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Home insurance & flood costs in ZIP 70508 (Lafayette, LA)

Plain facts for homeowners in Lafayette: 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 70508 at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$2,798
Avg. home premium

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

$1,049
Avg. flood policy

Single-family NFIP policies that took effect in 2025.

3.45%
Nonrenewal rate

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

3.5%
Claim frequency

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

ZIP 70508 in numbers
$16,495
average paid claim (2022)
−10%
premium change 2018–2022, after inflation
1.07%
cancelled by insurers mid-term (2022)
3,476
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 70508 was $2,798 in 2022, 23% above the Lafayette Parish typical ZIP ($2,282) and 80% above the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, it fell 10% between 2018 and 2022. About 3.5% of policies here had a paid claim in 2022, and insurers chose not to renew 3.45% of policies.

Lafayette Parish overview

Average premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, Treasury FIO
ZIP 70508LafayetteU.S. typical ZIP

Flood insurance

FEMA NFIP single-family policies, 2022–2025

The average single-family NFIP flood policy that took effect in ZIP 70508 in 2025 cost $1,049, based on 3,476 policies, compared with $728 in 2022. About 35% 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

3,476 policies
A zones 35%X/B/C zones 65%V zones 0%

Claims & hazards

Treasury FIO claim frequency; FEMA National Risk Index for Lafayette Parish

The chart shows the share of homeowners policies in ZIP 70508 with at least one paid claim each year. FEMA rates hazards for the whole county, not single ZIP codes. The top hazards for Lafayette Parish 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

  • Lightning99 · Very High
  • Hurricane98 · Very High
  • Cold wave98 · Relatively High
  • Heat wave93 · Relatively Moderate
  • Inland flooding93 · Relatively Moderate

Other ZIP codes in Lafayette Parish

Average premium per policy in 2022 (Treasury FIO).

70501 Lafayette · $2,18470503 Lafayette · $2,98070506 Lafayette · $2,20770507 Lafayette · $2,22070518 Broussard · $2,44870520 Carencro · $2,28970529 Duson · $2,27570583 Scott · $2,19170592 Youngsville · $2,344

Practical next steps

Simple things homeowners in ZIP 70508 can do with this information.

Plan for heat and dry spells. Long dry periods can stress foundations and landscaping. Regular checks of your HVAC system and foundation can catch small problems before they become claims.
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.
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.