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Durham County, NC Homeowners Insurance Quotes

Homeowners of Durham County, you are paying around $93.25 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 Durham County, our job is to help you find better than average quotes that is less than $1119 per year. Durham County residentents are happy to use our service and benefit from comparing competitive North Carolina 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 Durham County, NC home insurance rate quotes today!

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Durham County, NC Housing Demographics

With 267,587 residents living within the Durham County area there are over 120,217 homeowners looking for more affordable home insurance rates. Your homeowners policy is written to help protect your home and family. With an estimated 63,486 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 Durham County.

DemographicValues
Total Occupied Households109,348
Family Households (families)63,486
Average Owner Occupied Household Size2
Average Family Size3
Total Housing Units120,217

Durham County, NC Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local Durham, 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.

North Carolina Homeowners Insurance News & Information

  • North Carolina Coastal Home Insurance Rates Posted on Friday 29th March, 2024

    North Carolina is a fantastic place to live with plenty of cultural activities, beautiful beaches, world-class cities as well as great restaurants and shopping. The only disadvantage to living in North Carolina, particularly if your home is located in coastal area is the cost of homeowners insurance. The average premium for a standard homeowners insurance […]

  • NC Residents Speak Against 42% Rate Increase Requested by Rate Bureau Posted on Tuesday 13th February, 2024

    During a recent public comment session held by the North Carolina Department of Insurance, dozens of North Carolina residents spoke out against an average rate increase of 42% that the North Carolina Rate Bureau is requesting.  The Rate Bureau represents insurance companies in the state and earlier this year requested average rate increases of 42%. […]

  • North Carolina: 2024 Homeowners Insurance Rate Increase Proposed Posted on Friday 19th January, 2024

    Recently, the North Carolina Rate Bureau requested that the N.C. Department of Insurance allow increases to homeowners’ insurance rates by an average of 42.2 percent. If the NCDOI agrees, the proposed rates will go into effect Aug. 1. However, it is also possible that the NCDOI will not agree to the increase and deny the […]

  • North Carolina Joint Underwriters and Wind Pool Map Explained Posted on Thursday 28th December, 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, […]

Discounts For Homeowners in Durham 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 Durham 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 Durham 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 Durham 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.

Durham County Housing & Real Estate Data

Details:Statistics
Total Housing Units120217
Occupied Housing Units109348
Vacant Housing Units10869
Vacant Housing Units for Rent5700
Vacant Housing Units Rented Not Occupied166
Vacant Housing Units For Sale1880
Vacant Housing Units Sold Not Occupied395
Vacant Housing Units For Seasonal Occasional Use439
Vacant Housing Units All Other Vacants2289
Housing Units Homeowner Vacancy Rate Percent3
Housing Units Rental Vacancy Rate Percent10
Housing Tenure Occupied Units109348
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied59299
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied Population143487
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied Averge Household Size2
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied50049
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied Population113979
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied Average Household Size2