Average home insurance cost in Mississippi

The average cost of homeowners insurance in Mississippi is $2,529 a year or $211 a month. This is based on coverage of:

  • $300,000 dwelling
  • $300,000 liability
  • $1,000 deductible.
  • 2% Hurricane deductible

However, the average annual premium varies by the insurance company, your ZIP code, coverage type, your home's age, among other factors. It’s a good idea to compare price quotes from different Mississippi homeowners insurance companies to get the best deal.

Best home insurance companies in Mississippi

The best home insurance company in Mississippi is Travelers, followed by Farmers and Allstate.

Below is a full list of the top Mississippi insurance companies based on price, NAIC complaints, and AM Best financial ratings. The total Insurance.com score is calculated out of five using these factors.

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CompanyAM BestAverage annual rateNAIC complaint ratioInsurance.com score
TravelersA++$3,0560.914.28
FarmersA$3,1510.894.07
AllstateA+$2,8981.264.03
State FarmA+$3,8761.153.96
NationwideA$3,1011.343.87
USAAA++$1,8020.464.65

*USAA only provides coverage to military members, veterans, and their families.

Cheapest home insurance companies in Mississippi

Below are Mississippi home insurance rates by company for six different levels of dwelling coverage, each with $300,000 in liability and a $1,000 deductible. Based on our rate analysis, Allstate has the most affordable rates in most categories by a considerable margin.

Cheapest home insurance rates in Mississippi by coverage level
Company$200,000$300,000$400,000$600,000$1,000,000
State Farm$3,062$3,876$4,710$6,076$8,239
Farmers$2,103$3,151$4,242$6,446$10,787
Allstate$2,445$2,898$3,402$4,648$7,350
Nationwide$2,377$3,101$3,754$5,010$7,764
Travelers$2,712$3,056$3,391$4,361$6,814
USAA$1,365$1,802$1,984$2,636$3,807

*USAA only provides coverage to military members, veterans and their families.

Mississippi home insurance rates by ZIP code

Home insurance rates can vary widely depending on where the home is located. We compared home insurance rates by ZIP code in Mississippi to see which areas are the most and least expensive.

Enter your ZIP code and desired coverage level in the search box to see the average home insurance rate for that area. You will also see the highest and lowest premiums from major home insurers. This will give you an idea of how much you can save by comparing home insurance rates. The difference between the highest rate and the lowest rate is how much you could save by shopping around.

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Most & least expensive ZIP codes for homeowners insurance in Texas

ZIP codeCityHighest rate
77550Galveston$10,164
77586El Lago$9,906
77551Galveston$9,536
77554Galveston$9,358
ZIP codeCityLowest rate
78559Iglesia Antigua$1,956
78593Santa Rosa$1,999
79915El Paso$2,008
79905El Paso$2,009

The Mississippi Insurance Department says...

If you provide insurance information at the time you applied for an [wind] inspection and you are eligible for an insurance discount based on the inspection of your home, you will receive a mitigation form completed and signed by the MID-approved inspector who conducted your free wind inspection. Your wind inspection report will give you an estimate of the discounts you might receive on the wind portion of your homeowners insurance premium. Savings will vary depending on the improvements you make.

- The Mississippi Insurance Department

The most expensive ZIP codes in Mississippi for home insurance

Mississippi homeowners insurance rates are the most expensive for ZIP code 39553, with an average annual cost of $7,348

The most expensive ZIP codes in Mississippi are in these cities:

CityZIP codeAverage Annual Premium
Gautier39553$7,348
Pearlington39572$6,272
Pascagoula39595$5,842
Biloxi39530$5,612
Gulfport39507$5,568

The least expensive ZIP codes in Mississippi for home insurance

The cheapest ZIP codes for home insurance in Mississippi are:

CityZIP codeAverage Annual Premium
Ripley38663$2,060
Cleveland38733$2,062
Corinth38834$2,080
Hernando38632$2,084
Saltillo38866$2,092

Mississippi homeowners insurance rates by county

Home insurance rates in Mississippi vary by county. Take a look at the average rates by county in Mississippi below to see how costs compare.

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Average annual premium
$2,102
$5,086
CountyAverage annual premiumAverage monthly premium
Adams$2,470$206
Alcorn$2,102$175
Amite$2,472$206
Attala$2,375$198
Benton$2,243$187
Bolivar$2,408$201
Calhoun$2,312$193
Carroll$2,279$190
Chickasaw$2,373$198
Choctaw$2,291$191
Claiborne$2,527$211
Clarke$2,226$186
Clay$2,297$191
Coahoma$2,291$191
Copiah$2,583$215
Covington$2,483$207
DeSoto$2,207$184
Forrest$2,603$217
Franklin$2,460$205
George$3,144$262
Greene$2,522$210
Grenada$2,341$195
Hancock$4,469$372
Harrison$4,721$393
Hinds$2,540$212
Holmes$2,437$203
Humphreys$2,429$202
Issaquena$2,402$200
Itawamba$2,179$182
Jackson$5,086$424
Jasper$2,296$191
Jefferson$2,437$203
Jefferson Davis$2,604$217
Jones$2,426$202
Kemper$2,229$186
Lafayette$2,357$196
Lamar$2,733$228
Lauderdale$2,249$187
Lawrence$2,572$214
Leake$2,428$202
Lee$2,180$182
Leflore$2,407$201
Lincoln$2,489$207
Lowndes$2,248$187
Madison$2,480$207
Marion$2,980$248
Marshall$2,253$188
Monroe$2,266$189
Montgomery$2,175$181
Neshoba$2,224$185
Newton$2,312$193
Noxubee$2,319$193
Oktibbeha$2,270$189
Panola$2,400$200
Pearl River$3,040$253
Perry$2,633$219
Pike$2,418$202
Pontotoc$2,364$197
Prentiss$2,281$190
Quitman$2,447$204
Rankin$2,485$207
Scott$2,477$206
Sharkey$2,362$197
Simpson$2,571$214
Smith$2,377$198
Stone$3,016$251
Sunflower$2,444$204
Tallahatchie$2,425$202
Tate$2,295$191
Tippah$2,138$178
Tishomingo$2,208$184
Tunica$2,360$197
Union$2,183$182
Walthall$2,523$210
Warren$2,456$205
Washington$2,416$201
Wayne$2,400$200
Webster$2,221$185
Wilkinson$2,489$207
Winston$2,372$198
Yalobusha$2,313$193
Yazoo$2,475$206

Compare homeowners insurance rates by city in Mississippi

Home insurance rates vary significantly across cities, influenced by various factors, including weather patterns, crime rates, and property values. You must consider these factors and compare quotes from different insurers to get the best deal on home insurance for your specific city in Mississippi.

CityAnnual insurance premium
Biloxi
$5,038
Greenville
$2,391
Gulfport
$4,860
Hattiesburg
$2,651
Jackson
$2,587
Madison
$2,377
Meridian
$2,227
Olive Branch
$2,305
Southaven
$2,221
Tupelo
$2,191

Insurance.com worked with Quadrant Information Services to field homeowners insurance rates in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. We analyzed 37,973,840 insurance quotes from 134 insurance companies across 34,595 ZIP codes to determine the average premiums.

The insurance rates are based on a sample profile of a homeowner with good credit and the following coverage level:

  • $300,000 dwelling coverage
  • $300,000 liability protection
  • $1,000 deductible
  • 2% hurricane deductible where appropriate.

To rank insurance companies, we used three important factors: average annual cost, NAIC complaint ratio and AM Best financial stability rating. Find the full best insurance companies rating methodology here. The quoted insurance rates are for comparison purposes, and your rates will vary.