New Hampshire Homeowners Insurance

U.S. Treasury FIO data for 239 ZIP codes in New Hampshire (NH).

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO filings, New Hampshire ranks #34 of 51 by average premium ($1,428/yr) ≠ #33 of 50 by nonrenewal (0.89%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,428
State avg premium (#34 of 51)
#33
Nonrenewal of 50 (0.89%)
03871
In-state premium ZIP #1 ($5,446)
03064
In-state nonrenewal ZIP #1 (1.07%)

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.

New Hampshire 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)

$1,428 Lower than most lower premium than 65% 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 · 2022

Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Insurance Office, "Analyses of U.S. Homeowners Insurance Markets, 2018–2022." Each state figure on this page is the 2022 average across the state's ZIP codes, counting every ZIP once; the change figures compare 2018 with 2022. See methodology for how the state rank and national comparison are calculated.

How New Hampshire Compares

Premium vs National
20% below
$1,428 vs the national $1,776 per year
Premium Change
+3.1%
2018-2022 change, 35th of 51 states on growth
Avg Loss Ratio (2022)
29.9%
Claims paid vs premiums earned
National 58.0%: insurers retain more margin here
Nonrenewal Change
-49.3%
2018-2022 change in the share of policies insurers decline to renew

Data Snapshot: New Hampshire Homeowners Insurance

The New Hampshire figures above are a plain mean of ZIP-level averages for 2022, in which a ZIP of a few hundred people counts the same as one of tens of thousands.

Nonrenewal, the share of policies insurers decline to extend at expiration, is averaged across the New Hampshire ZIP codes that report one (94% of the state's ZIP codes; those without a published rate are smaller and higher-premium on average, so that average is likely conservative).

Within New Hampshire, premium dispersion across ZIP codes is substantial: the most expensive ZIP (03871 in Rye Beach) charges 513% more than the least expensive (03597 in West Stewartstown), 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: New Hampshire

0% 150% 30 %

New Hampshire statewide - FIO 2022, mean of ZIP codes: 30% (Insurer-favorable) - low claim payout, insurer retains a healthy margin.

ZIP Codes Tracked

239

Reporting Period

2018-2022

Source

U.S. Treasury FIO

Year Avg Premium Median Premium
2018 $1,385 $1,319
2019 $1,404 (+1.3%) $1,340
2020 $1,427 (+1.6%) $1,355
2021 $1,416 (-0.7%) $1,351
2022 $1,428 (+0.8%) $1,364

Average premium in New Hampshire, 2018–2022

$1,380$1,390$1,400$1,410$1,420$1,430$1,440 20182019202020212022 $1,428
Average homeowners premium per year in New Hampshire.

All ZIP Codes in New Hampshire

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

ZIP City Premium
03871 Rye Beach $5,446
03854 New Castle $2,630
03233 Elkins $2,459
03750 Etna $2,423
03862 North Hampton $2,219
03870 Rye $2,208
03215 Waterville Valley $2,208
03768 Lyme $2,146
03853 Mirror Lake $2,103
03850 Melvin Village $2,080
03226 Center Harbor $2,079
03844 Hampton Falls $2,049
03444 Dublin $2,047
03832 Eaton Center $1,973
03755 Hanover $1,967
03049 Hollis $1,939
03245 Holderness $1,915
03782 Sunapee $1,850
03087 Windham $1,846
03846 Jackson $1,832
03257 New London $1,832
03885 Stratham $1,814
03227 Center Sandwich $1,810
03254 Moultonborough $1,784
03287 Wilmot $1,781
03817 Chocorua $1,769
03110 Bedford $1,759
03856 Newfields $1,749
03894 Wolfeboro $1,744
03586 Sugar Hill $1,740
03457 Nelson $1,699
03840 Greenland $1,696
03770 Meriden $1,685
03827 East Kingston $1,673
03608 Walpole $1,658
03777 Orford $1,646
03259 North Sandwich $1,639
03229 Contoocook $1,639
03449 Hancock $1,637
03811 Atkinson $1,628
03255 Newbury $1,604
03823 Madbury $1,598
03036 Chester $1,585
03033 Brookline $1,584
03809 Alton $1,576
03580 Franconia $1,574
03462 Spofford $1,568
03031 Amherst $1,568
03841 Hampstead $1,562
03745 Cornish $1,559

Natural-hazard context (FEMA NRI)

County National Risk Index scores joined to New Hampshire 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
73.9
21st of 50 states by mean score · national mean 69.3
Counties joined
10
Distinct county FIPS on New Hampshire FIO ZIPs
Most common top hazard
Hurricane
5 of 10 counties
Highest FEMA NRI counties in New Hampshire
County Risk score Rating Top hazard
Hillsborough 89.8 Relatively Moderate Hurricane
Rockingham 85.8 Relatively Moderate Coastal Flooding
Grafton 81.8 Relatively Moderate Hurricane
Counties with elevated FEMA hazard ratings in New Hampshire
Hazard Elevated counties Share of joined
Winter weather 4 40%

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 New Hampshire: 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 ($1,428/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest states by average nonrenewal rate (0.89% here).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average homeowners insurance cost in New Hampshire? ▼
Averaged across the 239 New Hampshire ZIP codes in the U.S. Treasury FIO data, the annual homeowners premium is $1,428. This is 20% below the national average of $1,776.
How have insurance premiums changed in New Hampshire? ▼
New Hampshire homeowners insurance premiums changed by +3.1% between 2018 and 2022. The 2022 average loss ratio is 29.9%, meaning insurers pay out that percentage of earned premiums in claims.
Which ZIP code has the most expensive insurance in New Hampshire? ▼
The most expensive ZIP code for homeowners insurance in New Hampshire is 03871, with an average premium of $5,446/yr. The most affordable is 03597 at $889/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate for New Hampshire homeowners insurance? ▼
Averaged across the New Hampshire ZIP codes that report one (94% of the state's ZIP codes), the nonrenewal rate is 0.89%. This rate has changed by -49.3% from 2018 to 2022. Nonrenewals occur when an insurer declines to renew an existing policy at expiration. ZIP 03064 has the highest nonrenewal rate in the state at 1.07%.
What is a loss ratio and what does New Hampshire's mean? ▼
A loss ratio measures how much an insurer pays out in claims compared to premiums collected. New Hampshire's 2022 average loss ratio is 29.9%. 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 New Hampshire? ▼
The average claim frequency in New Hampshire is 2.68%, meaning that percentage of policies result in a claim each year. The average claim severity (cost per claim) is $16,351. Higher claim frequency and severity typically correlate with higher premiums.
What natural hazards drive risk in New Hampshire? ▼
Across 10 FEMA National Risk Index counties that join to New Hampshire ZIP codes in the FIO file, the mean county risk score is 73.9 (7% above the 50-state mean of 69.3). The most common county-level top hazard is Hurricane (5 of 10 counties). Elevated (Relatively High or Very High) county ratings concentrate in Winter weather (4). NRI scores are county hazard/vulnerability context from FEMA; they are not premiums and are not a quote.

New Hampshire in the FIO registry

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

  • New Hampshire 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 2022 averages across ZIP-level U.S. Treasury FIO observations (changes compare 2018 with 2022), 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.