ZIP 98837 · Grant County

Moses Lake, WA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 98837, Moses Lake, Washington averages $1,266/yr.

56.7%
Loss ratio
0.87%
Nonrenewal rate
#310 of 511
Washington rank
31
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Moses Lake, WA sits #18,301 nationally on average premium ($1,266) versus #11,825 on nonrenewal rate (0.87%).

$1,266
Avg premium (2022)
#18,301
of 25,593 on premium
#11,825
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
28th
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
41/100
98837 - Moses Lake, 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 B
$1,266/yr
Avg premium, 72nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C-
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
76.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
7.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 98837's premium sits nationally

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

$1,266 Lower than most lower than 72% 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 98837. 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 98837; 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 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 98837 · Moses Lake (this ZIP) $1,266/yr · 0.87%
  • 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)
$1,266/yr
Below-median premium
+8.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
56.7%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.46%
Avg severity: $20,739
Nonrenewal Rate
0.87%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+26.4% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 98837 (Moses Lake, WA)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 98837 (Moses Lake, WA) at $1,266 per year for 2022 across approximately 31 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 98837 comes in 29% below, the 28th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Washington homeowners pay $1,384 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 9% (below), ranking #310 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium. The closest-priced peer within Washington is Loon Lake (ZIP 99148) at $1,266, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 56.7%, 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 3.46%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $20,739. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.87% in this ZIP, a rise of 26.4% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 98837 costs have risen 8.4% since 2018, from a low of $1,168 to a high of $1,298, an annualized rate of +2.0% per year.

Grant County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 76.9 (Relatively Low), 77th percentile nationally and #22 of 39 Washington counties - 10% above the state mean of 70.0. Dominant mapped hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 64.9 · Community Resilience 7.8. 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 98837 Compares

vs National Average
$1,266 vs $1,776
29% below national avg
vs Washington Average
$1,266 vs $1,384
9% below state avg
National Percentile
28th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 98837, 2018–2022

$1,150$1,200$1,250$1,300$1,350 20182019202020212022 $1,266
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 98837.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,168 -
2019 $1,232 +5.5%
2020 $1,273 +3.3%
2021 $1,298 +2.0%
2022 $1,266 -2.4%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 98837

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,247
Premium Range
$1,168 - $1,298
Annual Change Rate
+2.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Grant County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 98837 via FIPS 53025. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
76.9
Relatively Low · 77th national percentile
In-state county rank
#22
of 39 Washington counties · state mean 70.0
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $5,287,744

Social Vulnerability Index 64.9 · Community Resilience 7.8

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Tornado
Very Low
Hail
Relatively 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 98837's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 98837 in Grant County (NRI 76.9, hazard Cold Wave), both outside Washington. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,266/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.87% 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 98837?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 98837 (Moses Lake, WA) averages $1,266 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 28th percentile, #310 of 511 ZIPs in Washington. Premiums have changed +8.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Moses Lake, WA?
In ZIP 98837, insurers report a 56.7% loss ratio, a 3.46% claims frequency, and a 0.87% nonrenewal rate, the 28th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 98837 compared to the national average?
At $1,266/yr, ZIP 98837 runs 29% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 28th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 98837?
ZIP 98837 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.87% in Washington, a rise of 26.4% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 98837 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 98837 runs $1,168-$1,298 (5-year average $1,247). The annualized change rate is +2.0% per year.
How does ZIP 98837 compare to the Washington state average?
The Washington state average is $1,384/yr; ZIP 98837 averages $1,266/yr, 9% below that figure, ranking #310 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 98837?
County NRI 76.9 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 98837 via Grant County FIPS 53025. In-state rank #22 of 39; national percentile 77th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 98837

This ZIP's premiums run at the 28th 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.