ZIP 85203 · Maricopa County

Mesa, AZ Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 85203, Mesa, Arizona averages $1,450/yr.

143.8%
Loss ratio
1.94%
Nonrenewal rate
#46 of 325
Arizona rank
1,497
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 85203 (Mesa, AZ) is #14,698 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #3,024 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,450
Avg premium (2022)
#14,698
of 25,593 on premium
#3,024
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
43rd
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
24/100
85203 - Mesa, AZ

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 C
$1,450/yr
Avg premium, 57th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.02%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
99.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
18.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 85203's premium sits nationally

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

$1,450 Lower than most lower than 57% 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 85203. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Arizona, 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 85203; crosshairs: Arizona averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$481.6$1672.4$2863.2$4054.0$5244.80.2%1.9%3.5%5.2%6.8%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 85336 · Gadsden $698/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 85367 · Yuma $768/yr · 5.27%
  • ZIP 85653 · Marana $833/yr · 3.58%
  • ZIP 85387 · Surprise $880/yr · 1.80%
  • ZIP 86436 · Topock $906/yr · 4.50%
  • ZIP 85757 · Tucson $939/yr · 6.54%
  • ZIP 85553 · Tonto Basin $950/yr · 3.77%
  • ZIP 86413 · Golden Valley $968/yr · 2.97%
  • ZIP 85326 · Buckeye $977/yr · 5.34%
  • ZIP 85335 · El Mirage $988/yr · 2.66%
  • ZIP 86441 · Dolan Springs $1,004/yr · 2.31%
  • ZIP 85138 · Maricopa $1,019/yr · 3.51%
  • ZIP 85140 · San Tan Valley $1,033/yr · 1.47%
  • ZIP 86403 · Lake Havasu City $1,052/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 86015 · Bellemont $1,063/yr · 0.68%
  • ZIP 86320 · Ash Fork $1,072/yr · 2.56%
  • ZIP 86047 · Winslow $1,087/yr · 1.76%
  • ZIP 86323 · Chino Valley $1,100/yr · 1.50%
  • ZIP 85043 · Phoenix $1,109/yr · 5.62%
  • ZIP 86429 · Bullhead City $1,120/yr · 1.64%
  • ZIP 85383 · Peoria $1,129/yr · 1.19%
  • ZIP 85625 · Pearce $1,142/yr · 2.79%
  • ZIP 86406 · Lake Havasu City $1,148/yr · 1.26%
  • ZIP 85923 · Clay Springs $1,158/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 86301 · Prescott $1,171/yr · 1.08%
  • ZIP 85912 · White Mountain Lake $1,181/yr · 1.49%
  • ZIP 85137 · Kearny $1,187/yr · 1.87%
  • ZIP 85354 · Tonopah $1,202/yr · 3.64%
  • ZIP 85210 · Mesa $1,204/yr · 2.12%
  • ZIP 85298 · Gilbert $1,215/yr · 1.19%
  • ZIP 85041 · Phoenix $1,227/yr · 2.19%
  • ZIP 85283 · Tempe $1,234/yr · 1.13%
  • ZIP 85544 · Pine $1,248/yr · 4.23%
  • ZIP 85032 · Phoenix $1,259/yr · 1.47%
  • ZIP 85257 · Scottsdale $1,270/yr · 1.44%
  • ZIP 85925 · Eagar $1,282/yr · 1.19%
  • ZIP 85601 · Arivaca $1,297/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 85355 · Waddell $1,315/yr · 2.06%
  • ZIP 86032 · Joseph City $1,368/yr · 1.44%
  • ZIP 85322 · Arlington $1,411/yr · 1.57%
  • ZIP 86024 · Happy Jack $1,427/yr · 3.22%
  • ZIP 85646 · Tubac $1,448/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 85203 · Mesa (this ZIP) $1,450/yr · 1.94%
  • ZIP 85619 · Mount Lemmon $1,502/yr · 1.97%
  • ZIP 86001 · Flagstaff $1,542/yr · 1.83%
  • ZIP 85250 · Scottsdale $1,583/yr · 1.35%
  • ZIP 85637 · Sonoita $1,681/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 85260 · Scottsdale $1,867/yr · 1.13%
  • ZIP 85018 · Phoenix $2,296/yr · 1.15%
  • ZIP 85253 · Paradise Valley $5,028/yr · 1.24%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,450/yr
Near-median premium
+18.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
143.8%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
13.11%
Avg severity: $15,907
Nonrenewal Rate
1.94%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+39.4% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 85203 (Mesa, AZ)

Homeowners in ZIP 85203 (Mesa, AZ) pay an average of $1,450 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 1,497 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 85203 comes in 18% below, the 43rd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Arizona homeowners pay $1,226 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 18% (above), ranking #46 of 325 tracked ZIPs in Arizona by premium. The closest-priced peer within Arizona is Glendale (ZIP 85310) at $1,448, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 85203 is 143.8%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. 13.11% of policies in ZIP 85203 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $15,907. Insurers decline to renew 1.94% of policies in ZIP 85203 at expiration, a rise of 39.4% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 85203 have risen by 18.4%, ranging from $1,225 to $1,450 with a five-year average of $1,317, an annualized rate of +4.3% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 85203's county (Maricopa): score 99.9, rating Very High, hazard Heat Wave. That is #1 of 15 Arizona counties and the 100th national percentile (18% above the 84.5 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 27.1 · Community Resilience 18.0. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 85203 Compares

vs National Average
$1,450 vs $1,776
18% below national avg
vs Arizona Average
$1,450 vs $1,226
18% above state avg
National Percentile
43th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 85203, 2018–2022

$1,200$1,250$1,300$1,350$1,400$1,450$1,500 20182019202020212022 $1,450
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 85203.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,225 -
2019 $1,271 +3.8%
2020 $1,305 +2.7%
2021 $1,337 +2.5%
2022 $1,450 +8.4%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 85203

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,317
Premium Range
$1,225 - $1,450
Annual Change Rate
+4.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Maricopa County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 85203 via FIPS 04013. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
99.9
Very High · 100th national percentile
In-state county rank
#1
of 15 Arizona counties · state mean 84.5
Top mapped hazard
Heat Wave
Expected annual loss $957,986,784

Social Vulnerability Index 27.1 · Community Resilience 18.0

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Arizona for ZIP 85203

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 85203 in Maricopa County (NRI 99.9, hazard Heat Wave), both outside Arizona. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,450/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.94% 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 85203?
At the 43rd percentile nationally, #46 of 325 ZIPs in Arizona, ZIP 85203 (Mesa, AZ) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,450 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +18.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Mesa, AZ?
Two cost drivers stand out in ZIP 85203: a claims frequency of 13.11% and a nonrenewal rate of 1.94%, against a loss ratio above 100% (143.8%) that shows insurers paying out more than they collect.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 85203 compared to the national average?
At $1,450/yr, ZIP 85203 runs 18% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 43rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 85203?
ZIP 85203 shows a nonrenewal rate of 1.94% in Arizona, a rise of 39.4% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 85203 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 85203 have ranged from $1,225 to $1,450, with a 5-year average of $1,317. The annualized change rate is +4.3% per year.
How does ZIP 85203 compare to the Arizona state average?
The Arizona state average is $1,226/yr; ZIP 85203 averages $1,450/yr, 18% above that figure, ranking #46 of 325 tracked ZIPs in Arizona by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 85203?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 85203 (Maricopa) is 99.9 - #1/15 in Arizona, 100th national percentile, top hazard Heat Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 85203

This ZIP's premiums run at the 43rd 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.