ZIP 04918 · Kennebec County

Belgrade Lakes, ME Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 04918, Belgrade Lakes, Maine averages $1,574/yr.

66.5%
Loss ratio
#50 of 395
Maine rank
37
Policies

The verdict

At $1,574/yr, Belgrade Lakes, ME (ZIP 04918) sits in the 52nd percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 11% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,574
Avg premium (2022)
-11%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+0.4%
since 2018
52nd
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

C-
PlainInsure Livability Score
50/100
04918 - Belgrade Lakes, ME

PlainInsure's own composite of Treasury FIO premium/market data and FEMA National Risk Index hazard data, each dimension percentile-ranked against the full national corpus. Not an official government score, and not a substitute for an actual insurance quote.

Affordability D
$1,574/yr
Avg premium, 48th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
75.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
90.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 04918's premium sits nationally

Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022

$1,574 Around the middle lower than 48% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,574/yr
Near-median premium
+0.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
66.5%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
8.64%
Avg severity: $12,118
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 04918 (Belgrade Lakes, ME)

Homeowners in ZIP 04918 (Belgrade Lakes, ME) pay an average of $1,574 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 37 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 11% below that mark and lands in the 52nd national percentile. Maine homeowners pay $1,294 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 22% (above), ranking #50 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium. The closest-priced peer within Maine is Stonington (ZIP 04681) at $1,574, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 66.5%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 8.64% of policies in ZIP 04918 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $12,118.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 0.4% through 2022, ranging $1,562 to $1,631 with a 5-year average of $1,579, an annualized rate of +0.1% per year.

Kennebec County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 75.2 (Relatively Low), 75th percentile nationally and #5 of 16 Maine counties - 33% above the state mean of 56.7. Dominant mapped hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 29.4 · Community Resilience 90.9. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

How to read these numbers

The figures on this page come from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office, which collects homeowners insurance premium and claims data directly from the largest property insurers in the country. Because the data is aggregated at the ZIP-code level and averaged across many policies, it describes the typical cost in an area rather than a quote for any single home. Two houses on the same street can pay very different premiums depending on their age, construction type, roof condition, prior claims, and the specific coverage limits and deductibles the homeowner selects. The loss ratio shows how much of every premium dollar insurers paid back out as claims; a ratio above one means carriers lost money locally, which often precedes rate increases or carrier exits. Rising nonrenewal and claim frequency reveal how stressed the local market has become. Use these figures to gauge the direction and scale of costs in your area, then request quotes from several licensed carriers before buying or renewing a policy. 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.

How ZIP 04918 Compares

vs National Average
$1,574 vs $1,776
11% below national avg
vs Maine Average
$1,574 vs $1,294
22% above state avg
National Percentile
52th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 04918, 2018–2022

$1,540$1,560$1,580$1,600$1,620$1,640 20182019202020212022 $1,574
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 04918.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,568 -
2019 $1,562 -0.4%
2020 $1,562 +0.0%
2021 $1,631 +4.4%
2022 $1,574 -3.5%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 04918

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,579
Premium Range
$1,562 - $1,631
Annual Change Rate
+0.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Kennebec County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 04918 via FIPS 23011. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
75.2
Relatively Low · 75th national percentile
In-state county rank
#5
of 16 Maine counties · state mean 56.7
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $5,849,027

Social Vulnerability Index 29.4 · Community Resilience 90.9

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
Very Low
Hail
Relatively Low
Winter weather
Very High

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Maine NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 04918's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 04918's county NRI is 75.2 (Relatively Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Maine containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,574/yr here).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is homeowners insurance in ZIP 04918?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 04918 (Belgrade Lakes, ME) averages $1,574 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 52nd percentile, #50 of 395 ZIPs in Maine. Premiums have changed +0.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Belgrade Lakes, ME?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 04918: claims frequency (8.64%), loss ratio (66.5%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 52nd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 04918 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 04918 lands in the 52nd percentile: its $1,574/yr average is 11% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 04918?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 04918 is N/A in Maine.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 04918 over 5 years?
ZIP 04918 premiums spanned $1,562 to $1,631 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,579. The annualized change rate is +0.1% per year.
How does ZIP 04918 compare to the Maine state average?
ZIP 04918 has an average premium of $1,574/yr compared to the Maine state average of $1,294/yr. This ZIP is 22% above the state average, ranking #50 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 04918?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 04918 (Kennebec) is 75.2 - #5/16 in Maine, 75th national percentile, top hazard Hurricane. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 04918

This ZIP's premiums run at the 52nd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.

These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.

Every figure on PlainInsure is rendered directly from U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on 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.