ZIP 23508 · Norfolk County

Norfolk, VA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 23508, Norfolk, Virginia averages $2,048/yr.

46.5%
Loss ratio
4.35%
Nonrenewal rate
#44 of 748
Virginia rank
2,347
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 23508 (Norfolk, VA) is #5,894 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #479 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$2,048
Avg premium (2022)
#5,894
of 25,593 on premium
#479
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
77th
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
26/100
23508 - Norfolk, VA

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
$2,048/yr
Avg premium, 23rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.04%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
81.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B-
66.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 23508's premium sits nationally

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

$2,048 Higher than most more expensive than 77% 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 23508. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Virginia, 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 23508; crosshairs: Virginia averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$594.3$1763.9$2933.6$4103.2$5272.80.2%1.4%2.6%3.8%4.9%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 24441 · Grottoes $807/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 24325 · Dugspur $894/yr · 0.96%
  • ZIP 24370 · Saltville $932/yr · 2.44%
  • ZIP 24557 · Gretna $953/yr · 1.81%
  • ZIP 24430 · Craigsville $967/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 24127 · New Castle $977/yr · 1.81%
  • ZIP 24333 · Galax $993/yr · 1.87%
  • ZIP 24279 · Pound $1,001/yr · 2.43%
  • ZIP 24361 · Meadowview $1,016/yr · 2.31%
  • ZIP 24120 · Meadows Of Dan $1,030/yr · 1.48%
  • ZIP 24256 · Haysi $1,044/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 24070 · Catawba $1,055/yr · 1.33%
  • ZIP 22656 · Stephenson $1,076/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 22206 · Arlington $1,090/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 22664 · Woodstock $1,106/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 24072 · Check $1,127/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 24620 · Hurley $1,142/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 24018 · Roanoke $1,159/yr · 1.45%
  • ZIP 24060 · Blacksburg $1,177/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 23224 · Richmond $1,193/yr · 2.95%
  • ZIP 23821 · Alberta $1,208/yr · 3.42%
  • ZIP 23235 · Richmond $1,236/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 22942 · Gordonsville $1,249/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 23960 · Prospect $1,267/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 22960 · Orange $1,277/yr · 1.23%
  • ZIP 23002 · Amelia Court House $1,290/yr · 1.57%
  • ZIP 24090 · Fincastle $1,308/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 22405 · Fredericksburg $1,318/yr · 1.51%
  • ZIP 22310 · Alexandria $1,342/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 23089 · Lanexa $1,369/yr · 1.21%
  • ZIP 23841 · Dinwiddie $1,384/yr · 2.23%
  • ZIP 22901 · Charlottesville $1,402/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 22903 · Charlottesville $1,430/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 23887 · Valentines $1,447/yr · 1.03%
  • ZIP 23085 · King And Queen Court House $1,474/yr · 3.13%
  • ZIP 22030 · Fairfax $1,502/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 23350 · Exmore $1,527/yr · 1.45%
  • ZIP 20136 · Bristow $1,549/yr · 1.22%
  • ZIP 22046 · Falls Church $1,583/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 23146 · Rockville $1,615/yr · 1.45%
  • ZIP 23464 · Virginia Beach $1,661/yr · 3.65%
  • ZIP 23221 · Richmond $1,693/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 23845 · Ebony $1,758/yr · 1.29%
  • ZIP 23314 · Carrollton $1,823/yr · 2.92%
  • ZIP 22511 · Lottsburg $1,890/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 23056 · Foster $2,002/yr · 1.27%
  • ZIP 23508 · Norfolk (this ZIP) $2,048/yr · 4.35%
  • ZIP 23456 · Virginia Beach $2,112/yr · 4.74%
  • ZIP 20197 · Waterford $2,589/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 20184 · Upperville $5,060/yr · 2.16%
Avg Premium (2022)
$2,048/yr
Above-median premium
-0.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
46.5%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.06%
Avg severity: $23,467
Nonrenewal Rate
4.35%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+162.9% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 23508 (Norfolk, VA)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 23508 (Norfolk, VA) at $2,048 per year for 2022 across approximately 2,347 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 15% above that mark and lands in the 77th national percentile. Against Virginia's average of $1,369, ZIP 23508 is 50% above, ranking #44 of 748 tracked ZIPs in Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within Virginia is North (ZIP 23128) at $2,040, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 23508 shows a 46.5% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 4.06%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $23,467. The nonrenewal rate here is 4.35%, a rise of 162.9% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 23508 costs have fallen 0.6% since 2018, from a low of $1,990 to a high of $2,060, an annualized rate of -0.1% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 23508's county (Norfolk): score 81.2, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Hurricane. That is #5 of 124 Virginia counties and the 81st national percentile (130% above the 35.3 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 36.4 · Community Resilience 66.9. 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 23508 Compares

vs National Average
$2,048 vs $1,776
15% above national avg
vs Virginia Average
$2,048 vs $1,369
50% above state avg
National Percentile
77th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 23508, 2018–2022

$1,980$2,000$2,020$2,040$2,060$2,080 20182019202020212022 $2,048
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 23508.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,060 -
2019 $2,043 -0.8%
2020 $2,037 -0.3%
2021 $1,990 -2.3%
2022 $2,048 +2.9%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 23508, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,036
Premium Range
$1,990 - $2,060
Annual Change Rate
-0.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Norfolk County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 23508 via FIPS 51710. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
81.2
Relatively Moderate · 81st national percentile
In-state county rank
#5
of 124 Virginia counties · state mean 35.3
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $13,498,701

Social Vulnerability Index 36.4 · Community Resilience 66.9

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Norfolk County)

ZIP 23508's county NRI is 81.2 (Relatively Moderate). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Virginia containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,048/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (4.35% 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 23508?
ZIP 23508 (Norfolk, VA) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $2,048 per year as of 2022 (77th percentile, #44 of 748 ZIPs in Virginia). Premiums have changed -0.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Norfolk, VA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 23508: a claims frequency of 4.06%, a loss ratio of 46.5%, and a nonrenewal rate of 4.35%, placing this ZIP in the 77th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 23508 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 23508 lands in the 77th percentile: its $2,048/yr average is 15% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 23508?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 23508 is 4.35%, a rise of 162.9% over the past 5 years in Virginia.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 23508 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 23508 runs $1,990-$2,060 (5-year average $2,036). The annualized change rate is -0.1% per year.
How does ZIP 23508 compare to the Virginia state average?
ZIP 23508 runs 50% above the Virginia state average ($1,369/yr vs this ZIP's $2,048/yr), ranking #44 of 748 tracked ZIPs in Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 23508?
County NRI 81.2 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 23508 via Norfolk County FIPS 51710. In-state rank #5 of 124; national percentile 81st; hazard Hurricane.

What to do with ZIP 23508

This ZIP's premiums run at the 77th 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.