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Home insurance & natural hazards in Bernalillo County, NM

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in Bernalillo 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 1,072 FEMA NFIP policies
  • 15 natural hazards rated by the FEMA National Risk Index
See the numbers

Historical averages, not a quote. Updated Oct 2026.

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Bernalillo at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$1,154
Typical home premium

Per policy per year in 2022, median of 19 ZIP codes (inflation-adjusted).

$906
Avg. flood policy

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

0.63%
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 94.4% of U.S. counties.

Bernalillo County in numbers
675,855
residents (2020 Census)
4.4%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$12,447
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
1,072
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 Bernalillo County were $1,154 per policy in 2022, 20% below the typical New Mexico ZIP code ($1,451) and 26% below 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
BernalilloNew MexicoU.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 $906, compared with $796 in 2022. About 58% of local policies are for homes in high-risk A or V zones and 42% 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

1,072 policies
A zones 58%X/B/C zones 42%V zones 0%Other/unrated 0%

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how Bernalillo compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Winter weather, earthquake and lightning 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
Santa Fe County$1,7560.74%$848
Sandoval County$1,4700.87%$1,075
Torrance County$1,4681.34%$1,134
Valencia County$1,3601.07%$1,132
Bernalillo County$1,1540.63%$906
Cibola County$1,0550.57%$1,138

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies
ZIPPoliciesAvg. cost
87105 Albuquerque349$961
87068 Bosque Farms341$835
87107 Albuquerque125$1,232
87114 Albuquerque109$1,064
87122 Albuquerque86$817
87121 Albuquerque63$731
87120 Albuquerque53$695
87111 Albuquerque51$663

ZIP code pages in Bernalillo County

Practical next steps

Simple things Bernalillo 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.
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.
Review your deductibles. Many policies have separate wind, hail or hurricane deductibles set as a percentage of your dwelling coverage. Knowing yours in dollars helps you budget.

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.

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.