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Mendocino County, CA Homeowners Insurance Quotes

Getting afforable home insurance coverage in Mendocino County can sometimes be difficult with so many options available from local captive agents like State Farm and Allstate to the online comparison marketplace. It is important to know that getting the right coverage means doing the necessary research or speaking with a California home insurance professional that can help you find the coverage you need. Shopping online with GetHomeInsuranceQuotes.com allows you to get top quality service from the best insurance carriers available locally. It's important for you to know the coverage options available for your home in Mendocino County, that's why our experience staff of over 20+ years can help answer any questions that you may have about your current policy. Shopping online for Mendocino County home insurance rates is free and easy to use.

California home insurance rates are on the rise and seem to increase year over year. It's not very often that we witness a decrease in home insurance rates when we compare annual premiums in all 50 states. Currently, Mendocino County is ranked higher in the nation with an average annual premium of $1241 per year. When comparing home insurance cost and coverage options, it's important to understand that the base premium for basic HO-3 policy may look great in terms of affordability, but maybe lacking the protectiong you need when you need a home insurance provider. Take advantage of our enhanced coverage options and let us help you easily shop better rates today!

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Mendocino County, CA Housing Demographics

With 87,841 residents living within the Mendocino County area there are over 40,323 homeowners looking for more affordable home insurance rates. Your homeowners policy is written to help protect your home and family. With an estimated 21,591 families living within the local area, it is safe to say that great coverage at an affordable price is most desired amongst every homeowner living in Mendocino County.

DemographicValues
Total Occupied Households34,945
Family Households (families)21,591
Average Owner Occupied Household Size2
Average Family Size3
Total Housing Units40,323

Mendocino County, CA Coastal Wind, Hail & Flood Information

For all homeowners living in Mendocino County (FIPS: 6045), it's important to understand that this county is in a coastal area and has great risk of damage due to hurricanes, windstorms, hail and flooding. The wind and hail insurance program provided through the state of California is the states opportunity to help provide additional wind/hail coverage when insurance companies exclude it from homeowners and other policies sold to coastal residents. You can buy wind and hail insurance coverage through us and we will shop multiple companies to package the best coverage option for you. If you are shopping for quotes in Mendocino County, CA, it's important that you look into hurricane and windstorm insurance options.

Mendocino County boarders a shoreline which increases the risk of wind, hail and flood damage. We will look into providing the best rates possible considering your home is located in the coastal area of California.

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Mendocino County, CA Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local Mendocino, CA homeowners insurance quotes comparison

$984 /yr.

California's Average Home Insurance Rates Overall

For the state of California, homeowners insurance premiums have changed based on a variety of different factors related to risk and is currently ranked 24 in the nation for highest premiums in the U.S.

Average RatingAnnual Premium
Minimum Range:$835 /yr.
Current Average Cost:$984 /yr.
Maximum Range:$1241 /yr.

Mendocino County, CA Coastal Wind, Hail & Flood Information

Mendocino is a coastal county which greatly increases the risk of hurricanes and windstorms. Our quoting process will include wind and hail coverage options to give you the best protection you need against high winds and storm damage.

Flood Zone Notice: The beautiful coastal county of Mendocino is know for it's beautiful beaches and waterways. Because Mendocino County (FIPS: 6045) has a shoreline and is in a coastal area it is important to purchase flood insurance. The risk is very high in this area and we will work with you to provide the best flood insurance coverage you need for your home in Mendocino County.

California Homeowners Insurance News & Information

  • 2024 Average Homeowners Insurance Rate at $2,777 per year  Posted on Tuesday 20th February, 2024

    A recent report by Insurance.com, found that the average homeowners insurance rate in the U.S. came in at $2,777 per year which breaks down to $231 a month. The average was based on coverage levels of $300,000 in dwelling and liability and a $1,000 deductible. When Insurance.com ran the numbers, Oklahoma was the most expensive […]

  • What exactly is a FAIR Plan? Posted on Tuesday 2nd January, 2024

    If you live in an area where severe weather is common, or wildfires pop up every summer you may have trouble finding affordable home insurance coverage. If homes in your area are repeatedly damaged or destroyed by a covered peril, insurers may pull out of the entire area, refusing to write policies in your neighborhood. […]

  • 2024 Homeowners Insurance Outlook Receives Negative Rating Posted on Tuesday 21st November, 2023

    The insurance news for 2024 is certainly not great. Experts expect that extreme weather and increasing costs will push up insurance costs and make insurance companies more selective when deciding where they will write policies.  Recently, credit rating agency AM Best downgraded the entire home insurance industry from stable to negative. According to Richard Attanasio, […]

  • 2023 – California’s recent storms – Is my home covered by insurance? Posted on Tuesday 10th January, 2023

    California has recently been hit by a shocking amount of punishing winter weather that has triggered flooding as well as mudslides across vast areas of the state. The weather has led to evacuation orders as well as damaged homes. Unfortunately, for many homeowners, the damage may not be covered by their homeowners insurance.   In most […]

  • 2022 Future Housing Market Preview by Fed Chairman Powell Posted on Friday 1st July, 2022

    Many of us are concerned about how the housing market will fare as interest rates head up and a looming recession takes hold. Will home values crash as they did during the Great Recession or will they simply stop rising and settle in at their current values.  While no one can predict the future, Fed […]

  • Homeowners Prepare for Rate Increases Later This Year Posted on Monday 27th June, 2022

    In most states, home insurance rates are headed up this year and homeowners should be prepared for further rate increases before the end of the year. According to a recent S&P Global Market Intelligence report, over 177 insurance carriers have filed requests for rate increases in 43 states, Arizona alone has seen 34 rate increase requests. […]

Discounts For Homeowners in Mendocino County

As a homeowner, you have to understand that insurance companies see homes as a risk. If you can decrease any of the risk factors that will determine your premium, then it's best to follow these important guidelines in order to save money on your California homeowners insurance.

  • Install A Smoke Alarm in Every Room: It's important you do this for your own safety, so why not install a smoke detector in every room. Show your home insurance company that safety comes first. Once you have them installed, shop for home insurance and mentioned you have taken the right safety precautions to reduce house fires. For homeowners in Mendocino County, this discount can save you up to 20% on your home insurance premium.
  • Combine Your Home and Auto Insurance Into One Package: Any home insurance provider is going to want your business. It's important you offer this opportunity to combine your home and auto insurance together in one package. You may want to also see if you can open up a life or health insurance account as well. Merging all your insurance into one company will save you money. Homeowners in Mendocino County that do combine their home and auto can save over $500 with this discount.
  • Install A Home Security System: Your home insurance company should reward you for installing a home security system, sometimes up to 22%. It's important that you take precautions and reduce the risk of someone breaking into your Mendocino County home. This will be one of the questions that you will want to ask your home insurance agent to see if you qualify for this discount. If you don't, make sure you shop other companies to get the "Home Security Discount"
  • Purchase A Fire Exstinguisher: Although smoke alarms provide warnings, it's best to be prepared. This may or may not provide any stand alone discount, but it shows your serious when it comes to reducing risk.
  • Stop Smoking: It's important to protect your health and your home. If you don't smoke or don't have anyone living with you that smokes then this can save you up to 18% on your home insurance premium.

Mendocino County Housing & Real Estate Data

Details:Statistics
Total Housing Units40323
Occupied Housing Units34945
Vacant Housing Units5378
Vacant Housing Units for Rent810
Vacant Housing Units Rented Not Occupied66
Vacant Housing Units For Sale462
Vacant Housing Units Sold Not Occupied150
Vacant Housing Units For Seasonal Occasional Use2853
Vacant Housing Units All Other Vacants1037
Housing Units Homeowner Vacancy Rate Percent2
Housing Units Rental Vacancy Rate Percent5
Housing Tenure Occupied Units34945
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied20601
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied Population49732
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied Averge Household Size2
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied14344
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied Population36065
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied Average Household Size3