ZIP 20861 · Montgomery County

Ashton, MD Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 20861, Ashton, Maryland averages $2,333/yr.

52.7%
Loss ratio
0.40%
Nonrenewal rate
#28 of 422
Maryland rank
188
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Ashton, MD (ZIP 20861) ranks #3,806 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($2,333/yr) but #19,313 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.40%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$2,333
Avg premium (2022)
#3,806
of 25,593 on premium
#19,313
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
85th
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

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
38/100
20861 - Ashton, MD

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
$2,333/yr
Avg premium, 15th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A
0.00%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
91.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C+
63.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 20861's premium sits nationally

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

$2,333 Higher than most more expensive than 85% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 20861. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Maryland, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 20861; crosshairs: Maryland averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$652.8$1999.3$3345.8$4692.3$6038.90.2%1.0%1.9%2.7%3.6%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 21835 · Linkwood $898/yr · 3.41%
  • ZIP 21545 · Mount Savage $1,036/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 21716 · Brunswick $1,069/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 21234 · Parkville $1,119/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 20794 · Jessup $1,170/yr · 1.11%
  • ZIP 21076 · Hanover $1,192/yr · 0.46%
  • ZIP 21001 · Aberdeen $1,216/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 21227 · Halethorpe $1,237/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 21701 · Frederick $1,254/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 21649 · Marydel $1,272/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 21713 · Boonsboro $1,288/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 21629 · Denton $1,301/yr · 0.96%
  • ZIP 21921 · Elkton $1,325/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 21871 · Westover $1,343/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 21636 · Goldsboro $1,355/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 21917 · Colora $1,375/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 20871 · Clarksburg $1,391/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 20876 · Germantown $1,405/yr · 0.80%
  • ZIP 20770 · Greenbelt $1,420/yr · 0.49%
  • ZIP 20714 · North Beach $1,428/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 21733 · Fairplay $1,439/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 20872 · Damascus $1,460/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 21814 · Bivalve $1,478/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 20707 · Laurel $1,491/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 21718 · Burkittsville $1,503/yr · 1.96%
  • ZIP 21661 · Rock Hall $1,530/yr · 0.98%
  • ZIP 20715 · Bowie $1,549/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 20746 · Suitland $1,581/yr · 0.94%
  • ZIP 20653 · Lexington Park $1,600/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 20716 · Bowie $1,611/yr · 0.81%
  • ZIP 20878 · Gaithersburg $1,638/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 21047 · Fallston $1,656/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 20620 · Callaway $1,684/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 20732 · Chesapeake Beach $1,711/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 20735 · Clinton $1,733/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 21117 · Owings Mills $1,744/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 21212 · Baltimore $1,782/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 20685 · Saint Leonard $1,815/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 21645 · Kennedyville $1,844/yr · 0.31%
  • ZIP 20779 · Tracys Landing $1,891/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 21209 · Baltimore $1,916/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 20639 · Huntingtown $1,982/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 21057 · Glen Arm $2,049/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 21673 · Trappe $2,113/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 21658 · Queenstown $2,252/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 20861 · Ashton (this ZIP) $2,333/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 20814 · Bethesda $2,355/yr · 0.31%
  • ZIP 21131 · Phoenix $2,475/yr · 0.98%
  • ZIP 21071 · Glyndon $2,705/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 21056 · Gibson Island $5,794/yr · 1.49%
Avg Premium (2022)
$2,333/yr
Above-median premium
+21.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
52.7%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
7.82%
Avg severity: $15,702
Nonrenewal Rate
0.40%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
+3.3% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 20861 (Ashton, MD)

ZIP 20861 (Ashton, MD) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,333 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 188 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 31% above that mark and lands in the 85th national percentile. Against Maryland's average of $1,627, ZIP 20861 is 43% above, ranking #28 of 422 tracked ZIPs in Maryland by premium. The closest-priced peer within Maryland is Highland (ZIP 20777) at $2,312, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 20861 shows a 52.7% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 7.82% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $15,702. Insurers decline to renew 0.40% of policies in ZIP 20861 at expiration, a rise of 3.3% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 20861 premiums risen 21.1%, spanning $1,926 to $2,333 (five-year average: $2,191), an annualized rate of +4.9% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 20861's county (Montgomery): score 91.7, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Hurricane. That is #4 of 24 Maryland counties and the 92nd national percentile (52% above the 60.2 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 19.9 · Community Resilience 63.5. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 20861 Compares

vs National Average
$2,333 vs $1,776
31% above national avg
vs Maryland Average
$2,333 vs $1,627
43% above state avg
National Percentile
85th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 20861, 2018–2022

$1,900$2,000$2,100$2,200$2,300$2,400 20182019202020212022 $2,333
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 20861.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,926 -
2019 $2,154 +11.8%
2020 $2,244 +4.2%
2021 $2,295 +2.3%
2022 $2,333 +1.6%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 20861

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,191
Premium Range
$1,926 - $2,333
Annual Change Rate
+4.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Montgomery County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 20861 via FIPS 24031. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
91.7
Relatively Moderate · 92nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#4
of 24 Maryland counties · state mean 60.2
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $12,497,244

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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 20861's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 20861: 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 ($2,333/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.40% 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 20861?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 20861 (Ashton, MD): $2,333/year as of 2022, the 85th national percentile, #28 of 422 ZIPs in Maryland. Premiums have changed +21.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Ashton, MD?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 20861: claims frequency (7.82%), loss ratio (52.7%), and nonrenewal rate (0.40%), together placing this ZIP at the 85th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 20861 compared to the national average?
ZIP 20861 premiums of $2,333/yr are 31% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 85th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 20861?
Insurers decline to renew 0.40% of policies in ZIP 20861 in Maryland, a rise of 3.3% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 20861 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 20861 have ranged from $1,926 to $2,333, with a 5-year average of $2,191. The annualized change rate is +4.9% per year.
How does ZIP 20861 compare to the Maryland state average?
The Maryland state average is $1,627/yr; ZIP 20861 averages $2,333/yr, 43% above that figure, ranking #28 of 422 tracked ZIPs in Maryland by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 20861?
Montgomery County scores 91.7 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 92nd percentile nationally and #4 of 24 Maryland counties. The index's top hazard label is Hurricane. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively High, Earthquake Relatively Moderate, Hurricane Relatively Moderate. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 20861

This ZIP's premiums run at the 85th 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.