Phoenix, AZ

The Halifax Apartments: Renters Insurance Guide & What It Actually Costs

Last updated May 10, 2026

Looking for the best renters insurance for The Halifax Apartments in Phoenix? We break down what the lease requires, what coverage actually costs here (~$16/mo), the 4 discounts that may apply, and how the major carriers compare for your zip.

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Renters Insurance at The Halifax Apartments

What Affects Your Premium Here

Every building is different. These factors specific to The Halifax Apartments can push your insurance cost up or down:

Older Building

Built in 1973 — older plumbing/electrical may increase risk

Open Access

No gated or controlled access — higher theft exposure

Security System Issues

1 mention of broken gates, cameras, or locks in reviews

FEMA Flood Zone

Zone X — minimal flood risk

FBI UCR

Property crime rate: 2080/100K (32% above national average)

What You'll Likely Pay

$16

Est. Monthly

$193

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 The Halifax Apartments based on the rent level and building features.

Personal Property

What your stuff is worth

$25,000 recommended

If you own less

$15,000

If you own more

$40,000

Liability

Covers accidental harm & lawsuits

$300,000 recommended

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 Halifax 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

Claims-free (if applicable)
-10%
Pay-in-full annual
-7%
Paperless/autopay
-3%
Multi-policy bundle
-10%

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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 Phoenix.

Phoenix property crime rate

2,080

per 100K residents

32% above U.S. avg

U.S. avg is 1,578 per 100K

Breakdown per 100K residents

Burglary
268 / 200
Larceny / theft
1,441 / 1,172
Vehicle theft
372 / 206

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. The Halifax Apartments also has on-site security features (Package lockers) that insurers recognize with discounts.

Source: FBI UCR Program, Phoenix (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.

Noise Common topic
Maintenance Issues Common topic
Water Damage Mentioned
Fire Mentioned
Security System Failures Mentioned

What residents talk about most

Noise

A recurring concern in reviews

“People letting their dogs walk around without a leash, pooping everywhere and not picking it up, screaming and yelling outside all day and neighbors blasting music from their cars…” — Google reviewer

On-Site Security

Package lockers

Natural Hazards & Your Renters Coverage

At a moderate-hazard address like The Halifax 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

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 (0.2% annual chance — 500-year floodplain) — 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

The seismic picture is in the middle: damaging earthquakes are uncommon but not negligible. Renters insurance excludes earthquake damage regardless, so the choice is whether the modest cost of an endorsement is worth the modest probability of a payout. The data point below provides the specifics.

Moderate seismic hazard · ground motion 0.08g

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

This is the part of the natural-hazard picture where renters insurance actually pays out. NOAA records around 83 severe-weather events a year in Maricopa County. Damage to personal property from wind, hail, and storms is covered by a baseline policy — the historical record below is more about understanding what your policy will actually be used for than identifying a coverage gap.

High-wind events ~83.2/yr
Hail events ~13.2/yr
Tornado events ~0.6/yr
Flood events ~63.6/yr

Severe-weather damage to personal belongings is covered without an endorsement on every standard renters policy. The frequency above is part of why carrying the coverage matters here, not a reason to add anything extra.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, annual averages from the past five years for Maricopa 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.

1350 E Northern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020

North Phoenix

Managed by Greystar Built 1973 3 stories 300 units
3.5/5 ·259 reviews Google
4/5 ·25 reviews Apt. Finder
$1,284 – $1,785 /month

Monthly Cost Breakdown at The Halifax Apartments

The listed rent isn't the whole number. Here's what The Halifax Apartments actually costs each month once you add required fees and insurance.

Total Monthly Cost $1,663 – $2,164
Base Rent $1,284 – $1,785
Required Monthly Fees $363
Est. Renters Insurance $16/mo

Fees Beyond Rent

These are the additional charges beyond base rent at The Halifax Apartments. Some are monthly, some are one-time — all of them affect your actual cost of living here.

Required Fees

Package Services

Amount for package services. Charged per unit.

$10 / mo

Parking Fee

Amount for parking space/services. May be subject to availab ility. Charged per unit.

$10 / mo

Utility Billing Bundle

Amount for multiple utility services provided in rental home Charged per unit.

$125 - $175 / mo

Community Amenity Fee

Amount for community amenity use and services. Charged per u nit.

$15 / mo

Trash Services - Doorstep

Amount for doorstep trash removal from rental home. Charged per unit.

$25 / mo

Pest Control Services

Amount for pest control services. Charged per unit.

$8 / mo

Cable TV and Internet Services

Amount for cable and internet services in rental home. Charg ed per unit.

$90 / mo

Renters Liability Insurance - Third Party

Amount for renters liability insurance obtained through resi dent's provider of choice. Charged per leaseholder. Payable to 3rd Party

Varies / mo

Administrative Fee

Amount to facilitate move-in process for a resident. Charged per unit.

$200

Application Fee

Amount to process application, initiate screening, and take a rental home off the market. Charged per applicant.

$50

Security Deposit (Refundable)

Amount intended to be held through residency that may be app lied toward amounts owed at move-out. Refunds processed per application and lease terms. Charged per unit.

$500 - $700

Security Deposit Alternative

Amount for alternate program in lieu of paying a traditional security deposit. Charged per unit. Payable to 3rd Party

Varies one-time

Pets Fees

Pet Deposit (Refundable)

| Restrictions: Rottweiler, doberman pinscher, pit bull terr ier, staffordshire terrier, chow, presa canarias, akita, alaskan malamute, wolf hybrid or any mix thereof.

$300

Pet Fee

Max of 2. Amount to facilitate authorized pet move-in. Charg ed per pet.

$300

Pet Rent

Max of 2. Monthly amount for authorized pet. Charged per pet

$30 / mo

Optional Add-On Fees

Renters Liability/Content - Property Program

Amount to participate in the property Renters Liability Pro gram. Charged per unit.

$14.50 / mo

Situational Fees

Month-to-Month Fee

Amount, in addition to base rent, for a month-to-month lease Charged per unit.

$300 / mo

Renters Liability Only - Non-Compliance

Amount for not maintaining required Renters Liability Policy Charged per unit.

$10.75 / occurence

Lease Violation

Amount for violation of community policies and/or per lease terms. Charged per unit.

$25 - $250 / occurence

Returned Payment Fee (NSF)

Amount for returned payment. Charged per unit.

$50 / occurence

Legal/Eviction Fees

Amount for legal expenses incurred for lease violations. Cha rged per unit.

$50 / occurence

Access/Lock Change Fee

Amount to change or reprogram access to rental home. Charged per unit.

$50 / occurence

Access Device

Amount to obtain an access device for community; fobs, keys, remotes, access passes. Charged per unit.

$50 / occurence

Intra-Community Transfer Fee

Amount due when transferring to another rental unit within c ommunity. Charged per unit.

$500 / occurence

Early Lease Termination/Cancellation

Amount to terminate lease earlier than lease end date; exclu des rent and other charges. Charged per unit.

200% of base rent / occurence

Late Fee

Amount for paying after rent due date; per terms of lease. Charged per unit.

$5 / day

Legal/Eviction Fees

Amount for legal expenses incurred for lease violations. Cha rged per unit.

Varies / occurrence

Lease Violation - Extermination Services

Amount for violation of pest-related community policies. Cha rged per unit.

Varies / occurrence

Security Deposit - Additional (Refundable)

Additional amount, based on screening results, intended to b e held through residency that may be applied toward amounts owed at move-out. Refunds processed per application and lease terms. Charged per unit.

Varies one-time

Pet Policy

Bringing a pet? Here's what The Halifax Apartments allows. Standard renters insurance typically covers pet-related incidents, so you usually won't need any add-on coverage for a cat.

Cats Allowed
$500 Deposit
$30 Monthly Pet Rent
$300 Fee

About The Halifax Apartments

Year Built: 1973
Stories: 3 stories
Units: 300
Management: Greystar
Phone: (623) 304-7956

From the property listing:

Freshly reimagined for North-Central Phoenix, The Halifax pairs boutique style with spacious one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes finished with granite countertops, energy-efficient stainless-steel appliances, hardwood-inspired floors, and an in-home washer and dryer. Outside, take in mountain views, soak up the sun at the resort-style pool and spa, push through spin or yoga in the expanded fitness studio, or let your pup romp in the pet playground. Picnic lawns, grilling stations, and an outdoor gaming patio round out the stay-cation vibe. Two minutes to HonorHealth John C.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does The Halifax Apartments require renters insurance?
We didn't find a public insurance requirement for The Halifax Apartments, but that doesn't mean there isn't one. Many communities add the requirement during lease signing. It's worth asking the leasing office directly — and even if it's not required, a policy typically runs under $20/month and covers you against theft, fire, and liability.
How much is renters insurance at The Halifax Apartments?
For this zip code and building type, expect to pay around $16/month ($193/year). For context, the statewide average is $14/month, so this building is above average.
What will I actually pay per month at The Halifax Apartments?
Plan for $1,663 to $2,164/month all-in. That's base rent ($1,284 – $1,785), plus $363/month in required fees (trash, utilities, etc.), plus roughly $16/month for renters insurance. Most apartment listing sites don't include those last two — so the sticker price can be misleading.
Does The Halifax Apartments allow pets?
Yes, The Halifax Apartments is pet-friendly. Here are the details: Cats Allowed. $500 – $500 Deposit. $30 Monthly Pet Rent. $300 – $300 Fee. Standard renters insurance covers pet-related liability at no extra cost.
How safe is the area around The Halifax Apartments?
Property crime in Phoenix runs noticeably higher than the national average — 2,080 incidents per 100,000 residents versus the U.S. average of 1,578. That's the metric insurance carriers care about most for renters coverage, since property crime (theft, burglary, vehicle break-ins) drives most claims. Burglary specifically is 268/100K here. On the property itself, you'll find package lockers — features that can qualify for premium discounts.
What floor plans does The Halifax Apartments offer?
There are 4 floor plans to choose from, spanning 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom layouts. Rent ranges from $1,284 – $1,785. Your unit size can affect your insurance cost too — a larger unit typically means more belongings to cover.
Is SafeButler affiliated with The Halifax Apartments?
No. SafeButler is not affiliated with The Halifax Apartments or its leasing office, property management, or owner — this page is not the official renters insurance page from The Halifax Apartments. SafeButler is an independent renters insurance comparison platform; the information shown here is compiled from public sources and renter quote data, not from The Halifax Apartments directly. For lease, payment, or maintenance questions, contact the The Halifax Apartments leasing office.
What is SafeButler and how does it work for The Halifax Apartments renters?
SafeButler helps renters at The Halifax Apartments compare renters insurance options for their lease. On this page, renters can find lease-required coverage minimums where available, an estimated monthly premium for this address, the property's risk profile (crime and flood zone), and any discounts that apply to the building — then compare carriers side by side to find appropriate coverage levels. For renters at The Halifax Apartments in Phoenix, AZ, SafeButler can compare price, coverage, deductible options, and any lease-required coverage minimums in a single flow. SafeButler may show quotes from carriers such as Lemonade and Liberty Mutual where available. SafeButler does not sell insurance directly and is not tied to one insurance company, so renters can choose the option that best fits their needs.

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