Home Insurance in Langley, Washington
Homes in Langley carry a median value of $700,700 - 18% higher than the Island County median.
The typical home in Langley was built around 1992. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. About 16% of homes were built before 1960, about 4 points above Island County's 12%.
In Langley, the housing stock is 83% single-family homes and 2% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
In Langley, about 55% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
Langley has an owner-occupancy rate of 73% and a vacancy rate of 20%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. Most homes in Langley - 60% - are primarily heated with electricity.
FEMA rates Island County's overall risk as Relatively Low, led by earthquake (Relatively Moderate). Island County had 965 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Island County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Earthquake damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Washington carries a statewide average premium of $1,232 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $700,700 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1992 |
| Owner-occupied share | 73% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 55% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Island County | 965 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,232 - 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)