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Columbus County, NC Homeowners Insurance Quotes

Are you looking for a quick comparison of Columbus County, NC homeowners insurance quotes to review and compare the best rates today? We can provide up to 12 or more competitive home insurance rates with different coverage options from a basic HO-3 standard homeowner policy to a bundle / packaged discount policy that would include your home and auto grouped together. A basic policy for homeowners living in Columbus County includes protection against most major perils. If you are in need of earthquake or flood insurance, then we can help you find additional coverage. As you may know, a flood policy is separate from a standard HO-3 policy.

Coastal Columbus County, NC Home Insurance

Columbus County is located near the coast as you know, so it is important to understand that flood protection is crucial for homes in your area that are prone to hurricanes and tropical wind storms. We recommend you speak with us if you have questions about your coastal homeowners insurance coverage. Flood insurance is not part of your basic homeowners (HO-3) policy, but can easily be bundled to help give you the added protection you need. We offer an easy way to review the best flood insurance rates for Columbus County, please give us a call at 888-620-1954 for completitive flood insurance rates in your area.

Affordable Columbus County Rates

Homeowners living in Columbus County, pay on average around $1119 per year or $93.25 a month for home insurance. Let us help you shop multiple coverage options and provide up to 40% off in discount savings for your home in Columbus County. Online rate quotes can be easily reviewed by entering your zip code of the property you would like to insure or give us a call now at 1-866-918-3404

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Columbus County, NC Housing Demographics

With 58,098 residents living within the Columbus County area there are over 26,042 homeowners looking for more affordable home insurance rates. Your homeowners policy is written to help protect your home and family. With an estimated 15,205 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 Columbus County.

DemographicValues
Total Occupied Households22,489
Family Households (families)15,205
Average Owner Occupied Household Size2
Average Family Size3
Total Housing Units26,042

Columbus County, NC Coastal Wind, Hail & Flood Information

For all homeowners living in Columbus County (FIPS: 37047), 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 North Carolina 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 Columbus County, NC, it's important that you look into hurricane and windstorm insurance options.

Columbus County, NC Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local Columbus, NC homeowners insurance quotes comparison

$901 /yr.

North Carolina's Average Home Insurance Rates Overall

For the state of North Carolina, homeowners insurance premiums have changed based on a variety of different factors related to risk and is currently ranked 32 in the nation for highest premiums in the U.S.

Average RatingAnnual Premium
Minimum Range:$644 /yr.
Current Average Cost:$901 /yr.
Maximum Range:$1193 /yr.

Columbus County, NC Coastal Wind, Hail & Flood Information

Columbus 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.

Coastal Columbus County Home Insurance Information:

North Carolina Homeowners Insurance News & Information

  • North Carolina Joint Underwriters and Wind Pool Map Explained Posted on Thursday 30th November, 2023

    North Carolina is a lovely state to call home. Our state is packed with beautiful cities, museums, restaurants and of course, some of the loveliest beaches in the country. Unfortunately, if you live in one of our amazing coastal southern cities such as Ocean Isle Beach, Holden Beach, Oak Island Beach, Calabash, Bald Head Island, […]

  • 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, […]

  • Nationwide Insurance Company Will Not Be Renewing policies for Homeowners in North Carolina Posted on Monday 9th October, 2023

    Nationwide insurance company recently informed the North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI) that it will not be renewing homeowner policies for 10,525 homeowners in North Carolina. Over 1,000 of those non-renewals are in the Dare County, NC. The NCDOI claims that more the half of the non-renewals are based on the “hurricane hazard assessment tool,” […]

  • 2023 Home Insurance Rates Are Increasing, Take a Look! Posted on Monday 15th May, 2023

    Homeowner insurance rates have been climbing for more than five years, increasing a shocking 19.1 percent since 2018 according to ValuePenguin. This trend will continue in 2023. According to the latest ValuePenguin study, between Jan. 1 and March 17, 2023, homeowner insurance premiums have increased 2.8% across the country. “In 2023, the rising cost of […]

Discounts For Homeowners in Columbus 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 North Carolina 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 Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus 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.

Columbus County Housing & Real Estate Data

Details:Statistics
Total Housing Units26042
Occupied Housing Units22489
Vacant Housing Units3553
Vacant Housing Units for Rent845
Vacant Housing Units Rented Not Occupied85
Vacant Housing Units For Sale267
Vacant Housing Units Sold Not Occupied162
Vacant Housing Units For Seasonal Occasional Use698
Vacant Housing Units All Other Vacants1496
Housing Units Homeowner Vacancy Rate Percent2
Housing Units Rental Vacancy Rate Percent11
Housing Tenure Occupied Units22489
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied15985
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied Population39386
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied Averge Household Size2
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied6504
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied Population15787
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied Average Household Size2