Best renters insurance in Aurora, CO (2024)

Find the most affordable rates to insure your apartment and belongings in Aurora, Illinois.

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This Chicago suburb is the other “City of Lights” and the second most populous city in Illinois. 35% of residences are occupied by renters — as opposed to owners — in Aurora, so if you’re one of them you might want to get renters insurance.

Renters insurance ensures that your personal belongings and valuables are protected. There are countless reasons you should consider renters insurance if you live in Aurora, including the affordability of policies, chance of break-ins, and the high risk of weather-related damage.

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Best renters insurance companies in Aurora

INSURANCE COMPANY

MONTHLY COST - $500 DEDUCTIBLE

MONTHLY COST - $1,000 DEDUCTIBLE

State Farm

$9.58

$9.58

Allstate

$19.00

$18.00

Travelers

$31.00

$29.00

Stillwater

$15.58

$13.17

Lemonade

$6.34

$5.67

Methodology: We pulled renters insurance quotes online from five of the most popular insurance companies: State Farm, Lemonade, Allstate, Travelers and Stillwater. Quotes were for policies with $500 and $1,000 deductibles for a 30-year-old female apartment renter. We deferred to the most comparable coverage amounts when identical policies were unavailable.

STATE FARM

ALLSTATE

TRAVELERS

STILLWATER

LEMONADE

Property Coverage

$20,000

$20,000

$30,000

$20,000

$20,000

Liability Coverage

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Medical payments to others

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$2,000

$1,000

Understanding renters insurance quotes

Renters insurance coverage is more than just protecting your personal property; it also protects you from being financially on the hook if someone is injured in your home, and can pay if you need to temporarily move out of your rental unit.

Here’s a rundown of the basic components of a policy that you should know you're comparing renters insurance rates.

  • Property coverage: Reimburses you for personal property that is destroyed, damaged, or stolen in your apartment and outside of it.

  • Liability coverage: Covers legal costs if a guest is injured in your home and sues you.

  • Medical payments to others: Covers the medical expenses if a guest is injured in your home.

  • Loss of use: Pays temporary living expenses if you can’t live in your rented home or apartment due to damage or repairs.

We’ve got a full explainer of what renters insurance covers here.

Is renters insurance legally required in Aurora?

Renters insurance isn’t legally mandated by the city of Aurora, but your landlord might stipulate that you get it as a condition of your lease. You should read the fine print of your lease or check with your landlord if you’re not sure whether you’re required to have renters insurance.

However, even if your landlord doesn’t require it, renters insurance is still worth buying. You can get a policy with a $500 deductible to insure your belongings for as low as $7 a month. Plus there are more reasons to apply, which we’ll go into next.

Reasons to buy renters insurance in Aurora

Renters insurance is among some of the most affordable insurance coverage you can buy, and considering your most cherished personal belongings are typically stored in your residence or storage units, renters insurance should be a no-brainer in any city.

While property crime rates in Aurora fall below the national average, that isn’t a reason to skip out on renters insurance. If your belongings are stolen outside of your apartment — say from your car, a moving van, or your backpack while you’re on vacation — renters insurance still protects you through personal property coverage.

2017 aurora property crime rate

Aurora incidents

Aurora rate*

Nationwide incidents

Nationwide rate*

Burglary

366

181.55

438,034

430.4

Larceny theft

2,123

1053.08

1,784,219

1,694.40

Arson

20

9.92

13,982

13

*Rate per 100,000 people based on data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer

Weather and natural hazards are another reason to consider renters insurance. Did you know that renters insurance will cover your belongings if that snow on your roof causes it to fall through, or if the cold temperatures cause your pipes to freeze and burst. Given Aurora’s cold and snowy winters, it makes sense for its residents to get renters insurance.

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Helpful resources

Aurora tenants looking for more resources on renting and their rights should visit the following:


  1. U.S. Census Bureau

  2. FBI CDE

  3. NOAA