Estimated premiums for all four major property insurance types, plus FEMA flood zone breakdowns for Wilmington.
About These Estimates
These figures are estimates only, derived from publicly available data sources for Wilmington and its constituent census tracts, and are not insurance quotes. Actual premiums depend on your specific property, coverage selections, insurer, claims history, and underwriting decisions. Always obtain quotes from a licensed insurance agent before making coverage decisions.
Estimates are annualized and based on the median home value of $285,821 in Wilmington. Actual premiums will vary based on individual risk factors.
Standard HO-3 policies typically exclude damage from earthquakes and may have restrictions regarding wildfires. Supplemental policies may be required.
The high humidity and consistent rainfall in Wilmington's region keep wildfire risk low year-round. While hardwood forests are present, the consistently high moisture content of air and vegetation significantly limits fire spread potential compared to western states. Standard HO-3 coverage is typically sufficient, though coverage terms vary by insurer.
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) is the land area covered by the floodwaters of the base flood (1% annual chance). Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements apply to all properties within the SFHA.
Outside the 1% annual chance floodplain. Flood insurance is not federally required, but recommended.
1% annual chance of flooding. Mandatory flood insurance required for federally backed mortgages.
1% annual chance of flooding with additional hazards associated with storm-induced waves. Mandatory flood insurance required.
Zone percentages may not sum to 100%. Rounding, areas without FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) coverage, and parcels that carry more than one zone designation all contribute to this. Zone codes follow FEMA's official FIRM naming convention: "AE" indicates high-risk inland flooding with detailed base flood elevation data; "X" covers both moderate- and low-risk areas outside the 1% annual chance floodplain; "D" marks areas where flood hazard is possible but not yet determined; and "A99" applies to areas protected by levees under construction. Coverage and zone boundaries are updated as FIRMs are revised. Verify the current map for your property at msc.fema.gov.
Estimated premiums under FEMA's NFIP Risk Rating 2.0 vary by property-specific flood exposure, elevation certificate, and coverage level.
The estimated annual homeowners insurance premium for a median-priced home ($285,821) in Wilmington, DE is approximately $520/year ($43/month). This estimate is based on local HO-3 policy rates from Safe Rate's geographic insurance dataset.
20.2% of Wilmington, DE lies within FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). Federal law requires flood insurance for all federally-backed mortgages on properties within the SFHA. Homeowners outside the SFHA are not required to carry flood insurance, but FEMA strongly recommends it.
Wilmington, DE contains multiple FEMA flood zones. 20.2% of the area is in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). Zone AE (high-risk inland flooding with detailed base flood elevations) covers 17.4% of the area. Zone X (moderate to low risk) covers 51.0%. See the full FEMA flood zone map on Safe Rate.
The estimated annual NFIP flood insurance premium for a median-priced home in Wilmington, DE is approximately $769/year. Actual premiums under FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0 vary by property-specific flood exposure, elevation certificate, and coverage level.
Standard homeowners insurance does not cover earthquake damage. For a median-priced home in Wilmington, DE, an earthquake insurance supplement is estimated to cost approximately $39/year. The exact premium depends on the property's age, construction type, and soil conditions.
For most properties in Wilmington, DE, basic fire damage is covered by a standard homeowners insurance (HO-3) policy, and specialized, high-risk wildfire supplements are not typically required.
20.2% of Wilmington, DE falls within FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), which represents the area subject to inundation by the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event. Properties in this zone are at high risk of flooding.