ZIP 77048 · Harris County

Houston, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 77048, Houston, Texas averages $1,977/yr.

18.8%
Loss ratio
#1097 of 1504
Texas rank
533
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Houston, TX (ZIP 77048) runs $1,977/yr on average: the 74th percentile nationally and 11% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,977
Avg premium (2022)
+11%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-10.1%
since 2018
74th
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
14/100
77048 - 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
$1,977/yr
Avg premium, 26th 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 77048's premium sits nationally

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

$1,977 Around the middle lower than 26% 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)
$1,977/yr
Above-median premium
-10.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
18.8%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.21%
Avg severity: $16,800
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 77048 (Houston, TX)

Homeowners in ZIP 77048 (Houston, TX) pay an average of $1,977 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 533 reported policies. That is 11% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 74th percentile nationally. Against Texas's average of $2,349, ZIP 77048 is 16% below, ranking #1097 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Ferris (ZIP 75125) at $1,976, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 77048 shows a 18.8% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. 2.21% of policies in ZIP 77048 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $16,800.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 10.1% through 2022, ranging $1,824 to $2,199 with a 5-year average of $1,993, an annualized rate of -2.6% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 77048's county (Harris): score 99.9, rating Very High, hazard Hurricane. That is #1 of 245 Texas counties and the 100th national percentile (98% above the 50.5 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 67.9 · Community Resilience 17.9. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 77048 Compares

vs National Average
$1,977 vs $1,776
11% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,977 vs $2,349
16% below state avg
National Percentile
74th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 77048, 2018–2022

$1,800$1,900$2,000$2,100$2,200$2,300 20182019202020212022 $1,977
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 77048.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,199 -
2019 $2,049 -6.8%
2020 $1,916 -6.5%
2021 $1,824 -4.8%
2022 $1,977 +8.4%

Softening premium path for ZIP 77048 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,993
Premium Range
$1,824 - $2,199
Annual Change Rate
-2.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Harris County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 77048 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 77048's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 77048 in Harris County (NRI 99.9, hazard Hurricane), both outside Texas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,977/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 77048?
ZIP 77048 (Houston, TX) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,977 per year as of 2022 (74th percentile, #1097 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas). Premiums have changed -10.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Houston, TX?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 77048: a claims frequency of 2.21%, a loss ratio of 18.8%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 74th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 77048 compared to the national average?
ZIP 77048 premiums of $1,977/yr are 11% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 74th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 77048?
ZIP 77048 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 77048 over 5 years?
ZIP 77048 premiums spanned $1,824 to $2,199 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,993. The annualized change rate is -2.6% per year.
How does ZIP 77048 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 77048 has an average premium of $1,977/yr compared to the Texas state average of $2,349/yr. This ZIP is 16% below the state average, ranking #1097 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 77048?
County NRI 99.9 (Very High) covers ZIP 77048 via Harris County FIPS 48201. In-state rank #1 of 245; national percentile 100th; hazard Hurricane.

What to do with ZIP 77048

This ZIP's premiums run at the 74th 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.