ZIP 85541 · Gila County

Payson, AZ Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 85541, Payson, Arizona averages $1,260/yr.

73.9%
Loss ratio
2.04%
Nonrenewal rate
#101 of 325
Arizona rank
10
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Payson, AZ (ZIP 85541) ranks #18,407 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,260/yr) but #2,730 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (2.04%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,260
Avg premium (2022)
#18,407
of 25,593 on premium
#2,730
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
28th
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
28/100
85541 - Payson, 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 B
$1,260/yr
Avg premium, 72nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.02%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
90.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
6.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 85541's premium sits nationally

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

$1,260 Lower than most lower than 72% 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 85541. 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 85541; 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 85541 · Payson (this ZIP) $1,260/yr · 2.04%
  • 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)
$1,260/yr
Below-median premium
+18.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
73.9%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
6.60%
Avg severity: $14,113
Nonrenewal Rate
2.04%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+247.4% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 85541 (Payson, AZ)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 85541 (Payson, AZ) runs $1,260 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 10 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 85541 comes in 29% below, the 28th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Arizona statewide average is $1,226 per year; this ZIP sits 3% above that figure, ranking #101 of 325 tracked ZIPs in Arizona by premium. The closest-priced peer within Arizona is Phoenix (ZIP 85032) at $1,259, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 73.9%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 6.60%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,113. The nonrenewal rate here is 2.04%, a rise of 247.4% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 85541 premiums risen 18.9%, spanning $1,059 to $1,260 (five-year average: $1,134), an annualized rate of +4.4% per year.

FEMA NRI places Gila County in the upper risk band at 90.2 (Relatively Moderate): national 90th percentile, #9/15 inside Arizona, and 7% above the 84.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Wildfire. Social Vulnerability Index 86.7 · Community Resilience 6.4. 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 85541 Compares

vs National Average
$1,260 vs $1,776
29% below national avg
vs Arizona Average
$1,260 vs $1,226
3% above state avg
National Percentile
28th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 85541, 2018–2022

$1,000$1,050$1,100$1,150$1,200$1,250$1,300 20182019202020212022 $1,260
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 85541.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,060 -
2019 $1,059 -0.1%
2020 $1,116 +5.3%
2021 $1,175 +5.3%
2022 $1,260 +7.3%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 85541 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,134
Premium Range
$1,059 - $1,260
Annual Change Rate
+4.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Gila County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 85541 via FIPS 04007. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
90.2
Relatively Moderate · 90th national percentile
In-state county rank
#9
of 15 Arizona counties · state mean 84.5
Top mapped hazard
Wildfire
Expected annual loss $16,516,938

Social Vulnerability Index 86.7 · Community Resilience 6.4

County hazard ratings

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

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

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

ZIP 85541's county NRI is 90.2 (Relatively Moderate). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Arizona containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,260/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (2.04% 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 85541?
ZIP 85541 (Payson, AZ) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,260 per year as of 2022 (28th percentile, #101 of 325 ZIPs in Arizona). Premiums have changed +18.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Payson, AZ?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 85541: a claims frequency of 6.60%, a loss ratio of 73.9%, and a nonrenewal rate of 2.04%, placing this ZIP in the 28th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 85541 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 85541 lands in the 28th percentile: its $1,260/yr average is 29% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 85541?
Insurers decline to renew 2.04% of policies in ZIP 85541 in Arizona, a rise of 247.4% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 85541 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 85541 have ranged from $1,059 to $1,260, with a 5-year average of $1,134. The annualized change rate is +4.4% per year.
How does ZIP 85541 compare to the Arizona state average?
ZIP 85541 runs 3% above the Arizona state average ($1,226/yr vs this ZIP's $1,260/yr), ranking #101 of 325 tracked ZIPs in Arizona by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 85541?
County NRI 90.2 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 85541 via Gila County FIPS 04007. In-state rank #9 of 15; national percentile 90th; hazard Wildfire.

What to do with ZIP 85541

This ZIP's premiums run at the 28th 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.