Homeowners in the U.S. with dwelling coverage of $450,000 see average rates of $3,118 per year, while those with $750,000 in coverage can expect to pay more than $4,500. (Credit: Andrii Yalanskyi/Adobe Stock)
A combination of rising home values and increasing insurance rates has left some homeowners struggling to afford their homes — sometimes paying even more for these expenses than for their mortgage itself.
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Brittney Meredith-Miller
Brittney Meredith-Miller is assistant editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. She can be reached at [email protected].
