ZIP 77020 · Harris County

Houston, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 77020, Houston, Texas averages $2,110/yr.

16.4%
Loss ratio
#930 of 1504
Texas rank
1,424
Policies

The verdict

Houston, TX (ZIP 77020) averages $2,110/yr for homeowners insurance, 19% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 79th percentile nationally.

$2,110
Avg premium (2022)
+19%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-8.9%
since 2018
79th
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
12/100
77020 - 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
$2,110/yr
Avg premium, 21st 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 77020's premium sits nationally

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

$2,110 Higher than most more expensive than 79% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,110/yr
Above-median premium
-8.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
16.4%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.08%
Avg severity: $11,255
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 77020 (Houston, TX)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 77020 (Houston, TX) runs $2,110 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 1,424 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 77020 comes in 19% above, the 79th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 10% below that figure, ranking #930 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Ennis (ZIP 75119) at $2,111, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 16.4%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 77020. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 3.08%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,255.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 77020 costs have fallen 8.9% since 2018, from a low of $2,049 to a high of $2,316, an annualized rate of -2.3% 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 77020 Compares

vs National Average
$2,110 vs $1,776
19% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,110 vs $2,349
10% below state avg
National Percentile
79th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 77020, 2018–2022

$2,000$2,100$2,200$2,300$2,400 20182019202020212022 $2,110
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 77020.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,316 -
2019 $2,134 -7.8%
2020 $2,049 -4.0%
2021 $2,060 +0.5%
2022 $2,110 +2.4%

Cost relief window in ZIP 77020, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,134
Premium Range
$2,049 - $2,316
Annual Change Rate
-2.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Harris County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 77020 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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 77020's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 77020'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 ($2,110/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 77020?
At the 79th percentile nationally, #930 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas, ZIP 77020 (Houston, TX) pays a middle-of-the-pack $2,110 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed -8.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Houston, TX?
In ZIP 77020, insurers report a 16.4% loss ratio, a 3.08% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 79th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 77020 compared to the national average?
At $2,110/yr, ZIP 77020 runs 19% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 79th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 77020?
ZIP 77020 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 77020 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 77020 runs $2,049-$2,316 (5-year average $2,134). The annualized change rate is -2.3% per year.
How does ZIP 77020 compare to the Texas state average?
The Texas state average is $2,349/yr; ZIP 77020 averages $2,110/yr, 10% below that figure, ranking #930 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 77020?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 77020 (Harris) is 99.9 - #1/245 in Texas, 100th national percentile, top hazard Hurricane. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 77020

This ZIP's premiums run at the 79th 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.