Compare Renters Insurance for Lyons Apartments & Multi-Family Homes
Lyons is a community with many renters—ensure your belongings are protected. We’ll size Replacement Cost for your items, add personal liability and loss of use (ALE), and handle landlord certificate requirements.
Why Lyons Renters Need HO-4 Coverage
Your landlord’s policy won’t cover your belongings or your liability. The building is insured by the owner; your **renters policy** protects your property, your personal liability, and provides a buffer for temporary housing if a covered loss forces you out. The NAIC’s consumer guidance is clear on this point.
Local reality: Lyons leases often require proof of renters insurance and a named landlord/manager. The area also emphasizes compliance with Boulder County rental regulations—good to know when renting.
What Your Lyons Renters Policy Can Include
Personal Property (Contents)
- Replacement Cost on belongings (vs ACV depreciation)
- Electronics, furniture, clothing—on and (within limits) off-premises
- Scheduled items for jewelry, fine arts, collectibles
Standard perils include fire/smoke, theft, vandalism, windstorm, and sudden water damage (not flood).
Personal Liability & MedPay
- $300k–$500k typical; higher limits available
- Medical payments to others regardless of fault (limit varies)
- Add a Personal Umbrella for $1M–$10M extra protection
Loss of Use (ALE)
- Hotel/rental & extra costs if a covered loss makes your home uninhabitable
- Critical after fires, burst pipes, or neighbor overflows
ALE follows the HO-4’s covered perils—not civil/lease disputes.
Popular Add-Ons
- Water Backup (sump/sewer backup) for your contents
- Identity Theft expense
- Earthquake (possible in CO via endorsement/standalone)
- Equipment Breakdown for covered home systems (varies by carrier)
Basement Apartments & Flood: What to Know
Standard renters policies **exclude flood**. If your apartment is at/below grade—common in some Lyons areas—check your address on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center and Colorado’s flood tools. If risk is present, we’ll quote **contents-only flood insurance** (NFIP or private).
Know Your Lyons & Colorado Tenant Resources
Colorado Tenant Rights Guide (CO DOI)
Colorado’s resources on tenant/landlord rights and responsibilities—useful during leasing, renewals, repairs, and security-deposit disputes.
Rental Regulations (Boulder County)
Boulder County requires landlords to comply with local rental standards—good sign of a compliant property.