ZIP 96734 · Honolulu County

Kailua, HI Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 96734, Kailua, Hawaii averages $2,386/yr.

28.2%
Loss ratio
0.36%
Nonrenewal rate
#8 of 25
Hawaii rank
900
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Kailua, HI sits #3,483 nationally on average premium ($2,386) versus #19,827 on nonrenewal rate (0.36%).

$2,386
Avg premium (2022)
#3,483
of 25,593 on premium
#19,827
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
86th
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
35/100
96734 - Kailua, HI

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
$2,386/yr
Avg premium, 14th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A+
0.00%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
98.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C+
62.6
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 96734's premium sits nationally

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

$2,386 Higher than most more expensive than 86% 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 96734. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Hawaii, 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 96734; crosshairs: Hawaii averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$1293.1$1689.6$2086.1$2482.6$2879.10.1%0.2%0.3%0.5%0.6%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 23 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 96706 · Ewa Beach $1,365/yr · 0.28%
  • ZIP 96732 · Kahului $1,382/yr · 0.57%
  • ZIP 96738 · Waikoloa $1,480/yr · 0.09%
  • ZIP 96793 · Wailuku $1,529/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 96707 · Kapolei $1,561/yr · 0.24%
  • ZIP 96720 · Hilo $1,565/yr · 0.48%
  • ZIP 96797 · Waipahu $1,577/yr · 0.30%
  • ZIP 96768 · Makawao $1,815/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 96789 · Mililani $1,870/yr · 0.23%
  • ZIP 96744 · Kaneohe $1,960/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 96746 · Kapaa $2,033/yr · 0.33%
  • ZIP 96712 · Haleiwa $2,068/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 96701 · Aiea $2,136/yr · 0.28%
  • ZIP 96825 · Honolulu $2,139/yr · 0.26%
  • ZIP 96766 · Lihue $2,205/yr · 0.24%
  • ZIP 96816 · Honolulu $2,213/yr · 0.34%
  • ZIP 96734 · Kailua (this ZIP) $2,386/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 96753 · Kihei $2,427/yr · 0.35%
  • ZIP 96743 · Kamuela $2,482/yr · 0.33%
  • ZIP 96790 · Kula $2,544/yr · 0.16%
  • ZIP 96740 · Kailua Kona $2,719/yr · 0.14%
  • ZIP 96821 · Honolulu $2,750/yr · 0.17%
  • ZIP 96761 · Lahaina $2,807/yr · 0.13%
Avg Premium (2022)
$2,386/yr
Above-median premium
+8.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
28.2%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.34%
Avg severity: $20,095
Nonrenewal Rate
0.36%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
+28.4% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 96734 (Kailua, HI)

ZIP 96734 (Kailua, HI) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,386 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 900 reported policies. That is 34% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 86th percentile nationally. The Hawaii statewide average is $2,130 per year; this ZIP sits 12% above that figure, ranking #8 of 25 tracked ZIPs in Hawaii by premium. The closest-priced peer within Hawaii is Kalaheo (ZIP 96741) at $2,382, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 96734 is 28.2%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 3.34% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $20,095. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.36% in this ZIP, a rise of 28.4% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 96734 premiums risen 8.1%, spanning $2,193 to $2,386 (five-year average: $2,280), an annualized rate of +2.0% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 96734's county (Honolulu): score 98.8, rating Relatively High, hazard Earthquake. That is #1 of 4 Hawaii counties and the 99th national percentile (5% above the 93.7 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 25.9 · Community Resilience 62.6. 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 96734 Compares

vs National Average
$2,386 vs $1,776
34% above national avg
vs Hawaii Average
$2,386 vs $2,130
12% above state avg
National Percentile
86th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 96734, 2018–2022

$2,150$2,200$2,250$2,300$2,350$2,400 20182019202020212022 $2,386
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 96734.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,206 -
2019 $2,193 -0.6%
2020 $2,268 +3.4%
2021 $2,347 +3.5%
2022 $2,386 +1.7%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 96734

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,280
Premium Range
$2,193 - $2,386
Annual Change Rate
+2.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Honolulu County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 96734 via FIPS 15003. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
98.8
Relatively High · 99th national percentile
In-state county rank
#1
of 4 Hawaii counties · state mean 93.7
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $92,550,972

Social Vulnerability Index 25.9 · Community Resilience 62.6

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively High
Flooding
Very High
Earthquake
Relatively High
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hail
Very Low

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Honolulu County)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 96734: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Hawaii. County hazard context (Honolulu, NRI 98.8) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,386/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.36% 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 96734?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 96734 (Kailua, HI): $2,386/year as of 2022, the 86th national percentile, #8 of 25 ZIPs in Hawaii. Premiums have changed +8.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Kailua, HI?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 96734: a claims frequency of 3.34%, a loss ratio of 28.2%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.36%, placing this ZIP in the 86th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 96734 compared to the national average?
At $2,386/yr, ZIP 96734 runs 34% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 86th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 96734?
ZIP 96734 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.36% in Hawaii, a rise of 28.4% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 96734 over 5 years?
ZIP 96734 premiums spanned $2,193 to $2,386 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,280. The annualized change rate is +2.0% per year.
How does ZIP 96734 compare to the Hawaii state average?
ZIP 96734 has an average premium of $2,386/yr compared to the Hawaii state average of $2,130/yr. This ZIP is 12% above the state average, ranking #8 of 25 tracked ZIPs in Hawaii by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 96734?
Honolulu County scores 98.8 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 99th percentile nationally and #1 of 4 Hawaii counties. The index's top hazard label is Earthquake. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively High, Flooding Very High, Earthquake Relatively High, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 96734

This ZIP's premiums run at the 86th 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.