ZIP 78705 · Travis County

Austin, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78705, Austin, Texas averages $2,787/yr.

60.1%
Loss ratio
#242 of 1504
Texas rank
5,511
Policies

The verdict

Austin, TX (ZIP 78705) averages $2,787/yr for homeowners insurance, 57% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 93rd percentile nationally.

$2,787
Avg premium (2022)
+57%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+17.5%
since 2018
93rd
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
22/100
78705 - Austin, 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
$2,787/yr
Avg premium, 7th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
97.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
73.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 78705's premium sits nationally

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

$2,787 Higher than most more expensive than 93% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,787/yr
Above-median premium
+17.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
60.1%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
6.03%
Avg severity: $27,778
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78705 (Austin, TX)

Homeowners in ZIP 78705 (Austin, TX) pay an average of $2,787 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 5,511 reported policies. That is 57% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 93rd percentile nationally. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 19% above that figure, ranking #242 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Fort Worth (ZIP 76110) at $2,788, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 60.1%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 6.03% of policies in ZIP 78705 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $27,778.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 78705 premiums risen 17.5%, spanning $2,372 to $2,787 (five-year average: $2,593), an annualized rate of +4.1% per year.

Travis County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 97.7 (Relatively High), 98th percentile nationally and #7 of 245 Texas counties - 94% above the state mean of 50.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 14.8 · Community Resilience 73.3. 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 78705 Compares

vs National Average
$2,787 vs $1,776
57% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,787 vs $2,349
19% above state avg
National Percentile
93th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78705, 2018–2022

$2,300$2,400$2,500$2,600$2,700$2,800$2,900 20182019202020212022 $2,787
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78705.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,372 -
2019 $2,557 +7.8%
2020 $2,576 +0.7%
2021 $2,674 +3.8%
2022 $2,787 +4.2%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 78705, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,593
Premium Range
$2,372 - $2,787
Annual Change Rate
+4.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Travis County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78705 via FIPS 48453. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
97.7
Relatively High · 98th national percentile
In-state county rank
#7
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $95,874,012

Social Vulnerability Index 14.8 · Community Resilience 73.3

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flooding
Relatively High
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Tornado
Very High
Hail
Very High
Winter weather
Relatively Moderate

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Texas NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Travis County)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 78705: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Texas. County hazard context (Travis, NRI 97.7) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,787/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 78705?
At the 93rd percentile nationally, #242 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas, ZIP 78705 (Austin, TX) ranks among the pricier markets for homeowners insurance, averaging $2,787 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +17.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Austin, TX?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 78705: claims frequency (6.03%), loss ratio (60.1%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 93rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78705 compared to the national average?
ZIP 78705 premiums of $2,787/yr are 57% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 93rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78705?
ZIP 78705 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78705 over 5 years?
ZIP 78705 premiums spanned $2,372 to $2,787 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,593. The annualized change rate is +4.1% per year.
How does ZIP 78705 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 78705 has an average premium of $2,787/yr compared to the Texas state average of $2,349/yr. This ZIP is 19% above the state average, ranking #242 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78705?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 78705 (Travis) is 97.7 - #7/245 in Texas, 98th national percentile, top hazard Tornado. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 78705

This ZIP's premiums run at the 93rd 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.