ZIP 78732 · Travis County

Austin, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78732, Austin, Texas averages $3,051/yr.

46.6%
Loss ratio
#132 of 1504
Texas rank
407
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 78732 (Austin, TX) homeowners insurance averages $3,051/yr, 95th percentile nationally, 72% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$3,051
Avg premium (2022)
+72%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+23.7%
since 2018
95th
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
21/100
78732 - 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
$3,051/yr
Avg premium, 5th 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 78732's premium sits nationally

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

$3,051 Higher than most more expensive than 95% 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)
$3,051/yr
Above-median premium
+23.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
46.6%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.03%
Avg severity: $28,268
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78732 (Austin, TX)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 78732 (Austin, TX) at $3,051 per year for 2022 across approximately 407 reported policies. That is 72% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 95th percentile nationally. Texas homeowners pay $2,349 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 30% (above), ranking #132 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Wichita Falls (ZIP 76308) at $3,050, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 78732 shows a 46.6% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 5.03%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $28,268.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 78732 premiums risen 23.7%, spanning $2,467 to $3,051 (five-year average: $2,730), an annualized rate of +5.5% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 78732's county (Travis): score 97.7, rating Relatively High, hazard Tornado. That is #7 of 245 Texas counties and the 98th national percentile (94% above the 50.5 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 14.8 · Community Resilience 73.3. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 78732 Compares

vs National Average
$3,051 vs $1,776
72% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$3,051 vs $2,349
30% above state avg
National Percentile
95th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78732, 2018–2022

$2,400$2,600$2,800$3,000$3,200 20182019202020212022 $3,051
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78732.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,467 -
2019 $2,614 +5.9%
2020 $2,694 +3.1%
2021 $2,823 +4.8%
2022 $3,051 +8.1%

Premium acceleration in ZIP 78732, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,730
Premium Range
$2,467 - $3,051
Annual Change Rate
+5.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Travis County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78732 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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 78732's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 78732's county NRI is 97.7 (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 ($3,051/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 78732?
At the 95th percentile nationally, #132 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas, ZIP 78732 (Austin, TX) ranks among the pricier markets for homeowners insurance, averaging $3,051 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +23.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Austin, TX?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 78732: claims frequency (5.03%), loss ratio (46.6%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 95th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78732 compared to the national average?
ZIP 78732 premiums of $3,051/yr are 72% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 95th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78732?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78732 is N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78732 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 78732 runs $2,467-$3,051 (5-year average $2,730). The annualized change rate is +5.5% per year.
How does ZIP 78732 compare to the Texas state average?
The Texas state average is $2,349/yr; ZIP 78732 averages $3,051/yr, 30% above that figure, ranking #132 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78732?
Travis County scores 97.7 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 98th percentile nationally and #7 of 245 Texas counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Moderate, Flooding Relatively High, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 78732

This ZIP's premiums run at the 95th 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.