Home Insurance in Kent, Washington
Homes in Kent carry a median value of $587,800 - 32% lower than the King County median.
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in Kent was built around 1985. About 8% of homes were built before 1960, about 15 points below King County's 23%.
Housing in Kent breaks down to 58% single-family homes, 34% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 3% mobile or manufactured homes.
68% of owner-occupied homes in Kent carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 5%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 57% of occupied homes in Kent are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Kent - 56% - are primarily heated with electricity.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Kent? FEMA's National Risk Index points to earthquake (Very High) in King County and King County had 6,820 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full King 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 | $587,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1985 |
| Owner-occupied share | 57% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 68% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in King County | 6,820 |
| 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)