New Jersey Homeowners Insurance

U.S. Treasury FIO data for 561 ZIP codes in New Jersey (NJ).

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO filings, New Jersey ranks #22 of 51 by average premium ($1,858/yr) ≠ #38 of 50 by nonrenewal (0.85%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,858
State avg premium (#22 of 51)
#38
Nonrenewal of 50 (0.85%)
07723
In-state premium ZIP #1 ($8,535)
07050
In-state nonrenewal ZIP #1 (2.97%)

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 Jersey 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)

$1,858 Around the middle lower premium than 41% 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 Jersey Compares

Premium vs National
5% above
$1,858 vs the national $1,776 per year
Premium Change
+1.8%
2018-2022 change, 42nd of 51 states on growth
Avg Loss Ratio (2022)
41.4%
Claims paid vs premiums earned
National 58.0%: insurers retain more margin here
Nonrenewal Change
+48.4%
2018-2022 change in the share of policies insurers decline to renew

Data Snapshot: New Jersey Homeowners Insurance

The New Jersey 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 Jersey ZIP codes that report one.

Within New Jersey, premium dispersion across ZIP codes is substantial: the most expensive ZIP (07723 in Deal) charges 659% more than the least expensive (07034 in Lake Hiawatha), 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 Jersey

0%150%41%

New Jersey statewide - FIO 2022, mean of ZIP codes: 41% (Insurer-favorable) - low claim payout, insurer retains a healthy margin.

ZIP Codes Tracked

561

Reporting Period

2018-2022

Source

U.S. Treasury FIO

Year Avg Premium Median Premium
2018 $1,826 $1,557
2019 $1,851 (+1.4%) $1,584
2020 $1,851 (-0.0%) $1,601
2021 $1,833 (-1.0%) $1,592
2022 $1,858 (+1.4%) $1,598

Average premium in New Jersey, 2018–2022

$1,820$1,830$1,840$1,850$1,860 20182019202020212022 $1,858
Average homeowners premium per year in New Jersey.

All ZIP Codes in New Jersey

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

ZIP City Premium
07723 Deal $8,535
07620 Alpine $7,939
08738 Mantoloking $6,381
07976 New Vernon $6,062
08403 Longport $5,541
07760 Rumson $5,355
07711 Allenhurst $5,282
07931 Far Hills $5,277
08202 Avalon $4,799
07750 Monmouth Beach $4,470
07458 Saddle River $4,374
07762 Spring Lake $4,325
08858 Oldwick $4,268
07717 Avon By The Sea $4,123
08247 Stone Harbor $4,092
08750 Sea Girt $4,088
08402 Margate City $3,858
07078 Short Hills $3,796
07021 Essex Fells $3,746
07722 Colts Neck $3,687
08006 Barnegat Light $3,607
08008 Beach Haven $3,572
07417 Franklin Lakes $3,550
07030 Hoboken $3,429
08406 Ventnor City $3,370
08226 Ocean City $3,256
08752 Seaside Park $3,197
07924 Bernardsville $3,191
08243 Sea Isle City $3,178
08735 Lavallette $3,175
07632 Englewood Cliffs $3,147
07979 Pottersville $3,119
07740 Long Branch $3,091
08248 Strathmere $3,072
08730 Brielle $3,069
07756 Ocean Grove $3,035
07945 Mendham $3,014
08203 Brigantine $2,985
08212 Cape May Point $2,956
07720 Bradley Beach $2,911
07733 Holmdel $2,867
07042 Montclair $2,824
07732 Highlands $2,811
07670 Tenafly $2,786
07921 Bedminster $2,773
07069 Watchung $2,761
07901 Summit $2,738
07627 Demarest $2,730
08751 Seaside Heights $2,723
07977 Peapack $2,722

Natural-hazard context (FEMA NRI)

County National Risk Index scores joined to New Jersey 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
92.8
6th of 50 states by mean score · national mean 69.3
Counties joined
21
Distinct county FIPS on New Jersey FIO ZIPs
Most common top hazard
Earthquake
6 of 21 counties
Highest FEMA NRI counties in New Jersey
County Risk score Rating Top hazard
Bergen 97.8 Relatively High Coastal Flooding
Middlesex 97.8 Relatively High Earthquake
Essex 97.7 Relatively High Heat Wave
Counties with elevated FEMA hazard ratings in New Jersey
Hazard Elevated counties Share of joined
Winter weather 17 81%
Flooding 13 62%
Tornado 4 19%
Hurricane 3 14%

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 Jersey: 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 ($1,858/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest states by average nonrenewal rate (0.85% here).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average homeowners insurance cost in New Jersey? ▼
Averaged across the 561 New Jersey ZIP codes in the U.S. Treasury FIO data, the annual homeowners premium is $1,858. This is 5% above the national average of $1,776.
How have insurance premiums changed in New Jersey? ▼
New Jersey homeowners insurance premiums changed by +1.8% between 2018 and 2022. The 2022 average loss ratio is 41.4%, meaning insurers pay out that percentage of earned premiums in claims.
Which ZIP code has the most expensive insurance in New Jersey? ▼
The most expensive ZIP code for homeowners insurance in New Jersey is 07723, with an average premium of $8,535/yr. The most affordable is 07034 at $1,124/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate for New Jersey homeowners insurance? ▼
Averaged across the New Jersey ZIP codes that report one, the nonrenewal rate is 0.85%. This rate has changed by +48.4% from 2018 to 2022. Nonrenewals occur when an insurer declines to renew an existing policy at expiration. ZIP 07050 has the highest nonrenewal rate in the state at 2.97%.
What is a loss ratio and what does New Jersey's mean? ▼
A loss ratio measures how much an insurer pays out in claims compared to premiums collected. New Jersey's 2022 average loss ratio is 41.4%. 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 New Jersey? ▼
The average claim frequency in New Jersey is 4.81%, meaning that percentage of policies result in a claim each year. The average claim severity (cost per claim) is $15,090. Higher claim frequency and severity typically correlate with higher premiums.
What natural hazards drive risk in New Jersey? ▼
Across 21 FEMA National Risk Index counties that join to New Jersey ZIP codes in the FIO file, the mean county risk score is 92.8 (34% above the 50-state mean of 69.3). The most common county-level top hazard is Earthquake (6 of 21 counties). Elevated (Relatively High or Very High) county ratings concentrate in Winter weather (17), Flooding (13), Tornado (4). NRI scores are county hazard/vulnerability context from FEMA; they are not premiums and are not a quote.

New Jersey in the FIO registry

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

  • New Jersey 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.