Missouri Homeowners Insurance

U.S. Treasury FIO data for 699 ZIP codes in Missouri (MO).

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO filings, Missouri ranks #12 of 51 by average premium ($2,056/yr) ≠ #9 of 50 by nonrenewal (1.60%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$2,056
State avg premium (#12 of 51)
#9
Nonrenewal of 50 (1.60%)
63124
In-state premium ZIP #1 ($6,086)
63120
In-state nonrenewal ZIP #1 (3.17%)

Premium rank counts states with a reported average premium, highest first, abbreviation tiebreak. Nonrenewal rank counts states that publish a rate. In-state ZIP #1s are separate extracts.

Missouri vs all states by ZIP-mean homeowners premium

Where this state's average ZIP premium sits among every state that reports one (lower is better for homeowners)

$2,056 Higher than most lower premium than 22% of 51 states

States, banded by ZIP-mean annual homeowners premium (FIO)

Each bar is a $0.001K-wide band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury FIO Homeowners Insurance Markets Report · 2018–2022

Homeowners in Missouri pay an average of $2,056 per year for home insurance - 16% above the national average of $1,776. That ranks Missouri as the 12th most expensive state out of 51 for homeowners insurance. Between 2018 and 2022, premiums rose by 9.8%; nonrenewal rates climbed by 39.5% over the same period.

On five-year premium growth (2018–2022), Missouri ranks 15th out of 51 states. Its nonrenewal rate (1.60%) ranks 9th out of 50 - nonrenewal is an early warning indicator of insurer retreat, often tied to disaster risk.

According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Insurance Office - "Analyses of U.S. Homeowners Insurance Markets, 2018–2022." Premium values are five-year averages across all ZIP-level observations. See methodology for how the state rank and comparison are calculated.

How Missouri Compares

vs National Average
$2,056 vs $1,776
16% above national avg
Rank Among States
12th of 51
most expensive for homeowners insurance
Loss Ratio vs National
41.0% vs 58.0%
insurers retain more margin here
Avg Premium
$2,056/yr
National avg: $1,776 (+16% above)
Premium Change
+9.8%
2018-2022 change
Avg Loss Ratio
41.0%
Claims paid vs premiums earned
Nonrenewal Rate
1.60%
+39.5% change

Data Snapshot: Missouri Homeowners Insurance

Across the 699 Missouri ZIP codes in the U.S. Treasury FIO data, the average annual home insurance premium is $2,056. That is an average of ZIP codes, in which a ZIP of a few hundred people counts the same as one of tens of thousands. Weighting each ZIP by its population, closer to what a typical Missouri homeowner pays, gives $2,276 per year. That is 16% above the national average of $1,776 per year reported by the Federal Insurance Office. Missouri ranks 12th most expensive out of 51 states and territories on annual premium, with ZIP-level observations ranging from $1,468 in 63656 to $6,086 in 63124.

Between 2018 and 2022, average premiums rose by 9.8% in Missouri, placing the state 15th nationally on five-year premium growth. The state-level loss ratio averaged 41.0%, meaning insurers retained a healthy margin after claims, typical of stable markets. Nonrenewal rates, the share of policies insurers decline to extend at expiration, averaged 1.60% across the ZIP codes that report one (93% of the state's ZIP codes; those without a published rate are smaller and higher-premium on average, so this figure is likely conservative), a climb of 39.5% over the study period (ranking 9th out of 50 states).

Within Missouri, premium dispersion across ZIP codes is substantial: the most expensive ZIP (63124 in Saint Louis) charges 314% more than the least expensive (63656 in Middle Brook), reflecting local differences in catastrophe exposure, construction costs, and claims history. The FIO dataset aggregates voluntary reporting from the 40 largest homeowners insurers covering roughly 80% of the U.S. market, so ZIP-level figures represent market averages rather than individual quotes; actual premiums vary with dwelling value, deductible, coverage limits, and insurer-specific underwriting. This page is a FIO registry extract, not a quote or a recommendation.

How to read these figures: state averages on this page are computed from U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data, which the office collects directly from the largest homeowners insurers and reports at the ZIP-code level. A statewide average blends expensive coastal and wildfire-exposed markets with lower-cost inland areas, so the figure is a useful benchmark but will understate what some residents pay and overstate what others pay. The loss ratio is the share of every premium dollar that insurers returned as claims; sustained ratios near or above one signal a market under pressure, where rate increases, tighter underwriting, or nonrenewals tend to follow. Claim frequency and nonrenewal rates show how often policies result in claims and how often insurers decline to renew, both of which track local catastrophe exposure. Treat the state number as a registry average, then open the ZIP table below for the same filing year's local premium and nonrenewal extracts.

Loss Ratio Reading: Missouri

0%150%41%

Missouri statewide - FIO 2018-2022 average: 41% (Insurer-favorable) - low claim payout, insurer retains a healthy margin.

ZIP Codes Tracked

699

Reporting Period

2018-2022

Source

U.S. Treasury FIO

Year Avg Premium Median Premium
2018 $1,873 $1,815
2019 $1,890 (+0.9%) $1,829
2020 $1,939 (+2.6%) $1,867
2021 $2,011 (+3.7%) $1,937
2022 $2,056 (+2.2%) $1,989

Average premium in Missouri, 2018–2022

$1,850$1,900$1,950$2,000$2,050$2,100 20182019202020212022 $2,056
Average homeowners premium per year in Missouri.

All ZIP Codes in Missouri

699 ZIP codes sorted by premium (highest first). Click column headers to sort.

ZIP City Premium
63124 Saint Louis $6,086
63073 Saint Albans $5,592
63105 Saint Louis $4,590
63108 Saint Louis $4,436
63131 Saint Louis $4,175
63005 Chesterfield $3,922
64112 Kansas City $3,660
63141 Saint Louis $3,601
63038 Wildwood $3,424
64113 Kansas City $3,397
64167 Kansas City $3,371
65630 Chestnutridge $3,302
63112 Saint Louis $3,131
65809 Springfield $3,074
63332 Augusta $3,057
63127 Saint Louis $3,015
64166 Kansas City $2,954
63341 Defiance $2,905
64109 Kansas City $2,883
64149 Kansas City $2,868
63017 Chesterfield $2,859
65323 Calhoun $2,759
65049 Lake Ozark $2,727
64620 Altamont $2,727
64164 Kansas City $2,713
64111 Kansas City $2,683
63104 Saint Louis $2,675
65079 Sunrise Beach $2,614
65085 Westphalia $2,613
64106 Kansas City $2,603
64139 Kansas City $2,602
63107 Saint Louis $2,581
64443 Easton $2,576
65054 Loose Creek $2,573
65053 Lohman $2,564
64152 Kansas City $2,555
63117 Saint Louis $2,552
64064 Lees Summit $2,549
65771 Walnut Shade $2,530
64145 Kansas City $2,523
63113 Saint Louis $2,519
64788 Urich $2,515
63055 Labadie $2,499
64739 Creighton $2,498
65075 Saint Elizabeth $2,493
65732 Preston $2,491
64034 Greenwood $2,490
64157 Kansas City $2,485
63040 Wildwood $2,484
65611 Blue Eye $2,475

Natural-hazard context (FEMA NRI)

County National Risk Index scores joined to Missouri ZIP codes in the same FIO filing year. This is hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver table and not a quote.

Mean county risk score
65.9
30th of 50 states by mean score · national mean 69.3
Counties joined
113
Distinct county FIPS on Missouri FIO ZIPs
Most common top hazard
Tornado
47 of 113 counties
Highest FEMA NRI counties in Missouri
County Risk score Rating Top hazard
St. Louis 99.3 Relatively High Heat Wave
St. Louis 98.7 Relatively High Heat Wave
Jackson 96.5 Relatively High Tornado
Counties with elevated FEMA hazard ratings in Missouri
Hazard Elevated counties Share of joined
Tornado 9 8%
Winter weather 9 8%
Flooding 4 4%
Hail 4 4%
Earthquake 2 2%

Elevated = FEMA Relatively High or Very High rating on that hazard column. Ratings are independent per hazard; a county can appear in more than one row.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · research board: top counties by NRI score.

Nationwide states with similar insurance profiles

Two FIO peer sets for Missouri: nearest other states by average homeowners premium and by statewide nonrenewal rate. These are cross-state neighborhoods, not the in-state ZIP table above.

Similar average premium

Nearest states by average homeowners premium ($2,056/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest states by average nonrenewal rate (1.60% here).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average homeowners insurance cost in Missouri?
Averaged across the 699 Missouri ZIP codes in the U.S. Treasury FIO data, the annual homeowners premium is $2,056 ($2,276 when each ZIP is weighted by population, which is closer to what a typical homeowner pays). This is 16% above the national average of $1,776.
How have insurance premiums changed in Missouri?
Missouri homeowners insurance premiums changed by +9.8% between 2018 and 2022. The average loss ratio is 41.0%, meaning insurers pay out that percentage of earned premiums in claims.
Which ZIP code has the most expensive insurance in Missouri?
The most expensive ZIP code for homeowners insurance in Missouri is 63124, with an average premium of $6,086/yr. The most affordable is 63656 at $1,468/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate for Missouri homeowners insurance?
Averaged across the Missouri ZIP codes that report one (93% of the state's ZIP codes), the nonrenewal rate is 1.60%. This rate has changed by +39.5% from 2018 to 2022. Nonrenewals occur when an insurer declines to renew an existing policy at expiration. ZIP 63120 has the highest nonrenewal rate in the state at 3.17%.
What is a loss ratio and what does Missouri's mean?
A loss ratio measures how much an insurer pays out in claims compared to premiums collected. Missouri's average loss ratio is 41.0%. Ratios above 100% indicate insurers are paying more in claims than they collect, which often leads to premium increases.
How often do homeowners file insurance claims in Missouri?
The average claim frequency in Missouri is 5.14%, meaning that percentage of policies result in a claim each year. The average claim severity (cost per claim) is $16,762. Higher claim frequency and severity typically correlate with higher premiums.
What natural hazards drive risk in Missouri?
Across 113 FEMA National Risk Index counties that join to Missouri ZIP codes in the FIO file, the mean county risk score is 65.9 (5% below the 50-state mean of 69.3). The most common county-level top hazard is Tornado (47 of 113 counties). Elevated (Relatively High or Very High) county ratings concentrate in Tornado (9), Winter weather (9), Flooding (4). NRI scores are county hazard/vulnerability context from FEMA; they are not premiums and are not a quote.

Missouri in the FIO registry

State averages sit next to ZIP-level premium and nonrenewal extracts from the same filing year.

  • Missouri ZIP premiums and nonrenewal rates in the same table. ZIP table
  • National premium board versus the population-floored nonrenewal board. Rankings
  • How competition ranks and dual boards are derived. Methodology

State figures are five-year ZIP-level averages from U.S. Treasury FIO data, a benchmark, not a quote for any individual home.

Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Insurance Office (FIO) Homeowners Insurance Data (2018-2022). Premiums are ZIP-level averages and may not reflect individual policy costs

Source data: U.S. Treasury FIO · FEMA National Risk Index · NOAA Storm Events. See our methodology.

Every figure on PlainInsure is rendered directly from U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data, no number is typed in by an editor. This state's figures are rendered directly from U.S. Treasury FIO data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.