ZIP 72718 · Benton County

Cave Springs, AR Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 72718, Cave Springs, Arkansas averages $2,129/yr.

53.0%
Loss ratio
0.81%
Nonrenewal rate
#23 of 373
Arkansas rank
86
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 72718 (Cave Springs, AR) is #5,170 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #12,795 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$2,129
Avg premium (2022)
#5,170
of 25,593 on premium
#12,795
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
80th
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
30/100
72718 - Cave Springs, 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
$2,129/yr
Avg premium, 20th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
88.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience D
43.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 72718's premium sits nationally

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

$2,129 Higher than most more expensive than 80% 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 72718. 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 72718; 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 72718 · Cave Springs (this ZIP) $2,129/yr · 0.81%
  • ZIP 72142 · Scott $2,130/yr · 1.18%
  • 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)
$2,129/yr
Above-median premium
+18.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
53.0%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.79%
Avg severity: $19,468
Nonrenewal Rate
0.81%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+41.8% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 72718 (Cave Springs, AR)

ZIP 72718 (Cave Springs, AR) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,129 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 86 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 72718 in the 80th percentile, 20% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Arkansas homeowners pay $1,736 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 23% (above), ranking #23 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Arkansas is Scott (ZIP 72142) at $2,130, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 72718 shows a 53.0% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 5.79%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $19,468. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.81% in this ZIP, a rise of 41.8% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 18.2% through 2022, ranging $1,801 to $2,129 with a 5-year average of $1,946, an annualized rate of +4.3% per year.

Benton County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 88.7 (Relatively Moderate), 89th percentile nationally and #6 of 75 Arkansas counties - 60% above the state mean of 55.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Ice Storm. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 17.0 · Community Resilience 43.4. 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 72718 Compares

vs National Average
$2,129 vs $1,776
20% above national avg
vs Arkansas Average
$2,129 vs $1,736
23% above state avg
National Percentile
80th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 72718, 2018–2022

$1,700$1,800$1,900$2,000$2,100$2,200 20182019202020212022 $2,129
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 72718.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,801 -
2019 $1,858 +3.2%
2020 $1,940 +4.4%
2021 $2,002 +3.2%
2022 $2,129 +6.3%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 72718, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,946
Premium Range
$1,801 - $2,129
Annual Change Rate
+4.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Benton County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 72718 via FIPS 05007. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
88.7
Relatively Moderate · 89th national percentile
In-state county rank
#6
of 75 Arkansas counties · state mean 55.5
Top mapped hazard
Ice Storm
Expected annual loss $11,413,532

Social Vulnerability Index 17.0 · Community Resilience 43.4

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Arkansas for ZIP 72718

ZIP 72718's county NRI is 88.7 (Relatively Moderate). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Arkansas containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,129/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.81% 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 72718?
At the 80th percentile nationally, #23 of 373 ZIPs in Arkansas, ZIP 72718 (Cave Springs, AR) ranks among the pricier markets for homeowners insurance, averaging $2,129 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +18.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Cave Springs, AR?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 72718: claims frequency (5.79%), loss ratio (53.0%), and nonrenewal rate (0.81%), together placing this ZIP at the 80th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 72718 compared to the national average?
At $2,129/yr, ZIP 72718 runs 20% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 80th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 72718?
Insurers decline to renew 0.81% of policies in ZIP 72718 in Arkansas, a rise of 41.8% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 72718 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 72718 have ranged from $1,801 to $2,129, with a 5-year average of $1,946. The annualized change rate is +4.3% per year.
How does ZIP 72718 compare to the Arkansas state average?
ZIP 72718 runs 23% above the Arkansas state average ($1,736/yr vs this ZIP's $2,129/yr), ranking #23 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 72718?
Benton County scores 88.7 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 89th percentile nationally and #6 of 75 Arkansas counties. The index's top hazard label is Ice Storm. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Moderate, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 72718

This ZIP's premiums run at the 80th 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.