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Home Insurance in 94708

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Information on the Average Homeowners Premiums in 94708

According to industry data, homeowners located in Berkeley pay roughly $839 per year for a HO-3 homeowners policy. A HO-3 policy is considered the standard when it comes to homeowners insurance. It offers protection for your home, possessions, loss of use as well as liability protection. If you have a mortgage on your property, your lender will require an HO-3 policy is in place to protect their loan.

Remember, an HO-3 policy does not offer coverage for flood damage in 94708 zip code. If you live in a high-risk area for flood damage, your lender will most likely require that you carry a separate flood insurance policy. Our agents can help you determine if you need flood insurance coverage and help you find a policy that fully protects your property.

A recent ranking of California home insurance premiums found that premiums in 94708 are 24 when compared to other state averages. Shopping your coverage on a regular basis is the best way to ensure you are getting the best price on a homeowners policy.

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94708 Home Insurance Average Premiums

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$589 /yr.

Shows Zip Code: 94708 lowest rates with discounts applied on average.

For the 94708, homeowners insurance rates may vary on deductible, coverage amount and property details. Below is a list of the averages based on the cost of an annual home insurance premium.

Coverage Amount:Annual Premium
1800 sq. ft. or below
(discounts applied)
$589 /yr.
Average Coverage:$839 /yr.
2600 sq. ft. or higher
(all discounts applied)
$1139 /yr.

What is the average home insurance cost for a home in 94708?

  • • The average homeowners insurance premium paid annually for a home in 94708 is around $839 per year.

What does it cost on average per month for home insurance in 94708?

  • • Homeowners in 94708 pay a monthly average cost per month around $70.00.

What kind of discount could I get if I combine my home and auto insurance together in 94708?

  • • Autoowners in 94708 can receive a 20% to 25% discount if they own a home and would like to group or bundle their car and home insurance together with one insurance company.

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Home Replacement Cost Coverage in 94708

Average Building Cost Per Square Foot in 94708: $324

Location: Berkeley, California (Alameda County)

Average Square Footage in 94708: 3,730 Sq. Ft.

When building or updating a home, it's always good to review the average cost per square foot to build in 94708 before you start any project. Berkeley homeowners pay on average around $324 per square foot to build a home. Another great reason to know the average cost to build is for your homeowners insurance policy. A standard homeowners policy will help you cover the replacement cost of your home due a fire or any other named perils on your policy. Calculating your dwelling coverage for your home in 94708 is extremely helpful when estimating how much replacement cost coverage you need. We highly recommend that you have enough dwelling coverage to rebuild your home if it was destroyed by a covered peril.

Here is how you determine your replacement cost. If we take an average home in 94708 and want to estimated the dwelling coverage, than we will need the square footage of the home which is 3,730 sq. ft. and the average cost to rebuild the home in this area is around $324 per square foot would be considered a base estimate cost. These two numbers would allow us to generate the replacement cost needed for an average size home in the Berkeley area. If the home is new or has been upgraded, you will want to add $50 to $100 or more per square foot to equally cover the replacement cost to restore a home back to it's original condition.

Home Improvement StatusPrice per Sq. Ft.Square FeetDwelling Coverage
Basic Home Features$3243,730$1,208,400
Additional Upgrades & Added Features$4053,730$1,510,500
Major Home Updates or Advancements$4863,730$1,812,600

It's important to understand that when you estimate your replacement cost of your home in the 94708 zip code area, it will be the cost to replace the structure of your home, not the additional value of the property that is factored in when purchasing a new home.

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Housing Demographics for 94708

Population Review for 94708 Zip Code

For the city of Berkeley, the population within 94708 has increased to over 11,551 residents in population size. The current population total is 11,553. We have broken down the population based on race below. In 94708, there are over 5592 in male population and 5961 females.

PopulationValues
Total Population11,553
White Population8322
Black Population222
Hispanic Population744
Asian Population1408
Hawaiian Population13
Indian Population13
Other Population220
Male Population5592
Female Population5961
Population Estimate11551

Household Data for 94708

The average number of homes in 94708 is around 4,758, there are an average of 2.40 per household. The average house value according to local real estate values is around $1,208,400. Please review the following demographics below for average income and media age.

Housing / Income DataValues
Households Per Zipcode4,758
Persons Per Household2.40
Average House Value$1,208,400
Income Per Household$201099
Median Age51.4
Median Age Male50.0
Median Age Female53.0
94708 DetailsValues
StateCA
State Full NameCalifornia
City TypeP
City Alias Abbreviation
Area Code341/510
CityBerkeley
City Alias NameBERKELEY
CountyAlameda
County FIPS001
State FIPS06
Time Zone8
Day Light SavingY
MSA7362
PMSA5775
CSA488
CBSA41860
CBSA_DIV36084
CBSA_TypeMetro
CBSA_NameSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
MSA_NameSan Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA CMSA
PMSA_NameOakland, CA PMSA
RegionWest
DivisionPacific
MailingNameY
Economic & Growth ReviewValues
Number Of Businesses187
Number Of Employees642
Business First Quarter Payroll11199
Business Annual Payroll53231
Business Employment Flag
Growth Rank0
Growth Housing Units 2003
Growth Housing Units 2004
Growth Increase Number0
Growth Increase Percentage0.0
Metropolitan DetailsValues
CBSA Population4335391
CBSA Division Population2559296
Congressional District08|12
Congressional LandArea32867.21|38.97
Delivery Residential4813
Delivery Business19
Delivery Total4832
Preferred Last Line KeyZ20251
Classification Code
Multi-CountyY
CSA NameSan Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA
CBSA_DIV_NameOakland-Fremont-Berkeley, CA
City State KeyZ20251
Land Area3.330000
Water Area0.012000
City Alias Code
City Mixed CaseBerkeley
City Alias Mixed CaseBerkeley
Box Count0
SFDU4719
MFDU94
State ANSI06
County ANSI001
ZIP Intro
Alias Intro
Facility CodeP
City Delivery IndicatorY
Carrier Route Rate SortationD
Finance Number050642
Unique ZIP Name
SSA State County Code05000
Medicare CBSA Code36084
Medicare CBSA NameOakland-Berkeley-Livermore, CA
Medicare CBSA TypeMetro
Market Rating Area ID6
County Mixed CaseAlameda

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