California › El Dorado County › South Lake Tahoe
Home insurance in South Lake Tahoe, CA
3 ZIP codes · updated October 26, 2026
Of its 3 ZIP codes, 2 are rated Hardest and 1 Harder to insure. Across South Lake Tahoe, about 28% of insured homes are on the FAIR Plan, the state's insurer of last resort, 2.2 times the 2021 count.
| South Lake Tahoe | El Dorado Co. | California | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes on the FAIR Plan | 28% | 31% | 8% |
| FAIR Plan policies | 5,116 (2.2× since 2021) | 27,892 | 665,607 |
| FAIR Plan premium, average | $3,915 | $4,033 | $3,001 |
| ZIP codes mostly in a Very High fire zone | 0 of 3 | 10 of 23 | 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 South Lake Tahoe ZIP code, hardest first
| ZIP code | On FAIR Plan | FAIR Plan premium | Very High fire | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96150 | 28% | $3,915 | 14% | Hardest |
| 96158 | 27% | – | – | Hardest |
| 96155 | 5% | – | 1% | Harder |
Fire zones and flood zones differ house to house. Check a South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe
- Can you get home insurance in South Lake Tahoe?
- Of its 3 ZIP codes, 2 are rated Hardest and 1 Harder to insure. About 28% 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 South Lake Tahoe ZIP code is hardest to insure?
- 96150, with about 28% of insured homes on the FAIR Plan. The easiest is 96155, at about 5%.
- How much is the FAIR Plan in South Lake Tahoe?
- The average FAIR Plan premium for an owner-occupied home in South Lake Tahoe is about $3,915 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 South Lake Tahoe under a wildfire moratorium?
- No wildfire non-renewal moratorium covers South Lake Tahoe 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.
Guides: the FAIR Plan explained · buying in a fire zone · got a non-renewal?