ZIP 28214 · Mecklenburg County

Charlotte, NC Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 28214, Charlotte, North Carolina averages $1,295/yr.

38.1%
Loss ratio
8.42%
Nonrenewal rate
#387 of 722
North Carolina rank
409
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 28214 (Charlotte, NC) is #17,697 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #81 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,295
Avg premium (2022)
#17,697
of 25,593 on premium
#81
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
31st
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
34/100
28214 - Charlotte, NC

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-
$1,295/yr
Avg premium, 69th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.08%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
97.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C+
59.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 28214's premium sits nationally

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

$1,295 Lower than most lower than 69% 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 28214. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in North Carolina, 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 28214; crosshairs: North Carolina averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$639.0$1403.5$2167.9$2932.4$3696.90%2.3%4.7%7.0%9.4%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 28511 · Atlantic $778/yr · 1.41%
  • ZIP 28637 · Hildebran $935/yr · 3.09%
  • ZIP 27928 · Creswell $1,001/yr · 8.96%
  • ZIP 27203 · Asheboro $1,029/yr · 2.62%
  • ZIP 28040 · Ellenboro $1,048/yr · 1.81%
  • ZIP 28630 · Granite Falls $1,064/yr · 1.83%
  • ZIP 28681 · Taylorsville $1,081/yr · 1.50%
  • ZIP 28043 · Forest City $1,097/yr · 1.95%
  • ZIP 28425 · Burgaw $1,107/yr · 2.35%
  • ZIP 27107 · Winston Salem $1,123/yr · 3.66%
  • ZIP 28092 · Lincolnton $1,139/yr · 1.95%
  • ZIP 28705 · Bakersville $1,152/yr · 0.97%
  • ZIP 28033 · Crouse $1,167/yr · 1.19%
  • ZIP 27357 · Stokesdale $1,186/yr · 2.61%
  • ZIP 28023 · China Grove $1,194/yr · 2.77%
  • ZIP 28138 · Rockwell $1,209/yr · 3.90%
  • ZIP 27305 · Milton $1,220/yr · 2.17%
  • ZIP 28147 · Salisbury $1,229/yr · 3.45%
  • ZIP 27851 · Lucama $1,248/yr · 2.83%
  • ZIP 27941 · Harbinger $1,256/yr · 7.76%
  • ZIP 28347 · Hoffman $1,273/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 28772 · Rosman $1,284/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 27212 · Blanch $1,295/yr · 1.26%
  • ZIP 28214 · Charlotte (this ZIP) $1,295/yr · 8.42%
  • ZIP 28469 · Ocean Isle Beach $1,307/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 28732 · Fletcher $1,319/yr · 1.66%
  • ZIP 28315 · Aberdeen $1,336/yr · 2.88%
  • ZIP 28435 · Currie $1,353/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 27006 · Advance $1,371/yr · 1.65%
  • ZIP 27910 · Ahoskie $1,384/yr · 3.02%
  • ZIP 28422 · Bolivia $1,402/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 28745 · Lake Junaluska $1,422/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 27986 · Winton $1,432/yr · 2.60%
  • ZIP 27874 · Scotland Neck $1,448/yr · 2.36%
  • ZIP 27809 · Battleboro $1,466/yr · 1.86%
  • ZIP 28334 · Dunn $1,479/yr · 2.15%
  • ZIP 27866 · Pleasant Hill $1,505/yr · 2.11%
  • ZIP 28578 · Seven Springs $1,536/yr · 1.95%
  • ZIP 28105 · Matthews $1,562/yr · 4.45%
  • ZIP 28461 · Southport $1,588/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 28337 · Elizabethtown $1,617/yr · 5.09%
  • ZIP 27948 · Kill Devil Hills $1,634/yr · 6.98%
  • ZIP 28387 · Southern Pines $1,655/yr · 2.03%
  • ZIP 27534 · Goldsboro $1,687/yr · 3.49%
  • ZIP 28349 · Kenansville $1,753/yr · 2.57%
  • ZIP 27858 · Greenville $1,812/yr · 3.74%
  • ZIP 28431 · Chadbourn $1,868/yr · 3.52%
  • ZIP 28605 · Blowing Rock $1,941/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 28736 · Glenville $2,174/yr · 0.34%
  • ZIP 28207 · Charlotte $3,558/yr · 0.92%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,295/yr
Below-median premium
+8.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
38.1%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.69%
Avg severity: $8,667
Nonrenewal Rate
8.42%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+102.9% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 28214 (Charlotte, NC)

Homeowners in ZIP 28214 (Charlotte, NC) pay an average of $1,295 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 409 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 28214 comes in 27% below, the 31st percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The North Carolina statewide average is $1,379 per year; this ZIP sits 6% below that figure, ranking #387 of 722 tracked ZIPs in North Carolina by premium. The closest-priced peer within North Carolina is Middlesex (ZIP 27557) at $1,295, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 28214 is 38.1%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 5.69%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,667. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 8.42% in this ZIP, a rise of 102.9% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 28214 costs have risen 8.5% since 2018, from a low of $1,194 to a high of $1,295, an annualized rate of +2.0% per year.

Mecklenburg County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 97.1 (Relatively High), 97th percentile nationally and #1 of 100 North Carolina counties - 45% above the state mean of 66.7. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 17.9 · Community Resilience 59.7. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 28214 Compares

vs National Average
$1,295 vs $1,776
27% below national avg
vs North Carolina Average
$1,295 vs $1,379
6% below state avg
National Percentile
31th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 28214, 2018–2022

$1,150$1,200$1,250$1,300$1,350 20182019202020212022 $1,295
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 28214.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,194 -
2019 $1,235 +3.5%
2020 $1,267 +2.6%
2021 $1,264 -0.2%
2022 $1,295 +2.5%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 28214

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,251
Premium Range
$1,194 - $1,295
Annual Change Rate
+2.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Mecklenburg County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 28214 via FIPS 37119. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
97.1
Relatively High · 97th national percentile
In-state county rank
#1
of 100 North Carolina counties · state mean 66.7
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $24,454,435

Social Vulnerability Index 17.9 · Community Resilience 59.7

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside North Carolina for ZIP 28214

Cross-state peers for ZIP 28214: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside North Carolina. County hazard context (Mecklenburg, NRI 97.1) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,295/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (8.42% 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 28214?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 28214 (Charlotte, NC) averages $1,295 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 31st percentile, #387 of 722 ZIPs in North Carolina. Premiums have changed +8.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Charlotte, NC?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 28214: a claims frequency of 5.69%, a loss ratio of 38.1%, and a nonrenewal rate of 8.42%, placing this ZIP in the 31st percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 28214 compared to the national average?
At $1,295/yr, ZIP 28214 runs 27% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 31st percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 28214?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 28214 is 8.42%, a rise of 102.9% over the past 5 years in North Carolina.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 28214 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 28214 runs $1,194-$1,295 (5-year average $1,251). The annualized change rate is +2.0% per year.
How does ZIP 28214 compare to the North Carolina state average?
The North Carolina state average is $1,379/yr; ZIP 28214 averages $1,295/yr, 6% below that figure, ranking #387 of 722 tracked ZIPs in North Carolina by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 28214?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 28214 (Mecklenburg) is 97.1 - #1/100 in North Carolina, 97th national percentile, top hazard Tornado. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 28214

This ZIP's premiums run at the 31st 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.