ZIP 78256 · Bexar County

San Antonio, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78256, San Antonio, Texas averages $2,606/yr.

18.9%
Loss ratio
#373 of 1504
Texas rank
304
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 78256 (San Antonio, TX) homeowners insurance averages $2,606/yr, 91st percentile nationally, 47% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,606
Avg premium (2022)
+47%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+14.7%
since 2018
91st
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
78256 - 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 F
$2,606/yr
Avg premium, 9th 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 78256's premium sits nationally

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

$2,606 Higher than most more expensive than 91% 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)
$2,606/yr
Above-median premium
+14.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
18.9%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.76%
Avg severity: $13,109
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78256 (San Antonio, TX)

Homeowners in ZIP 78256 (San Antonio, TX) pay an average of $2,606 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 304 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 78256 in the 91st percentile, 47% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the Texas state average of $2,349, this ZIP runs 11% above, ranking #373 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Houston (ZIP 77074) at $2,607, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 18.9%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 3.76%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,109.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 78256 costs have risen 14.7% since 2018, from a low of $2,273 to a high of $2,606, an annualized rate of +3.5% 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 78256 Compares

vs National Average
$2,606 vs $1,776
47% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,606 vs $2,349
11% above state avg
National Percentile
91th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78256, 2018–2022

$2,200$2,300$2,400$2,500$2,600$2,700 20182019202020212022 $2,606
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78256.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,273 -
2019 $2,356 +3.7%
2020 $2,377 +0.9%
2021 $2,477 +4.2%
2022 $2,606 +5.2%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 78256

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,418
Premium Range
$2,273 - $2,606
Annual Change Rate
+3.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Bexar County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78256 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 78256's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 78256 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 ($2,606/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 78256?
ZIP 78256 (San Antonio, TX) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $2,606 per year as of 2022, in the 91st percentile nationally, #373 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed +14.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in San Antonio, TX?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 78256: claims frequency (3.76%), loss ratio (18.9%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 91st national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78256 compared to the national average?
At $2,606/yr, ZIP 78256 runs 47% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 91st percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78256?
ZIP 78256 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78256 over 5 years?
ZIP 78256 premiums spanned $2,273 to $2,606 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,418. The annualized change rate is +3.5% per year.
How does ZIP 78256 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 78256 has an average premium of $2,606/yr compared to the Texas state average of $2,349/yr. This ZIP is 11% above the state average, ranking #373 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78256?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 78256 (Bexar) is 99.4 - #3/245 in Texas, 99th national percentile, top hazard Tornado. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 78256

This ZIP's premiums run at the 91st 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.