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Home insurance & natural hazards in Broward County, FL

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in Broward County: what neighbors have paid for coverage, what flood insurance costs, and which weather hazards matter most here.

  • Typical premiums from U.S. Treasury insurance data
  • Flood insurance costs from 111,699 FEMA NFIP policies
  • 13 natural hazards rated by the FEMA National Risk Index
See the numbers

Historical averages, not a quote. Updated Oct 2026.

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Broward at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$6,148
Typical home premium

Per policy per year in 2022, median of 47 ZIP codes (inflation-adjusted).

$978
Avg. flood policy

Average full cost of a single-family NFIP policy that took effect in 2025.

0.26%
Nonrenewal rate

Share of policies insurers chose not to renew in 2022, median ZIP. Typical U.S. ZIP: 0.81%.

Rel. high
FEMA risk rating

Overall National Risk Index rating, higher than 99.5% of U.S. counties.

Broward County in numbers
1.94M
residents (2020 Census)
6.8%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$32,223
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
111,699
single-family NFIP flood policies (2025)

What homeowners here pay

Each block pairs a short explanation with the data behind it.

Homeowners insurance

U.S. Treasury FIO, HO-3/HO-5 policies, 2018–2022

Typical premiums in Broward County were $6,148 per policy in 2022, 91% above the typical Florida ZIP code ($3,211) and about 4.0 times the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, local premiums held roughly steady between 2018 and 2022.

Premiums by ZIP

Typical premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, median across ZIP codes
BrowardFloridaU.S. typical ZIP

Flood insurance

FEMA NFIP single-family policies, 2022–2025

Standard home policies don't cover floods. The average single-family NFIP policy that took effect here in 2025 cost $978, compared with $779 in 2022. About 74% of local policies are for homes in high-risk A or V zones and 26% in moderate- to lower-risk zones.

Flood costs by ZIP

Average flood policy cost

Full cost incl. fees, by year the policy took effect

Policies by flood zone, 2025

111,699 policies
A zones 74%X/B/C zones 26%V zones 0%

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how Broward compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Lightning, hurricane and inland flooding rank highest here. A high rank doesn't mean an event is likely in any given year. It shows where preparation and the right coverage matter most.

How the ratings work

Hazard risk, national percentile

Higher than X% of U.S. counties

Compare nearby

Neighboring counties

Typical premium 2022 (Treasury FIO), nonrenewal 2022, avg. flood policy 2025 (NFIP)
CountyPremiumNonrenewalFlood
Palm Beach County$8,4440.27%$916
Miami-Dade County$7,0890.33%$1,147
Broward County$6,1480.26%$978
Collier County$5,7480.24%$1,886
Hendry County——$1,042

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies
ZIPPoliciesAvg. cost
33027 Hollywood8,377$697
33024 Hollywood6,143$704
33023 Hollywood5,504$733
33025 Hollywood5,389$696
33312 Fort Lauderdale4,069$1,016
33026 Hollywood3,664$670
33029 Hollywood3,663$680
33076 Pompano Beach3,502$861

ZIP code pages in Broward County

Practical next steps

Simple things Broward homeowners can do with this information.

Check your flood zone. Look up your address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov). Standard home policies don't cover flood damage, and flood insurance usually has a 30-day waiting period, so it's worth sorting out before storm season.
Ask about a wind mitigation inspection. Florida insurers must offer discounts for wind-resistant features such as roof-to-wall straps, a secondary water barrier and opening protection. A licensed inspector's form documents what your home has.
Compare at renewal. Premiums vary widely by ZIP code, home and insurer. Use these averages as a reference point, not a price, and compare a few quotes at renewal.
Keep records. A roof certificate, receipts for upgrades and photos of your home's condition can help when you shop for coverage or file a claim.

Historical averages, not a quote. Homeowners figures are inflation-adjusted averages from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office "Supporting Underlying Metrics" (2018–2022, published January 2025). They cover HO-3/HO-5 policies from participating private insurers and exclude state residual-market plans (such as FAIR plans and Citizens), surplus-lines and flood coverage. Treasury notes that individual ZIP codes can contain data anomalies. Your price depends on your home, coverage and insurer. Treasury's data covers a smaller share of Florida's market than of other states and leaves out Citizens Property Insurance and other residual-market policies, so Florida figures are less representative.

Sources: U.S. Treasury FIO; FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (data as of Sep 8, 2026); FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA-to-county relationship file (2020) and county adjacency file; GeoNames place names. How we calculate these numbers.

This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API and National Risk Index data, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s). SafeHomeFacts is independent and not affiliated with the U.S. Treasury, FEMA or any insurer.