ZIP 98418 · Pierce County
Tacoma, WA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 98418, Tacoma, Washington averages $1,155/yr.
- 56.2%
- Loss ratio
- 1.05%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #432 of 511
- Washington rank
- 2,309
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 98418 (Tacoma, WA) is #20,590 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #9,293 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.
- $1,155
- Avg premium (2022)
- #20,590
- of 25,593 on premium
- #9,293
- of 21,752 on nonrenewal
- 20th
- 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
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.
Where ZIP 98418's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,155 Among the lowest lower than 80% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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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 98418. 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 98418; crosshairs: Washington averages
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 98418 · Tacoma (this ZIP) $1,155/yr · 1.05%
- 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%
Data Snapshot: ZIP 98418 (Tacoma, WA)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 98418 (Tacoma, WA) at $1,155 per year for 2022 across approximately 2,309 reported policies. That is 35% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 20th percentile nationally. The Washington statewide average is $1,384 per year; this ZIP sits 17% below that figure, ranking #432 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium. The closest-priced peer within Washington is Port Angeles (ZIP 98363) at $1,154, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 56.2%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 3.28%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $19,797. Insurers decline to renew 1.05% of policies in ZIP 98418 at expiration, a rise of 45.2% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 98418 premiums fallen 1.8%, spanning $1,155 to $1,202 (five-year average: $1,181), an annualized rate of -0.4% per year.
High-band NRI for ZIP 98418's county (Pierce): score 98.5, rating Relatively High, hazard Earthquake. That is #2 of 39 Washington counties and the 99th national percentile (41% above the 70.0 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 14.4 · Community Resilience 60.1. 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 98418 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 98418, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,176 | - |
| 2019 | $1,200 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | $1,202 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | $1,170 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | $1,155 | -1.3% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 98418, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Washington
ZIP codes with similar premium levels in Washington.
One of 510 ZIP codes with premium data in Washington, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Pierce County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 98418 via FIPS 53053. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
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 98418's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)
ZIP 98418's county NRI is 98.5 (Relatively High). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Washington containment.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,155/yr here).
Similar nonrenewal rate
Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.05% here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
Put this lower-cost ZIP in context
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
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What to do with ZIP 98418
This ZIP's premiums run at the 20th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Tacoma, WA compares to every other ZIP in Washington. Washington overview
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