ZIP 98408 · Pierce County

Tacoma, WA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 98408, Tacoma, Washington averages $1,152/yr.

79.1%
Loss ratio
1.09%
Nonrenewal rate
#435 of 511
Washington rank
2,150
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 98408 (Tacoma, WA) is #20,665 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #8,728 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,152
Avg premium (2022)
#20,665
of 25,593 on premium
#8,728
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
19th
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
45/100
98408 - Tacoma, WA

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-
$1,152/yr
Avg premium, 81st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability D
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
98.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C+
60.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 98408's premium sits nationally

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

$1,152 Among the lowest lower than 81% 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 98408. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Washington, 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 98408; crosshairs: Washington averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$643.3$2071.3$3499.4$4927.4$6355.50.0%0.9%1.7%2.5%3.4%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 98266 · Maple Falls $903/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 99324 · College Place $1,032/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 98660 · Vancouver $1,062/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 98673 · Wishram $1,092/yr · 3.23%
  • ZIP 98230 · Blaine $1,103/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 98531 · Centralia $1,117/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 98047 · Pacific $1,133/yr · 1.46%
  • ZIP 98445 · Tacoma $1,148/yr · 1.00%
  • ZIP 98408 · Tacoma (this ZIP) $1,152/yr · 1.09%
  • ZIP 99320 · Benton City $1,158/yr · 1.26%
  • ZIP 98270 · Marysville $1,175/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 99004 · Cheney $1,188/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 99348 · Prescott $1,202/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 98226 · Bellingham $1,210/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 99328 · Dayton $1,217/yr · 1.00%
  • ZIP 99218 · Spokane $1,224/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 98247 · Everson $1,233/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 98930 · Grandview $1,241/yr · 1.01%
  • ZIP 98520 · Aberdeen $1,247/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 98340 · Hansville $1,257/yr · 0.26%
  • ZIP 98532 · Chehalis $1,266/yr · 0.74%
  • ZIP 98371 · Puyallup $1,275/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 98620 · Goldendale $1,282/yr · 1.59%
  • ZIP 98604 · Battle Ground $1,289/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 98528 · Belfair $1,296/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 98585 · Silver Creek $1,300/yr · 1.34%
  • ZIP 98349 · Lakebay $1,309/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 98178 · Seattle $1,320/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 98327 · Dupont $1,331/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 98365 · Port Ludlow $1,342/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 99026 · Nine Mile Falls $1,351/yr · 0.98%
  • ZIP 98542 · Ethel $1,359/yr · 1.65%
  • ZIP 98023 · Federal Way $1,369/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 98590 · Tokeland $1,381/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 98342 · Indianola $1,401/yr · 0.19%
  • ZIP 98908 · Yakima $1,424/yr · 0.74%
  • ZIP 99122 · Davenport $1,439/yr · 1.00%
  • ZIP 99185 · Wilbur $1,458/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 98038 · Maple Valley $1,482/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 98844 · Oroville $1,505/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 98045 · North Bend $1,525/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 98952 · White Swan $1,553/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 99167 · Rice $1,581/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 98938 · Outlook $1,627/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 98122 · Seattle $1,699/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 98843 · Orondo $1,758/yr · 1.25%
  • ZIP 98199 · Seattle $1,848/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 98024 · Fall City $1,956/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 98110 · Bainbridge Island $2,217/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 98039 · Medina $6,096/yr · 0.79%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,152/yr
Below-median premium
+2.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
79.1%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.05%
Avg severity: $22,495
Nonrenewal Rate
1.09%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+39.0% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 98408 (Tacoma, WA)

Homeowners in ZIP 98408 (Tacoma, WA) pay an average of $1,152 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 2,150 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 35% below that mark and lands in the 19th national percentile. Compared to the Washington state average of $1,384, this ZIP runs 17% below, ranking #435 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium. The closest-priced peer within Washington is Bellingham (ZIP 98225) at $1,153, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 79.1%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 98408. About 4.05% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $22,495. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 1.09% in this ZIP, a rise of 39.0% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 98408 have risen by 2.5%, ranging from $1,124 to $1,182 with a five-year average of $1,152, an annualized rate of +0.6% per year.

FEMA NRI places Pierce County in the upper risk band at 98.5 (Relatively High): national 99th percentile, #2/39 inside Washington, and 41% above the 70.0 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Earthquake. Social Vulnerability Index 14.4 · Community Resilience 60.1. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 98408 Compares

vs National Average
$1,152 vs $1,776
35% below national avg
vs Washington Average
$1,152 vs $1,384
17% below state avg
National Percentile
19th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 98408, 2018–2022

$1,120$1,140$1,160$1,180$1,200 20182019202020212022 $1,152
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 98408.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,124 -
2019 $1,156 +2.8%
2020 $1,182 +2.2%
2021 $1,148 -2.9%
2022 $1,152 +0.4%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 98408 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,152
Premium Range
$1,124 - $1,182
Annual Change Rate
+0.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Pierce County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 98408 via FIPS 53053. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
98.5
Relatively High · 99th national percentile
In-state county rank
#2
of 39 Washington counties · state mean 70.0
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $363,823,475

Social Vulnerability Index 14.4 · Community Resilience 60.1

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 98408's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 98408 in Pierce County (NRI 98.5, hazard Earthquake), both outside Washington. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,152/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.09% 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 98408?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 98408 (Tacoma, WA) is comparatively affordable at $1,152 per year as of 2022, just the 19th percentile nationally, #435 of 511 ZIPs in Washington. Premiums have changed +2.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Tacoma, WA?
In ZIP 98408, insurers report a 79.1% loss ratio, a 4.05% claims frequency, and a 1.09% nonrenewal rate, the 19th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 98408 compared to the national average?
ZIP 98408 premiums of $1,152/yr are 35% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 19th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 98408?
ZIP 98408 shows a nonrenewal rate of 1.09% in Washington, a rise of 39.0% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 98408 over 5 years?
ZIP 98408 premiums spanned $1,124 to $1,182 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,152. The annualized change rate is +0.6% per year.
How does ZIP 98408 compare to the Washington state average?
ZIP 98408 runs 17% below the Washington state average ($1,384/yr vs this ZIP's $1,152/yr), ranking #435 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 98408?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 98408 (Pierce) is 98.5 - #2/39 in Washington, 99th national percentile, top hazard Earthquake. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 98408

This ZIP's premiums run at the 19th 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.