ZIP 23821 · Brunswick County

Alberta, VA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 23821, Alberta, Virginia averages $1,208/yr.

15.8%
Loss ratio
3.42%
Nonrenewal rate
#439 of 748
Virginia rank
9
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Alberta, VA (ZIP 23821) ranks #19,523 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,208/yr) but #863 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (3.42%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,208
Avg premium (2022)
#19,523
of 25,593 on premium
#863
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
24th
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

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
49/100
23821 - Alberta, 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 B+
$1,208/yr
Avg premium, 76th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.03%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B
28.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
19.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 23821's premium sits nationally

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

$1,208 Among the lowest lower than 76% 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 23821. 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 23821; 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 49 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 (this ZIP) $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 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)
$1,208/yr
Below-median premium
-1.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
15.8%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.11%
Avg severity: $4,637
Nonrenewal Rate
3.42%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+358.9% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 23821 (Alberta, VA)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 23821 (Alberta, VA) at $1,208 per year for 2022 across approximately 9 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 23821 in the 24th percentile, 32% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the Virginia state average of $1,369, this ZIP runs 12% below, ranking #439 of 748 tracked ZIPs in Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within Virginia is Schuyler (ZIP 22969) at $1,208, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 23821 shows a 15.8% 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 4.11%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $4,637. 3.42% of ZIP 23821 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 358.9% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 23821 premiums fallen 1.9%, spanning $1,129 to $1,231 (five-year average: $1,181), an annualized rate of -0.5% per year.

Brunswick County's FEMA NRI score is 28.1 (Very Low), only the 28th national percentile and #66 of 124 Virginia counties - 20% below the state mean 35.3. Leading mapped hazard remains Drought. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 71.3 · Community Resilience 19.7. Context only; FIO premiums above are separate.

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 23821 Compares

vs National Average
$1,208 vs $1,776
32% below national avg
vs Virginia Average
$1,208 vs $1,369
12% below state avg
National Percentile
24th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 23821, 2018–2022

$1,100$1,150$1,200$1,250 20182019202020212022 $1,208
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 23821.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,231 -
2019 $1,129 -8.3%
2020 $1,178 +4.3%
2021 $1,157 -1.7%
2022 $1,208 +4.4%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 23821 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,181
Premium Range
$1,129 - $1,231
Annual Change Rate
-0.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Brunswick County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 23821 via FIPS 51025. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
28.1
Very Low · 28th national percentile
In-state county rank
#66
of 124 Virginia counties · state mean 35.3
Top mapped hazard
Drought
Expected annual loss $2,005,461

Social Vulnerability Index 71.3 · Community Resilience 19.7

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Virginia for ZIP 23821

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 23821 in Brunswick County (NRI 28.1, hazard Drought), both outside Virginia. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,208/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (3.42% 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 23821?
At the 24th percentile nationally, #439 of 748 ZIPs in Virginia, ZIP 23821 (Alberta, VA) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,208 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed -1.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Alberta, VA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 23821: a claims frequency of 4.11%, a loss ratio of 15.8%, and a nonrenewal rate of 3.42%, placing this ZIP in the 24th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 23821 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 23821 lands in the 24th percentile: its $1,208/yr average is 32% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 23821?
ZIP 23821 shows a nonrenewal rate of 3.42% in Virginia, a rise of 358.9% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 23821 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 23821 runs $1,129-$1,231 (5-year average $1,181). The annualized change rate is -0.5% per year.
How does ZIP 23821 compare to the Virginia state average?
ZIP 23821 has an average premium of $1,208/yr compared to the Virginia state average of $1,369/yr. This ZIP is 12% below the state average, ranking #439 of 748 tracked ZIPs in Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 23821?
Brunswick County scores 28.1 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 28th percentile nationally and #66 of 124 Virginia counties. The index's top hazard label is Drought. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Very Low, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 23821

This ZIP's premiums run at the 24th 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.