ZIP 89521 · Washoe County

Reno, NV Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 89521, Reno, Nevada averages $1,129/yr.

26.5%
Loss ratio
0.50%
Nonrenewal rate
#57 of 137
Nevada rank
129
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Reno, NV sits #21,159 nationally on average premium ($1,129) versus #17,693 on nonrenewal rate (0.50%).

$1,129
Avg premium (2022)
#21,159
of 25,593 on premium
#17,693
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
17th
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

C-
PlainInsure Livability Score
50/100
89521 - 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 A-
$1,129/yr
Avg premium, 83rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A-
0.01%
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 89521's premium sits nationally

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

$1,129 Among the lowest lower than 83% 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 89521. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Nevada, 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 89521; crosshairs: Nevada averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$582.3$1554.1$2525.9$3497.8$4469.60.2%1.0%1.9%2.7%3.5%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 49 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 89018 · Indian Springs $759/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 89027 · Mesquite $825/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 89086 · North Las Vegas $853/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 89044 · Henderson $862/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 89179 · Las Vegas $881/yr · 0.81%
  • ZIP 89029 · Laughlin $883/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 89122 · Las Vegas $901/yr · 1.42%
  • ZIP 89030 · North Las Vegas $918/yr · 1.87%
  • ZIP 89408 · Fernley $930/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 89020 · Amargosa Valley $942/yr · 3.33%
  • ZIP 89706 · Carson City $955/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 89178 · Las Vegas $967/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 89042 · Panaca $980/yr · 1.43%
  • ZIP 89081 · North Las Vegas $990/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 89011 · Henderson $995/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 89043 · Pioche $998/yr · 2.13%
  • ZIP 89148 · Las Vegas $999/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 89156 · Las Vegas $1,006/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 89445 · Winnemucca $1,012/yr · 0.46%
  • ZIP 89447 · Yerington $1,013/yr · 0.68%
  • ZIP 89503 · Reno $1,019/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 89822 · Carlin $1,023/yr · 1.45%
  • ZIP 89007 · Bunkerville $1,035/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 89436 · Sparks $1,051/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 89119 · Las Vegas $1,069/yr · 1.36%
  • ZIP 89005 · Boulder City $1,077/yr · 0.52%
  • ZIP 89502 · Reno $1,079/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 89139 · Las Vegas $1,086/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 89130 · Las Vegas $1,097/yr · 0.52%
  • ZIP 89521 · Reno (this ZIP) $1,129/yr · 0.50%
  • ZIP 89118 · Las Vegas $1,141/yr · 1.13%
  • ZIP 89143 · Las Vegas $1,161/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 89107 · Las Vegas $1,168/yr · 1.69%
  • ZIP 89074 · Henderson $1,185/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 89815 · Spring Creek $1,195/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 89149 · Las Vegas $1,204/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 89145 · Las Vegas $1,243/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 89021 · Logandale $1,254/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 89131 · Las Vegas $1,288/yr · 0.52%
  • ZIP 89460 · Gardnerville $1,295/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 89410 · Gardnerville $1,320/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 89703 · Carson City $1,330/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 89117 · Las Vegas $1,394/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 89509 · Reno $1,464/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 89135 · Las Vegas $1,547/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 89411 · Genoa $1,764/yr · 1.06%
  • ZIP 89511 · Reno $2,004/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 89448 · Zephyr Cove $2,948/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 89109 · Las Vegas $4,293/yr · 2.17%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,129/yr
Below-median premium
+13.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
26.5%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.15%
Avg severity: $13,939
Nonrenewal Rate
0.50%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
+10.3% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 89521 (Reno, NV)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 89521 (Reno, NV) runs $1,129 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 129 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 36% below that mark and lands in the 17th national percentile. Compared to the Nevada state average of $1,253, this ZIP runs 10% below, ranking #57 of 137 tracked ZIPs in Nevada by premium. The closest-priced peer within Nevada is Las Vegas (ZIP 89138) at $1,130, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 89521 is 26.5%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 2.15%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,939. Insurers decline to renew 0.50% of policies in ZIP 89521 at expiration, a rise of 10.3% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 89521 have risen by 13.2%, ranging from $997 to $1,129 with a five-year average of $1,073, an annualized rate of +3.1% 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 89521 Compares

vs National Average
$1,129 vs $1,776
36% below national avg
vs Nevada Average
$1,129 vs $1,253
10% below state avg
National Percentile
17th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 89521, 2018–2022

$950$1,000$1,050$1,100$1,150 20182019202020212022 $1,129
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 89521.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $997 -
2019 $1,039 +4.2%
2020 $1,090 +5.0%
2021 $1,111 +1.9%
2022 $1,129 +1.6%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 89521

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,073
Premium Range
$997 - $1,129
Annual Change Rate
+3.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Washoe County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 89521 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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 89521's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 89521 in Washoe County (NRI 96.7, hazard Earthquake), both outside Nevada. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,129/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.50% 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 89521?
ZIP 89521 (Reno, NV) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 17th percentile as of 2022, averaging $1,129 per year, #57 of 137 ZIPs in Nevada. Premiums have changed +13.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Reno, NV?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 89521: a claims frequency of 2.15%, a loss ratio of 26.5%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.50%, placing this ZIP in the 17th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 89521 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 89521 lands in the 17th percentile: its $1,129/yr average is 36% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 89521?
ZIP 89521 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.50% in Nevada, a rise of 10.3% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 89521 over 5 years?
ZIP 89521 premiums spanned $997 to $1,129 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,073. The annualized change rate is +3.1% per year.
How does ZIP 89521 compare to the Nevada state average?
The Nevada state average is $1,253/yr; ZIP 89521 averages $1,129/yr, 10% below that figure, ranking #57 of 137 tracked ZIPs in Nevada by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 89521?
County NRI 96.7 (Relatively High) covers ZIP 89521 via Washoe County FIPS 32031. In-state rank #2 of 16; national percentile 97th; hazard Earthquake.

What to do with ZIP 89521

This ZIP's premiums run at the 17th 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.