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Marion County, IA Homeowners Insurance Quotes

We can help you shop and compare the best home insurance rates for your home in Marion County, IA. Our easy to use quoting application helps you review which carriers are most competitive in your area and which coverage option is best for your home, family and financial goals. Let us help you discover more affordable rates in Marion County.

When reviewing Iowa home insurance policies, Marion County residents are finding great ways to save time and money by finding more affordable rates when they shop online. Iowa may not be considered the cheapest state in the country to purchase home insurance, but it does rank lower than average at a national rank of 37. Homeowners within Marion County are paying around $998 for an annual home insurance policy, where the majority of the U.S. population pays around $1,249. The average home insurance rates we just mentioned reflect the cost of a standard (HO-3) homeowners insurance policy which includes the coverage of your home, your contents, loss of use, medical payments and homeowner liability coverage. Let us help you shop and compare competitive rate quotes today! Start a Marion County home insurance quotes request by entering your zip code or Call Us 1-913-276-4017.

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Marion County, IA Housing Demographics

With 33,309 residents living within the Marion County area there are over 13,914 homeowners looking for more affordable home insurance rates. Your homeowners policy is written to help protect your home and family. With an estimated 8,867 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 Marion County.

DemographicValues
Total Occupied Households12,723
Family Households (families)8,867
Average Owner Occupied Household Size3
Average Family Size3
Total Housing Units13,914

Marion County, IA Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local Marion, IA homeowners insurance quotes comparison

$777 /yr.

Iowa's Average Home Insurance Rates Overall

For the state of Iowa, homeowners insurance premiums have changed based on a variety of different factors related to risk and is currently ranked 37 in the nation for highest premiums in the U.S.

Average RatingAnnual Premium
Minimum Range:$575 /yr.
Current Average Cost:$777 /yr.
Maximum Range:$998 /yr.

Iowa Homeowners Insurance News & Information

  • Homeowner’s Insurance Premiums Skyrocket: Forcing Homeowners to Consider Moving Posted on Thursday 11th September, 2025

    While states like Florida, California and Louisiana have seen climbing insurance costs for years due to severe weather, flooding and hurricanes, other states, Colorado and Illinois are good examples, are seeing climbing rates as well due to hailstorms and wildfires.  As homeowner’s insurance premiums skyrocket, for some policyholders, the math no longer makes sense forcing […]

  • New Report Reveals Reasons Why Home Insurance Prices Increase Posted on Monday 8th September, 2025

    Owning a home is becoming harder to afford for many Americans, in many cases due to the high cost of homeowners insurance. A recent report found that energy companies are responsible for a large amount of the pollution that is leading to climate change and more extreme weather, wildfires and flooding.  A report recently released […]

  • Homeowners in Florida Finally See Relief From Higher Insurance Costs Posted on Wednesday 27th August, 2025

    According to a recent Realtor.com article, homeowners in Florida, at least some of them, may finally seem some relief from higher homeowner insurance costs.  Florida Peninsula Insurance which is one of the largest private party property insurers recently announced that it is hoping to significantly lower premiums for roughly 170,000 policyholders.  Florida Peninsula has filed […]

  • How can I lower my homeowners insurance rate? Posted on Monday 18th August, 2025

    According to a recent report from the National Association of Realtors, homeowner insurance premiums have jumped up 10% since last year which follows a similar increase in 2023. Premium increases were even higher in states where severe weather and wildfires were more common.  In a recent AOL.com article, Paul Burns commented on how he had […]

  • 5 Perils Not Covered by Homeowners Insurance Posted on Tuesday 29th July, 2025

    Homeowners insurance is an absolute necessity to protect your home and its contents. If you have a mortgage on your home, it is also required. While homeowners insurance offers plenty of protection, there are gaps in coverage that you should be aware of because they can lead to massive out of pocket costs if you […]

Discounts For Homeowners in Marion 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 Iowa 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 Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion 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.

Marion County Housing & Real Estate Data

Details:Statistics
Total Housing Units13914
Occupied Housing Units12723
Vacant Housing Units1191
Vacant Housing Units for Rent356
Vacant Housing Units Rented Not Occupied19
Vacant Housing Units For Sale231
Vacant Housing Units Sold Not Occupied81
Vacant Housing Units For Seasonal Occasional Use123
Vacant Housing Units All Other Vacants381
Housing Units Homeowner Vacancy Rate Percent2
Housing Units Rental Vacancy Rate Percent10
Housing Tenure Occupied Units12723
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied9574
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied Population25259
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied Averge Household Size3
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied3149
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied Population6357
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied Average Household Size2