Cost of Home Insurance in Caryville, Florida (2026)

Home insurance in Caryville, Florida runs about $1,690 a year ($141 a month) for a typical $195,166 home, by Momentum’s estimate. That is built from the Washington County Citizens Property Insurance average of $1,937 (the OIR-approved 2026 rate, −4.6% from $2,030), scaled to what homes in Caryville are worth. A real quote depends on roof age, wind mitigation and flood zone; the ranges below show how far it moves.

$1,690
Est. annual premium, typical home
$141
Per month
$1,937
Washington County Citizens average (2026 approved)
$195,166
Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI)
#39
County rank, most expensive of 67
−4.6%
Citizens 2026 approved change

What home insurance costs in Caryville, ZIP by ZIP

Premiums track the cost to rebuild, so the typical home value in each Caryville ZIP code is the best public proxy for where a quote will land. Each estimate below is the Washington County Citizens average ($1,937) scaled to that ZIP’s Zillow typical value; the county runs about $8.65 per $1,000 of home value.

ZIPTypical home valueEst. premium / yr
32427$195,166$1,690

Why Caryville premiums land where they do

Washington County ranks #39 of 67 Florida counties on Citizens’ approved 2026 average premium, with 116 Citizens policies in force (April 2026, averaging $1,599 on the policies actually in force, a mix that includes wind-only and older-rated policies). A small Citizens book means private carriers still write most homes here, which keeps competition, and quotes, healthier. Citizens’ OIR-approved 2026 change for the county is −4.6% (average policy $2,030 → $1,937, effective July 1, 2026 for new business and at renewal). Inside Caryville, three things move a quote more than the address: roof age and shape, wind-mitigation features, and the FEMA flood zone.

How Washington County compares with the rest of Florida

The five most expensive counties to insure through Citizens, Washington County, and the five cheapest. Statewide, the average Citizens premium is about $2,768. Full table and map: Florida home insurance rates by county; the 2026 rate filing county by county: Citizens 2026 rate changes.

CountyCitizens avg premium (2026)Policies in force2026 change
Monroe County$6,4631,542−3.1%
Franklin County$5,481115−3.0%
Gulf County$3,98874−2.7%
Walton County$3,873433−3.0%
Martin County$3,6681,552−2.7%
Washington County$1,937116−4.6%
Baker County$1,058224−9.2%
Liberty County$1,11560−6.4%
Alachua County$1,201714−10.4%
Bradford County$1,212158−8.2%
Leon County$1,240627−6.7%

How to lower a home insurance quote in Caryville

Order a wind-mitigation inspection before you shop: documented roof-to-wall straps, a hip roof, opening protection and a post-2002 roof deck each earn statutory credits, and together they commonly cut the wind portion of the premium by 15-40%. Replace or document a roof older than 15 years; many carriers will not write it at all. Choose a 2% or 5% hurricane deductible deliberately rather than defaulting to the lowest. Get a four-point inspection on anything built before 2000. Then take the Citizens quote and at least two private quotes to the table together, and repeat at every renewal, because Florida carriers reprice constantly.

Related: Washington County property tax calculator · Washington County housing market scorecard.

Common questions about home insurance in Caryville

How much is homeowners insurance in Caryville, FL?
About $1,690 a year for a typical $195,166 home, by Momentum’s estimate from the Washington County Citizens average of $1,937. Quotes for a specific house commonly land anywhere from roughly $1,014 (newer roof, wind-mitigation credits, X flood zone) to $2,704 or more (older roof, coastal, AE or VE zone).
Why is home insurance in Caryville close to the county average?
Caryville’s typical home value ($195,166) sits close to the Washington County figure ($223,859), so the county average is a fair anchor. Washington County itself ranks #39 of 67 Florida counties on Citizens’ average premium, about $8.65 per $1,000 of home value.
Is Citizens the only option, and is its average a fair benchmark?
No. Citizens is Florida’s state-backed insurer of last resort and by law must be priced at or above the private market, so its county average is a realistic floor, not a ceiling. Since 2024 dozens of private carriers have re-entered Florida and Citizens has been depopulating policies; always get two or three private quotes alongside a Citizens quote.
Does this include flood insurance?
No. Homeowners policies exclude flood. Flood coverage is a separate NFIP or private policy, typically several hundred dollars a year in an X zone and well into four figures in AE or VE zones. Check the FEMA zone before you make an offer.
How do I lower a home insurance quote in Caryville?
A wind-mitigation inspection (about $100-$150) documenting roof shape, roof-to-wall straps, opening protection and a post-2002 roof deck is the single biggest lever, often 15-40% off the wind portion. After that: a newer roof (many carriers will not write roofs over 15 years old), a higher hurricane deductible, bundling, and shopping every renewal.

Method: the Washington County average premium used for estimates is the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s approved 2026 Citizens average (all personal lines combined, effective July 1, 2026); the policies-in-force count and in-force average are Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s Detail by County (April 2026); home values are Zillow ZHVI by ZIP and county. The Caryville figure scales the county average by the ratio of Caryville’s typical home value to the county’s. Estimates, not quotes. Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage, not an insurance agency. Updated 2026-09-25. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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