 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1967 |
| Owner-occupied share | 64% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 74% |
| Top county hazard | Coastal Flooding (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Accomack County | 2,847 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,537 - 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)