In July 2025, homeowners policies averaged $2,802 a year nationwide, according to data from insurance marketplace The Zebra.

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When Carl Andersen opened his homeowner's insurance bill the day before Christmas, the increase was not even close to being a gift. "My insurance went from $5,400 to almost $13,000 a year," Andersen ...