ZIP 33317 · Broward County

Fort Lauderdale, FL Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 33317, Fort Lauderdale, Florida averages $5,459/yr.

45.6%
Loss ratio
#134 of 559
Florida rank
1,422
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 33317 (Fort Lauderdale, FL) homeowners insurance averages $5,459/yr, 99th percentile nationally, 207% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$5,459
Avg premium (2022)
+207%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-16.2%
since 2018
99th
national percentile

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
12/100
33317 - Fort Lauderdale, FL

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
$5,459/yr
Avg premium, 1st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
99.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience D
44.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 33317's premium sits nationally

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

$5,459 Higher than most more expensive than 99% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$5,459/yr
Above-median premium
-16.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
45.6%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
6.37%
Avg severity: $39,141
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 33317 (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 33317 (Fort Lauderdale, FL) at $5,459 per year for 2022 across approximately 1,422 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 33317 comes in 207% above, the 99th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Compared to the Florida state average of $4,870, this ZIP runs 12% above, ranking #134 of 559 tracked ZIPs in Florida by premium. The closest-priced peer within Florida is Merritt Island (ZIP 32952) at $5,431, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 33317 shows a 45.6% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. 6.37% of policies in ZIP 33317 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $39,141.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 16.2% through 2022, ranging $5,459 to $7,002 with a 5-year average of $6,177, an annualized rate of -4.3% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 33317's county (Broward): score 99.5, rating Relatively High, hazard Hurricane. That is #2 of 47 Florida counties and the 99th national percentile (14% above the 87.2 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 55.4 · Community Resilience 44.2. 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 33317 Compares

vs National Average
$5,459 vs $1,776
207% above national avg
vs Florida Average
$5,459 vs $4,870
12% above state avg
National Percentile
99th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 33317, 2018–2022

$5,000$5,500$6,000$6,500$7,000$7,500 20182019202020212022 $5,459
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 33317.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $6,513 -
2019 $7,002 +7.5%
2020 $5,973 -14.7%
2021 $5,939 -0.6%
2022 $5,459 -8.1%

2018-2022: premiums easing -4.3%/yr

5-Year Avg Premium
$6,177
Premium Range
$5,459 - $7,002
Annual Change Rate
-4.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Broward County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 33317 via FIPS 12011. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
99.5
Relatively High · 99th national percentile
In-state county rank
#2
of 47 Florida counties · state mean 87.2
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $280,368,508

Social Vulnerability Index 55.4 · Community Resilience 44.2

County hazard ratings

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

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

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

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 33317 in Broward County (NRI 99.5, hazard Hurricane), both outside Florida. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($5,459/yr 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 33317?
ZIP 33317 (Fort Lauderdale, FL) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $5,459 per year as of 2022, in the 99th percentile nationally, #134 of 559 ZIPs in Florida. Premiums have changed -16.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
In ZIP 33317, insurers report a 45.6% loss ratio, a 6.37% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 99th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 33317 compared to the national average?
ZIP 33317 premiums of $5,459/yr are 207% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 99th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 33317?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 33317 is N/A in Florida.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 33317 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 33317 runs $5,459-$7,002 (5-year average $6,177). The annualized change rate is -4.3% per year.
How does ZIP 33317 compare to the Florida state average?
The Florida state average is $4,870/yr; ZIP 33317 averages $5,459/yr, 12% above that figure, ranking #134 of 559 tracked ZIPs in Florida by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 33317?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 33317 (Broward) is 99.5 - #2/47 in Florida, 99th national percentile, top hazard Hurricane. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 33317

This ZIP's premiums run at the 99th 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.