ZIP 48238 · Wayne County

Detroit, MI Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 48238, Detroit, Michigan averages $2,390/yr.

51.6%
Loss ratio
1.72%
Nonrenewal rate
#20 of 911
Michigan rank
2,271
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 48238 (Detroit, MI) is #3,452 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #3,872 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$2,390
Avg premium (2022)
#3,452
of 25,593 on premium
#3,872
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
87th
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
20/100
48238 - Detroit, MI

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
$2,390/yr
Avg premium, 13th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.02%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
99.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C
58.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 48238's premium sits nationally

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

$2,390 Higher than most more expensive than 87% 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 48238. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Michigan, 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 48238; crosshairs: Michigan averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$630.9$1373.1$2115.3$2857.5$3599.70.0%1.0%2.0%3.0%4.0%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 48627 · Higgins Lake $766/yr · 1.12%
  • ZIP 49548 · Grand Rapids $864/yr · 0.99%
  • ZIP 49818 · Cornell $888/yr · 0.52%
  • ZIP 48725 · Caseville $905/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 49643 · Interlochen $927/yr · 0.68%
  • ZIP 49781 · Saint Ignace $938/yr · 0.20%
  • ZIP 49309 · Bitely $953/yr · 0.46%
  • ZIP 48635 · Lupton $965/yr · 1.34%
  • ZIP 49415 · Fruitport $986/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 49866 · Negaunee $998/yr · 1.95%
  • ZIP 49660 · Manistee $1,015/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 49774 · Pickford $1,028/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 48612 · Beaverton $1,039/yr · 0.99%
  • ZIP 49650 · Lake Ann $1,050/yr · 0.52%
  • ZIP 49006 · Kalamazoo $1,065/yr · 1.11%
  • ZIP 49525 · Grand Rapids $1,074/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 48180 · Taylor $1,085/yr · 1.45%
  • ZIP 49403 · Conklin $1,096/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 48657 · Sanford $1,111/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 49037 · Battle Creek $1,121/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 49437 · Montague $1,134/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 48198 · Ypsilanti $1,141/yr · 1.06%
  • ZIP 49082 · Quincy $1,153/yr · 1.27%
  • ZIP 48083 · Troy $1,167/yr · 2.09%
  • ZIP 48093 · Warren $1,176/yr · 2.50%
  • ZIP 49347 · Trufant $1,182/yr · 2.23%
  • ZIP 48074 · Smiths Creek $1,190/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 49042 · Constantine $1,203/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 48191 · Willis $1,210/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 49686 · Traverse City $1,219/yr · 0.57%
  • ZIP 48067 · Royal Oak $1,231/yr · 2.47%
  • ZIP 49057 · Hartford $1,241/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 48741 · Kingston $1,258/yr · 0.99%
  • ZIP 48049 · North Street $1,271/yr · 1.38%
  • ZIP 49248 · Jasper $1,285/yr · 1.60%
  • ZIP 48336 · Farmington $1,302/yr · 1.73%
  • ZIP 48420 · Clio $1,317/yr · 1.19%
  • ZIP 48038 · Clinton Township $1,329/yr · 2.23%
  • ZIP 49095 · Vandalia $1,342/yr · 0.62%
  • ZIP 48054 · East China $1,362/yr · 1.34%
  • ZIP 48111 · Belleville $1,378/yr · 1.20%
  • ZIP 48164 · New Boston $1,403/yr · 1.29%
  • ZIP 48439 · Grand Blanc $1,464/yr · 1.43%
  • ZIP 49770 · Petoskey $1,528/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 48212 · Hamtramck $1,607/yr · 3.85%
  • ZIP 48348 · Clarkston $1,764/yr · 1.27%
  • ZIP 49654 · Leland $2,030/yr · 0.32%
  • ZIP 48238 · Detroit (this ZIP) $2,390/yr · 1.72%
  • ZIP 48202 · Detroit $3,465/yr · 2.65%
Avg Premium (2022)
$2,390/yr
Above-median premium
+1.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
51.6%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.59%
Avg severity: $22,039
Nonrenewal Rate
1.72%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
-56.0% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 48238 (Detroit, MI)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 48238 (Detroit, MI) at $2,390 per year for 2022 across approximately 2,271 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 48238 comes in 35% above, the 87th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Compared to the Michigan state average of $1,233, this ZIP runs 94% above, ranking #20 of 911 tracked ZIPs in Michigan by premium. The closest-priced peer within Michigan is Detroit (ZIP 48227) at $2,395, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 51.6%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 5.59% of policies in ZIP 48238 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $22,039. Insurers decline to renew 1.72% of policies in ZIP 48238 at expiration, a drop of 56.0% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 48238 have risen by 1.6%, ranging from $2,353 to $2,422 with a five-year average of $2,388, an annualized rate of +0.4% per year.

Wayne County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 99.0 (Relatively High), 99th percentile nationally and #1 of 83 Michigan counties - 100% above the state mean of 49.6. Dominant mapped hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 76.1 · Community Resilience 58.7. 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 48238 Compares

vs National Average
$2,390 vs $1,776
35% above national avg
vs Michigan Average
$2,390 vs $1,233
94% above state avg
National Percentile
87th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 48238, 2018–2022

$2,340$2,360$2,380$2,400$2,420$2,440 20182019202020212022 $2,390
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 48238.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,354 -
2019 $2,353 -0.0%
2020 $2,418 +2.8%
2021 $2,422 +0.2%
2022 $2,390 -1.3%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 48238 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,388
Premium Range
$2,353 - $2,422
Annual Change Rate
+0.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Wayne County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 48238 via FIPS 26163. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
99.0
Relatively High · 99th national percentile
In-state county rank
#1
of 83 Michigan counties · state mean 49.6
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $59,797,080

Social Vulnerability Index 76.1 · Community Resilience 58.7

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Michigan for ZIP 48238

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 48238 in Wayne County (NRI 99.0, hazard Cold Wave), both outside Michigan. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,390/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.72% 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 48238?
At the 87th percentile nationally, #20 of 911 ZIPs in Michigan, ZIP 48238 (Detroit, MI) ranks among the pricier markets for homeowners insurance, averaging $2,390 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +1.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Detroit, MI?
In ZIP 48238, insurers report a 51.6% loss ratio, a 5.59% claims frequency, and a 1.72% nonrenewal rate, the 87th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 48238 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 48238 lands in the 87th percentile: its $2,390/yr average is 35% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 48238?
Insurers decline to renew 1.72% of policies in ZIP 48238 in Michigan, a drop of 56.0% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 48238 over 5 years?
ZIP 48238 premiums spanned $2,353 to $2,422 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,388. The annualized change rate is +0.4% per year.
How does ZIP 48238 compare to the Michigan state average?
The Michigan state average is $1,233/yr; ZIP 48238 averages $2,390/yr, 94% above that figure, ranking #20 of 911 tracked ZIPs in Michigan by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 48238?
Wayne County scores 99.0 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 99th percentile nationally and #1 of 83 Michigan counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Very High, Earthquake Relatively Moderate, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 48238

This ZIP's premiums run at the 87th 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.