Renters Insurance at 6810-6834 Meade St Apartments
What Affects Your Premium Here
Every building is different. These factors specific to 6810-6834 Meade St 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
$13
Est. Monthly
$155
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 6810-6834 Meade St Apartments based on the rent level and building features.
Personal Property
What your stuff is worth
If you own less
$20,000
If you own more
$50,000
Liability
Covers accidental harm & lawsuits
Standard minimum for most lease requirements in Pennsylvania. Cats present minimal liability risk vs dogs.
How Carriers Compare for This Area
Not all carriers price the same zip code equally. Here's how the major options stack up near 6810-6834 Meade St 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
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4 discounts may apply here. Real quotes show your actual price — estimates can't.
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
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.
Source: FBI UCR Program, Pittsburgh (2024-12 to 2025-11)
Natural Hazards & Your Renters Coverage
Renters here aren't dealing with the rarer natural-disaster exclusions — flood risk is low at the address and earthquakes are uncommon. The everyday risk in Allegheny County is severe weather: an average of 80 severe weather events a year per NOAA. Wind, hail, and storm-driven damage to personal property are covered by a typical renters policy, which is what makes the coverage worth carrying.
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.
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 natural-hazard picture is favorable enough that a baseline renters policy is the right end-state for most renters here. No upgrade required.
6810-6834 Meade St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
East Pittsburgh
Monthly Cost Breakdown at 6810-6834 Meade St Apartments
The listed rent isn't the whole number. Here's what 6810-6834 Meade St Apartments actually costs each month once you add required fees and insurance.
Fees Beyond Rent
These are the additional charges beyond base rent at 6810-6834 Meade St Apartments. Some are monthly, some are one-time — all of them affect your actual cost of living here.
Required Fees
Application Fee Per Applicant
Parking Fees
Parking Fee
Max of 1. Charged per vehicle.
Pet Policy
Bringing a pet? Here's what 6810-6834 Meade St Apartments allows. Standard renters insurance typically covers pet-related incidents, so you usually won't need any add-on coverage for a cat.
About 6810-6834 Meade St Apartments
From the property listing:
This apartment complex is located a block off Fifth Avenue in one of the most sought after neighborhoods in Pittsburgh. Mellon Park, Bakery Square, Trader Joe's, Giant Eagle, Target, Whole Foods, and the bus stop are just a few blocks away. These buildings feature first floor one bedrooms and second/third floor two bedrooms. Each unit has its own private laundry and storage in the basement. There is relatively easy on street parking and an off street lot. There is limited off-street parking and easy on street parking. We have 36 units here and the parking lot can fit 29 vehicles.
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