ZIP 78733 · Travis County

Austin, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78733, Austin, Texas averages $3,788/yr.

53.4%
Loss ratio
#51 of 1504
Texas rank
295
Policies

The verdict

At $3,788/yr, Austin, TX (ZIP 78733) sits in the 97th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 113% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$3,788
Avg premium (2022)
+113%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+25.3%
since 2018
97th
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
20/100
78733 - 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
$3,788/yr
Avg premium, 3rd 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 78733's premium sits nationally

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

$3,788 Higher than most more expensive than 97% 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)
$3,788/yr
Above-median premium
+25.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
53.4%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.66%
Avg severity: $55,252
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78733 (Austin, TX)

Homeowners in ZIP 78733 (Austin, TX) pay an average of $3,788 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 295 reported policies. That is 113% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 97th percentile nationally. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 61% above that figure, ranking #51 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Houston (ZIP 77096) at $3,777, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 53.4%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 3.66% of policies in ZIP 78733 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $55,252.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 78733 have risen by 25.3%, ranging from $3,023 to $3,788 with a five-year average of $3,338, an annualized rate of +5.8% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 78733'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 78733 Compares

vs National Average
$3,788 vs $1,776
113% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$3,788 vs $2,349
61% above state avg
National Percentile
97th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78733, 2018–2022

$2,800$3,000$3,200$3,400$3,600$3,800$4,000 20182019202020212022 $3,788
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78733.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $3,023 -
2019 $3,195 +5.7%
2020 $3,234 +1.2%
2021 $3,447 +6.6%
2022 $3,788 +9.9%

Premium acceleration in ZIP 78733, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$3,338
Premium Range
$3,023 - $3,788
Annual Change Rate
+5.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Travis County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78733 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 78733's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 78733'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 ($3,788/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 78733?
ZIP 78733 (Austin, TX) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $3,788 per year as of 2022, in the 97th percentile nationally, #51 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed +25.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Austin, TX?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 78733: claims frequency (3.66%), loss ratio (53.4%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 97th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78733 compared to the national average?
At $3,788/yr, ZIP 78733 runs 113% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 97th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78733?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78733 is N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78733 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 78733 runs $3,023-$3,788 (5-year average $3,338). The annualized change rate is +5.8% per year.
How does ZIP 78733 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 78733 has an average premium of $3,788/yr compared to the Texas state average of $2,349/yr. This ZIP is 61% above the state average, ranking #51 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78733?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 78733 (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 78733

This ZIP's premiums run at the 97th 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.