Personal Lines · Calculator, Comparison & Guide

Renters Insurance: Calculator, Comparison Table & Guide

Contents, liability, and loss of use. Cheaper than most people expect.

Prong 1 · Interactive Calculator

Renters Coverage Estimator

Contents, liability, and loss of use. Cheaper than most people expect.

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Contents premium
RCV factor
Estimated annual premium
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Illustrative math only. Rate ranges are planning bands, not quotes. Your policy wording, carrier appetite, loss history, and state decide the real number. This tool stores nothing and sends nothing.

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Prong 2 · Comparison Table

Renters Options

Landlord's program vs. standard HO-4 vs. enhanced.

CriterionLandlord-Required Liability OnlyStandard HO-4HO-4 w/ RCV + Endorsements
ContentsExcludedACV or RCVRCV
Liability$100K$100K–$300K$300K–$500K
Loss of useExcludedIncludedIncluded
Water backupExcludedOptionalIncluded
Scheduled jewelryExcludedOptionalIncluded
Identity theftExcludedOptionalIncluded
Cost$8–$15/mo$12–$25/mo$20–$40/mo
Best fitMeets lease onlyMost rentersValuables, roommates, pets
Included
covered in base form
Excluded
not available
Optional
available by endorsement
Limited
sublimited or conditional

Prong 3 · Deep-Dive Guide

Renters Insurance: What $15 a Month Actually Buys

The landlord's policy covers the building. Everything you own, and everything you might owe, is on you.

Three coverages

Contents (your stuff), liability (what you owe others), and loss of use (hotel when the apartment is uninhabitable).

  • Contents: inventory with photos; choose RCV
  • Liability: $300K, or $500K if you have a dog or entertain
  • Loss of use: often 20%–30% of contents limit

Sublimits and schedules

Jewelry, electronics, bikes, and cash are capped.

  • Schedule an engagement ring or high-end laptop
  • Bicycles: often $1,000 unless scheduled
  • Business property: $2,500 — freelancers need more

Roommates and dogs

Roommates are not covered unless named. Dogs are covered unless a restricted breed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my landlord's insurance cover my stuff?

No. Only the building and the landlord's liability.

Is flood included?

No. NFIP contents-only policies are available and cheap for ground-floor units.

Do I need it if I don't own much?

Liability is the reason. A kitchen fire that damages three units is your problem without it.

Related: renters insurance Houston · HO-4 · apartment renters insurance

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All numeric rates are 2026 Texas/Florida planning bands compiled by the agency for illustration; they are not filed rates and must be reviewed by a licensed agent before publication. Coverage descriptions are summaries only and are subject to the terms, conditions, and exclusions of the actual policy. Submitting a request does not bind coverage.