ZIP 11239 · Kings County

Brooklyn, NY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 11239, Brooklyn, New York averages $1,951/yr.

37.2%
Loss ratio
#433 of 1530
New York rank
8,377
Policies

The verdict

Brooklyn, NY (ZIP 11239) averages $1,951/yr for homeowners insurance, 10% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 73rd percentile nationally.

$1,951
Avg premium (2022)
+10%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+7.5%
since 2018
73rd
national percentile

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

Insurance Livability Score

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
14/100
11239 - Brooklyn, NY

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 F
$1,951/yr
Avg premium, 27th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
99.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
12.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 11239's premium sits nationally

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

$1,951 Around the middle lower than 27% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,951/yr
Above-median premium
+7.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
37.2%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.87%
Avg severity: $14,879
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 11239 (Brooklyn, NY)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 11239 (Brooklyn, NY) runs $1,951 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 8,377 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 11239 in the 73rd percentile, 10% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. New York homeowners pay $1,896 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 3% (above), ranking #433 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium. The closest-priced peer within New York is Fresh Meadows (ZIP 11365) at $1,952, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 37.2%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 11239. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 4.87%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,879.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 11239 premiums risen 7.5%, spanning $1,815 to $1,951 (five-year average: $1,863), an annualized rate of +1.8% per year.

FEMA NRI places Kings County in the upper risk band at 99.3 (Relatively High): national 99th percentile, #1/62 inside New York, and 43% above the 69.4 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Heat Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 96.5 · Community Resilience 12.1. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 11239 Compares

vs National Average
$1,951 vs $1,776
10% above national avg
vs New York Average
$1,951 vs $1,896
3% above state avg
National Percentile
73th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 11239, 2018–2022

$1,800$1,850$1,900$1,950$2,000 20182019202020212022 $1,951
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 11239.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,815 -
2019 $1,856 +2.2%
2020 $1,843 -0.7%
2021 $1,849 +0.3%
2022 $1,951 +5.5%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 11239

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,863
Premium Range
$1,815 - $1,951
Annual Change Rate
+1.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Kings County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 11239 via FIPS 36047. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
99.3
Relatively High · 99th national percentile
In-state county rank
#1
of 62 New York counties · state mean 69.4
Top mapped hazard
Heat Wave
Expected annual loss $63,275,186

Social Vulnerability Index 96.5 · Community Resilience 12.1

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside New York for ZIP 11239

ZIP 11239's county NRI is 99.3 (Relatively High). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not New York containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,951/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 11239?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 11239 (Brooklyn, NY) averages $1,951 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 73rd percentile, #433 of 1530 ZIPs in New York. Premiums have changed +7.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Brooklyn, NY?
In ZIP 11239, insurers report a 37.2% loss ratio, a 4.87% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 73rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 11239 compared to the national average?
At $1,951/yr, ZIP 11239 runs 10% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 73rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 11239?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 11239 is N/A in New York.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 11239 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 11239 have ranged from $1,815 to $1,951, with a 5-year average of $1,863. The annualized change rate is +1.8% per year.
How does ZIP 11239 compare to the New York state average?
The New York state average is $1,896/yr; ZIP 11239 averages $1,951/yr, 3% above that figure, ranking #433 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 11239?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 11239 (Kings) is 99.3 - #1/62 in New York, 99th national percentile, top hazard Heat Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 11239

This ZIP's premiums run at the 73rd 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.