ZIP 72701 · Washington County

Fayetteville, AR Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 72701, Fayetteville, Arkansas averages $2,183/yr.

53.1%
Loss ratio
0.65%
Nonrenewal rate
#17 of 373
Arkansas rank
121
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Fayetteville, AR (ZIP 72701) ranks #4,753 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($2,183/yr) but #15,316 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.65%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$2,183
Avg premium (2022)
#4,753
of 25,593 on premium
#15,316
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
81st
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
29/100
72701 - Fayetteville, AR

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
$2,183/yr
Avg premium, 19th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability B
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
92.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
35.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 72701's premium sits nationally

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

$2,183 Higher than most more expensive than 81% 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 72701. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Arkansas, 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 72701; crosshairs: Arkansas averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$1275.2$1740.6$2206.0$2671.4$3136.80.2%0.7%1.2%1.7%2.2%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 71937 · Cove $1,360/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 71960 · Norman $1,425/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 72579 · Sulphur Rock $1,481/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 71726 · Chidester $1,502/yr · 1.00%
  • ZIP 72566 · Pineville $1,513/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 72040 · Des Arc $1,522/yr · 0.26%
  • ZIP 72454 · Piggott $1,534/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 72943 · Magazine $1,550/yr · 1.28%
  • ZIP 72366 · Marvell $1,562/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 72417 · Brookland $1,575/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 72126 · Perryville $1,582/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 71822 · Ashdown $1,589/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 71857 · Prescott $1,597/yr · 1.35%
  • ZIP 72444 · Maynard $1,611/yr · 1.52%
  • ZIP 72419 · Caraway $1,619/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 72685 · Western Grove $1,628/yr · 1.25%
  • ZIP 72024 · Carlisle $1,643/yr · 0.93%
  • ZIP 72121 · Pangburn $1,653/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 72032 · Conway $1,662/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 72727 · Elkins $1,670/yr · 0.68%
  • ZIP 72432 · Harrisburg $1,679/yr · 0.46%
  • ZIP 72801 · Russellville $1,684/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 72354 · Lepanto $1,692/yr · 1.78%
  • ZIP 72542 · Hardy $1,698/yr · 1.43%
  • ZIP 72941 · Lavaca $1,708/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 72365 · Marked Tree $1,718/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 72058 · Greenbrier $1,725/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 71866 · Winthrop $1,735/yr · 1.65%
  • ZIP 72067 · Higden $1,744/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 72117 · North Little Rock $1,753/yr · 1.30%
  • ZIP 72076 · Jacksonville $1,761/yr · 1.09%
  • ZIP 72173 · Vilonia $1,771/yr · 0.31%
  • ZIP 72087 · Lonsdale $1,788/yr · 1.67%
  • ZIP 72358 · Luxora $1,793/yr · 2.08%
  • ZIP 72802 · Russellville $1,802/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 72761 · Siloam Springs $1,820/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 72103 · Mabelvale $1,825/yr · 1.17%
  • ZIP 72160 · Stuttgart $1,843/yr · 1.20%
  • ZIP 72959 · Winslow $1,855/yr · 1.06%
  • ZIP 72952 · Rudy $1,872/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 72921 · Alma $1,893/yr · 0.41%
  • ZIP 72769 · Summers $1,914/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 72364 · Marion $1,940/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 72762 · Springdale $1,972/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 72530 · Drasco $2,038/yr · 0.31%
  • ZIP 72142 · Scott $2,130/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 72701 · Fayetteville (this ZIP) $2,183/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 72631 · Eureka Springs $2,230/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 72703 · Fayetteville $2,352/yr · 0.34%
  • ZIP 72223 · Little Rock $3,052/yr · 0.39%
Avg Premium (2022)
$2,183/yr
Above-median premium
+7.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
53.1%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
7.59%
Avg severity: $15,274
Nonrenewal Rate
0.65%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-4.2% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 72701 (Fayetteville, AR)

Homeowners in ZIP 72701 (Fayetteville, AR) pay an average of $2,183 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 121 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 72701 in the 81st percentile, 23% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the Arkansas state average of $1,736, this ZIP runs 26% above, ranking #17 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Arkansas is Garfield (ZIP 72732) at $2,173, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 53.1%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 72701. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 7.59%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $15,274. Insurers decline to renew 0.65% of policies in ZIP 72701 at expiration, a drop of 4.2% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 72701 premiums risen 7.0%, spanning $2,039 to $2,183 (five-year average: $2,094), an annualized rate of +1.7% per year.

FEMA NRI places Washington County in the upper risk band at 92.3 (Relatively Moderate): national 92nd percentile, #2/75 inside Arkansas, and 66% above the 55.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Heat Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 28.5 · Community Resilience 35.1. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 72701 Compares

vs National Average
$2,183 vs $1,776
23% above national avg
vs Arkansas Average
$2,183 vs $1,736
26% above state avg
National Percentile
81th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 72701, 2018–2022

$2,000$2,050$2,100$2,150$2,200 20182019202020212022 $2,183
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 72701.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,039 -
2019 $2,061 +1.1%
2020 $2,073 +0.6%
2021 $2,116 +2.1%
2022 $2,183 +3.2%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 72701 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,094
Premium Range
$2,039 - $2,183
Annual Change Rate
+1.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Washington County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 72701 via FIPS 05143. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
92.3
Relatively Moderate · 92nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#2
of 75 Arkansas counties · state mean 55.5
Top mapped hazard
Heat Wave
Expected annual loss $47,221,876

Social Vulnerability Index 28.5 · Community Resilience 35.1

County hazard ratings

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

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

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

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 72701 in Washington County (NRI 92.3, hazard Heat Wave), both outside Arkansas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,183/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.65% 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 72701?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 72701 (Fayetteville, AR): $2,183/year as of 2022, the 81st national percentile, #17 of 373 ZIPs in Arkansas. Premiums have changed +7.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Fayetteville, AR?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 72701: a claims frequency of 7.59%, a loss ratio of 53.1%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.65%, placing this ZIP in the 81st percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 72701 compared to the national average?
ZIP 72701 premiums of $2,183/yr are 23% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 81st percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 72701?
ZIP 72701 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.65% in Arkansas, a drop of 4.2% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 72701 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 72701 runs $2,039-$2,183 (5-year average $2,094). The annualized change rate is +1.7% per year.
How does ZIP 72701 compare to the Arkansas state average?
ZIP 72701 has an average premium of $2,183/yr compared to the Arkansas state average of $1,736/yr. This ZIP is 26% above the state average, ranking #17 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 72701?
County NRI 92.3 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 72701 via Washington County FIPS 05143. In-state rank #2 of 75; national percentile 92nd; hazard Heat Wave.

What to do with ZIP 72701

This ZIP's premiums run at the 81st 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.