Home Insurance in Toppenish, Washington
Homes in Toppenish carry a median value of $230,000 - 26% lower than the Yakima County median.
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The typical home in Toppenish was built around 1966. About 37% of homes were built before 1960, about 8 points above Yakima County's 30%.
The housing stock in Toppenish is 72% single-family homes, 9% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 7% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
In Toppenish, about 58% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 2%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 55% of occupied homes in Toppenish are owner-occupied.
In Toppenish, 70% of homes are primarily heated with electricity.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Toppenish? FEMA's National Risk Index points to wildfire (Relatively High) in Yakima County and Yakima County had 802 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Yakima County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
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 | $230,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1966 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 58% |
| Top county hazard | Wildfire (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Yakima County | 802 |
| 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)