Guide to Home Insurance in Pennsylvania (2024)

We break down everything you need to know about home insurance in Pennsylvania — from average costs, the best companies, how to prepare for severe storms, and much more.

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Andrew HurstSenior Editor & Licensed Auto Insurance ExpertAndrew Hurst is a senior editor at Policygenius who has spent his entire career writing about life, disability, home, auto, and health insurance. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Forbes, USA Today, NPR, Mic, Insurance Business Magazine, and Property Casualty 360.

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Jennifer GimbelJennifer GimbelSenior Managing Editor & Home Insurance ExpertJennifer Gimbel is a senior managing editor at Policygenius, where she oversees all of our insurance coverage. Previously, she was the managing editor at Finder.com and a content strategist at Babble.com.
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We can help you find the best home and flood insurance companies in your area, learn about the average cost of home insurance where you live, and more with our ultimate guide to home insurance in Pennsylvania.

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Best Pennsylvania home insurance company reviews

Company

Average annual cost

Cumberland Mutual

$493

Allstate

$771

Westfield Insurance

$809

Erie

$822

Penn National Insurance

$843

USAA

$889

Donegal Insurance

$1,065

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Methodology & why you can trust our rates

Policygenius has analyzed home insurance rates provided by Quadrant Information Services in March 2022 for ZIP codes in all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., for a 40-year-old female homeowner with no claim history, good credit, a $1,000 deductible, and the following coverage limits:

  • Dwelling: $300,000

  • Other structures: $30,000

  • Personal property: $150,000

  • Loss of use: $60,000

  • Liability: $300,000

  • Medical: $1,000

All rates based on the above coverage limits except where otherwise noted.

Some carriers may be represented by affiliates or subsidiaries. Rates provided are a sample of costs. Your actual quotes may differ.

Pennsylvania home insurance costs by city

City

Average annual cost

Allentown

$1,051

Altoona

$1,152

Bethel Park

$1,080

Bethlehem

$1,089

Chester

$1,333

Easton

$1,052

Erie

$1,144

Harrisburg

$1,008

Hazleton

$1,132

Lancaster

$997

Lebanon

$1,083

Monroeville

$1,073

New Castle

$1,082

Philadelphia

$1,654

Pittsburgh

$1,138

Reading

$1,075

Scranton

$1,109

Wilkes-Barre

$1,089

Williamsport

$1,123

York

$1,033

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Andrew Hurst is a senior editor at Policygenius who has spent his entire career writing about life, disability, home, auto, and health insurance. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Forbes, USA Today, NPR, Mic, Insurance Business Magazine, and Property Casualty 360.

Editor

Jennifer Gimbel is a senior managing editor at Policygenius, where she oversees all of our insurance coverage. Previously, she was the managing editor at Finder.com and a content strategist at Babble.com.

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