ZIP 40218 · Jefferson County
Louisville, KY Homeowners Insurance
Homeowners insurance market metrics for ZIP 40218, Louisville, Kentucky.
- 31.1%
- Loss ratio
- 1.06%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #391 of 466
- Kentucky rank
- 1,255
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 40218 (Louisville, KY) homeowners insurance averages $1,354/yr, 35th percentile nationally, 24% below the U.S. norm.
- $1,354
- Avg premium (2022)
- -24%
- vs U.S. average
- -6.7%
- since 2018
- 35th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Data Snapshot: ZIP 40218 (Louisville, KY)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 40218 (Louisville, KY) at $1,354 per year for 2022 across approximately 1,255 reported policies. That is 24% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 35th percentile nationally. The Kentucky statewide average is $1,557 per year; this ZIP sits 13% below that figure, ranking #391 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium. The closest-priced peer within Kentucky is Paris (ZIP 40361) at $1,353, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 31.1%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 40218. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 5.70%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,373. Insurers decline to renew 1.06% of policies in ZIP 40218 at expiration, a drop of 8.4% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 40218 premiums fallen 6.7%, spanning $1,354 to $1,451 (five-year average: $1,394), an annualized rate of -1.7% per year.
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 40218 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 40218, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,451 | - |
| 2019 | $1,416 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | $1,383 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | $1,365 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | $1,354 | -0.8% |
5-Year Trend Summary
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What this means for ZIP 40218
Use these averages as a benchmark, then get real quotes before you commit.
- Put ZIP 40218 side by side with nearby ZIPs to see where you'd pay less. Compare ZIPs
- See how Kentucky compares to other states on premiums and nonrenewal. Kentucky overview
- Loss ratio explains a lot about this area's insurance market, here's how to read it. Loss ratio guide
FIO figures are ZIP-level market averages across the largest insurers (~80% of the market), not a quote for any single home. Request quotes from multiple licensed carriers before buying or renewing.
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 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
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