Renters Insurance at Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community) Apartments
What Affects Your Premium Here
Every building is different. These factors specific to Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community) 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
FBI UCR
Property crime rate: 4380/100K (178% above national average)
What You'll Likely Pay
$13
Est. Monthly
$160
Est. Annual
$14
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 Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community) Apartments based on the rent level and building features.
Personal Property
What your stuff is worth
If you own less
$15,000
If you own more
$40,000
Liability
Covers accidental harm & lawsuits
Standard minimum for most lease requirements in Pennsylvania
How Carriers Compare for This Area
Not all carriers price the same zip code equally. Here's how the major options stack up near Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community) Apartments:
| Carrier | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Lemonade | $8/mo | $96/yr |
| USAA | $9/mo | $108/yr |
| State Farm | $12/mo | $144/yr |
| Progressive | $13/mo | $156/yr |
| Safeco | $13/mo | $156/yr |
| Travelers | $14/mo | $168/yr |
| Allstate | $15/mo | $180/yr |
| Nationwide | $15/mo | $180/yr |
| Farmers | $16/mo | $192/yr |
| Liberty Mutual | $18/mo | $216/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 Philadelphia.
Philadelphia property crime rate
per 100K residents
U.S. avg is 1,578 per 100K
Breakdown per 100K residents
U.S. average
Higher-than-average property crime is why insurance carriers charge more in this zip code — your premium reflects the claims frequency for the area. Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community) Apartments also has on-site security features (Property manager on site, On site maintenance) that insurers recognize with discounts.
Source: FBI UCR Program, Philadelphia (2024-12 to 2025-11)
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.
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Natural Hazards & Your Renters Coverage
At a moderate-hazard address like Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community) Apartments, the question of whether to add earthquake coverage to a renters policy isn't obvious — endorsements run roughly $50–$150 a year, and the probability of a damaging quake is real but low. Flood risk here is minimal and most other weather damage is already covered. Specifics below.
Flood damage
FEMA's flood-zone classification for this address is low-risk, which means the federal government doesn't expect significant flooding here under typical conditions. A standard renters policy still excludes flood damage, but a separate flood policy is hard to justify economically when the underlying risk is low. The zone label is below for the record.
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
Damaging earthquakes happen here, but not often — USGS rates the area as moderate seismic hazard. A renters earthquake endorsement is inexpensive (typically under $100 a year) and worth weighing against the value of what's actually in your unit. The math leans toward 'add it' if you have high-value electronics, instruments, or art; 'skip it' for sparse furnishings.
Moderate seismic hazard · ground motion 0.10g
Endorsements priced for renters typically run under $100 a year and only cover personal property. Whether it pays back depends on the value of what's in your unit.
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
NOAA's severe-weather record for Philadelphia County is on the calmer end of the national distribution — modest activity across most categories. Whatever does happen, your renters policy already covers it (wind, hail, lightning damage to your possessions). The five-year averages are below.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, annual averages from the past five years for Philadelphia County. Counts reflect reported events, not damage amounts.
Standard renters insurance is enough for most renters here. The earthquake endorsement is worth pricing if you'd find replacing your possessions out-of-pocket painful.
921-931 Ellsworth St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
South Philadelphia/Navy Yard
Monthly Cost Breakdown at Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community) Apartments
The listed rent isn't the whole number. Here's what Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community) Apartments actually costs each month once you add required fees and insurance.
Pet Policy
Bringing a pet? Here's what Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community) Apartments allows. Standard renters insurance typically covers pet-related incidents, so you usually won't need any add-on coverage for a cat.
About Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community) Apartments
From the property listing:
Now Leasing 1 Bedrooms from $987-$1,211/mo Birchwood at Cedars Village is a newly constructed senior (55+) affordable rental community. Located a short distance from the Italian Market in Philadelphia, PA, Birchwood at Cedars Village is just steps away from neighborhood shopping & dining, and convenient to public transit. Birchwood at Cedars Village offers residents 1 & 2 bedroom apartments with spacious floorplans, open kitchens, washer & dryers in each unit , hardwood floors, ceramic tile bathrooms, ample closet space and much more.
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