Home Insurance in Lincoln County, Washington
Homes in Lincoln County carry a median value of $292,800 - 48% lower than the Washington median.
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in Lincoln County was built around 1972. About 40% of homes were built before 1960, about 20 points above Washington's 20%.
Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Lincoln County is 79% single-family homes, 3% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 14% mobile or manufactured homes.
46% of owner-occupied homes in Lincoln County carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 19%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 80% of occupied homes in Lincoln County are owner-occupied.
Homes heated with propane and wood can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. 49% of homes in Lincoln County are primarily heated with electricity.
Per FEMA's National Risk Index, Lincoln County's top hazards are wildfire (Relatively Moderate), earthquake (Relatively Low) and hail (Relatively Low). Standard homeowners policies exclude earthquake, so separate coverage is usually needed.
Lincoln County had 37 active National Flood Insurance Program policies as of September 2026. Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage, so flood coverage needs a separate NFIP or private flood policy.
In Washington, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,232 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $292,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1972 |
| Owner-occupied share | 80% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 46% |
| Top hazards (FEMA National Risk Index) | Wildfire (Relatively Moderate), Earthquake (Relatively Low), Hail (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP flood policies (county) | 37 |
| 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)