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Home insurance & natural hazards in Honolulu County, HI

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in Honolulu 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 5,457 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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Honolulu at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$2,068
Typical home premium

Per policy per year in 2022, median of 11 ZIP codes (inflation-adjusted).

$2,071
Avg. flood policy

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

0.28%
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 98.8% of U.S. counties.

Honolulu County in numbers
1.01M
residents (2020 Census)
3.1%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$16,238
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
5,457
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 Honolulu County were $2,068 per policy in 2022, 3% below the typical Hawaii ZIP code ($2,136) and 33% above the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, local premiums rose 9% between 2018 and 2022.

Premiums by ZIP

Typical premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, median across ZIP codes
HonoluluHawaiiU.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 $2,071, compared with $1,747 in 2022. About 62% of local policies are for homes in high-risk A or V zones and 34% 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

5,457 policies
A zones 53%X/B/C zones 34%V zones 9%Other/unrated 5%

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how Honolulu compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Lightning, landslide 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
Honolulu County$2,0680.28%$2,071

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies
ZIPPoliciesAvg. cost
96734 Kailua950$1,554
96821 Honolulu712$2,397
96816 Honolulu470$2,022
96712 Haleiwa367$2,488
96744 Kaneohe308$1,437
96825 Honolulu255$2,894
96791 Waialua253$2,504
96717 Hauula230$2,296

ZIP code pages in Honolulu County

96701 Aiea96706 Ewa Beach96707 Kapolei96712 Haleiwa96734 Kailua96744 Kaneohe96789 Mililani96791 Waialua96797 Waipahu96816 Honolulu96821 Honolulu96825 Honolulu

Practical next steps

Simple things Honolulu 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.
Create defensible space. Clearing dry brush and debris within 30 feet of the house and using ember-resistant vents can lower wildfire exposure. Some insurers and states recognize mitigation work with discounts.
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.

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.