ZIP 12168 · Rensselaer County

Stephentown, NY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 12168, Stephentown, New York averages $1,385/yr.

32.4%
Loss ratio
#652 of 1530
New York rank
21
Policies

The verdict

Stephentown, NY (ZIP 12168) averages $1,385/yr for homeowners insurance, 22% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 38th percentile nationally.

$1,385
Avg premium (2022)
-22%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-6.7%
since 2018
38th
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
52/100
12168 - Stephentown, 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 C+
$1,385/yr
Avg premium, 62nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
82.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
87.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 12168's premium sits nationally

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

$1,385 Lower than most lower than 62% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,385/yr
Near-median premium
-6.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
32.4%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.83%
Avg severity: $7,698
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 12168 (Stephentown, NY)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 12168 (Stephentown, NY) runs $1,385 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 21 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 22% below that mark and lands in the 38th national percentile. Compared to the New York state average of $1,896, this ZIP runs 27% below, ranking #652 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium. The closest-priced peer within New York is Glen Spey (ZIP 12737) at $1,388, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 32.4%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 5.83%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,698.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 12168 have fallen by 6.7%, ranging from $1,385 to $1,484 with a five-year average of $1,434, an annualized rate of -1.7% per year.

FEMA NRI places Rensselaer County in the upper risk band at 82.2 (Relatively Moderate): national 82nd percentile, #22/62 inside New York, and 18% above the 69.4 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 34.9 · Community Resilience 87.1. 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 12168 Compares

vs National Average
$1,385 vs $1,776
22% below national avg
vs New York Average
$1,385 vs $1,896
27% below state avg
National Percentile
38th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 12168, 2018–2022

$1,350$1,400$1,450$1,500 20182019202020212022 $1,385
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 12168.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,484 -
2019 $1,472 -0.9%
2020 $1,411 -4.1%
2021 $1,417 +0.4%
2022 $1,385 -2.3%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 12168

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,434
Premium Range
$1,385 - $1,484
Annual Change Rate
-1.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Rensselaer County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 12168 via FIPS 36083. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
82.2
Relatively Moderate · 82nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#22
of 62 New York counties · state mean 69.4
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $3,446,298

Social Vulnerability Index 34.9 · Community Resilience 87.1

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 12168's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 12168's county NRI is 82.2 (Relatively Moderate). 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 ($1,385/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 12168?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 12168 (Stephentown, NY) averages $1,385 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 38th percentile, #652 of 1530 ZIPs in New York. Premiums have changed -6.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Stephentown, NY?
In ZIP 12168, insurers report a 32.4% loss ratio, a 5.83% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 38th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 12168 compared to the national average?
ZIP 12168 premiums of $1,385/yr are 22% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 38th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 12168?
ZIP 12168 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in New York.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 12168 over 5 years?
ZIP 12168 premiums spanned $1,385 to $1,484 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,434. The annualized change rate is -1.7% per year.
How does ZIP 12168 compare to the New York state average?
ZIP 12168 runs 27% below the New York state average ($1,896/yr vs this ZIP's $1,385/yr), ranking #652 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 12168?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 12168 (Rensselaer) is 82.2 - #22/62 in New York, 82nd national percentile, top hazard Tornado. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 12168

This ZIP's premiums run at the 38th 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.