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Home insurance & flood costs in ZIP 94965 (Sausalito, CA)

Plain facts for homeowners in Sausalito: 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 94965 at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$3,408
Avg. home premium

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

$1,429
Avg. flood policy

Single-family NFIP policies that took effect in 2025.

1.27%
Nonrenewal rate

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

3.7%
Claim frequency

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

ZIP 94965 in numbers
$28,823
average paid claim (2022)
+23%
premium change 2018–2022, after inflation
1.77%
cancelled by insurers mid-term (2022)
27
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 94965 was $3,408 in 2022, 29% above the Marin County typical ZIP ($2,651) and about 2.2 times the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, it rose 23% between 2018 and 2022. About 3.7% of policies here had a paid claim in 2022, and insurers chose not to renew 1.27% of policies.

Marin County overview

Average premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, Treasury FIO
ZIP 94965MarinU.S. typical ZIP

Flood insurance

FEMA NFIP single-family policies, 2022–2025

The average single-family NFIP flood policy that took effect in ZIP 94965 in 2025 cost $1,429, based on 27 policies, compared with $1,081 in 2022. About 33% 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

27 policies
A zones 19%X/B/C zones 67%V zones 15%

Claims & hazards

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

The chart shows the share of homeowners policies in ZIP 94965 with at least one paid claim each year. FEMA rates hazards for the whole county, not single ZIP codes. The top hazards for Marin 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

  • Landslide99 · Relatively High
  • Earthquake99 · Relatively High
  • Coastal flooding97 · Very High
  • Inland flooding97 · Relatively High
  • Wildfire95 · Relatively Moderate

Other ZIP codes in Marin County

Average premium per policy in 2022 (Treasury FIO). Showing 12 of 15; see the county page for all.

94901 San Rafael · $2,49394903 San Rafael · $2,01294904 Greenbrae · $3,86894920 Belvedere Tiburon · $4,53194925 Corte Madera · $2,20594930 Fairfax · $2,46694939 Larkspur · $2,83994941 Mill Valley · $3,14194945 Novato · $2,19294947 Novato · $2,11494949 Novato · $2,18094952 Petaluma · $1,829

Practical next steps

Simple things homeowners in ZIP 94965 can do with this information.

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.
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.

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.