ZIP 93442 · San Luis Obispo County

Morro Bay, CA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 93442, Morro Bay, California averages $1,244/yr.

26.0%
Loss ratio
0.83%
Nonrenewal rate
#1159 of 1545
California rank
92
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 93442 (Morro Bay, CA) is #18,726 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #12,401 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,244
Avg premium (2022)
#18,726
of 25,593 on premium
#12,401
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
27th
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
53/100
93442 - Morro Bay, CA

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
$1,244/yr
Avg premium, 73rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
95.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
93.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 93442's premium sits nationally

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

$1,244 Lower than most lower than 73% 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 93442. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in California, 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 93442; crosshairs: California averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$285.7$3249.8$6213.9$9178.0$12142.10.1%2.3%4.5%6.7%8.8%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 92257 · Niland $825/yr · 2.67%
  • ZIP 93648 · Parlier $949/yr · 0.74%
  • ZIP 93204 · Avenal $995/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 92259 · Ocotillo $1,024/yr · 1.20%
  • ZIP 93033 · Oxnard $1,053/yr · 1.37%
  • ZIP 95360 · Newman $1,085/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 96090 · Tehama $1,101/yr · 1.79%
  • ZIP 92408 · San Bernardino $1,125/yr · 1.43%
  • ZIP 93591 · Palmdale $1,162/yr · 1.40%
  • ZIP 93906 · Salinas $1,186/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 93723 · Fresno $1,209/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 95678 · Roseville $1,223/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 93442 · Morro Bay (this ZIP) $1,244/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 92316 · Bloomington $1,248/yr · 2.03%
  • ZIP 92250 · Holtville $1,270/yr · 1.11%
  • ZIP 95926 · Chico $1,288/yr · 0.50%
  • ZIP 92356 · Lucerne Valley $1,310/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 94014 · Daly City $1,334/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 93704 · Fresno $1,358/yr · 0.99%
  • ZIP 95119 · San Jose $1,383/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 94551 · Livermore $1,419/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 94303 · Palo Alto $1,452/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 90601 · Whittier $1,492/yr · 1.30%
  • ZIP 92614 · Irvine $1,533/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 93449 · Pismo Beach $1,569/yr · 1.03%
  • ZIP 94531 · Antioch $1,616/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 93010 · Camarillo $1,648/yr · 1.47%
  • ZIP 92021 · El Cajon $1,700/yr · 2.22%
  • ZIP 92069 · San Marcos $1,739/yr · 1.58%
  • ZIP 90039 · Los Angeles $1,785/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 90028 · Los Angeles $1,834/yr · 1.29%
  • ZIP 91007 · Arcadia $1,887/yr · 1.07%
  • ZIP 95453 · Lakeport $1,922/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 93551 · Palmdale $1,982/yr · 1.72%
  • ZIP 96044 · Hornbrook $2,033/yr · 3.83%
  • ZIP 95310 · Columbia $2,090/yr · 2.15%
  • ZIP 95916 · Berry Creek $2,131/yr · 8.45%
  • ZIP 95252 · Valley Springs $2,221/yr · 2.53%
  • ZIP 96121 · Milford $2,286/yr · 1.12%
  • ZIP 92028 · Fallbrook $2,350/yr · 2.62%
  • ZIP 95722 · Meadow Vista $2,408/yr · 6.95%
  • ZIP 94956 · Point Reyes Station $2,473/yr · 1.01%
  • ZIP 93601 · Ahwahnee $2,573/yr · 6.64%
  • ZIP 93921 · Carmel By The Sea $2,689/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 95922 · Camptonville $2,840/yr · 3.66%
  • ZIP 92061 · Pauma Valley $2,985/yr · 5.56%
  • ZIP 93924 · Carmel Valley $3,217/yr · 3.08%
  • ZIP 91316 · Encino $3,557/yr · 1.60%
  • ZIP 94133 · San Francisco $4,336/yr · 1.72%
  • ZIP 90210 · Beverly Hills $11,603/yr · 4.67%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,244/yr
Below-median premium
+21.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
26.0%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.80%
Avg severity: $17,951
Nonrenewal Rate
0.83%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
-5.3% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 93442 (Morro Bay, CA)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 93442 (Morro Bay, CA) at $1,244 per year for 2022 across approximately 92 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 93442 in the 27th percentile, 30% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. The California statewide average is $1,864 per year; this ZIP sits 33% below that figure, ranking #1159 of 1545 tracked ZIPs in California by premium. The closest-priced peer within California is Sacramento (ZIP 95841) at $1,244, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 26.0%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 1.80% of policies in ZIP 93442 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $17,951. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.83% in this ZIP, a drop of 5.3% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 93442 premiums risen 21.1%, spanning $1,027 to $1,244 (five-year average: $1,139), an annualized rate of +4.9% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 93442's county (San Luis Obispo): score 95.9, rating Relatively High, hazard Earthquake. That is #28 of 58 California counties and the 96th national percentile (8% above the 88.7 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 32.8 · Community Resilience 93.9. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 93442 Compares

vs National Average
$1,244 vs $1,776
30% below national avg
vs California Average
$1,244 vs $1,864
33% below state avg
National Percentile
27th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 93442, 2018–2022

$1,000$1,050$1,100$1,150$1,200$1,250$1,300 20182019202020212022 $1,244
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 93442.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,027 -
2019 $1,084 +5.5%
2020 $1,132 +4.5%
2021 $1,209 +6.8%
2022 $1,244 +2.9%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 93442, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,139
Premium Range
$1,027 - $1,244
Annual Change Rate
+4.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in San Luis Obispo County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 93442 via FIPS 06079. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
95.9
Relatively High · 96th national percentile
In-state county rank
#28
of 58 California counties · state mean 88.7
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $50,022,353

Social Vulnerability Index 32.8 · Community Resilience 93.9

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside California for ZIP 93442

ZIP 93442's county NRI is 95.9 (Relatively High). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not California containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,244/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.83% 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 93442?
ZIP 93442 (Morro Bay, CA) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,244 per year as of 2022 (27th percentile, #1159 of 1545 ZIPs in California). Premiums have changed +21.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Morro Bay, CA?
In ZIP 93442, insurers report a 26.0% loss ratio, a 1.80% claims frequency, and a 0.83% nonrenewal rate, the 27th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 93442 compared to the national average?
At $1,244/yr, ZIP 93442 runs 30% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 27th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 93442?
ZIP 93442 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.83% in California, a drop of 5.3% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 93442 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 93442 have ranged from $1,027 to $1,244, with a 5-year average of $1,139. The annualized change rate is +4.9% per year.
How does ZIP 93442 compare to the California state average?
ZIP 93442 has an average premium of $1,244/yr compared to the California state average of $1,864/yr. This ZIP is 33% below the state average, ranking #1159 of 1545 tracked ZIPs in California by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 93442?
San Luis Obispo County scores 95.9 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 96th percentile nationally and #28 of 58 California counties. The index's top hazard label is Earthquake. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively High, Flooding Relatively High, Earthquake Relatively Moderate, Tornado Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 93442

This ZIP's premiums run at the 27th 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.