Estimated premiums for all four major property insurance types, plus FEMA flood zone breakdowns for Orleans Parish.
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These figures are estimates only, derived from publicly available data sources for Orleans Parish and its constituent census tracts, and are not insurance quotes. Actual premiums depend on your specific property, coverage selections, insurer, claims history, and underwriting decisions. Always obtain quotes from a licensed insurance agent before making coverage decisions.
Estimates are annualized and based on the median home value of $390,410 in Orleans Parish. Actual premiums will vary based on individual risk factors.
Standard HO-3 policies typically exclude damage from earthquakes and may have restrictions regarding wildfires. Supplemental policies may be required.
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) is the land area covered by the floodwaters of the base flood (1% annual chance). Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements apply to all properties within the SFHA.
1% annual chance of flooding with additional hazards associated with storm-induced waves. Mandatory flood insurance required.
Outside the 1% annual chance floodplain. Flood insurance is not federally required, but recommended.
1% annual chance of flooding. Mandatory flood insurance required for federally backed mortgages.
Zone percentages may not sum to 100%. Rounding, areas without FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) coverage, and parcels that carry more than one zone designation all contribute to this. Zone codes follow FEMA's official FIRM naming convention: "AE" indicates high-risk inland flooding with detailed base flood elevation data; "X" covers both moderate- and low-risk areas outside the 1% annual chance floodplain; "D" marks areas where flood hazard is possible but not yet determined; and "A99" applies to areas protected by levees under construction. Coverage and zone boundaries are updated as FIRMs are revised. Verify the current map for your property at msc.fema.gov.
Estimated premiums under FEMA's NFIP Risk Rating 2.0 vary by property-specific flood exposure, elevation certificate, and coverage level.
The estimated annual homeowners insurance premium for a median-priced home ($390,410) in Orleans Parish, LA is approximately $4,966/year ($414/month). This estimate is based on local HO-3 policy rates from Safe Rate's geographic insurance dataset.
39.3% of Orleans Parish, LA lies within FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). Federal law requires flood insurance for all federally-backed mortgages on properties within the SFHA. Homeowners outside the SFHA are not required to carry flood insurance, but FEMA strongly recommends it.
Orleans Parish, LA contains multiple FEMA flood zones. 39.3% of the area is in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). Zone AE (high-risk inland flooding with detailed base flood elevations) covers 15.1% of the area. Zone X (moderate to low risk) covers 22.8%. See the full FEMA flood zone map on Safe Rate.
The estimated annual NFIP flood insurance premium for a median-priced home in Orleans Parish, LA is approximately $1,687/year. Actual premiums under FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0 vary by property-specific flood exposure, elevation certificate, and coverage level.
Standard homeowners insurance does not cover earthquake damage. For a median-priced home in Orleans Parish, LA, an earthquake insurance supplement is estimated to cost approximately $27/year. The exact premium depends on the property's age, construction type, and soil conditions.
The estimated annual wildfire insurance supplement for a median-priced home in Orleans Parish, LA is approximately $1/year. While basic fire damage is covered by standard HO-3 policies, homes in high-risk wildfire zones often require specialized or supplemental coverage (like the FAIR Plan) due to increased risk.
39.3% of Orleans Parish, LA falls within FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), which represents the area subject to inundation by the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event. Properties in this zone are at high risk of flooding.