ZIP 85346 · La Paz County

Quartzsite, AZ Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 85346, Quartzsite, Arizona averages $722/yr.

91.4%
Loss ratio
4.63%
Nonrenewal rate
#322 of 325
Arizona rank
2
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Quartzsite, AZ (ZIP 85346) ranks #25,587 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($722/yr) but #420 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (4.63%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$722
Avg premium (2022)
#25,587
of 25,593 on premium
#420
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
0th
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
35/100
85346 - Quartzsite, 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 A+
$722/yr
Avg premium, 100th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.05%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
83.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
0.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 85346's premium sits nationally

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

$722 Among the lowest lower than 99%+ 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 85346. 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 85346; 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 85346 · Quartzsite (this ZIP) $722/yr · 4.63%
  • 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 85253 · Paradise Valley $5,028/yr · 1.24%
Avg Premium (2022)
$722/yr
Below-median premium
+13.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
91.4%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.51%
Avg severity: $11,978
Nonrenewal Rate
4.63%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+594.6% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 85346 (Quartzsite, AZ)

Homeowners in ZIP 85346 (Quartzsite, AZ) pay an average of $722 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 2 reported policies. That is 59% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 0th percentile nationally. Arizona homeowners pay $1,226 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 41% (below), ranking #322 of 325 tracked ZIPs in Arizona by premium. The closest-priced peer within Arizona is Apache Junction (ZIP 85120) at $725, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 91.4%, insurers are operating on thin margins here in this ZIP. 5.51% of policies in ZIP 85346 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,978. Insurers decline to renew 4.63% of policies in ZIP 85346 at expiration, a rise of 594.6% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 85346 premiums risen 13.0%, spanning $619 to $722 (five-year average: $673), an annualized rate of +3.1% per year.

FEMA NRI places La Paz County in the upper risk band at 83.5 (Relatively Moderate): national 84th percentile, #12/15 inside Arizona, and 1% below the 84.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Heat Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 94.6 · Community Resilience 0.2. 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 85346 Compares

vs National Average
$722 vs $1,776
59% below national avg
vs Arizona Average
$722 vs $1,226
41% below state avg
National Percentile
0th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 85346, 2018–2022

$600$650$700$750 20182019202020212022 $722
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 85346.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $639 -
2019 $619 -3.1%
2020 $674 +8.9%
2021 $709 +5.2%
2022 $722 +1.8%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 85346, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$673
Premium Range
$619 - $722
Annual Change Rate
+3.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in La Paz County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 85346 via FIPS 04012. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
83.5
Relatively Moderate · 84th national percentile
In-state county rank
#12
of 15 Arizona counties · state mean 84.5
Top mapped hazard
Heat Wave
Expected annual loss $1,654,549

Social Vulnerability Index 94.6 · Community Resilience 0.2

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 85346's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 85346: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Arizona. County hazard context (La Paz, NRI 83.5) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($722/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (4.63% 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 85346?
ZIP 85346 (Quartzsite, AZ) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 0th percentile as of 2022, averaging $722 per year, #322 of 325 ZIPs in Arizona. Premiums have changed +13.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Quartzsite, AZ?
In ZIP 85346, insurers report a 91.4% loss ratio, a 5.51% claims frequency, and a 4.63% nonrenewal rate, the 0th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 85346 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 85346 lands in the 0th percentile: its $722/yr average is 59% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 85346?
ZIP 85346 shows a nonrenewal rate of 4.63% in Arizona, a rise of 594.6% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 85346 over 5 years?
ZIP 85346 premiums spanned $619 to $722 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $673. The annualized change rate is +3.1% per year.
How does ZIP 85346 compare to the Arizona state average?
ZIP 85346 has an average premium of $722/yr compared to the Arizona state average of $1,226/yr. This ZIP is 41% below the state average, ranking #322 of 325 tracked ZIPs in Arizona by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 85346?
County NRI 83.5 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 85346 via La Paz County FIPS 04012. In-state rank #12 of 15; national percentile 84th; hazard Heat Wave.

What to do with ZIP 85346

This ZIP's premiums run at the 0th 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.