Home Insurance in Chenequa, Wisconsin
The median home value in Chenequa is $1,402,800, 252% higher than the Waukesha County median.
The typical home in Chenequa was built around 1973. About 33% of homes were built before 1960, about 13 points above Waukesha County's 20%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.
Housing in Chenequa breaks down to 98% single-family homes and 2% mobile or manufactured homes.
About 32% of owner-occupied homes in Chenequa have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 94% of occupied homes in Chenequa are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 21%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
76% of homes in Chenequa are primarily heated with natural gas.
Waukesha County had 659 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is hail (Relatively High). See the full Waukesha County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Wisconsin carries a statewide average premium of $923 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $1,402,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 94% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 32% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Waukesha County | 659 |
| Home insurance premium | $923 - 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)