ZIP 78724 · Travis County
Austin, TX Homeowners Insurance
Homeowners insurance market metrics for ZIP 78724, Austin, Texas.
- 29.7%
- Loss ratio
- #1478 of 1504
- Texas rank
- 338
- Policies
The verdict
At $1,313/yr, Austin, TX (ZIP 78724) sits in the 32nd percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 26% below the U.S. average.
- $1,313
- Avg premium (2022)
- -26%
- vs U.S. average
- -2.5%
- since 2018
- 32nd
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Data Snapshot: ZIP 78724 (Austin, TX)
Homeowners in ZIP 78724 (Austin, TX) pay an average of $1,313 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 338 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 78724 comes in 26% below, the 32nd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 44% below that figure, ranking #1478 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Freeport (ZIP 77541) at $1,310, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 29.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 78724. About 3.22% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $12,090.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 78724 have fallen by 2.5%, ranging from $1,301 to $1,382 with a five-year average of $1,339, an annualized rate of -0.6% per year.
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 78724 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 78724, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,347 | - |
| 2019 | $1,382 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | $1,351 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | $1,301 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | $1,313 | +0.9% |
5-Year Trend Summary
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What this means for ZIP 78724
Use these averages as a benchmark, then get real quotes before you commit.
- Compare ZIP 78724 against nearby ZIPs to spot where rates run lower. Compare ZIPs
- Texas's statewide premium and nonrenewal picture, compared to other states. Texas overview
- Loss ratio explains a lot about this area's insurance market, here's how to read it. Loss ratio guide
FIO figures are ZIP-level market averages across the largest insurers (~80% of the market), not a quote for any single home. Request quotes from multiple licensed carriers before buying or renewing.
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 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
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