ZIP 78503 · Hidalgo County

Mcallen, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78503, Mcallen, Texas averages $2,148/yr.

42.4%
Loss ratio
#876 of 1504
Texas rank
494
Policies

The verdict

Mcallen, TX (ZIP 78503) averages $2,148/yr for homeowners insurance, 21% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 80th percentile nationally.

$2,148
Avg premium (2022)
+21%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-5.9%
since 2018
80th
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
8/100
78503 - Mcallen, 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
$2,148/yr
Avg premium, 20th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
99.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
0.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 78503's premium sits nationally

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

$2,148 Higher than most more expensive than 80% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,148/yr
Above-median premium
-5.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
42.4%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.33%
Avg severity: $27,327
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78503 (Mcallen, TX)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 78503 (Mcallen, TX) runs $2,148 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 494 reported policies. That is 21% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 80th percentile nationally. Texas homeowners pay $2,349 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 9% (below), ranking #876 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Tatum (ZIP 75691) at $2,148, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 42.4%, 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 3.33%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $27,327.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 78503 have fallen by 5.9%, ranging from $2,080 to $2,283 with a five-year average of $2,162, an annualized rate of -1.5% per year.

FEMA NRI places Hidalgo County in the upper risk band at 99.0 (Relatively High): national 99th percentile, #5/245 inside Texas, and 96% above the 50.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 92.7 · Community Resilience 0.9. 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 78503 Compares

vs National Average
$2,148 vs $1,776
21% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,148 vs $2,349
9% below state avg
National Percentile
80th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78503, 2018–2022

$2,050$2,100$2,150$2,200$2,250$2,300 20182019202020212022 $2,148
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78503.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,283 -
2019 $2,137 -6.4%
2020 $2,080 -2.7%
2021 $2,160 +3.8%
2022 $2,148 -0.6%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 78503 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,162
Premium Range
$2,080 - $2,283
Annual Change Rate
-1.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Hidalgo County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78503 via FIPS 48215. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
99.0
Relatively High · 99th national percentile
In-state county rank
#5
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $126,725,498

Social Vulnerability Index 92.7 · Community Resilience 0.9

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively High
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Very High
Tornado
Relatively High
Hail
Very High
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 (Hidalgo County)

ZIP 78503's county NRI is 99.0 (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 ($2,148/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 78503?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 78503 (Mcallen, TX): $2,148/year as of 2022, the 80th national percentile, #876 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed -5.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Mcallen, TX?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 78503: a claims frequency of 3.33%, a loss ratio of 42.4%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 80th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78503 compared to the national average?
ZIP 78503 premiums of $2,148/yr are 21% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 80th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78503?
ZIP 78503 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78503 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 78503 have ranged from $2,080 to $2,283, with a 5-year average of $2,162. The annualized change rate is -1.5% per year.
How does ZIP 78503 compare to the Texas state average?
The Texas state average is $2,349/yr; ZIP 78503 averages $2,148/yr, 9% below that figure, ranking #876 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78503?
County NRI 99.0 (Relatively High) covers ZIP 78503 via Hidalgo County FIPS 48215. In-state rank #5 of 245; national percentile 99th; hazard Hurricane.

What to do with ZIP 78503

This ZIP's premiums run at the 80th 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.