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5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments: Renters Insurance Guide & What It Actually Costs

Last updated May 10, 2026

Looking for the best renters insurance for 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments in Pittsburgh? We break down what the lease requires, what coverage actually costs here (~$12/mo), the 4 discounts that may apply, and how the major carriers compare for your zip.

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Renters Insurance at 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments

We found a few insurance details on the 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments website. Your lease may have additional requirements — treat these as a starting point.

Lease Requirements

Interested party* Add property to policy
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* 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.

What Affects Your Premium Here

Every building is different. These factors specific to 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge 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: 2299/100K (46% above national average)

What You'll Likely Pay

$12

Est. Monthly

$147

Est. Annual

$13

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 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments based on the rent level and building features.

Personal Property

What your stuff is worth

$30,000 recommended

If you own less

$20,000

If you own more

$50,000

Liability

Covers accidental harm & lawsuits

$100,000 recommended

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 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments:

Carrier Monthly Annual
Lemonade $7/mo $89/yr
USAA $8/mo $100/yr
State Farm $11/mo $133/yr
Progressive $12/mo $144/yr
Safeco $12/mo $144/yr
Travelers $13/mo $155/yr
Allstate $14/mo $166/yr
Nationwide $14/mo $166/yr
Farmers $15/mo $177/yr
Liberty Mutual $17/mo $199/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 Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh property crime rate

2,299

per 100K residents

46% above U.S. avg

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

Breakdown per 100K residents

Burglary
219 / 200
Larceny / theft
1,761 / 1,172
Vehicle theft
318 / 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. 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments also has on-site security features (Covered parking) that insurers recognize with discounts.

Source: FBI UCR Program, Pittsburgh (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.

Maintenance Issues Common topic
Noise Mentioned
Slip/Fall Hazards Mentioned

What residents talk about most

Maintenance

Mixed feedback in reviews

On-Site Security

Covered parking

Natural Hazards & Your Renters Coverage

From a renters-insurance angle, 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments doesn't have unusual exposure to the natural hazards that a standard policy excludes — flood risk is low and significant earthquakes are rare here. What renters in Allegheny County are likely to actually claim against, on the other hand, is severe weather: NOAA records around 80 severe weather events a year locally. Wind, hail, and storm damage to your possessions are all covered by a baseline policy.

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

USGS rates seismic activity here as low. A damaging earthquake is unlikely enough that most renters skip the earthquake endorsement entirely — your standard renters policy still covers the things you actually claim against (theft, fire, water damage from leaks, wind damage). The hazard data is below for completeness.

Low seismic hazard · ground motion 0.04g

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

NOAA's records put Allegheny County squarely in severe-weather territory: roughly 80 severe-weather events a year on average over the past five years. Unlike flood and earthquake, this is the kind of damage a standard renters policy is built for — wind, hail, lightning, and storm-driven water from a damaged roof are all covered. The historical breakdown is below.

High-wind events ~80.2/yr
Hail events ~18.6/yr
Tornado events ~2.0/yr
Flood events ~27.2/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 Allegheny County. Counts reflect reported events, not damage amounts.

The bottom line: a standard renters policy at this address is sufficient. None of the optional natural-hazard endorsements pay back at meaningful odds.

5604 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

East Pittsburgh

4 stories 25 units
4.3/5 ·27 reviews Google
Apt. Finder
$1,325 – $1,350 /month

Monthly Cost Breakdown at 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments

The listed rent isn't the whole number. Here's what 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments actually costs each month once you add required fees and insurance.

Total Monthly Cost $1,672 – $1,697
Base Rent $1,325 – $1,350
Required Monthly Fees $335
Est. Renters Insurance $12/mo

Fees Beyond Rent

These are the additional charges beyond base rent at 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments. Some are monthly, some are one-time — all of them affect your actual cost of living here.

Required Fees

Utility - Electric

Charged per unit.

$50 / mo

Trash Admin Fee

Charged per unit.

$60 / mo

Utility - Water

Charged per unit.

$75 / mo

Parking Fees

Parking Fee

Charged per vehicle.

$80 / mo

About 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments

Stories: 4 stories
Units: 25
Phone: (412) 924-5802

From the property listing:

-Great location! Close To university, hospital, bus line, and shopping district -Free Locker Space -Permit On-street Parking -Free Storage Lockers -Heated Parking Garages Available for $80/m -Walk-in Closet -Green Space -Huge Backyard -Natural Light Included: Heat and cooking gas Tenant pays: Water, Gas, Electric, Sewage

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments require renters insurance?
We found specific coverage details on the 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments website — these likely reflect lease requirements, but confirm with the leasing office. 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 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments?
For this zip code and building type, expect to pay around $12/month ($147/year). For context, the statewide average is $13/month, so this building is right around average.
What will I actually pay per month at 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments?
Plan for $1,672 to $1,697/month all-in. That's base rent ($1,325 – $1,350), plus $335/month in required fees (trash, utilities, etc.), plus roughly $12/month for renters insurance. Most apartment listing sites don't include those last two — so the sticker price can be misleading.
How safe is the area around 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments?
Property crime in Pittsburgh runs noticeably higher than the national average — 2,299 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 219/100K here. On the property itself, you'll find covered parking — features that can qualify for premium discounts.
What floor plans does 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments offer?
There is 1 floor plan available, a 2-bedroom layout. Rent ranges from $1,325 – $1,350. Your unit size can affect your insurance cost too — a larger unit typically means more belongings to cover.
Is SafeButler affiliated with 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments?
No. SafeButler is not affiliated with 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments or its leasing office, property management, or owner — this page is not the official renters insurance page from 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments. SafeButler is an independent renters insurance comparison platform; the information shown here is compiled from public sources and renter quote data, not from 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments directly. For lease, payment, or maintenance questions, contact the 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments leasing office.
What is SafeButler and how does it work for 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments renters?
SafeButler helps renters at 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge 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 5604 Fifth Avenue-Claridge Apartments in Pittsburgh, PA, 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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