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Home insurance & flood costs in ZIP 29588 (Myrtle Beach, SC)

Plain facts for homeowners in Myrtle Beach: what insurance cost here in recent years, how often claims were paid, and what flood coverage runs.

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Historical averages, not a quote. Updated Oct 2026.

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ZIP 29588 at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$1,936
Avg. home premium

Per policy in 2022 (inflation-adjusted), HO-3/HO-5 policies.

$744
Avg. flood policy

Single-family NFIP policies that took effect in 2025.

11.17%
Nonrenewal rate

Share of policies not renewed by insurers in 2022. Typical U.S. ZIP: 0.81%.

4.3%
Claim frequency

Share of policies with a paid claim in 2022. Typical U.S. ZIP: 4.0%.

ZIP 29588 in numbers
$13,280
average paid claim (2022)
−3%
premium change 2018–2022, after inflation
2.05%
cancelled by insurers mid-term (2022)
2,314
single-family NFIP 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

The average premium per policy in ZIP 29588 was $1,936 in 2022, about the same as the Horry County typical ZIP ($1,880) and 25% above the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, it fell 3% between 2018 and 2022. About 4.3% of policies here had a paid claim in 2022, and insurers chose not to renew 11.17% of policies.

Horry County overview

Average premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, Treasury FIO
ZIP 29588HorryU.S. typical ZIP

Flood insurance

FEMA NFIP single-family policies, 2022–2025

The average single-family NFIP flood policy that took effect in ZIP 29588 in 2025 cost $744, based on 2,314 policies, compared with $677 in 2022. About 20% of them are for homes in high-risk A or V zones.

Average flood policy cost

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

Policies by flood zone, 2025

2,314 policies
A zones 20%X/B/C zones 80%V zones 0%

Claims & hazards

Treasury FIO claim frequency; FEMA National Risk Index for Horry County

The chart shows the share of homeowners policies in ZIP 29588 with at least one paid claim each year. FEMA rates hazards for the whole county, not single ZIP codes. The top hazards for Horry County are listed below the chart, as national percentiles (100 = highest).

All county hazards

Policies with a paid claim

Share of policies, by year

Top county hazards

  • Hurricane100 · Very High
  • Tornado97 · Relatively High
  • Earthquake96 · Relatively Moderate
  • Lightning96 · Relatively High
  • Winter weather96 · Relatively High

Other ZIP codes in Horry County

Average premium per policy in 2022 (Treasury FIO).

29526 Conway · $1,71429527 Conway · $1,57529566 Little River · $1,82729568 Longs · $1,65029569 Loris · $1,78029572 Myrtle Beach · $2,93529575 Myrtle Beach · $2,22629576 Murrells Inlet · $2,23029577 Myrtle Beach · $2,37829579 Myrtle Beach · $2,11829582 North Myrtle Beach · $2,334

Practical next steps

Simple things homeowners in ZIP 29588 can do with this information.

Ask about wind mitigation credits. Features like hurricane straps, a newer roof and impact-rated windows or shutters can lower premiums. Ask your insurer which upgrades earn a discount and what paperwork it needs.
Know that earthquake damage is separate. Standard homeowners policies exclude earthquakes. If shaking is a concern where you live, ask about a separate earthquake policy or endorsement and its deductible.
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.

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.