ZIP 78221 · Bexar County

San Antonio, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78221, San Antonio, Texas averages $1,369/yr.

37.8%
Loss ratio
#1468 of 1504
Texas rank
456
Policies

The verdict

San Antonio, TX (ZIP 78221) averages $1,369/yr for homeowners insurance, 23% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 36th percentile nationally.

$1,369
Avg premium (2022)
-23%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+0.4%
since 2018
36th
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
30/100
78221 - 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+
$1,369/yr
Avg premium, 64th 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 78221's premium sits nationally

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

$1,369 Lower than most lower than 64% 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)
$1,369/yr
Near-median premium
+0.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
37.8%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.48%
Avg severity: $9,425
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78221 (San Antonio, TX)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 78221 (San Antonio, TX) at $1,369 per year for 2022 across approximately 456 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 23% below that mark and lands in the 36th national percentile. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 42% below that figure, ranking #1468 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is El Paso (ZIP 79925) at $1,371, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 78221 is 37.8%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 5.48%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,425.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 78221 costs have risen 0.4% since 2018, from a low of $1,363 to a high of $1,372, an annualized rate of +0.1% per year.

FEMA NRI places Bexar County in the upper risk band at 99.4 (Relatively High): national 99th percentile, #3/245 inside Texas, and 97% above the 50.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 57.2 · Community Resilience 21.7. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 78221 Compares

vs National Average
$1,369 vs $1,776
23% below national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,369 vs $2,349
42% below state avg
National Percentile
36th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78221, 2018–2022

$1,362$1,364$1,366$1,368$1,370$1,372$1,374 20182019202020212022 $1,369
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78221.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,363 -
2019 $1,372 +0.6%
2020 $1,364 -0.5%
2021 $1,367 +0.2%
2022 $1,369 +0.1%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 78221

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,367
Premium Range
$1,363 - $1,372
Annual Change Rate
+0.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Bexar County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78221 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.

Nationwide insurance peers outside Texas for ZIP 78221

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 78221 in Bexar County (NRI 99.4, hazard Tornado), both outside Texas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,369/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 78221?
At the 36th percentile nationally, #1468 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas, ZIP 78221 (San Antonio, TX) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,369 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +0.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in San Antonio, TX?
In ZIP 78221, insurers report a 37.8% loss ratio, a 5.48% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 36th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78221 compared to the national average?
At $1,369/yr, ZIP 78221 runs 23% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 36th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78221?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78221 is N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78221 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 78221 runs $1,363-$1,372 (5-year average $1,367). The annualized change rate is +0.1% per year.
How does ZIP 78221 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 78221 runs 42% below the Texas state average ($2,349/yr vs this ZIP's $1,369/yr), ranking #1468 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78221?
County NRI 99.4 (Relatively High) covers ZIP 78221 via Bexar County FIPS 48029. In-state rank #3 of 245; national percentile 99th; hazard Tornado.

What to do with ZIP 78221

This ZIP's premiums run at the 36th 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.