ZIP 97138 · Clatsop County

Seaside, OR Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 97138, Seaside, Oregon averages $1,317/yr.

58.5%
Loss ratio
0.76%
Nonrenewal rate
#79 of 339
Oregon rank
30
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Seaside, OR sits #17,252 nationally on average premium ($1,317) versus #13,441 on nonrenewal rate (0.76%).

$1,317
Avg premium (2022)
#17,252
of 25,593 on premium
#13,441
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
33rd
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

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
49/100
97138 - Seaside, OR

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-
$1,317/yr
Avg premium, 67th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C+
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
95.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B+
74.6
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 97138's premium sits nationally

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

$1,317 Lower than most lower than 67% 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 97138. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Oregon, 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 97138; crosshairs: Oregon averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$761.1$1297.1$1833.1$2369.1$2905.10%1.3%2.5%3.8%5.1%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 97496 · Winston $859/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 97882 · Umatilla $890/yr · 0.96%
  • ZIP 97501 · Medford $932/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 97005 · Beaverton $949/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 97113 · Cornelius $965/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 97478 · Springfield $985/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 97361 · Monmouth $994/yr · 0.23%
  • ZIP 97230 · Portland $1,000/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 97123 · Hillsboro $1,014/yr · 0.48%
  • ZIP 97236 · Portland $1,021/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 97325 · Aumsville $1,031/yr · 0.14%
  • ZIP 97116 · Forest Grove $1,042/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 97883 · Union $1,052/yr · 1.23%
  • ZIP 97352 · Jefferson $1,061/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 97420 · Coos Bay $1,068/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 97423 · Coquille $1,072/yr · 0.28%
  • ZIP 97367 · Lincoln City $1,080/yr · 0.50%
  • ZIP 97360 · Mill City $1,088/yr · 1.63%
  • ZIP 97462 · Oakland $1,094/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 97526 · Grants Pass $1,106/yr · 0.99%
  • ZIP 97223 · Portland $1,116/yr · 0.33%
  • ZIP 97391 · Toledo $1,123/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 97627 · Keno $1,135/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 97366 · South Beach $1,143/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 97813 · Athena $1,148/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 97415 · Brookings $1,163/yr · 0.81%
  • ZIP 97442 · Glendale $1,169/yr · 2.40%
  • ZIP 97038 · Molalla $1,176/yr · 0.80%
  • ZIP 97836 · Heppner $1,183/yr · 1.35%
  • ZIP 97525 · Gold Hill $1,186/yr · 0.89%
  • ZIP 97039 · Moro $1,199/yr · 1.37%
  • ZIP 97534 · O Brien $1,212/yr · 2.68%
  • ZIP 97070 · Wilsonville $1,219/yr · 0.29%
  • ZIP 97830 · Fossil $1,233/yr · 2.02%
  • ZIP 97341 · Depoe Bay $1,259/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 97846 · Joseph $1,267/yr · 0.97%
  • ZIP 97130 · Manzanita $1,294/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 97138 · Seaside (this ZIP) $1,317/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 97522 · Butte Falls $1,317/yr · 4.00%
  • ZIP 97530 · Jacksonville $1,332/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 97119 · Gaston $1,342/yr · 1.29%
  • ZIP 97886 · Weston $1,370/yr · 1.79%
  • ZIP 97369 · Otter Rock $1,388/yr · 2.08%
  • ZIP 97497 · Wolf Creek $1,408/yr · 4.85%
  • ZIP 97857 · Lostine $1,422/yr · 3.88%
  • ZIP 97413 · Blue River $1,440/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 97232 · Portland $1,548/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 97019 · Corbett $1,614/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 97028 · Government Camp $1,715/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 97201 · Portland $2,808/yr · 1.23%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,317/yr
Below-median premium
+11.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
58.5%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.26%
Avg severity: $34,108
Nonrenewal Rate
0.76%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+7.5% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 97138 (Seaside, OR)

Homeowners in ZIP 97138 (Seaside, OR) pay an average of $1,317 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 30 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 26% below that mark and lands in the 33rd national percentile. Oregon homeowners pay $1,199 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 10% (above), ranking #79 of 339 tracked ZIPs in Oregon by premium. The closest-priced peer within Oregon is Butte Falls (ZIP 97522) at $1,317, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 97138 shows a 58.5% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. 2.26% of policies in ZIP 97138 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $34,108. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.76% in this ZIP, a rise of 7.5% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 97138 premiums risen 11.7%, spanning $1,179 to $1,317 (five-year average: $1,237), an annualized rate of +2.8% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 97138's county (Clatsop): score 95.1, rating Relatively High, hazard Tsunami. That is #5 of 36 Oregon counties and the 95th national percentile (50% above the 63.4 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 67.2 · Community Resilience 74.6. 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 97138 Compares

vs National Average
$1,317 vs $1,776
26% below national avg
vs Oregon Average
$1,317 vs $1,199
10% above state avg
National Percentile
33th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 97138, 2018–2022

$1,150$1,200$1,250$1,300$1,350 20182019202020212022 $1,317
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 97138.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,179 -
2019 $1,203 +2.0%
2020 $1,218 +1.2%
2021 $1,269 +4.2%
2022 $1,317 +3.8%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 97138, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,237
Premium Range
$1,179 - $1,317
Annual Change Rate
+2.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Clatsop County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 97138 via FIPS 41007. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
95.1
Relatively High · 95th national percentile
In-state county rank
#5
of 36 Oregon counties · state mean 63.4
Top mapped hazard
Tsunami
Expected annual loss $99,744,510

Social Vulnerability Index 67.2 · Community Resilience 74.6

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 97138's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 97138 in Clatsop County (NRI 95.1, hazard Tsunami), both outside Oregon. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,317/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.76% 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 97138?
ZIP 97138 (Seaside, OR) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,317 per year as of 2022 (33rd percentile, #79 of 339 ZIPs in Oregon). Premiums have changed +11.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Seaside, OR?
In ZIP 97138, insurers report a 58.5% loss ratio, a 2.26% claims frequency, and a 0.76% nonrenewal rate, the 33rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 97138 compared to the national average?
ZIP 97138 premiums of $1,317/yr are 26% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 33rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 97138?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 97138 is 0.76%, a rise of 7.5% over the past 5 years in Oregon.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 97138 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 97138 runs $1,179-$1,317 (5-year average $1,237). The annualized change rate is +2.8% per year.
How does ZIP 97138 compare to the Oregon state average?
ZIP 97138 has an average premium of $1,317/yr compared to the Oregon state average of $1,199/yr. This ZIP is 10% above the state average, ranking #79 of 339 tracked ZIPs in Oregon by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 97138?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 97138 (Clatsop) is 95.1 - #5/36 in Oregon, 95th national percentile, top hazard Tsunami. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 97138

This ZIP's premiums run at the 33rd 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.