ZIP 02446 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 02446 (Brookline, MA)

ZIP 02446 (Brookline, MA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $3,553 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 8,793 reported policies. That is 100% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 97th percentile nationally. Compared to the Massachusetts state average of $2,294, this ZIP runs 55% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 02446 is 12.1%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 3.67%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,754. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 1.78% in this ZIP, a rise of 32.0% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 02446 have fallen by 10.1%, ranging from $3,553 to $3,952 with a five-year average of $3,784 — an annualized rate of -2.6% per year. FIO data aggregates voluntary reporting from the 40 largest homeowners insurers, covering roughly 80% of the U.S. market, so figures represent market averages rather than individual policy quotes; your own premium will vary with dwelling value, deductible, coverage limits, construction type, and insurer-specific underwriting. This page is educational research only and is not insurance advice — homeowners should request quotes from multiple licensed carriers or an independent agent before purchasing or renewing coverage.