ZIP 95070 · Santa Clara County

Saratoga, CA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 95070, Saratoga, California averages $2,492/yr.

29.8%
Loss ratio
0.89%
Nonrenewal rate
#244 of 1545
California rank
464
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Saratoga, CA sits #2,883 nationally on average premium ($2,492) versus #11,429 on nonrenewal rate (0.89%).

$2,492
Avg premium (2022)
#2,883
of 25,593 on premium
#11,429
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
89th
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
29/100
95070 - Saratoga, 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 F
$2,492/yr
Avg premium, 11th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C-
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
99.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
72.6
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 95070's premium sits nationally

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

$2,492 Higher than most more expensive than 89% 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 95070. 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 95070; 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 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 95070 · Saratoga (this ZIP) $2,492/yr · 0.89%
  • 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)
$2,492/yr
Above-median premium
+18.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
29.8%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.23%
Avg severity: $33,254
Nonrenewal Rate
0.89%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+189.1% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 95070 (Saratoga, CA)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 95070 (Saratoga, CA) runs $2,492 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 464 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 95070 in the 89th percentile, 40% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. California homeowners pay $1,864 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 34% (above), ranking #244 of 1545 tracked ZIPs in California by premium. The closest-priced peer within California is San Rafael (ZIP 94901) at $2,493, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 29.8%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 95070. About 2.23% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $33,254. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.89% in this ZIP, a rise of 189.1% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 18.3% through 2022, ranging $2,107 to $2,498 with a 5-year average of $2,326, an annualized rate of +4.3% per year.

Santa Clara County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 99.7 (Very High), 100th percentile nationally and #6 of 58 California counties - 12% above the state mean of 88.7. Dominant mapped hazard: Earthquake. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 17.2 · Community Resilience 72.6. 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 95070 Compares

vs National Average
$2,492 vs $1,776
40% above national avg
vs California Average
$2,492 vs $1,864
34% above state avg
National Percentile
89th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 95070, 2018–2022

$2,000$2,100$2,200$2,300$2,400$2,500$2,600 20182019202020212022 $2,492
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 95070.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,107 -
2019 $2,205 +4.6%
2020 $2,329 +5.6%
2021 $2,498 +7.3%
2022 $2,492 -0.2%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 95070, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,326
Premium Range
$2,107 - $2,498
Annual Change Rate
+4.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Santa Clara County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 95070 via FIPS 06085. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
99.7
Very High · 100th national percentile
In-state county rank
#6
of 58 California counties · state mean 88.7
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $1,186,762,022

Social Vulnerability Index 17.2 · Community Resilience 72.6

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flooding
Very High
Earthquake
Very High
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hail
Relatively 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 95070

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 95070 in Santa Clara County (NRI 99.7, hazard Earthquake), both outside California. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,492/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.89% 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 95070?
ZIP 95070 (Saratoga, CA) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $2,492 per year as of 2022, in the 89th percentile nationally, #244 of 1545 ZIPs in California. Premiums have changed +18.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Saratoga, CA?
In ZIP 95070, insurers report a 29.8% loss ratio, a 2.23% claims frequency, and a 0.89% nonrenewal rate, the 89th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 95070 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 95070 lands in the 89th percentile: its $2,492/yr average is 40% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 95070?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 95070 is 0.89%, a rise of 189.1% over the past 5 years in California.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 95070 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 95070 have ranged from $2,107 to $2,498, with a 5-year average of $2,326. The annualized change rate is +4.3% per year.
How does ZIP 95070 compare to the California state average?
ZIP 95070 runs 34% above the California state average ($1,864/yr vs this ZIP's $2,492/yr), ranking #244 of 1545 tracked ZIPs in California by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 95070?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 95070 (Santa Clara) is 99.7 - #6/58 in California, 100th national percentile, top hazard Earthquake. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 95070

This ZIP's premiums run at the 89th 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.