ZIP 48312 · Macomb County

Sterling Heights, MI Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 48312, Sterling Heights, Michigan averages $1,173/yr.

59.1%
Loss ratio
2.33%
Nonrenewal rate
#454 of 911
Michigan rank
1,123
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Sterling Heights, MI sits #20,244 nationally on average premium ($1,173) versus #2,036 on nonrenewal rate (2.33%).

$1,173
Avg premium (2022)
#20,244
of 25,593 on premium
#2,036
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
21st
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

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
43/100
48312 - Sterling Heights, 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 B+
$1,173/yr
Avg premium, 79th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.02%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
96.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
80.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 48312's premium sits nationally

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

$1,173 Among the lowest lower than 79% 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 48312. 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 48312; 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 50 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 48312 · Sterling Heights (this ZIP) $1,173/yr · 2.33%
  • 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 $2,390/yr · 1.72%
  • ZIP 48202 · Detroit $3,465/yr · 2.65%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,173/yr
Below-median premium
-1.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
59.1%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.14%
Avg severity: $16,773
Nonrenewal Rate
2.33%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
-70.5% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 48312 (Sterling Heights, MI)

Homeowners in ZIP 48312 (Sterling Heights, MI) pay an average of $1,173 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 1,123 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 48312 in the 21st percentile, 34% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the Michigan state average of $1,233, this ZIP runs 5% below, ranking #454 of 911 tracked ZIPs in Michigan by premium. The closest-priced peer within Michigan is Hudson (ZIP 49247) at $1,174, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 48312 is 59.1%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 4.14%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $16,773. 2.33% of ZIP 48312 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a drop of 70.5% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 48312 premiums fallen 1.6%, spanning $1,149 to $1,192 (five-year average: $1,173), an annualized rate of -0.4% per year.

Macomb County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 96.7 (Relatively High), 97th percentile nationally and #3 of 83 Michigan counties - 95% above the state mean of 49.6. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 27.1 · Community Resilience 80.7. 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 48312 Compares

vs National Average
$1,173 vs $1,776
34% below national avg
vs Michigan Average
$1,173 vs $1,233
5% below state avg
National Percentile
21th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 48312, 2018–2022

$1,140$1,150$1,160$1,170$1,180$1,190$1,200 20182019202020212022 $1,173
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 48312.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,192 -
2019 $1,189 -0.3%
2020 $1,163 -2.2%
2021 $1,149 -1.1%
2022 $1,173 +2.0%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 48312

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,173
Premium Range
$1,149 - $1,192
Annual Change Rate
-0.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Macomb County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 48312 via FIPS 26099. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
96.7
Relatively High · 97th national percentile
In-state county rank
#3
of 83 Michigan counties · state mean 49.6
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $58,501,660

Social Vulnerability Index 27.1 · Community Resilience 80.7

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively High
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Very High
Hail
Relatively Moderate
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 48312

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 48312 in Macomb County (NRI 96.7, hazard Tornado), both outside Michigan. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,173/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (2.33% 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 48312?
At the 21st percentile nationally, #454 of 911 ZIPs in Michigan, ZIP 48312 (Sterling Heights, MI) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,173 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed -1.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Sterling Heights, MI?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 48312: claims frequency (4.14%), loss ratio (59.1%), and nonrenewal rate (2.33%), together placing this ZIP at the 21st national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 48312 compared to the national average?
At $1,173/yr, ZIP 48312 runs 34% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 21st percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 48312?
Insurers decline to renew 2.33% of policies in ZIP 48312 in Michigan, a drop of 70.5% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 48312 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 48312 have ranged from $1,149 to $1,192, with a 5-year average of $1,173. The annualized change rate is -0.4% per year.
How does ZIP 48312 compare to the Michigan state average?
The Michigan state average is $1,233/yr; ZIP 48312 averages $1,173/yr, 5% below that figure, ranking #454 of 911 tracked ZIPs in Michigan by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 48312?
County NRI 96.7 (Relatively High) covers ZIP 48312 via Macomb County FIPS 26099. In-state rank #3 of 83; national percentile 97th; hazard Tornado.

What to do with ZIP 48312

This ZIP's premiums run at the 21st 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.