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Hernando County, FL Homeowners Insurance Quotes

If you shopping for home insurance for your property located in Hernando County FL, we have great coverage options available at GetHomeInsuranceQuotes.com. We offer up to 12 comparison quotes from the most competitive top-rated home insurance companies available in Hernando County. Our Florida agents have over 20+ years of experience and are ready to help you compare and review the most affordable homeowners policies available, including enhanced coverage options and discouts. Protecting your home in Hernando County from hurricanes, lightning and fires is important to every homeowner. But that's not all your homeowners policy should be limited to so ask our agents which carrier and coverage option is best for you.

You might like to know that the average home insurance rate for the state of Florida is $2165 a year. That's $180.42 a month in homeowners insurance cost. We can certainly help you save up to 40% or more by applying all the available discounts and credits, plus shopping your coverage with up to 12 different home insurance providers that currently have competitive rates in Hernando County FL. Simply give us a call now at 1-888-685-4704

For all Hernando County, FL residents, you can select your city below to review more information about homeowners insurance in your local area. Information includes city demographics, facts and average premium rates for homeowners on an annual and montly basis. If you are searching for insurance rates nearby then click your city below.


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Hernando County, FL Housing Demographics

With 172,778 residents living within the Hernando County area there are over 84,504 homeowners looking for more affordable home insurance rates. Your homeowners policy is written to help protect your home and family. With an estimated 49,313 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 Hernando County.

DemographicValues
Total Occupied Households71,745
Family Households (families)49,313
Average Owner Occupied Household Size2
Average Family Size3
Total Housing Units84,504

Hernando County, FL Coastal Wind, Hail & Flood Information

For all homeowners living in Hernando County (FIPS: 12053), 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 Florida 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 Hernando County, FL, it's important that you look into hurricane and windstorm insurance options.

Hernando County boarders a shoreline which increases the risk of wind, hail and flood damage. We will look into providing the best rates possible considering your home is located in the coastal area of Florida.

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Hernando County, FL Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local Hernando, FL homeowners insurance quotes comparison

$1,735 /yr.

Florida's Average Home Insurance Rates Overall

For the state of Florida, homeowners insurance premiums have changed based on a variety of different factors related to risk and is currently ranked 1 in the nation for highest premiums in the U.S.

Average RatingAnnual Premium
Minimum Range:$929 /yr.
Current Average Cost:$1,735 /yr.
Maximum Range:$2165 /yr.

Hernando County, FL Coastal Wind, Hail & Flood Information

Hernando 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.

Flood Zone Notice: The beautiful coastal county of Hernando is know for it's beautiful beaches and waterways. Because Hernando County (FIPS: 12053) has a shoreline and is in a coastal area it is important to purchase flood insurance. The risk is very high in this area and we will work with you to provide the best flood insurance coverage you need for your home in Hernando County.

Coastal Hernando County Information: To obtain flood insurance coverage, the process usually takes more than 30 days to finalize, if you need flood insurance coverage now, please call us at 888-620-1954.
For more information about your area, please click Coastal Homeowners Insurance in Florida

Florida Homeowners Insurance News & Information

  • $4.5B Estimated In Insured Losses After 2024 Florida Hurricanes Posted on Wednesday 13th November, 2024

    According to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, the three hurricanes that made landfall this year have caused more than $4.5 billion in estimated insured losses. Hurricane Debby, Helene and Milton all hit the state within two months of each other Helene and Milton struck just two weeks apart. State data show that over 269,000 […]

  • I can’t afford my home insurance, what do I do? Posted on Saturday 9th November, 2024

    According to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average U.S. insurance rate is $2,377 a year. The data also suggest that homeowners could see a 6% rise in rates by the end of the year which is in addition to the 20% increase over the two previous years. As climate change pushes […]

  • Why Are Homeowners Insurance Premiums Rising in 2024? Posted on Tuesday 9th July, 2024

    As insurance rates rise at unprecedented rates, homeowners are cutting back on groceries, travel, dining out, and even medication to afford the cost of their insurance premiums. In even more shocking news, 1 in 10 homeowners are even consider moving to an area with lower premiums, according to a recent survey by Claimguide. According to […]

  • Coastal Homeowners Insurance in Florida Posted on Monday 8th July, 2024

    Florida has it all, constant sunshine, beaches,plenty of restaurants and entertainment. It also has some of the highest homeowner insurance premiums in the country. According to Value Penguin, the Sunshine State has the 14th most expensive homeowner insurance rates in the country with the average premium coming in at $1,727. While insurance premiums are high all […]

  • Florida’s Broward Commissioner is Asking Congress to Lower Insurance Rates Posted on Monday 1st April, 2024

    A bill in the U.S. House called the Natural Disaster Reinsurance Plan, hopes to lower insurance costs for policyholders in states that opt-in to the program which will scale back the requirements regarding the amount of reinsurance that insurance companies need to purchase.  Currently, a Broward commissioner is asking Congress to pass legislation he claims […]

  • Florida Lawmakers May Allow Takeout Offers to Citizens’ Policyholders Posted on Wednesday 13th March, 2024

    Lawmakers in Florida are moving closer to allowing specific insurer types to make offers to policyholders currently with Citizen’s Property to insure their vacation or second home.  SB 1716 this week cleared the Senate’s Fiscal Policy Committee for the takeout offers after the Senate’s Banking and Insurance Committee approved the measure earlier this month.  This […]

  • Florida has 7 New Home Insurance Companies Entering the Market Posted on Friday 1st March, 2024

    Recently, Florida has seen seven new insurance companies enter the market for homeowners coverage. Currently, the average premium for homeowners coverage is $6,000 a year in the Sunshine state compared to a nationwide average of just $1,700 a year, according to the Insurance Information Institute.  The Insurance Information Institute is hopeful that the new insurance […]

  • What exactly is a FAIR Plan? Posted on Tuesday 2nd January, 2024

    If you live in an area where severe weather is common, or wildfires pop up every summer you may have trouble finding affordable home insurance coverage. If homes in your area are repeatedly damaged or destroyed by a covered peril, insurers may pull out of the entire area, refusing to write policies in your neighborhood. […]

Discounts For Homeowners in Hernando 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 Florida 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 Hernando 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 Hernando 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 Hernando 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.

Hernando County Housing & Real Estate Data

Details:Statistics
Total Housing Units84504
Occupied Housing Units71745
Vacant Housing Units12759
Vacant Housing Units for Rent2018
Vacant Housing Units Rented Not Occupied107
Vacant Housing Units For Sale2383
Vacant Housing Units Sold Not Occupied434
Vacant Housing Units For Seasonal Occasional Use4194
Vacant Housing Units All Other Vacants3623
Housing Units Homeowner Vacancy Rate Percent4
Housing Units Rental Vacancy Rate Percent13
Housing Tenure Occupied Units71745
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied57774
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied Population134594
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied Averge Household Size2
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied13971
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied Population36356
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied Average Household Size3