Georgia renters pay the sixth highest renters insurance rates in America. Here is what two hundred five dollars a year actually buys, and the one gap it never covers.
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Chapters
- 0:05 The Georgia number
- 0:19 Why Georgia runs high
- 0:29 What HO-4 covers
- 0:42 Your landlord covers nothing of yours
- 0:52 The flood gap
- 1:04 Roommates need their own
- 1:14 Required? Read your lease
- 1:26 Buy it in five steps
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Full transcript
The Georgia number
Georgia renters pay an average of two hundred five dollars a year for renters insurance. About seventeen dollars a month, and the sixth highest state average in the country, per N A I C data.
Why Georgia runs high
The same forces that push Georgia's home insurance above the national average. Severe convective storms and hail, tornado exposure, and metro Atlanta's theft rates.
What HO-4 covers
A renters policy covers three things. Your personal property against fire, theft, and windstorm. Your personal liability, including legal defense. And additional living expenses if a covered loss makes the unit unlivable.
Your landlord covers nothing of yours
The landlord's policy covers the building only. It pays zero for your belongings, zero for your liability, and zero for your hotel after a fire.
The flood gap
Renters policies exclude flood. Rising water damage to your belongings needs a separate policy through the National Flood Insurance Program, even if your landlord insures the building against flood.
Roommates need their own
A policy covers the named insureds only. Unrelated roommates each need their own policy. Splitting one informally leaves the unlisted person with zero coverage.
Required? Read your lease
Georgia law does not require renters insurance, but leases across the state often do, typically with one hundred thousand dollars of liability and the landlord listed as an interested party.
Buy it in five steps
Inventory your belongings on video. Check the lease requirements. Quote at least three insurers, including your auto carrier for the bundle. Choose replacement cost. Then set it to auto renew. Full guide on Dreamy Leads dot com.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is renters insurance in Georgia?
About $205 a year on average — roughly $17 a month — the 6th-highest state average versus $170 nationally (NAIC data).
Is renters insurance required in Georgia?
Not by state law, but Georgia leases commonly require an HO-4 policy with $100,000 of liability as a lease condition.
Sources
- Dreamy Leads Research Financial Data Explorer
- Insurance Information Institute
- NAIC
- Georgia Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
