Renters Insurance at The Retreat West Apartments
We found a few insurance details on the The Retreat West Apartments website. Your lease may have additional requirements — treat these as a starting point.
Lease Requirements
* An "interested party" is the property management company listed on your insurance policy. It doesn't give them any claim rights — it just means they get notified if your policy lapses, which is how the leasing office verifies you stay insured.
One thing to watch for: when you purchase your policy, most carriers have a field where you add the property as an interested party — skip that step and your proof may get rejected. It takes 30 seconds during checkout. Start a quote to see which carriers handle this automatically.
In their own words:
"As a condition of the Housing Contract, residents are required to carry liability insurance. To satisfy this requirement you have two options - Do nothing and you will be automatically enrolled in the Damage Waiver Program for a monthly fee or Purchase liability insurance from a licensed agent and provide proof of coverage to our partner Confirm Insurance. Please see attached flyer for more detail."
What Affects Your Premium Here
Every building is different. These factors specific to The Retreat West Apartments can push your insurance cost up or down:
Open Access
No gated or controlled access — higher theft exposure
FEMA Flood Zone
Zone X — minimal flood risk
AreaVibes
Crime grade: B+
What You'll Likely Pay
$16
Est. Monthly
$187
Est. Annual
$16
State Avg/mo
How Much Coverage Makes Sense
Renters insurance has two main pieces: personal property coverage, which pays to replace your belongings if they're stolen or damaged (think furniture, electronics, clothes), and liability coverage, which protects you if someone gets hurt in your unit or you accidentally damage someone else's property. Here's what we'd recommend for The Retreat West Apartments based on the rent level and building features.
Personal Property
What your stuff is worth
If you own less
$10,000
If you own more
$25,000
Liability
Covers accidental harm & lawsuits
Pool on premises — higher liability recommended for accidents at shared amenities
How Carriers Compare for This Area
Not all carriers price the same zip code equally. Here's how the major options stack up near The Retreat West Apartments:
| Carrier | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Lemonade | $9/mo | $107/yr |
| USAA | $10/mo | $120/yr |
| State Farm | $13/mo | $160/yr |
| Progressive | $14/mo | $174/yr |
| Safeco | $14/mo | $174/yr |
| Travelers | $16/mo | $187/yr |
| Allstate | $17/mo | $200/yr |
| Nationwide | $17/mo | $200/yr |
| Farmers | $18/mo | $214/yr |
| Liberty Mutual | $20/mo | $240/yr |
Discounts You May Qualify For
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Property Crime & Theft Risk
Renters insurance pricing is driven by property crime — theft, burglary, and vehicle break-ins — not violent crime. Here's what the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting data shows for Orlando.
B+
Area Crime Grade
Detailed FBI property-crime data isn't available for Orlando in the latest reporting cycle, so we're showing the AreaVibes neighborhood grade as a general signal. The Retreat West Apartments has on-site security features (On site maintenance) that insurers recognize with premium discounts.
What Residents Are Saying
Based on Google reviews, here are the issues residents mention most often — and the ones that matter when choosing your coverage. Longer bars indicate more frequent discussion.
On-Site Security
Natural Hazards & Your Renters Coverage
At The Retreat West Apartments, none of the three big natural hazards a renter might worry about — flooding, earthquakes, severe weather — show up as meaningful concerns. A standard renters policy without endorsements covers the actual claim risks here. The agency-by-agency detail is below if you want to see it.
Flood damage
This address is in one of FEMA's lower flood-risk classifications. Standard renters policies don't cover flood damage anywhere, but in low-risk zones the cost of a separate NFIP policy generally isn't justified by the expected loss. The detail is below mostly for completeness.
FEMA Zone X (Area Of Minimal Flood Hazard) — Minimal flood risk
Flood insurance optional but inexpensive in this zone.
Flood zone data from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL). Zones can change — verify at FEMA Flood Map Service.
Earthquake shaking
Earthquakes happen rarely enough at this location that an earthquake-specific endorsement isn't a meaningful insurance decision. A baseline renters policy still covers the claims you'd actually file. The USGS-level detail is included below mostly for thoroughness.
Low seismic hazard · ground motion 0.03g
Skipping the endorsement is a defensible choice at this hazard level. Theft, fire, lightning, and most water damage stay covered under your standard renters policy regardless.
Hazard data from USGS National Seismic Hazard Model. The ground-motion figure is the level USGS expects to be exceeded with about 2% probability over a 50-year horizon — the standard reference used in building codes.
Severe weather you'd actually claim for
Severe-weather activity in Orange County is at the low end. Standard renters insurance already covers wind and hail damage to your stuff, so the data below is more context than coverage gap.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, annual averages from the past five years for Orange County. Counts reflect reported events, not damage amounts.
The natural-hazard picture is favorable enough that a baseline renters policy is the right end-state for most renters here. No upgrade required.
11037 E Rural Retreat Ct, Orlando, FL 32817
East Orlando
Monthly Cost Breakdown at The Retreat West Apartments
The listed rent isn't the whole number. Here's what The Retreat West Apartments actually costs each month once you add required fees and insurance.
Fees Beyond Rent
These are the additional charges beyond base rent at The Retreat West Apartments. Some are monthly, some are one-time — all of them affect your actual cost of living here.
Required Fees
Application Fee Per Applicant
Charged per applicant.
Administrative Fee
Charged per unit.
Pets Fees
One-Time Pet Fee
Max of 2. Charged per pet.
Monthly Pet Fee
Max of 2. Charged per pet.
Pet Policy
Bringing a pet? Here's what The Retreat West Apartments allows. Standard renters insurance typically covers pet-related incidents, so you usually won't need any add-on coverage for a cat.
About The Retreat West Apartments
From the property listing:
Knightshade is the preferred student living community serving UCF students in Orlando, FL! Our location, floor plan variety, and price cannot be beaten! Knightshade’s close proximity to UCF allows you quick access to campus. We’re also convenient to shopping, dining and all the hot spots Orlando has to offer! Looking for a perfect roommate floor plan or rather have a space to call your own? We have you covered! Knightshade offers 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 bedroom apartment homes all with their own private bathroom.
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