ZIP 21545 · Allegany County

Mount Savage, MD Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 21545, Mount Savage, Maryland averages $1,036/yr.

20.1%
Loss ratio
0.59%
Nonrenewal rate
#414 of 422
Maryland rank
52
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 21545 (Mount Savage, MD) is #23,028 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #16,257 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,036
Avg premium (2022)
#23,028
of 25,593 on premium
#16,257
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
10th
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

B
PlainInsure Livability Score
71/100
21545 - Mount Savage, 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 A+
$1,036/yr
Avg premium, 90th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability B+
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
58.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
80.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 21545's premium sits nationally

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

$1,036 Among the lowest lower than 90% 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 21545. 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 21545; 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 49 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 (this ZIP) $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 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)
$1,036/yr
Below-median premium
+6.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
20.1%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.57%
Avg severity: $13,225
Nonrenewal Rate
0.59%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-51.9% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 21545 (Mount Savage, MD)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 21545 (Mount Savage, MD) runs $1,036 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 52 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 21545 comes in 42% below, the 10th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Maryland statewide average is $1,627 per year; this ZIP sits 36% below that figure, ranking #414 of 422 tracked ZIPs in Maryland by premium. The closest-priced peer within Maryland is Little Orleans (ZIP 21766) at $1,038, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 21545 shows a 20.1% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. 1.57% of policies in ZIP 21545 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,225. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.59% in this ZIP, a drop of 51.9% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 6.6% through 2022, ranging $972 to $1,046 with a 5-year average of $1,011, an annualized rate of +1.6% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Allegany County: score 58.5, rating Relatively Low, hazard Strong Wind. National percentile 59th; in-state rank #15/24; 3% below Maryland's 60.2 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 81.2 · Community Resilience 80.9.

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 21545 Compares

vs National Average
$1,036 vs $1,776
42% below national avg
vs Maryland Average
$1,036 vs $1,627
36% below state avg
National Percentile
10th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 21545, 2018–2022

$960$980$1,000$1,020$1,040$1,060 20182019202020212022 $1,036
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 21545.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $972 -
2019 $999 +2.8%
2020 $1,003 +0.4%
2021 $1,046 +4.3%
2022 $1,036 -1.0%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 21545 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,011
Premium Range
$972 - $1,046
Annual Change Rate
+1.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Allegany County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 21545 via FIPS 24001. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
58.5
Relatively Low · 59th national percentile
In-state county rank
#15
of 24 Maryland counties · state mean 60.2
Top mapped hazard
Strong Wind
Expected annual loss $802,768

Social Vulnerability Index 81.2 · Community Resilience 80.9

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 21545 (outside Maryland)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 21545 in Allegany County (NRI 58.5, hazard Strong Wind), both outside Maryland. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,036/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.59% 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 21545?
At just the 10th national percentile, #414 of 422 ZIPs in Maryland, homeowners in ZIP 21545 (Mount Savage, MD) pay a comparatively low $1,036 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +6.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Mount Savage, MD?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 21545: a claims frequency of 1.57%, a loss ratio of 20.1%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.59%, placing this ZIP in the 10th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 21545 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 21545 lands in the 10th percentile: its $1,036/yr average is 42% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 21545?
ZIP 21545 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.59% in Maryland, a drop of 51.9% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 21545 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 21545 have ranged from $972 to $1,046, with a 5-year average of $1,011. The annualized change rate is +1.6% per year.
How does ZIP 21545 compare to the Maryland state average?
The Maryland state average is $1,627/yr; ZIP 21545 averages $1,036/yr, 36% below that figure, ranking #414 of 422 tracked ZIPs in Maryland by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 21545?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 21545 (Allegany) is 58.5 - #15/24 in Maryland, 59th national percentile, top hazard Strong Wind. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 21545

This ZIP's premiums run at the 10th 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.