Tennessee Homeowners Insurance

U.S. Treasury FIO data for 552 ZIP codes in Tennessee (TN).

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO filings, Tennessee ranks #27 of 51 by average premium ($1,728/yr) ≠ #15 of 50 by nonrenewal (1.33%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,728
State avg premium (#27 of 51)
#15
Nonrenewal of 50 (1.33%)
37350
In-state premium ZIP #1 ($4,027)
38108
In-state nonrenewal ZIP #1 (3.58%)

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.

Tennessee 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)

$1,728 Lower than most lower premium than 51% 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 Tennessee pay an average of $1,728 per year for home insurance - 3% below the national average of $1,776. That ranks Tennessee as the 27th most expensive state out of 51 for homeowners insurance. Between 2018 and 2022, premiums rose by 1.9%; nonrenewal rates climbed by 17.2% over the same period.

On five-year premium growth (2018–2022), Tennessee ranks 40th out of 51 states. Its nonrenewal rate (1.33%) ranks 15th 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 Tennessee Compares

vs National Average
$1,728 vs $1,776
3% below national avg
Rank Among States
27th of 51
most expensive for homeowners insurance
Loss Ratio vs National
48.3% vs 58.0%
insurers retain more margin here
Avg Premium
$1,728/yr
National avg: $1,776 (-3% below)
Premium Change
+1.9%
2018-2022 change
Avg Loss Ratio
48.3%
Claims paid vs premiums earned
Nonrenewal Rate
1.33%
+17.2% change

Data Snapshot: Tennessee Homeowners Insurance

Across the 552 Tennessee ZIP codes in the U.S. Treasury FIO data, the average annual home insurance premium is $1,728. 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 Tennessee homeowner pays, gives $1,899 per year. That is 3% below the national average of $1,776 per year reported by the Federal Insurance Office. Tennessee ranks 27th most expensive out of 51 states and territories on annual premium, with ZIP-level observations ranging from $1,039 in 37665 to $4,027 in 37350.

Between 2018 and 2022, average premiums rose by 1.9% in Tennessee, placing the state 40th nationally on five-year premium growth. The state-level loss ratio averaged 48.3%, 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 1.33% 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 17.2% over the study period (ranking 15th out of 50 states).

Within Tennessee, premium dispersion across ZIP codes is substantial: the most expensive ZIP (37350 in Lookout Mountain) charges 288% more than the least expensive (37665 in Kingsport), 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: Tennessee

0%150%48%

Tennessee statewide - FIO 2018-2022 average: 48% (Insurer-favorable) - low claim payout, insurer retains a healthy margin.

ZIP Codes Tracked

552

Reporting Period

2018-2022

Source

U.S. Treasury FIO

Year Avg Premium Median Premium
2018 $1,697 $1,643
2019 $1,693 (-0.2%) $1,643
2020 $1,682 (-0.6%) $1,629
2021 $1,713 (+1.8%) $1,661
2022 $1,728 (+0.9%) $1,677

Average premium in Tennessee, 2018–2022

$1,660$1,680$1,700$1,720$1,740 20182019202020212022 $1,728
Average homeowners premium per year in Tennessee.

All ZIP Codes in Tennessee

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

ZIP City Premium
37350 Lookout Mountain $4,027
37215 Nashville $3,786
38028 Eads $3,671
37205 Nashville $3,637
38139 Germantown $3,593
38120 Memphis $3,455
37027 Brentwood $3,106
37069 Franklin $3,079
37220 Nashville $2,870
37046 College Grove $2,858
38138 Germantown $2,809
38017 Collierville $2,716
37212 Nashville $2,668
38104 Memphis $2,603
37067 Franklin $2,589
37014 Arrington $2,560
38119 Memphis $2,485
37204 Nashville $2,472
38042 Hickory Valley $2,446
38125 Memphis $2,431
38066 Rossville $2,427
38103 Memphis $2,426
38117 Memphis $2,391
37356 Monteagle $2,387
38076 Williston $2,387
38487 Williamsport $2,331
37064 Franklin $2,325
38002 Arlington $2,322
38454 Duck River $2,322
37886 Walland $2,309
38112 Memphis $2,298
37375 Sewanee $2,285
37403 Chattanooga $2,254
38018 Cordova $2,246
38111 Memphis $2,245
38253 Rives $2,244
37919 Knoxville $2,235
37118 Milton $2,223
37078 Hurricane Mills $2,213
38326 Counce $2,211
37149 Readyville $2,205
37377 Signal Mountain $2,197
38016 Cordova $2,183
38582 Silver Point $2,177
38116 Memphis $2,147
38057 Moscow $2,133
38115 Memphis $2,125
38128 Memphis $2,111
38311 Bath Springs $2,108
38024 Dyersburg $2,106

Nationwide states with similar insurance profiles

Two FIO peer sets for Tennessee: 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 ($1,728/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest states by average nonrenewal rate (1.33% here).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average homeowners insurance cost in Tennessee?
Averaged across the 552 Tennessee ZIP codes in the U.S. Treasury FIO data, the annual homeowners premium is $1,728 ($1,899 when each ZIP is weighted by population, which is closer to what a typical homeowner pays). This is 3% below the national average of $1,776.
How have insurance premiums changed in Tennessee?
Tennessee homeowners insurance premiums changed by +1.9% between 2018 and 2022. The average loss ratio is 48.3%, meaning insurers pay out that percentage of earned premiums in claims.
Which ZIP code has the most expensive insurance in Tennessee?
The most expensive ZIP code for homeowners insurance in Tennessee is 37350, with an average premium of $4,027/yr. The most affordable is 37665 at $1,039/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate for Tennessee homeowners insurance?
Averaged across the Tennessee ZIP codes that report one (93% of the state's ZIP codes), the nonrenewal rate is 1.33%. This rate has changed by +17.2% from 2018 to 2022. Nonrenewals occur when an insurer declines to renew an existing policy at expiration. ZIP 38108 has the highest nonrenewal rate in the state at 3.58%.
What is a loss ratio and what does Tennessee's mean?
A loss ratio measures how much an insurer pays out in claims compared to premiums collected. Tennessee's average loss ratio is 48.3%. 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 Tennessee?
The average claim frequency in Tennessee is 5.24%, meaning that percentage of policies result in a claim each year. The average claim severity (cost per claim) is $16,736. Higher claim frequency and severity typically correlate with higher premiums.

Tennessee in the FIO registry

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

  • Tennessee 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.