Renters Insurance at University Gardens Apartments
What Affects Your Premium Here
Every building is different. These factors specific to University Gardens Apartments can push your insurance cost up or down:
Older Building
Built in 1980 — older plumbing/electrical may increase risk
Gated Community
Gated access reduces theft risk — may qualify for security discount
Controlled Access
Electronic/key fob entry — reduces unauthorized entry risk
FEMA Flood Zone
Zone X — minimal flood risk
FBI UCR
Property crime rate: 1565/100K (near national average)
What You'll Likely Pay
$20
Est. Monthly
$246
Est. Annual
$19
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 University Gardens 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 California
How Carriers Compare for This Area
Not all carriers price the same zip code equally. Here's how the major options stack up near University Gardens Apartments:
| Carrier | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Lemonade | $11/mo | $134/yr |
| USAA | $13/mo | $150/yr |
| State Farm | $17/mo | $201/yr |
| Progressive | $18/mo | $217/yr |
| Safeco | $18/mo | $217/yr |
| Travelers | $20/mo | $234/yr |
| Allstate | $21/mo | $251/yr |
| Nationwide | $21/mo | $251/yr |
| Farmers | $22/mo | $267/yr |
| Liberty Mutual | $25/mo | $301/yr |
Discounts You May Qualify For
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See if you can beat $19/mo
6 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. University Gardens Apartments also has on-site security features (Controlled access, Property manager on site, Gated) 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.
On-Site Security
Natural Hazards & Your Renters Coverage
The USGS National Seismic Hazard Model rates the ground beneath University Gardens Apartments as high-hazard for shaking — significant enough that a separate earthquake endorsement is worth pricing alongside a standard renters policy. Flood risk at the address is low, and severe-weather damage of the wind/hail variety would be covered by a baseline policy. The earthquake-specific picture is 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 (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
At this hazard level, the question isn't whether a damaging earthquake is possible — it's how to handle the fact that a standard renters policy excludes the damage if one happens. Earthquake endorsements priced for renters typically run $50–$150 annually and cover personal property only (no structural coverage; that's already the landlord's responsibility).
High seismic hazard · ground motion 0.77g
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
Severe-weather activity in San Diego County is at the low end. Standard renters insurance already covers wind and hail damage to your stuff, so the data below is more context than coverage gap.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, annual averages from the past five years for San Diego County. Counts reflect reported events, not damage amounts.
The standard renters policy is the right starting point. The gap above is closable with a single endorsement; pricing it as part of a bundled quote is the usual move.
5622 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105
East County
Monthly Cost Breakdown at University Gardens Apartments
The listed rent isn't the whole number. Here's what University Gardens Apartments actually costs each month once you add required fees and insurance.
Fees Beyond Rent
These are the additional charges beyond base rent at University Gardens Apartments. Some are monthly, some are one-time — all of them affect your actual cost of living here.
Required Fees
Application Fee Per Applicant
Charged per applicant.
Pet Policy
Bringing a pet? Here's what University Gardens Apartments allows. Standard renters insurance typically covers pet-related incidents, so you usually won't need any add-on coverage for a cat.
About University Gardens Apartments
From the property listing:
University Gardens is a 55+ community (not a percentage-based property). Applicants must meet age requirements or disability requirements to qualify.
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