ZIP 20812 · Montgomery County
Glen Echo, MD Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 20812, Glen Echo, Maryland averages $2,287/yr.
- 20.7%
- Loss ratio
- #32 of 422
- Maryland rank
- 516
- Policies
The verdict
Homeowners insurance in Glen Echo, MD (ZIP 20812) runs $2,287/yr on average: the 84th percentile nationally and 29% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $2,287
- Avg premium (2022)
- +29%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +10.9%
- since 2018
- 84th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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.
Where ZIP 20812's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$2,287 Higher than most more expensive than 84% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 20812 (Glen Echo, MD)
ZIP 20812 (Glen Echo, MD) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,287 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 516 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 20812 comes in 29% above, the 84th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Maryland homeowners pay $1,627 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 41% (above), ranking #32 of 422 tracked ZIPs in Maryland by premium. The closest-priced peer within Maryland is Clarksville (ZIP 21029) at $2,278, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 20.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 20812. 4.11% of policies in ZIP 20812 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,520.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 20812 have risen by 10.9%, ranging from $1,941 to $2,287 with a five-year average of $2,098, an annualized rate of +2.6% per year.
FEMA NRI places Montgomery County in the upper risk band at 91.7 (Relatively Moderate): national 92nd percentile, #4/24 inside Maryland, and 52% above the 60.2 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 19.9 · Community Resilience 63.5. 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 20812 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 20812, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2,061 | - |
| 2019 | $1,941 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | $2,061 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | $2,141 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $2,287 | +6.8% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 20812
Similar ZIP Codes in Maryland
These Maryland ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 20812.
One of 421 ZIP codes with premium data in Maryland, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Montgomery County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 20812 via FIPS 24031. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 19.9 · Community Resilience 63.5
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Hail
- Relatively High
- Winter weather
- Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Maryland NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Montgomery County)
Cross-state peers for ZIP 20812: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Maryland. County hazard context (Montgomery, NRI 91.7) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,287/yr here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
Next steps for an above-median premium ZIP
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
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What to do with ZIP 20812
This ZIP's premiums run at the 84th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Glen Echo, MD compares to every other ZIP in Maryland. Maryland overview
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