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Columbia County, FL Homeowners Insurance Quotes

Homeowners of Columbia County, you are paying around $180.42 a month for basic or HO-3 standard homeowners insurance coverage. If you would like to pay less than average for your home insurance premium, you are in the right place. We will be happy to help you shop and compare home insurance rates for your home in Columbia County, our job is to help you find better than average quotes that is less than $2165 per year. Columbia County residentents are happy to use our service and benefit from comparing competitive Florida homeowners insurance rates all in one place. Our online quoting application allows you to review up to 12 competitive rates which makes it easy for you to see which carrier may have the lowest rate. But also which insurance provider has the best coverage. Let us help you shop your Columbia County, FL home insurance rate quotes today!

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Columbia County, FL Housing Demographics

With 67,531 residents living within the Columbia County area there are over 28,636 homeowners looking for more affordable home insurance rates. Your homeowners policy is written to help protect your home and family. With an estimated 17,122 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 Columbia County.

DemographicValues
Total Occupied Households24,941
Family Households (families)17,122
Average Owner Occupied Household Size3
Average Family Size3
Total Housing Units28,636

Columbia County, FL Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local Columbia, FL homeowners insurance quotes comparison

$1,735 /yr.

Florida's Average Home Insurance Rates Overall

For the state of Florida, homeowners insurance premiums have changed based on a variety of different factors related to risk and is currently ranked 1 in the nation for highest premiums in the U.S.

Average RatingAnnual Premium
Minimum Range:$929 /yr.
Current Average Cost:$1,735 /yr.
Maximum Range:$2165 /yr.

Florida Homeowners Insurance News & Information

  • Florida Homeowners Are Concerned About Property Insurance Crisis Posted on Tuesday 1st July, 2025

    Insurance rates are rising at unprecedented rates, causing millions of people to struggle with the new premiums.  In the last three years, insurance rates have doubled in some areas. Homeowners fear for their houses while their representatives in Congress struggle to help.  Insurers are pulling out of states like Florida as damaging hurricanes and powerful […]

  • Florida home insurance and hurricanes How to Prepare Before Hurricanes Threaten Florida Posted on Monday 19th May, 2025

    Hurricane season is quickly approaching and one of the most important things to do before a storm hits is to make sure your insurance coverage is up to date and your coverage levels are sufficient in the event your home is damaged by severe weather. Regardless of whether you own a home or are renting, […]

  • New Home Insurance Company Launches in Florida, Shows Signs of Improvement Posted on Tuesday 13th May, 2025

    According to Office of Insurance Regulation and leaders in the industry, Florida may finally be emerging from the insurance crisis that it has suffered through for the last decade. Insurance companies operating in the state are starting to stabilize rates and new insurance companies are entering the Florida market.  Recently, the Office of Insurance Regulation […]

  • Florida Homeowners With Insurance Are Struggling to Get Claims Paid – Why? Posted on Wednesday 19th March, 2025

    According to a recent Moneywise article, homeowners with insurance coverage in Florida are struggling to get claims paid.  Chad Zalva, a single dad in Riverview, Florida, was cited as an example in the article as a homeowner who is carrying homeowners insurance but was recently surprised to learn that the damage to his home from […]

  • 2025 List of States Where Finding Home Insurance Is Most Difficult and Why Posted on Tuesday 11th March, 2025

    Homeowners insurance is a necessity if you own a home, particularly if you are currently carrying a mortgage. Mortgage lenders require homeowners insurance to protect their investment in your home by always carrying homeowners insurance.  If your insurance is cancelled or you are non-renewed it can be a huge problem. As wildfires and major windstorms […]

  • Will Citizens Policyholders See a Home Insurance Rate Decrease?  Posted on Tuesday 11th March, 2025

    Recently, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that over 20% of Citizens property insurance policyholders will see a premium decrease of roughly 5.6%. DeSantis also claimed that almost 73% of homeowners who have a policy with Citizens in Miami-Dade County will see a rate reduction of 6.3% on average. The state-run insurer, Citizens Property is finally shedding […]

  • Can $600 Million Help Lower Florida Homeowners Insurance Rates? Posted on Friday 14th February, 2025

    Family relax on the couch. Happy beautiful young parents are smiling, hugging and playing with them kids at home together Governor DeSantis recently asked the legislature for over $600 million to help lower homeowners insurance in his 2025-26 budget request. The budget proposal asks for $590 million to go towards the My Safe Florida Home […]

  • 2025 Florida Home Insurance Rates Could Increase Posted on Tuesday 14th January, 2025

    While many state legislators, industry leaders and insurance regulators have been claiming that the insurance market in Florida has stabilized, it looks like premiums may be headed up again in the near future.  According to an analysis by the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the average statewide premium, being paid for an all-perils single-family home policy […]

Discounts For Homeowners in Columbia 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 Florida 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 Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia 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.

Columbia County Housing & Real Estate Data

Details:Statistics
Total Housing Units28636
Occupied Housing Units24941
Vacant Housing Units3695
Vacant Housing Units for Rent1040
Vacant Housing Units Rented Not Occupied39
Vacant Housing Units For Sale542
Vacant Housing Units Sold Not Occupied123
Vacant Housing Units For Seasonal Occasional Use716
Vacant Housing Units All Other Vacants1235
Housing Units Homeowner Vacancy Rate Percent3
Housing Units Rental Vacancy Rate Percent13
Housing Tenure Occupied Units24941
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied18213
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied Population45674
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied Averge Household Size3
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied6728
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied Population17251
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied Average Household Size3