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San Francisco County, CA Homeowners Insurance Quotes

If you own a home in San Francisco County, CA you are currently paying around $103.42 per month for a standard homeowners policy. A standard HO-3 policy normally coverages your home against windstorms, lightning and fire damage. In California, your premium could be in the average rate range of $1241 per year. We like to help customers compare multiple home insurance rates all in one place. Our shopping process is a hassle free and we are here to help you review prices as well as coverage options that best fit your financial needs. You may want the lowest price but it is important to email or speak with us when it comes to cost versus coverage. Our consulting process if free and we can first review up to 12 major carriers with competitive rates in your area. Next, we can compare rate and coverage options. And last we can help you review enhanced coverage options like wind/hail or flood and include any homeowners insurance discounts that may apply to help you save more money on your home insurance needs.

For all San Francisco County, CA residents, you can select your city below to review more information about homeowners insurance in your local area. Information includes city demographics, facts and average premium rates for homeowners on an annual and montly basis. If you are searching for insurance rates nearby then click your city below.


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San Francisco County, CA Housing Demographics

With 805,235 residents living within the San Francisco County area there are over 376,942 homeowners looking for more affordable home insurance rates. Your homeowners policy is written to help protect your home and family. With an estimated 151,029 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 San Francisco County.

DemographicValues
Total Occupied Households345,811
Family Households (families)151,029
Average Owner Occupied Household Size3
Average Family Size3
Total Housing Units376,942

San Francisco County, CA Coastal Wind, Hail & Flood Information

For all homeowners living in San Francisco County (FIPS: 6075), 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 San Francisco County, CA, it's important that you look into hurricane and windstorm insurance options.

San Francisco 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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San Francisco County, CA Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local San Francisco, 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.

San Francisco County, CA Coastal Wind, Hail & Flood Information

San Francisco 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 San Francisco is know for it's beautiful beaches and waterways. Because San Francisco County (FIPS: 6075) 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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.

San Francisco County Housing & Real Estate Data

Details:Statistics
Total Housing Units376942
Occupied Housing Units345811
Vacant Housing Units31131
Vacant Housing Units for Rent12832
Vacant Housing Units Rented Not Occupied779
Vacant Housing Units For Sale2984
Vacant Housing Units Sold Not Occupied759
Vacant Housing Units For Seasonal Occasional Use5564
Vacant Housing Units All Other Vacants8213
Housing Units Homeowner Vacancy Rate Percent2
Housing Units Rental Vacancy Rate Percent5
Housing Tenure Occupied Units345811
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied123646
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied Population327985
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied Averge Household Size3
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied222165
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied Population452986
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied Average Household Size2