Delaware Title Insurance Cost: What an Owner's and Lender's Policy Costs
An owner's title insurance policy on a $366,200 Delaware home costs about $1,498, and the lender's policy issued with it about $25, under the filed rate schedule. The owner's policy rate is $4.60 per $1,000 up to $100,000, $3.90 per $1,000 from $100,000 to $1,000,000, $3.25 per $1,000 from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000, $2.25 per $1,000 from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000, $1.95 per $1,000 from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000, $1.65 per $1,000 above $15,000,000, with a minimum premium of $130.
Delaware title insurance by purchase price
| Purchase price | Owner's policy | Lender's policy (issued together) | Both policies |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $655 | $25 | $680 |
| $200,000 | $850 | $25 | $875 |
| $250,000 | $1,045 | $25 | $1,070 |
| $300,000 | $1,240 | $25 | $1,265 |
| $350,000 | $1,435 | $25 | $1,460 |
| $400,000 | $1,630 | $25 | $1,655 |
| $450,000 | $1,825 | $25 | $1,850 |
| $500,000 | $2,020 | $25 | $2,045 |
| $600,000 | $2,410 | $25 | $2,435 |
| $700,000 | $2,800 | $25 | $2,825 |
| $800,000 | $3,190 | $25 | $3,215 |
| $1,000,000 | $3,970 | $25 | $3,995 |
Delaware uses filed rates: underwriters file their rate manuals with the state insurance department, and the filed schedule below is what a policy costs; competing underwriters file similar or identical schedules. Schedule shown: Delaware Title Insurance Rating Bureau (DTIRB) member companies (Chicago Title, Commonwealth, Fidelity National, First American, Old Republic, Stewart, WFG, and others).
Delaware title insurance calculator
Enter a purchase price to see the owner's and lender's policy premiums from the filed Delaware rate schedule.
Who pays for the owner's policy
In Delaware the buyer customarily pays for the owner's policy. Buyer (purchaser) customarily pays for the owner's policy, per Stewart Title's Delaware Real Estate Practices reference. Source
When the owner's and lender's policies are issued together at closing, the lender's policy is charged at the reduced simultaneous-issue rate (a flat $25); that is the lender figure used on this page.
Title insurance at the county median price
The rate schedule is statewide; what changes from county to county is the home price. The ten most populous counties are shown; every Delaware county is in the list below.
| County | Median home price | Owner's policy |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County | $290,600 | $1,203 |
| New Castle County | $329,800 | $1,356 |
| Sussex County | $353,300 | $1,448 |
All 3 Delaware counties
Title insurance in Delaware cities
| City | Median home price | Owner's policy |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $224,500 | $946 |
What the two policies cover
The owner's policy protects your equity against title defects that predate your purchase: undisclosed liens, forged deeds, missing heirs, recording errors. The lender's policy protects only the mortgage lender for the loan amount and is required by nearly every lender. Premiums are one-time and paid at closing. Because underwriters file competing rates, getting two quotes at your purchase price is worth a few hundred dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is title insurance in Delaware?
On a $366,200 home, the Delaware median, an owner's title policy costs about $1,498 under the filed rate schedule, and the lender's policy issued with it costs $25, so both policies together are about $1,523. The premium rises with the purchase price; the table on this page shows it from $150,000 to $1,000,000.
Who pays for title insurance in Delaware?
In Delaware the buyer customarily pays for the owner's policy. Buyer (purchaser) customarily pays for the owner's policy, per Stewart Title's Delaware Real Estate Practices reference. Source
Is title insurance a one-time cost?
Yes. Both the owner's policy and the lender's policy are paid once at closing and cover the property for as long as you (or your lender) hold an interest in it. There are no annual premiums.
Can I shop for title insurance in Delaware?
Yes. Delaware underwriters file their own rate manuals, so premiums differ by company; ask two or three title companies for a quote at your price and compare their settlement fees as well.
Sources
- Delaware Title Insurance Rating Bureau (DTIRB) Rating Manual, approved by the Delaware Insurance Department, rates in force as of 09/01/2017 amendment (Sections 3.2 Original Owner's Rates, 3.6 Original Loan Rates, 3.12 Simultaneous Issue)
- Who pays for the owner's policy in Delaware
Rates as filed or promulgated, checked September 22, 2026. Premiums are computed from the schedule above and rounded to the dollar; endorsements, settlement fees and search fees are separate. All sources.
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Premiums are computed from the rate schedule cited above and rounded to the dollar; your title company's quote may add endorsements, search and settlement fees. This is general information, not financial advice.
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