ZIP 29902 · Beaufort County

Beaufort, SC Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 29902, Beaufort, South Carolina averages $2,825/yr.

13.7%
Loss ratio
4.12%
Nonrenewal rate
#27 of 366
South Carolina rank
306
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Beaufort, SC sits #1,728 nationally on average premium ($2,825) versus #539 on nonrenewal rate (4.12%).

$2,825
Avg premium (2022)
#1,728
of 25,593 on premium
#539
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
93rd
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
17/100
29902 - Beaufort, 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
$2,825/yr
Avg premium, 7th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.04%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
97.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B-
66.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 29902's premium sits nationally

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

$2,825 Higher than most more expensive than 93% 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 29902. 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 29902; 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 29940 · Seabrook $2,719/yr · 6.53%
  • ZIP 29902 · Beaufort (this ZIP) $2,825/yr · 4.12%
  • 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)
$2,825/yr
Above-median premium
-4.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
13.7%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.45%
Avg severity: $15,756
Nonrenewal Rate
4.12%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+82.2% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 29902 (Beaufort, SC)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 29902 (Beaufort, SC) runs $2,825 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 306 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 59% above that mark and lands in the 93rd national percentile. The South Carolina statewide average is $1,765 per year; this ZIP sits 60% above that figure, ranking #27 of 366 tracked ZIPs in South Carolina by premium. The closest-priced peer within South Carolina is Georgetown (ZIP 29440) at $2,781, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 13.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 29902. About 2.45% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $15,756. 4.12% of ZIP 29902 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 82.2% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 29902 premiums fallen 4.2%, spanning $2,825 to $2,947 (five-year average: $2,877), an annualized rate of -1.1% per year.

Beaufort County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 97.1 (Relatively High), 97th percentile nationally and #3 of 46 South Carolina counties - 37% above the state mean of 70.7. Dominant mapped hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 44.6 · Community Resilience 66.7. 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 29902 Compares

vs National Average
$2,825 vs $1,776
59% above national avg
vs South Carolina Average
$2,825 vs $1,765
60% above state avg
National Percentile
93th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 29902, 2018–2022

$2,800$2,850$2,900$2,950$3,000 20182019202020212022 $2,825
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 29902.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,947 -
2019 $2,889 -2.0%
2020 $2,889 +0.0%
2021 $2,836 -1.8%
2022 $2,825 -0.4%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 29902

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,877
Premium Range
$2,825 - $2,947
Annual Change Rate
-1.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Beaufort County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 29902 via FIPS 45013. 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
#3
of 46 South Carolina counties · state mean 70.7
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $200,604,699

Social Vulnerability Index 44.6 · Community Resilience 66.7

County hazard ratings

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

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 (Beaufort County)

ZIP 29902's county NRI is 97.1 (Relatively High). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not South Carolina containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,825/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (4.12% 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 29902?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 29902 (Beaufort, SC): $2,825/year as of 2022, the 93rd national percentile, #27 of 366 ZIPs in South Carolina. Premiums have changed -4.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Beaufort, SC?
In ZIP 29902, insurers report a 13.7% loss ratio, a 2.45% claims frequency, and a 4.12% nonrenewal rate, the 93rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 29902 compared to the national average?
ZIP 29902 premiums of $2,825/yr are 59% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 93rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 29902?
Insurers decline to renew 4.12% of policies in ZIP 29902 in South Carolina, a rise of 82.2% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 29902 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 29902 runs $2,825-$2,947 (5-year average $2,877). The annualized change rate is -1.1% per year.
How does ZIP 29902 compare to the South Carolina state average?
ZIP 29902 runs 60% above the South Carolina state average ($1,765/yr vs this ZIP's $2,825/yr), ranking #27 of 366 tracked ZIPs in South Carolina by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 29902?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 29902 (Beaufort) is 97.1 - #3/46 in South Carolina, 97th national percentile, top hazard Hurricane. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 29902

This ZIP's premiums run at the 93rd 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.