California · Mariposa County
Home insurance in Mariposa County — cost and availability
In Mariposa County, California, the median filed homeowners premium is $1,759/yr for a $625,000 dwelling (CDI §12959, effective 2026-05-01); the middle 50% runs $1,354–$2,392, and the lowest filed premium is $450 from US Coastal P&C Ins Co (DBA Pacific Coastal P&C).
Average home insurance cost in Mariposa County
ACTUALLowest filed premium from US Coastal P&C Ins Co (DBA Pacific Coastal P&C). Source: CDI Homeowners Comparison Tool (§12959), $625,000 dwelling, $1,000 deductible, effective 2026-05-01. Estimates, not quotes.
All filed premiums
ACTUALAll 37 filed premiums for Mariposa County
CDI §12959 premium survey, $625,000 dwelling profile; filed premiums effective May 1, 2026. Filed rates are not quotes.
FAIR Plan penetration — Mariposa County
ACTUALFAIR Plan policies in force vs Census housing units. Source: California FAIR Plan (cfpnet) + Census ACS B25001. There is no ZIP-level premium — this measures market retreat, not price.
FAIR + DIC vs a standard policy — Mariposa County
Standard (admitted)
ACTUALMiddle 50%: $1,354–$2,392. CDI §12959 filed, $625k profile.
FAIR Plan + DIC
FAIR ACTUAL · DIC ILLUSTRATIVECombined ≈ $4,869–$5,669 / yr (contains an illustrative DIC estimate).
| Coverage | Standard | FAIR alone | FAIR + DIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire / smoke | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Liability | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Water damage | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Theft | ✓ | — | ✓ |
The FAIR Plan covers fire only; a DIC policy adds liability, water, and theft. DIC pricing is not publicly filed, so the DIC figure is an illustrative range, not a quote. Coverage rows from the California FAIR Plan / DIC channel descriptions. We refer to licensed brokers and never bind coverage.
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Wildfire risk score in Mariposa County
About 34.8% of MariposaCounty's housing stock was on the FAIR Plan — California's insurer of last resort for wildfire risk — in FY2025 (2.0× the FY2021 level). Higher FAIR Plan penetration tracks areas admitted carriers consider higher wildfire hazard. For a parcel-level estimate, use the wildfire risk score by address tool.
FAIR Plan policies in force, FY2021–FY2025 (actual)
Flagged for insurer retreat
Mariposa County is designated by the California Department of Insurance as distressed for insurance availability. If your policy was non-renewed or cancelled, see what to do if you were dropped by your home insurer.
Who writes here
COUNTY-LEVEL ESTIMATEModeled appetite for a typical owner-occupied home in Mariposa County, ranked by tier. COUNTY HAZARD PROXY: VERY HIGH Appetite varies by address and wildfire risk — check a specific address.
Likely
With membership
Not writing
Modeled from statewide carrier posture × this county's FAIR-Plan penetration (public data). A specific address may score differently — check yours.
Frequently asked
What is the average home insurance cost in Mariposa County?
The median filed homeowners premium is $1,759/yr for a $625,000 dwelling (California Department of Insurance §12959, effective May 1 2026); the middle 50% of carriers runs $1,354–$2,392.
How much is the FAIR Plan in Mariposa County?
About $4,269/yr on average for an owner-occupied home (fire-only; California FAIR Plan, March 2026). It excludes liability and water damage — a separate DIC policy adds those.
How many homes use the FAIR Plan in Mariposa County?
3,404 policies were in force in FY2025, about 34.8% of the county's housing stock.
Which insurers still write in Mariposa County?
Several admitted carriers committed to California's Sustainable Insurance Strategy continue to write, including Farmers, Mercury, CSAA, USAA, and Travelers. Availability is an estimate that varies by address and wildfire risk — check a specific address on the map.
Next step
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