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Kent County, MI Homeowners Insurance Quotes

We can help you get a free and quick comparison of Kent County, MI home insurance rate quotes to easily review. We like to help you shop up to 12 competitive home insurance rates with a variety of coverage options from a standard policy to a multi-line packaged discount policy that would include your home and auto insurance together. A standard (HO-3) policy for homeowners living in Kent County includes protection against most perils, but does not include coverage for flood or earthquake damage. Don't worry, our home insurance professionals of Michigan can help you figure out which policy is best for you.

Homeowners living in Kent County, pay on average around $1056 a year or $88.00 per month. Let us help you explore multiple coverage options and provide up to 40% in discounted savings for your new policy. For online quotes, please enter your zip code of the property you would like to insure today or give us a call now at 1-855-976-2656

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Kent County, MI Housing Demographics

With 602,622 residents living within the Kent County area there are over 246,901 homeowners looking for more affordable home insurance rates. Your homeowners policy is written to help protect your home and family. With an estimated 152,149 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 Kent County.

DemographicValues
Total Occupied Households227,239
Family Households (families)152,149
Average Owner Occupied Household Size3
Average Family Size3
Total Housing Units246,901

Kent County, MI Coastal Wind, Hail & Flood Information

For all homeowners living in Kent County (FIPS: 26081), 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 Michigan 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 Kent County, MI, it's important that you look into hurricane and windstorm insurance options.

Kent County, MI Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local Kent, MI homeowners insurance quotes comparison

$853 /yr.

Michigan's Average Home Insurance Rates Overall

For the state of Michigan, homeowners insurance premiums have changed based on a variety of different factors related to risk and is currently ranked 44 in the nation for highest premiums in the U.S.

Average RatingAnnual Premium
Minimum Range:$715 /yr.
Current Average Cost:$853 /yr.
Maximum Range:$1056 /yr.

Kent County, MI Coastal Wind, Hail & Flood Information

Kent 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.

Michigan Homeowners Insurance News & Information

  • Homeowner’s Insurance Rates Spiking Over $3,000 a Year on Average Posted on Friday 19th September, 2025

    According to a recent report by The Zebra, the average homeowner is paying roughly $3,000 a year for homeowners insurance. Unfortunately, this is just the nationwide average, in many states premiums are dramatically higher for most homeowners.  According to the Zebra report, the most expensive states for homeowners insurance are: Nebraska: $7,920 Oklahoma: $7,426 Kansas: […]

  • 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 […]

Discounts For Homeowners in Kent 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 Michigan 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 Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent 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.

Kent County Housing & Real Estate Data

Details:Statistics
Total Housing Units246901
Occupied Housing Units227239
Vacant Housing Units19662
Vacant Housing Units for Rent7916
Vacant Housing Units Rented Not Occupied342
Vacant Housing Units For Sale3661
Vacant Housing Units Sold Not Occupied869
Vacant Housing Units For Seasonal Occasional Use1945
Vacant Housing Units All Other Vacants4929
Housing Units Homeowner Vacancy Rate Percent2
Housing Units Rental Vacancy Rate Percent10
Housing Tenure Occupied Units227239
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied158301
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied Population431433
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied Averge Household Size3
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied68938
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied Population159836
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied Average Household Size2