Renters Insurance at Mariner's Cove Apartment Homes
What Affects Your Premium Here
Every building is different. These factors specific to Mariner's Cove Apartment Homes can push your insurance cost up or down:
Older Building
Built in 1974 — older plumbing/electrical may increase risk
Open Access
No gated or controlled access — higher theft exposure
Dog-Friendly
Dogs allowed — consider higher liability coverage
Pest Issues
15 mentions in Google reviews
FEMA Flood Zone
Zone X — minimal flood risk
FBI UCR
Property crime rate: 1487/100K (6% below 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 Mariner's Cove Apartment Homes based on the rent level and building features.
Personal Property
What your stuff is worth
If you own less
$15,000
If you own more
$40,000
Liability
Covers accidental harm & lawsuits
Dog-friendly community — higher liability recommended for pet-related incidents
How Carriers Compare for This Area
Not all carriers price the same zip code equally. Here's how the major options stack up near Mariner's Cove Apartment Homes:
| 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
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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 Virginia Beach.
Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach track closely with national baselines. Mariner's Cove Apartment Homes also has on-site security features (Property manager on site) that insurers recognize with discounts.
Source: FBI UCR Program, Virginia Beach (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
“The maintenance staff deserves just as much praise.” — Google reviewer
Management
Consistently positive in reviews
“Good morning to whom it may concern,…” — Google reviewer
On-Site Security
Natural Hazards & Your Renters Coverage
For a renter, the natural-hazard story at this address is the easy version: flood risk is low, earthquake shaking is rare, and severe weather in Virginia Beach (city) doesn't drive an unusual claim profile. A baseline renters policy is sufficient — none of the optional flood or earthquake endorsements pay back at this kind of address. The data is below for completeness.
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 severe-weather record for Virginia Beach (city) 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 Virginia Beach (city). Counts reflect reported events, not damage amounts.
Renters at this address generally don't need optional natural-hazard add-ons. The base policy already covers the realistic claim scenarios.
832 Blackfriars Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Northwest Virginia Beach
Monthly Cost Breakdown at Mariner's Cove Apartment Homes
The listed rent isn't the whole number. Here's what Mariner's Cove Apartment Homes actually costs each month once you add required fees and insurance.
Fees Beyond Rent
These are the additional charges beyond base rent at Mariner's Cove Apartment Homes. Some are monthly, some are one-time — all of them affect your actual cost of living here.
Required Fees
One Bedroom Utility Fee
Three Bedroom Utility Fee
Two Bedroom Utility Fee
Application Fee
Pets Fees
Monthly pet fee
No weight restriction. Breed Restrictions apply.
One time Fee
Pet deposit
Pet Limit
Parking Fees
Surface Lot 1 Max
Pet Policy
Bringing a pet? Here's what Mariner's Cove Apartment Homes allows — and keep in mind, if you have a dog, most insurance advisors recommend bumping your liability coverage to at least $300,000. Standard renters policies cover pet-related incidents, but the default $100,000 limit may not be enough if something happens.
About Mariner's Cove Apartment Homes
From the property listing:
Mariner's Cove Apartment homes are located in Virginia Beach, one of Hampton Roads favorite addresses! We offer a 10% discount to military. We are a very pet friendly community with only a few breed restrictions and no weight limits. Our 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments, as well as our 3 bedroom town home, feature plush carpeting or attractive hardwood floors, modern kitchen cabinets and appliances - refrigerator, gas stove and dishwasher included, spacious large closets, and washer and dryers in every unit.
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