ZIP 29588 · Horry County

Myrtle Beach, SC Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 29588, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina averages $1,936/yr.

29.3%
Loss ratio
11.17%
Nonrenewal rate
#53 of 366
South Carolina rank
338
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Myrtle Beach, SC (ZIP 29588) ranks #6,977 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,936/yr) but #44 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (11.17%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,936
Avg premium (2022)
#6,977
of 25,593 on premium
#44
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
73rd
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
22/100
29588 - 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
$1,936/yr
Avg premium, 27th 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 29588's premium sits nationally

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

$1,936 Around the middle lower than 27% 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 29588. 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 29588; 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 49 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 (this ZIP) $1,936/yr · 11.17%
  • ZIP 29418 · North Charleston $2,047/yr · 12.62%
  • ZIP 29909 · Okatie $2,257/yr · 15.87%
  • 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)
$1,936/yr
Above-median premium
-2.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
29.3%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.28%
Avg severity: $13,280
Nonrenewal Rate
11.17%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+187.4% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 29588 (Myrtle Beach, SC)

Homeowners in ZIP 29588 (Myrtle Beach, SC) pay an average of $1,936 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 338 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 29588 in the 73rd percentile, 9% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against South Carolina's average of $1,765, ZIP 29588 is 10% above, ranking #53 of 366 tracked ZIPs in South Carolina by premium. The closest-priced peer within South Carolina is Green Sea (ZIP 29545) at $1,933, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 29588 is 29.3%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 4.28%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,280. Insurers decline to renew 11.17% of policies in ZIP 29588 at expiration, a rise of 187.4% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 2.9% through 2022, ranging $1,874 to $1,994 with a 5-year average of $1,942, an annualized rate of -0.7% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 29588'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 29588 Compares

vs National Average
$1,936 vs $1,776
9% above national avg
vs South Carolina Average
$1,936 vs $1,765
10% above state avg
National Percentile
73th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 29588, 2018–2022

$1,850$1,900$1,950$2,000 20182019202020212022 $1,936
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 29588.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,994 -
2019 $1,975 -0.9%
2020 $1,931 -2.3%
2021 $1,874 -2.9%
2022 $1,936 +3.3%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 29588, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,942
Premium Range
$1,874 - $1,994
Annual Change Rate
-0.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Horry County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 29588 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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 29588's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 29588 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 ($1,936/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (11.17% 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 29588?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 29588 (Myrtle Beach, SC) averages $1,936 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 73rd percentile, #53 of 366 ZIPs in South Carolina. Premiums have changed -2.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Myrtle Beach, SC?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 29588: claims frequency (4.28%), loss ratio (29.3%), and nonrenewal rate (11.17%), together placing this ZIP at the 73rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 29588 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 29588 lands in the 73rd percentile: its $1,936/yr average is 9% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 29588?
Insurers decline to renew 11.17% of policies in ZIP 29588 in South Carolina, a rise of 187.4% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 29588 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 29588 runs $1,874-$1,994 (5-year average $1,942). The annualized change rate is -0.7% per year.
How does ZIP 29588 compare to the South Carolina state average?
ZIP 29588 runs 10% above the South Carolina state average ($1,765/yr vs this ZIP's $1,936/yr), ranking #53 of 366 tracked ZIPs in South Carolina by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 29588?
County NRI 98.2 (Relatively High) covers ZIP 29588 via Horry County FIPS 45051. In-state rank #2 of 46; national percentile 98th; hazard Hurricane.

What to do with ZIP 29588

This ZIP's premiums run at the 73rd 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.