ZIP 77090 · Harris County

Houston, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 77090, Houston, Texas averages $2,489/yr.

29.3%
Loss ratio
#482 of 1504
Texas rank
1,547
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Houston, TX (ZIP 77090) runs $2,489/yr on average: the 89th percentile nationally and 40% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,489
Avg premium (2022)
+40%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+2.1%
since 2018
89th
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
9/100
77090 - 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
$2,489/yr
Avg premium, 11th 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 77090's premium sits nationally

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

$2,489 Higher than most more expensive than 89% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,489/yr
Above-median premium
+2.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
29.3%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.31%
Avg severity: $16,889
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 77090 (Houston, TX)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 77090 (Houston, TX) at $2,489 per year for 2022 across approximately 1,547 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 77090 comes in 40% above, the 89th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 6% above that figure, ranking #482 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Dimmitt (ZIP 79027) at $2,489, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 29.3%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 77090. About 4.31% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $16,889.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 77090 premiums risen 2.1%, spanning $2,388 to $2,489 (five-year average: $2,431), an annualized rate of +0.5% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 77090'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 77090 Compares

vs National Average
$2,489 vs $1,776
40% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,489 vs $2,349
6% above state avg
National Percentile
89th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 77090, 2018–2022

$2,350$2,400$2,450$2,500 20182019202020212022 $2,489
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 77090.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,437 -
2019 $2,414 -1.0%
2020 $2,425 +0.5%
2021 $2,388 -1.5%
2022 $2,489 +4.2%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 77090 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,431
Premium Range
$2,388 - $2,489
Annual Change Rate
+0.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Harris County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 77090 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)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 77090: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Texas. County hazard context (Harris, NRI 99.9) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,489/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 77090?
ZIP 77090 (Houston, TX) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $2,489 per year as of 2022, in the 89th percentile nationally, #482 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed +2.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Houston, TX?
In ZIP 77090, insurers report a 29.3% loss ratio, a 4.31% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 89th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 77090 compared to the national average?
At $2,489/yr, ZIP 77090 runs 40% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 89th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 77090?
ZIP 77090 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 77090 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 77090 runs $2,388-$2,489 (5-year average $2,431). The annualized change rate is +0.5% per year.
How does ZIP 77090 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 77090 runs 6% above the Texas state average ($2,349/yr vs this ZIP's $2,489/yr), ranking #482 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 77090?
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 77090

This ZIP's premiums run at the 89th 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.