Renters Insurance at The Villas of Renaissance Apartments
The The Villas of Renaissance Apartments website requires tenants to carry renters insurance. The exact coverage minimums may vary by unit type, so confirm the specifics with the leasing office when you apply.
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.
What Affects Your Premium Here
Every building is different. These factors specific to The Villas of Renaissance Apartments can push your insurance cost up or down:
Gated Community
Gated access reduces theft risk — may qualify for security discount
FEMA Flood Zone
Zone X — minimal flood risk
FBI UCR
Property crime rate: 1565/100K (near national average)
What You'll Likely Pay
$16
Est. Monthly
$195
Est. Annual
$15
With Discounts/mo
$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 Villas of Renaissance Apartments based on the rent level and building features.
Personal Property
What your stuff is worth
If you own less
$35,000
If you own more
$75,000
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 Villas of Renaissance Apartments:
| Carrier | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Lemonade | $9/mo | $111/yr |
| USAA | $10/mo | $125/yr |
| State Farm | $14/mo | $167/yr |
| Progressive | $15/mo | $181/yr |
| Safeco | $15/mo | $181/yr |
| Travelers | $16/mo | $195/yr |
| Allstate | $17/mo | $209/yr |
| Nationwide | $17/mo | $209/yr |
| Farmers | $19/mo | $223/yr |
| Liberty Mutual | $21/mo | $251/yr |
Discounts You May Qualify For
Next Step
See if you can beat $15/mo
5 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 San Diego.
San Diego property crime rate
per 100K residents
U.S. avg is 1,578 per 100K
Breakdown per 100K residents
U.S. average
Near-average property crime means insurance premiums in San Diego track closely with national baselines. The Villas of Renaissance Apartments also has on-site security features (Gated, Gated access, Covered parking, On site maintenance) that insurers recognize with discounts.
Source: FBI UCR Program, San Diego (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.
What residents talk about most
Maintenance
Consistently positive in reviews
“I would also like to mention the fantastic interactions I’ve had from the maintenance crew who keep this place running!” — Google reviewer
Management
Consistently positive in reviews
“A great team and excellent service overall!” — Google reviewer
On-Site Security
Natural Hazards & Your Renters Coverage
Earthquakes are the one natural hazard worth thinking about for renters at this address. USGS rates seismic risk here as high — high enough that a separate earthquake endorsement (typically $50–$150 a year) is worth pricing in. Standard renters insurance covers most other natural-hazard damage by default, but earthquake shaking is a near-universal exclusion.
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 classifies the ground here as high seismic hazard — at this rating, building codes assume designers planned for significant ground motion. The structure is the landlord's problem; damage to your possessions during a quake is yours alone, and a standard renters policy excludes it. An earthquake endorsement (typically $50–$150 a year for renters) closes that specific gap.
High seismic hazard · ground motion 0.67g
A renters earthquake endorsement covers personal property only and runs roughly $50–$150 a year — structural damage is the landlord's responsibility.
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 San Diego 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 San Diego County. Counts reflect reported events, not damage amounts.
Most renters here add one targeted endorsement to a standard policy. The cost is modest, the benefit is concentrated on the one thing the base policy doesn't reach.
5280 Fiore Ter, San Diego, CA 92122
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Monthly Cost Breakdown at The Villas of Renaissance Apartments
The listed rent isn't the whole number. Here's what The Villas of Renaissance 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 Villas of Renaissance Apartments. Some are monthly, some are one-time — all of them affect your actual cost of living here.
Required Fees
Utility Service Fee
Charged per unit.
Utilities
Charged per unit.
Application Fee Per Applicant
Charged per applicant.
Holding Deposit
$200 - $600 (applied to Security Deposit) Charged per unit.
Security Deposit - Refundable
Charged per unit.
Additional Resident Access Keys/Cards/Locks/Remotes Fee
Charged per unit.
Pets Fees
Pet Deposit
Max of 2. Charged per pet.
Monthly Pet Fee
Max of 2. Charged per pet.
Pet Deposit
Max of 2. Charged per pet.
Monthly Pet Fee
Max of 2. Charged per pet.
Parking Fees
Parking Fee
Charged per vehicle.
Parking Fee
Charged per vehicle.
Parking
Number of space(s) included in rent vary by floor plan
Other
Additional parking space fees vary and are subject to availa bility
Street Parking
Garage parking, Open parking and Subterranean Parking.
Situational Fees
Returned Check Fee (NSF)
Charged per occurrence.
Late Fee
Charged per occurrence.
Pet Policy
Bringing a pet? Here's what The Villas of Renaissance 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 Villas of Renaissance Apartments
From the property listing:
Rental rates, availability, lease terms, deposits, apartment features, amenities, and specials are subject to change without notice. Floor plans and square footages displayed are approximations, may be based on stud-to-stud measurements, and may vary between individual units. Quoted prices are for base rent only and do not include other fees such as application fee (one-time, $45), security deposit (one-time, refundable, amount varies), utility billing fee (not to exceed $5.55/month, Conservice), and utilities (monthly, cost varies).
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