ZIP 48208 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 48208 (Detroit, MI)

ZIP 48208 (Detroit, MI) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,549 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 1,249 reported policies. That is 44% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 90th percentile nationally. Compared to the Michigan state average of $1,233, this ZIP runs 107% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 48208 is 47.0%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 4.23%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $28,307. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 1.51% in this ZIP, a drop of 81.5% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 48208 have fallen by 1.2%, ranging from $2,498 to $2,614 with a five-year average of $2,568 — an annualized rate of -0.3% per year. 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.