Home Insurance in Tukwila, Washington
Homes in Tukwila carry a median value of $489,000 - 43% lower than the King County median.
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The typical home in Tukwila was built around 1981. About 20% of homes were built before 1960, about 3 points below King County's 23%.
The housing stock in Tukwila is 39% single-family homes, 53% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes.
In Tukwila, about 64% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
About 40% of occupied homes in Tukwila are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 7%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
In Tukwila, 71% of homes are primarily heated with electricity.
King County had 6,820 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is earthquake (Very High). 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.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Washington is $1,232 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $489,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1981 |
| Owner-occupied share | 40% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 64% |
| 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)