ZIP 87109 Insurance Data
Albuquerque, New Mexico · Bernalillo County · 1,538 policies
Data Snapshot: ZIP 87109 (Albuquerque, NM)
ZIP 87109 (Albuquerque, NM) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,107 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 1,538 reported policies. That is 38% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 16th percentile nationally. Compared to the New Mexico state average of $1,577, this ZIP runs 30% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.
The loss ratio for ZIP 87109 is 41.5%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 3.81%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $12,047. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.80% in this ZIP, a rise of 32.4% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 87109 have risen by 9.4%, ranging from $1,012 to $1,107 with a five-year average of $1,077 — an annualized rate of +2.3% per year. 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 87109 Compares
Premium History
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,012 | — |
| 2019 | $1,064 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | $1,096 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $1,106 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $1,107 | +0.1% |
5-Year Trend Summary
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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 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
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