ZIP 78738 · Travis County

Austin, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78738, Austin, Texas averages $2,946/yr.

24.5%
Loss ratio
#173 of 1504
Texas rank
275
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 78738 (Austin, TX) homeowners insurance averages $2,946/yr, 94th percentile nationally, 66% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,946
Avg premium (2022)
+66%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+21.5%
since 2018
94th
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
78738 - 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
$2,946/yr
Avg premium, 6th 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 78738's premium sits nationally

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

$2,946 Higher than most more expensive than 94% 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)
$2,946/yr
Above-median premium
+21.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
24.5%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.33%
Avg severity: $30,950
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78738 (Austin, TX)

ZIP 78738 (Austin, TX) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,946 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 275 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 78738 in the 94th percentile, 66% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Texas's average of $2,349, ZIP 78738 is 25% above, ranking #173 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Pilot Point (ZIP 76258) at $2,948, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 24.5%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 2.33% of policies in ZIP 78738 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $30,950.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 78738 premiums risen 21.5%, spanning $2,425 to $2,946 (five-year average: $2,630), an annualized rate of +5.0% per year.

FEMA NRI places Travis County in the upper risk band at 97.7 (Relatively High): national 98th percentile, #7/245 inside Texas, and 94% above the 50.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 14.8 · Community Resilience 73.3. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 78738 Compares

vs National Average
$2,946 vs $1,776
66% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,946 vs $2,349
25% above state avg
National Percentile
94th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78738, 2018–2022

$2,200$2,400$2,600$2,800$3,000 20182019202020212022 $2,946
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78738.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,425 -
2019 $2,528 +4.2%
2020 $2,547 +0.8%
2021 $2,706 +6.3%
2022 $2,946 +8.9%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 78738, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,630
Premium Range
$2,425 - $2,946
Annual Change Rate
+5.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Travis County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78738 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.

Nationwide insurance peers outside Texas for ZIP 78738

Cross-state peers for ZIP 78738: 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 ($2,946/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 78738?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 78738 (Austin, TX): $2,946/year as of 2022, the 94th national percentile, #173 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed +21.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Austin, TX?
In ZIP 78738, insurers report a 24.5% loss ratio, a 2.33% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 94th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78738 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 78738 lands in the 94th percentile: its $2,946/yr average is 66% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78738?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78738 is N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78738 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 78738 runs $2,425-$2,946 (5-year average $2,630). The annualized change rate is +5.0% per year.
How does ZIP 78738 compare to the Texas state average?
The Texas state average is $2,349/yr; ZIP 78738 averages $2,946/yr, 25% above that figure, ranking #173 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78738?
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 78738

This ZIP's premiums run at the 94th 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.