ZIP 78729 · Williamson County

Austin, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78729, Austin, Texas averages $2,018/yr.

34.3%
Loss ratio
#1041 of 1504
Texas rank
1,139
Policies

The verdict

At $2,018/yr, Austin, TX (ZIP 78729) sits in the 76th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 14% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,018
Avg premium (2022)
+14%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+18.9%
since 2018
76th
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
35/100
78729 - 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
$2,018/yr
Avg premium, 24th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
90.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
87.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 78729's premium sits nationally

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

$2,018 Higher than most more expensive than 76% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,018/yr
Above-median premium
+18.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
34.3%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.54%
Avg severity: $15,240
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78729 (Austin, TX)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 78729 (Austin, TX) runs $2,018 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 1,139 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 14% above that mark and lands in the 76th national percentile. Texas homeowners pay $2,349 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 14% (below), ranking #1041 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Nederland (ZIP 77627) at $2,018, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 78729 is 34.3%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 4.54%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $15,240.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 78729 premiums risen 18.9%, spanning $1,698 to $2,018 (five-year average: $1,839), an annualized rate of +4.4% per year.

Williamson County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 90.1 (Relatively Moderate), 90th percentile nationally and #24 of 245 Texas counties - 78% above the state mean of 50.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 87.9. 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 78729 Compares

vs National Average
$2,018 vs $1,776
14% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,018 vs $2,349
14% below state avg
National Percentile
76th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78729, 2018–2022

$1,600$1,700$1,800$1,900$2,000$2,100 20182019202020212022 $2,018
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78729.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,698 -
2019 $1,773 +4.4%
2020 $1,821 +2.7%
2021 $1,887 +3.6%
2022 $2,018 +7.0%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 78729 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,839
Premium Range
$1,698 - $2,018
Annual Change Rate
+4.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Williamson County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78729 via FIPS 48491. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
90.1
Relatively Moderate · 90th national percentile
In-state county rank
#24
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $21,288,000

Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 87.9

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Texas for ZIP 78729

Cross-state peers for ZIP 78729: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Texas. County hazard context (Williamson, NRI 90.1) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,018/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 78729?
At the 76th percentile nationally, #1041 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas, ZIP 78729 (Austin, TX) pays a middle-of-the-pack $2,018 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +18.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Austin, TX?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 78729: claims frequency (4.54%), loss ratio (34.3%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 76th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78729 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 78729 lands in the 76th percentile: its $2,018/yr average is 14% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78729?
ZIP 78729 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78729 over 5 years?
ZIP 78729 premiums spanned $1,698 to $2,018 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,839. The annualized change rate is +4.4% per year.
How does ZIP 78729 compare to the Texas state average?
The Texas state average is $2,349/yr; ZIP 78729 averages $2,018/yr, 14% below that figure, ranking #1041 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78729?
County NRI 90.1 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 78729 via Williamson County FIPS 48491. In-state rank #24 of 245; national percentile 90th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 78729

This ZIP's premiums run at the 76th 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.