ZIP 29577 · Horry County

Myrtle Beach, SC Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 29577, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina averages $2,378/yr.

9.9%
Loss ratio
10.88%
Nonrenewal rate
#33 of 366
South Carolina rank
440
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 29577 (Myrtle Beach, SC) is #3,531 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #47 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$2,378
Avg premium (2022)
#3,531
of 25,593 on premium
#47
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
86th
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
18/100
29577 - Myrtle Beach, SC

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
$2,378/yr
Avg premium, 14th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.11%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
98.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B-
66.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 29577's premium sits nationally

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

$2,378 Higher than most more expensive than 86% 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 29577. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in South 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 29577; crosshairs: South Carolina averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$356.4$4073.2$7790.1$11506.9$15223.70%4.2%8.3%12.5%16.6%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 29683 · Slater $1,032/yr · 1.30%
  • ZIP 29385 · Wellford $1,113/yr · 4.17%
  • ZIP 29845 · Plum Branch $1,140/yr · 1.06%
  • ZIP 29657 · Liberty $1,162/yr · 2.16%
  • ZIP 29334 · Duncan $1,198/yr · 6.47%
  • ZIP 29743 · Smyrna $1,217/yr · 1.36%
  • ZIP 29640 · Easley $1,229/yr · 2.13%
  • ZIP 29172 · West Columbia $1,241/yr · 3.14%
  • ZIP 29376 · Roebuck $1,249/yr · 4.38%
  • ZIP 29627 · Belton $1,259/yr · 2.66%
  • ZIP 29673 · Piedmont $1,269/yr · 3.39%
  • ZIP 29332 · Cross Hill $1,285/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 29630 · Central $1,294/yr · 1.68%
  • ZIP 29831 · Jackson $1,305/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 29697 · Williamston $1,311/yr · 2.81%
  • ZIP 29055 · Great Falls $1,325/yr · 3.92%
  • ZIP 29653 · Hodges $1,336/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 29058 · Heath Springs $1,355/yr · 1.07%
  • ZIP 29626 · Anderson $1,366/yr · 3.00%
  • ZIP 29112 · North $1,381/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 29052 · Gadsden $1,398/yr · 1.32%
  • ZIP 29817 · Blackville $1,416/yr · 1.43%
  • ZIP 29180 · Winnsboro $1,424/yr · 2.78%
  • ZIP 29040 · Dalzell $1,440/yr · 6.20%
  • ZIP 29154 · Sumter $1,458/yr · 4.85%
  • ZIP 29061 · Hopkins $1,470/yr · 5.99%
  • ZIP 29635 · Cleveland $1,496/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 29212 · Columbia $1,512/yr · 4.84%
  • ZIP 29715 · Fort Mill $1,529/yr · 7.16%
  • ZIP 29115 · Orangeburg $1,547/yr · 4.14%
  • ZIP 29036 · Chapin $1,570/yr · 4.45%
  • ZIP 29580 · Nesmith $1,592/yr · 2.44%
  • ZIP 29565 · Latta $1,620/yr · 1.57%
  • ZIP 29056 · Greeleyville $1,643/yr · 1.01%
  • ZIP 29162 · Turbeville $1,654/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 29554 · Hemingway $1,690/yr · 2.10%
  • ZIP 29810 · Allendale $1,697/yr · 2.21%
  • ZIP 29477 · Saint George $1,737/yr · 2.46%
  • ZIP 29929 · Islandton $1,761/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 29672 · Seneca $1,820/yr · 1.11%
  • ZIP 29431 · Bonneau $1,894/yr · 2.94%
  • ZIP 29588 · Myrtle Beach $1,936/yr · 11.17%
  • ZIP 29418 · North Charleston $2,047/yr · 12.62%
  • ZIP 29909 · Okatie $2,257/yr · 15.87%
  • ZIP 29577 · Myrtle Beach (this ZIP) $2,378/yr · 10.88%
  • ZIP 29940 · Seabrook $2,719/yr · 6.53%
  • ZIP 29907 · Beaufort $3,017/yr · 4.43%
  • ZIP 29403 · Charleston $3,557/yr · 7.68%
  • ZIP 29455 · Johns Island $4,347/yr · 11.27%
  • ZIP 29401 · Charleston $14,548/yr · 0.37%
Avg Premium (2022)
$2,378/yr
Above-median premium
+9.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
9.9%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.01%
Avg severity: $11,764
Nonrenewal Rate
10.88%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+168.0% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 29577 (Myrtle Beach, SC)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 29577 (Myrtle Beach, SC) runs $2,378 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 440 reported policies. That is 34% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 86th percentile nationally. Compared to the South Carolina state average of $1,765, this ZIP runs 35% above, ranking #33 of 366 tracked ZIPs in South Carolina by premium. The closest-priced peer within South Carolina is Charleston (ZIP 29414) at $2,360, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 9.9%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 2.01%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,764. Insurers decline to renew 10.88% of policies in ZIP 29577 at expiration, a rise of 168.0% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 29577 have risen by 9.9%, ranging from $2,128 to $2,378 with a five-year average of $2,197, an annualized rate of +2.4% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 29577's county (Horry): score 98.2, rating Relatively High, hazard Hurricane. That is #2 of 46 South Carolina counties and the 98th national percentile (39% above the 70.7 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 65.4 · Community Resilience 66.4. 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 29577 Compares

vs National Average
$2,378 vs $1,776
34% above national avg
vs South Carolina Average
$2,378 vs $1,765
35% above state avg
National Percentile
86th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 29577, 2018–2022

$2,100$2,200$2,300$2,400 20182019202020212022 $2,378
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 29577.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,163 -
2019 $2,128 -1.6%
2020 $2,156 +1.3%
2021 $2,159 +0.2%
2022 $2,378 +10.1%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 29577 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,197
Premium Range
$2,128 - $2,378
Annual Change Rate
+2.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Horry County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 29577 via FIPS 45051. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
98.2
Relatively High · 98th national percentile
In-state county rank
#2
of 46 South Carolina counties · state mean 70.7
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $200,471,152

Social Vulnerability Index 65.4 · Community Resilience 66.4

County hazard ratings

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

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

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

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 29577 in Horry County (NRI 98.2, hazard Hurricane), both outside South Carolina. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,378/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (10.88% 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 29577?
At the 86th percentile nationally, #33 of 366 ZIPs in South Carolina, ZIP 29577 (Myrtle Beach, SC) ranks among the pricier markets for homeowners insurance, averaging $2,378 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +9.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Myrtle Beach, SC?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 29577: claims frequency (2.01%), loss ratio (9.9%), and nonrenewal rate (10.88%), together placing this ZIP at the 86th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 29577 compared to the national average?
ZIP 29577 premiums of $2,378/yr are 34% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 86th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 29577?
ZIP 29577 shows a nonrenewal rate of 10.88% in South Carolina, a rise of 168.0% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 29577 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 29577 runs $2,128-$2,378 (5-year average $2,197). The annualized change rate is +2.4% per year.
How does ZIP 29577 compare to the South Carolina state average?
The South Carolina state average is $1,765/yr; ZIP 29577 averages $2,378/yr, 35% above that figure, ranking #33 of 366 tracked ZIPs in South Carolina by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 29577?
Horry County scores 98.2 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 98th percentile nationally and #2 of 46 South Carolina counties. The index's top hazard label is Hurricane. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Moderate, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Moderate, Hurricane Very High. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 29577

This ZIP's premiums run at the 86th 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.