ZIP 89501 · Washoe County

Reno, NV Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 89501, Reno, Nevada averages $2,071/yr.

#8 of 137
Nevada rank
2,590
Policies

The verdict

At $2,071/yr, Reno, NV (ZIP 89501) sits in the 78th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 17% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,071
Avg premium (2022)
+17%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+23.7%
since 2018
78th
national percentile

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
20/100
89501 - Reno, NV

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
$2,071/yr
Avg premium, 22nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
96.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience D
41.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 89501's premium sits nationally

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

$2,071 Higher than most more expensive than 78% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,071/yr
Above-median premium
+23.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
N/A
Claims paid vs premiums
Claim Frequency
N/A
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 89501 (Reno, NV)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 89501 (Reno, NV) runs $2,071 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 2,590 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 89501 comes in 17% above, the 78th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Nevada homeowners pay $1,253 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 65% (above), ranking #8 of 137 tracked ZIPs in Nevada by premium. The closest-priced peer within Nevada is Stateline (ZIP 89449) at $2,090, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 89501 have risen by 23.7%, ranging from $1,675 to $2,071 with a five-year average of $1,791, an annualized rate of +5.5% per year.

Washoe County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 96.7 (Relatively High), 97th percentile nationally and #2 of 16 Nevada counties - 97% above the state mean of 49.0. Dominant mapped hazard: Earthquake. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 23.3 · Community Resilience 41.8. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 89501 Compares

vs National Average
$2,071 vs $1,776
17% above national avg
vs Nevada Average
$2,071 vs $1,253
65% above state avg
National Percentile
78th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 89501, 2018–2022

$1,600$1,700$1,800$1,900$2,000$2,100 20182019202020212022 $2,071
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 89501.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,675 -
2019 $1,688 +0.8%
2020 $1,747 +3.5%
2021 $1,773 +1.5%
2022 $2,071 +16.8%

Premium acceleration in ZIP 89501, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,791
Premium Range
$1,675 - $2,071
Annual Change Rate
+5.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Washoe County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 89501 via FIPS 32031. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
96.7
Relatively High · 97th national percentile
In-state county rank
#2
of 16 Nevada counties · state mean 49.0
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $159,710,506

Social Vulnerability Index 23.3 · Community Resilience 41.8

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Nevada for ZIP 89501

Cross-state peers for ZIP 89501: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Nevada. County hazard context (Washoe, NRI 96.7) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,071/yr 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 89501?
At the 78th percentile nationally, #8 of 137 ZIPs in Nevada, ZIP 89501 (Reno, NV) pays a middle-of-the-pack $2,071 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +23.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Reno, NV?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 89501: claims frequency (N/A), loss ratio (N/A), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 78th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 89501 compared to the national average?
At $2,071/yr, ZIP 89501 runs 17% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 78th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 89501?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 89501 is N/A in Nevada.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 89501 over 5 years?
ZIP 89501 premiums spanned $1,675 to $2,071 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,791. The annualized change rate is +5.5% per year.
How does ZIP 89501 compare to the Nevada state average?
The Nevada state average is $1,253/yr; ZIP 89501 averages $2,071/yr, 65% above that figure, ranking #8 of 137 tracked ZIPs in Nevada by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 89501?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 89501 (Washoe) is 96.7 - #2/16 in Nevada, 97th national percentile, top hazard Earthquake. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 89501

This ZIP's premiums run at the 78th 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.