ZIP 85255 · Maricopa County

Scottsdale, AZ Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 85255, Scottsdale, Arizona averages $2,582/yr.

67.3%
Loss ratio
0.91%
Nonrenewal rate
#3 of 325
Arizona rank
164
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 85255 (Scottsdale, AZ) is #2,500 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #11,151 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$2,582
Avg premium (2022)
#2,500
of 25,593 on premium
#11,151
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
90th
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
17/100
85255 - Scottsdale, 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 F
$2,582/yr
Avg premium, 10th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C-
0.01%
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 85255's premium sits nationally

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

$2,582 Higher than most more expensive than 90% 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 85255. 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 85255; 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 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 85255 · Scottsdale (this ZIP) $2,582/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 85253 · Paradise Valley $5,028/yr · 1.24%
Avg Premium (2022)
$2,582/yr
Above-median premium
+19.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
67.3%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.99%
Avg severity: $29,003
Nonrenewal Rate
0.91%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+18.5% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 85255 (Scottsdale, AZ)

Homeowners in ZIP 85255 (Scottsdale, AZ) pay an average of $2,582 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 164 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 45% above that mark and lands in the 90th national percentile. Compared to the Arizona state average of $1,226, this ZIP runs 111% above, ranking #3 of 325 tracked ZIPs in Arizona by premium. The closest-priced peer within Arizona is Carefree (ZIP 85377) at $2,548, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 85255 is 67.3%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 5.99% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $29,003. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.91% in this ZIP, a rise of 18.5% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 85255 have risen by 19.3%, ranging from $2,164 to $2,582 with a five-year average of $2,325, an annualized rate of +4.5% per year.

FEMA NRI places Maricopa County in the upper risk band at 99.9 (Very High): national 100th percentile, #1/15 inside Arizona, and 18% above the 84.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Heat Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 27.1 · Community Resilience 18.0. 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 85255 Compares

vs National Average
$2,582 vs $1,776
45% above national avg
vs Arizona Average
$2,582 vs $1,226
111% above state avg
National Percentile
90th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 85255, 2018–2022

$2,100$2,200$2,300$2,400$2,500$2,600$2,700 20182019202020212022 $2,582
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 85255.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,164 -
2019 $2,180 +0.7%
2020 $2,267 +4.0%
2021 $2,432 +7.3%
2022 $2,582 +6.1%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 85255 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,325
Premium Range
$2,164 - $2,582
Annual Change Rate
+4.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Maricopa County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 85255 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 85255

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 85255 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 ($2,582/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.91% 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 85255?
ZIP 85255 (Scottsdale, AZ) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $2,582 per year as of 2022, in the 90th percentile nationally, #3 of 325 ZIPs in Arizona. Premiums have changed +19.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Scottsdale, AZ?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 85255: a claims frequency of 5.99%, a loss ratio of 67.3%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.91%, placing this ZIP in the 90th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 85255 compared to the national average?
ZIP 85255 premiums of $2,582/yr are 45% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 90th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 85255?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 85255 is 0.91%, a rise of 18.5% over the past 5 years in Arizona.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 85255 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 85255 have ranged from $2,164 to $2,582, with a 5-year average of $2,325. The annualized change rate is +4.5% per year.
How does ZIP 85255 compare to the Arizona state average?
ZIP 85255 has an average premium of $2,582/yr compared to the Arizona state average of $1,226/yr. This ZIP is 111% above the state average, ranking #3 of 325 tracked ZIPs in Arizona by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 85255?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 85255 (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 85255

This ZIP's premiums run at the 90th 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.