Georgia Homeowners Insurance

U.S. Treasury FIO data for 630 ZIP codes in Georgia (GA).

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO filings, Georgia ranks #24 of 51 by average premium ($1,769/yr) ≠ #12 of 50 by nonrenewal (1.47%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,769
State avg premium (#24 of 51)
#12
Nonrenewal of 50 (1.47%)
31561
In-state premium ZIP #1 ($25,848)
30344
In-state nonrenewal ZIP #1 (3.09%)

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.

Georgia 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)

$1,769 Around the middle lower premium than 45% 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 Georgia pay an average of $1,769 per year for home insurance - 0% below the national average of $1,776. That ranks Georgia as the 24th most expensive state out of 51 for homeowners insurance. Between 2018 and 2022, premiums rose by 5.3%; nonrenewal rates climbed by 46.1% over the same period.

On five-year premium growth (2018–2022), Georgia ranks 28th out of 51 states. Its nonrenewal rate (1.47%) ranks 12th 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 Georgia Compares

vs National Average
$1,769 vs $1,776
0% below national avg
Rank Among States
24th of 51
most expensive for homeowners insurance
Loss Ratio vs National
43.4% vs 58.0%
insurers retain more margin here
Avg Premium
$1,769/yr
National avg: $1,776 (-0% below)
Premium Change
+5.3%
2018-2022 change
Avg Loss Ratio
43.4%
Claims paid vs premiums earned
Nonrenewal Rate
1.47%
+46.1% change

Data Snapshot: Georgia Homeowners Insurance

Across the 630 Georgia ZIP codes in the U.S. Treasury FIO data, the average annual home insurance premium is $1,769. 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 Georgia homeowner pays, gives $2,010 per year. That is 0% below the national average of $1,776 per year reported by the Federal Insurance Office. Georgia ranks 24th most expensive out of 51 states and territories on annual premium, with ZIP-level observations ranging from $1,153 in 31647 to $25,848 in 31561.

Between 2018 and 2022, average premiums rose by 5.3% in Georgia, placing the state 28th nationally on five-year premium growth. The state-level loss ratio averaged 43.4%, 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 1.47% across the ZIP codes that report one, a climb of 46.1% over the study period (ranking 12th out of 50 states).

Within Georgia, premium dispersion across ZIP codes is substantial: the most expensive ZIP (31561 in Sea Island) charges 2142% more than the least expensive (31647 in Sparks), 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: Georgia

0%150%43%

Georgia statewide - FIO 2018-2022 average: 43% (Insurer-favorable) - low claim payout, insurer retains a healthy margin.

ZIP Codes Tracked

630

Reporting Period

2018-2022

Source

U.S. Treasury FIO

Year Avg Premium Median Premium
2018 $1,680 $1,575
2019 $1,720 (+2.4%) $1,613
2020 $1,735 (+0.9%) $1,617
2021 $1,731 (-0.2%) $1,610
2022 $1,769 (+2.2%) $1,635

Average premium in Georgia, 2018–2022

$1,660$1,680$1,700$1,720$1,740$1,760$1,780 20182019202020212022 $1,769
Average homeowners premium per year in Georgia.

All ZIP Codes in Georgia

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

ZIP City Premium
31561 Sea Island $25,848
30327 Atlanta $5,831
31411 Savannah $4,590
30305 Atlanta $4,405
31328 Tybee Island $4,350
31522 Saint Simons Island $3,866
30309 Atlanta $3,838
30342 Atlanta $3,626
31527 Jekyll Island $3,478
31401 Savannah $3,360
30350 Atlanta $3,305
31410 Savannah $2,983
30328 Atlanta $2,933
30339 Atlanta $2,886
30306 Atlanta $2,868
30552 Lakemont $2,700
30319 Atlanta $2,642
30097 Duluth $2,635
30750 Lookout Mountain $2,633
30642 Greensboro $2,601
30004 Alpharetta $2,566
30308 Atlanta $2,508
31406 Savannah $2,504
30307 Atlanta $2,488
30068 Marietta $2,473
30022 Alpharetta $2,469
30075 Roswell $2,467
30338 Atlanta $2,431
31405 Savannah $2,420
30326 Atlanta $2,401
30324 Atlanta $2,393
30067 Marietta $2,393
30005 Alpharetta $2,380
30331 Atlanta $2,300
31829 Upatoi $2,298
30576 Tiger $2,282
30087 Stone Mountain $2,271
30345 Atlanta $2,249
30678 White Plains $2,231
30092 Peachtree Corners $2,223
30024 Suwanee $2,187
30290 Tyrone $2,175
30076 Roswell $2,169
30205 Brooks $2,165
30215 Fayetteville $2,155
31324 Richmond Hill $2,153
30311 Atlanta $2,153
30214 Fayetteville $2,143
30038 Lithonia $2,128
31626 Boston $2,115

Natural-hazard context (FEMA NRI)

County National Risk Index scores joined to Georgia 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
55.0
41st of 50 states by mean score · national mean 69.3
Counties joined
156
Distinct county FIPS on Georgia FIO ZIPs
Most common top hazard
Tornado
70 of 156 counties
Highest FEMA NRI counties in Georgia
County Risk score Rating Top hazard
Chatham 97.4 Relatively High Hurricane
Fulton 95.8 Relatively High Earthquake
Gwinnett 95.4 Relatively High Tornado
Counties with elevated FEMA hazard ratings in Georgia
Hazard Elevated counties Share of joined
Tornado 13 8%
Hurricane 6 4%
Flooding 4 3%
Hail 4 3%

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 Georgia: 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 ($1,769/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest states by average nonrenewal rate (1.47% here).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average homeowners insurance cost in Georgia?
Averaged across the 630 Georgia ZIP codes in the U.S. Treasury FIO data, the annual homeowners premium is $1,769 ($2,010 when each ZIP is weighted by population, which is closer to what a typical homeowner pays). This is 0% below the national average of $1,776.
How have insurance premiums changed in Georgia?
Georgia homeowners insurance premiums changed by +5.3% between 2018 and 2022. The average loss ratio is 43.4%, meaning insurers pay out that percentage of earned premiums in claims.
Which ZIP code has the most expensive insurance in Georgia?
The most expensive ZIP code for homeowners insurance in Georgia is 31561, with an average premium of $25,848/yr. The most affordable is 31647 at $1,153/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate for Georgia homeowners insurance?
Averaged across the Georgia ZIP codes that report one, the nonrenewal rate is 1.47%. This rate has changed by +46.1% from 2018 to 2022. Nonrenewals occur when an insurer declines to renew an existing policy at expiration. ZIP 30344 has the highest nonrenewal rate in the state at 3.09%.
What is a loss ratio and what does Georgia's mean?
A loss ratio measures how much an insurer pays out in claims compared to premiums collected. Georgia's average loss ratio is 43.4%. 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 Georgia?
The average claim frequency in Georgia is 5.47%, meaning that percentage of policies result in a claim each year. The average claim severity (cost per claim) is $13,898. Higher claim frequency and severity typically correlate with higher premiums.
What natural hazards drive risk in Georgia?
Across 156 FEMA National Risk Index counties that join to Georgia ZIP codes in the FIO file, the mean county risk score is 55.0 (21% below the 50-state mean of 69.3). The most common county-level top hazard is Tornado (70 of 156 counties). Elevated (Relatively High or Very High) county ratings concentrate in Tornado (13), Hurricane (6), Flooding (4). NRI scores are county hazard/vulnerability context from FEMA; they are not premiums and are not a quote.

Georgia in the FIO registry

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

  • Georgia 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.