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Home insurance in Sacramento, CA
28 ZIP codes · updated October 26, 2026
Of its 28 ZIP codes, 3 are rated Harder and 25 Easy to insure. Across Sacramento, about 0% of insured homes are on the FAIR Plan, the state's insurer of last resort, 3.2 times the 2021 count.
| Sacramento | Sacramento Co. | California | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes on the FAIR Plan | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| FAIR Plan policies | 846 (3.2× since 2021) | 1,817 | 665,607 |
| FAIR Plan premium, average | $995 | $1,633 | $3,001 |
| ZIP codes mostly in a Very High fire zone | 0 of 28 | 0 of 54 | 291 of 1,719 |
Official FAIR Plan counts and premiums from the California FAIR Plan Association (June 2026; premium is fire-only, owner-occupied homes); fire zones from CAL FIRE. Sources
Every Sacramento ZIP code, hardest first
| ZIP code | On FAIR Plan | FAIR Plan premium | Very High fire | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95837 | 4% | – | – | Harder |
| 95830 | 2% | – | – | Harder |
| 95811 | 2% | – | – | Harder |
| 95814 | 1% | – | – | Easy |
| 95815 | 1% | $1,146 | – | Easy |
| 95838 | 1% | $1,010 | – | Easy |
| 95817 | 1% | $778 | – | Easy |
| 95818 | 1% | $1,325 | – | Easy |
| 95820 | 1% | $661 | – | Easy |
| 95828 | 1% | $645 | – | Easy |
| 95832 | 1% | – | – | Easy |
| 95841 | 1% | $1,028 | – | Easy |
| 95822 | 0% | $805 | – | Easy |
| 95825 | 0% | – | – | Easy |
| 95829 | 0% | $1,513 | – | Easy |
| 95816 | 0% | $1,804 | – | Easy |
| 95823 | 0% | $779 | – | Easy |
| 95824 | 0% | $648 | – | Easy |
| 95827 | 0% | $853 | – | Easy |
| 95833 | 0% | $707 | – | Easy |
| 95821 | 0% | – | – | Easy |
| 95826 | 0% | $843 | – | Easy |
| 95835 | 0% | $1,157 | – | Easy |
| 95842 | 0% | $1,088 | – | Easy |
| 95864 | 0% | $2,331 | – | Easy |
| 95819 | 0% | – | – | Easy |
| 95831 | 0% | $1,264 | – | Easy |
| 95834 | 0% | – | – | Easy |
Fire zones and flood zones differ house to house. Check a Sacramento address for the zones at the house itself.
Who's taking new customers
These large insurers say they're writing new homeowners policies in California (statewide; each decides home by home): Farmers, Mercury, CSAA (AAA Northern California), USAA, California Casualty, Pacific Specialty, PURE (high-value homes), MS Transverse (new entrant). Each ZIP code page above lists the companies the state shows for that ZIP code, with phone numbers. Who's still writing in California.
Common questions about home insurance in Sacramento
- Can you get home insurance in Sacramento?
- Of its 28 ZIP codes, 3 are rated Harder and 25 Easy to insure. About 0% of insured homes are on the FAIR Plan, the state's insurer of last resort. Private insurers are still writing in much of California; each decides home by home, and the California FAIR Plan is the backup if none will.
- Which Sacramento ZIP code is hardest to insure?
- 95837, with about 4% of insured homes on the FAIR Plan. The easiest is 95834, at about 0%.
- How much is the FAIR Plan in Sacramento?
- The average FAIR Plan premium for an owner-occupied home in Sacramento is about $995 a year, for fire coverage only (California FAIR Plan Association, June 2026). Most owners add a separate policy for theft, water damage and liability.
- Is Sacramento under a wildfire moratorium?
- No wildfire non-renewal moratorium covers Sacramento right now. Insureability checks the Department of Insurance's bulletins every day.
Updated October 26, 2026. General information, not insurance or legal advice. Insureability is not an insurance company, agency or broker and doesn't recommend insurers.
Nearby cities: Citrus Heights, Davis, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, West Sacramento, Woodland · all of Sacramento County
Guides: the FAIR Plan explained · buying in a fire zone · got a non-renewal?