State Insurance Costs

Pennsylvania Home Insurance Cost

The average home insurance premium in Pennsylvania is $1,014. That is lower (28%) below the national average of $1,411.

$1,014/year

Average homeowners insurance premium (HO-3 policy) in Pennsylvania, NAIC data. That works out to roughly $84 a month.

How Pennsylvania compares

MeasureValue
Average annual premium$1,014
National average$1,411
Difference−$397 (28%)
State rank (1 = most expensive)#40 of 51
Average renters premium$147

Why Pennsylvania's number is what it is

State premiums are driven by things no individual homeowner controls: reconstruction costs in the state's metro areas, the frequency of weather claims, the cost of litigation after a loss, and how much the state has historically allowed insurers to charge. Insurers file rates at the state level and adjust them on a cycle, so a statewide rate increase shows up on your renewal regardless of whether anything about your property changed.

Pennsylvania is not among the ten most or ten least expensive states for auto insurance in the published NAIC data, which means it sits in the middle of the national distribution. See the state comparison for the full ranked list of the extremes.

Renters in Pennsylvania pay an average of $147 a year — lower than the national renters average of $170. Renters insurance is priced far lower than homeowners because it covers personal property rather than the structure.

What you can actually do about it

Re-shop at renewalNew-business pricing differs from renewal pricing. This is the biggest single lever.
Check your dwelling limitRebuild cost, not market value. Over-insured policies are common.
Raise the deductibleMoving from $1,000 to $2,500 lowers premium meaningfully if you can absorb the difference.
Ask about wind/hail deductiblesIn high-catastrophe states these are separate and often percentage-based.
Mid-range state. Near the national average, which means your own premium is driven mostly by the specific property: age, construction, roof condition, claims history and credit-based insurance score.

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