ZIP 77012 · Harris County

Houston, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 77012, Houston, Texas averages $2,330/yr.

2.0%
Loss ratio
#657 of 1504
Texas rank
2,036
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 77012 (Houston, TX) homeowners insurance averages $2,330/yr, 85th percentile nationally, 31% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,330
Avg premium (2022)
+31%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-4.0%
since 2018
85th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
10/100
77012 - Houston, TX

PlainInsure's own composite of Treasury FIO premium/market data and FEMA National Risk Index hazard data, each dimension percentile-ranked against the full national corpus. Not an official government score, and not a substitute for an actual insurance quote.

Affordability F
$2,330/yr
Avg premium, 15th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
99.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
17.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 77012's premium sits nationally

Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022

$2,330 Higher than most more expensive than 85% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,330/yr
Above-median premium
-4.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
2.0%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
0.82%
Avg severity: $5,667
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 77012 (Houston, TX)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 77012 (Houston, TX) runs $2,330 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 2,036 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 77012 comes in 31% above, the 85th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Texas's average of $2,349, ZIP 77012 is 1% below, ranking #657 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Houston (ZIP 77045) at $2,328, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 2.0%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 77012. 0.82% of policies in ZIP 77012 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $5,667.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 77012 costs have fallen 4.0% since 2018, from a low of $2,285 to a high of $2,426, an annualized rate of -1.0% per year.

Harris County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 99.9 (Very High), 100th percentile nationally and #1 of 245 Texas counties - 98% above the state mean of 50.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 67.9 · Community Resilience 17.9. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

How to read these numbers

The figures on this page come from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office, which collects homeowners insurance premium and claims data directly from the largest property insurers in the country. Because the data is aggregated at the ZIP-code level and averaged across many policies, it describes the typical cost in an area rather than a quote for any single home. Two houses on the same street can pay very different premiums depending on their age, construction type, roof condition, prior claims, and the specific coverage limits and deductibles the homeowner selects. The loss ratio shows how much of every premium dollar insurers paid back out as claims; a ratio above one means carriers lost money locally, which often precedes rate increases or carrier exits. Rising nonrenewal and claim frequency reveal how stressed the local market has become. Use these figures to gauge the direction and scale of costs in your area, then request quotes from several licensed carriers before buying or renewing a policy. FIO data aggregates voluntary reporting from the 40 largest homeowners insurers, covering roughly 80% of the U.S. market, so figures represent market averages rather than individual policy quotes; your own premium will vary with dwelling value, deductible, coverage limits, construction type, and insurer-specific underwriting. This page is educational research only and is not insurance advice, homeowners should request quotes from multiple licensed carriers or an independent agent before purchasing or renewing coverage.

How ZIP 77012 Compares

vs National Average
$2,330 vs $1,776
31% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,330 vs $2,349
1% below state avg
National Percentile
85th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 77012, 2018–2022

$2,250$2,300$2,350$2,400$2,450 20182019202020212022 $2,330
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 77012.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,426 -
2019 $2,411 -0.6%
2020 $2,285 -5.2%
2021 $2,332 +2.1%
2022 $2,330 -0.1%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 77012 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,357
Premium Range
$2,285 - $2,426
Annual Change Rate
-1.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Harris County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 77012 via FIPS 48201. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
99.9
Very High · 100th national percentile
In-state county rank
#1
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $457,859,275

Social Vulnerability Index 67.9 · Community Resilience 17.9

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Very High
Earthquake
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
Very High
Tornado
Very High
Hail
Relatively Moderate
Winter weather
Relatively High

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Texas NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Harris County)

ZIP 77012's county NRI is 99.9 (Very High). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Texas containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,330/yr here).

Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Insurance Office (FIO) Homeowners Insurance Data (2018-2022). Premiums are ZIP-level averages and may not reflect individual policy costs

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is homeowners insurance in ZIP 77012?
ZIP 77012 (Houston, TX) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $2,330 per year as of 2022, in the 85th percentile nationally, #657 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed -4.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Houston, TX?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 77012: claims frequency (0.82%), loss ratio (2.0%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 85th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 77012 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 77012 lands in the 85th percentile: its $2,330/yr average is 31% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 77012?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 77012 is N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 77012 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 77012 have ranged from $2,285 to $2,426, with a 5-year average of $2,357. The annualized change rate is -1.0% per year.
How does ZIP 77012 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 77012 runs 1% below the Texas state average ($2,349/yr vs this ZIP's $2,330/yr), ranking #657 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 77012?
Harris County scores 99.9 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High), 100th percentile nationally and #1 of 245 Texas counties. The index's top hazard label is Hurricane. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Very High, Earthquake Relatively Moderate, Hurricane Very High. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 77012

This ZIP's premiums run at the 85th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.

These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.

Every figure on PlainInsure is rendered directly from U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on U.S. Treasury FIO data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.