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Bergen County, NJ Homeowners Insurance Quotes

We can help you get a free and quick comparison of Bergen County, NJ 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 Bergen County includes protection against most perils, but does not include coverage for flood or earthquake damage. Don't worry, our home insurance professionals of New Jersey can help you figure out which policy is best for you.

Homeowners living in Bergen County, pay on average around $1277 a year or $106.42 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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Bergen County, NJ Housing Demographics

With 905,116 residents living within the Bergen County area there are over 352,388 homeowners looking for more affordable home insurance rates. Your homeowners policy is written to help protect your home and family. With an estimated 238,555 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 Bergen County.

DemographicValues
Total Occupied Households335,730
Family Households (families)238,555
Average Owner Occupied Household Size3
Average Family Size3
Total Housing Units352,388

Bergen County, NJ Coastal Wind, Hail & Flood Information

For all homeowners living in Bergen County (FIPS: 34003), 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 New Jersey 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 Bergen County, NJ, it's important that you look into hurricane and windstorm insurance options.

Bergen 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 New Jersey.

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Bergen County, NJ Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local Bergen, NJ homeowners insurance quotes comparison

$976 /yr.

New Jersey's Average Home Insurance Rates Overall

For the state of New Jersey, homeowners insurance premiums have changed based on a variety of different factors related to risk and is currently ranked 22 in the nation for highest premiums in the U.S.

Average RatingAnnual Premium
Minimum Range:$682 /yr.
Current Average Cost:$976 /yr.
Maximum Range:$1277 /yr.

Bergen County, NJ Coastal Wind, Hail & Flood Information

Bergen 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 Bergen is know for it's beautiful beaches and waterways. Because Bergen County (FIPS: 34003) 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 Bergen County.

New Jersey Homeowners Insurance News & Information

  • Buy Flood Insurance: What we learned from Hurricane Ida Posted on Monday 20th September, 2021

    On September 2, 2021, Parked cars in New Brunswick, New Jersey submerged underwater after Tropical Storm Ida. Hurricane Ida struck Louisiana as a category 4 hurricane with 150 mile an hour winds and days later hit New Jersey, New York, and other states with a massive amount of rain that has caused numerous flash floods, […]

  • FEMA’s new rating system is called “Risk Rating 2.0,” effective October 1st, 2021 Posted on Wednesday 28th April, 2021

    A recent report by ValuePenguin looked at the new risk ratings that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) will be using when determining premiums for flood insurance in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The report found that millions of homeowners could see noticeable increases in flood insurance costs. FEMA’s new rating system is called […]

  • Update: New Jersey Ordered Insurance Relief Posted on Wednesday 22nd April, 2020

    New Jersey residents may see some relief from insurance premiums due to COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance ordered insurers to provide financial relief to residents and businesses.  The guidance was signed last week by Governor Phil Murphy and extends the grace periods during which insurance companies will not be […]

Discounts For Homeowners in Bergen 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 New Jersey 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 Bergen 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 Bergen 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 Bergen 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.

Bergen County Housing & Real Estate Data

Details:Statistics
Total Housing Units352388
Occupied Housing Units335730
Vacant Housing Units16658
Vacant Housing Units for Rent6807
Vacant Housing Units Rented Not Occupied373
Vacant Housing Units For Sale2665
Vacant Housing Units Sold Not Occupied900
Vacant Housing Units For Seasonal Occasional Use2093
Vacant Housing Units All Other Vacants3820
Housing Units Homeowner Vacancy Rate Percent1
Housing Units Rental Vacancy Rate Percent6
Housing Tenure Occupied Units335730
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied221966
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied Population629797
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Owner Occupied Averge Household Size3
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied113764
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied Population264897
Housing Tenure Occupied Units Renter Occupied Average Household Size2