ZIP 78220 · Bexar County

San Antonio, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78220, San Antonio, Texas averages $1,401/yr.

50.9%
Loss ratio
#1462 of 1504
Texas rank
664
Policies

The verdict

At $1,401/yr, San Antonio, TX (ZIP 78220) sits in the 39th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 21% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,401
Avg premium (2022)
-21%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-10.2%
since 2018
39th
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
29/100
78220 - San Antonio, 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 C+
$1,401/yr
Avg premium, 61st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
99.4
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
21.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 78220's premium sits nationally

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

$1,401 Lower than most lower than 61% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,401/yr
Near-median premium
-10.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
50.9%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.67%
Avg severity: $12,583
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78220 (San Antonio, TX)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 78220 (San Antonio, TX) runs $1,401 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 664 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 78220 comes in 21% below, the 39th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Texas homeowners pay $2,349 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 40% (below), ranking #1462 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Tornillo (ZIP 79853) at $1,406, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 78220 is 50.9%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. 5.67% of policies in ZIP 78220 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $12,583.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 78220 costs have fallen 10.2% since 2018, from a low of $1,401 to a high of $1,561, an annualized rate of -2.7% per year.

Bexar County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 99.4 (Relatively High), 99th percentile nationally and #3 of 245 Texas counties - 97% above the state mean of 50.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 57.2 · Community Resilience 21.7. 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 78220 Compares

vs National Average
$1,401 vs $1,776
21% below national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,401 vs $2,349
40% below state avg
National Percentile
39th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78220, 2018–2022

$1,350$1,400$1,450$1,500$1,550$1,600 20182019202020212022 $1,401
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78220.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,561 -
2019 $1,492 -4.4%
2020 $1,447 -3.0%
2021 $1,403 -3.0%
2022 $1,401 -0.1%

Softening premium path for ZIP 78220 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,461
Premium Range
$1,401 - $1,561
Annual Change Rate
-2.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Bexar County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78220 via FIPS 48029. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
99.4
Relatively High · 99th national percentile
In-state county rank
#3
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $124,133,912

Social Vulnerability Index 57.2 · Community Resilience 21.7

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flooding
Very High
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
Very High
Hail
Very High
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 78220's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 78220's county NRI is 99.4 (Relatively 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 ($1,401/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 78220?
At the 39th percentile nationally, #1462 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas, ZIP 78220 (San Antonio, TX) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,401 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed -10.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in San Antonio, TX?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 78220: claims frequency (5.67%), loss ratio (50.9%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 39th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78220 compared to the national average?
At $1,401/yr, ZIP 78220 runs 21% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 39th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78220?
ZIP 78220 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78220 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 78220 have ranged from $1,401 to $1,561, with a 5-year average of $1,461. The annualized change rate is -2.7% per year.
How does ZIP 78220 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 78220 runs 40% below the Texas state average ($2,349/yr vs this ZIP's $1,401/yr), ranking #1462 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78220?
Bexar County scores 99.4 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 99th percentile nationally and #3 of 245 Texas counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Moderate, Flooding Very High, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Relatively Moderate. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 78220

This ZIP's premiums run at the 39th 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.