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Protect your personal property with low-cost insurance coverage1.
What is Renters Insurance?
Call it renters insurance or apartment insurance, it’s a policy that covers your property both inside and away from your apartment or condominium.
This insurance covers items you own inside your apartment or rental home, including electronics like televisions and computers, bicycles, furniture, and clothing. It might also cover items in your apartment's garage, on your deck or patio, and in your driveway.
Renters insurance coverage extends to personal property in your car, too. If your laptop is stolen from your car, it’s covered. If your bike is stolen while you’re at work, it’s covered.
Why Do I Need Renters Insurance for an Apartment?
If you rent an apartment from a landlord, they won’t be responsible for any damages to your personal property in the case of a break-in or burglary, a fire, flooding inside your home, or a weather emergency like a severe storm. Renters insurance covers it all for a low monthly premium.
What does Renters Insurance Cover?
Renters insurance may cover losses including:
- Fire or smoke damage to your personal property
- Damage or loss caused by people, such as thefts and burglaries, vandalism to your property, or vehicle accidents
What Doesn’t Renters Insurance Cover?
Renters insurance may not cover:
- Damage caused by subsurface water, natural surface water or flooding
- Business pursuits or professional services you provide from home
- Motor vehicles you own, including boats, aircraft or autos
See the full list of things renter insurance does and does not cover.
How Much Does Renters Insurance Cost?
The average cost of renters insurance is quite affordable. Not only does the cost vary from company to company, but it also depends on the coverages and deductible you select.
Ready to get a renters insurance quote started? First, utilize our renters insurance quote checklist to make sure you have this information handy:
- Start date for coverage
- Total value of personal property to be insured
- Any business, including child care, that is conducted on the premises
- Safety features in your home (deadbolt locks, burglar/fire alarms)
- Your insurance history within the last 5 years
You may be eligible for discounts on your renters insurance. Own a car? Save money by combining the purchase of auto and renters insurance with State Farm®.
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Renters Guide: Are You Ready to Rent?
A guide to renting an apartment to help you understand what you and your landlord are responsible for.
How do I know how much renters insurance to buy?
Tip to help choose accurate, appropriate limits for your personal property and liability coverage.
What makes a good tenant? Keeping your rental property in tip-top shape.
Taking care of your rental might allow for rent negotiations and more favorable terms of the lease.
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1 This document contains only a general description of coverages and is not a statement of contract. All coverages are subject to all policy provisions and applicable endorsements. For further information, please see a State Farm Agent. ⤶
Actual annual premiums for Renters insurance will vary depending on coverages selected, amounts of coverage, deductibles, and other factors. This is only a general description of coverage and not a statement of contract. Coverage is subject to the terms, provisions, exclusions and conditions in the policy itself and in any endorsements.
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