ZIP 78744 · Travis County

Austin, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78744, Austin, Texas averages $1,409/yr.

39.4%
Loss ratio
#1460 of 1504
Texas rank
771
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Austin, TX (ZIP 78744) runs $1,409/yr on average: the 39th percentile nationally and 21% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,409
Avg premium (2022)
-21%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+2.5%
since 2018
39th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
42/100
78744 - 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 C+
$1,409/yr
Avg premium, 61st 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 78744's premium sits nationally

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

$1,409 Lower than most lower than 61% 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)
$1,409/yr
Near-median premium
+2.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
39.4%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.54%
Avg severity: $15,656
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78744 (Austin, TX)

Homeowners in ZIP 78744 (Austin, TX) pay an average of $1,409 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 771 reported policies. That is 21% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 39th percentile nationally. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 40% below that figure, ranking #1460 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Tornillo (ZIP 79853) at $1,406, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 78744 shows a 39.4% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. 3.54% of policies in ZIP 78744 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $15,656.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 78744 premiums risen 2.5%, spanning $1,372 to $1,409 (five-year average: $1,386), an annualized rate of +0.6% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 78744'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 78744 Compares

vs National Average
$1,409 vs $1,776
21% below national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,409 vs $2,349
40% below state avg
National Percentile
39th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78744, 2018–2022

$1,370$1,380$1,390$1,400$1,410$1,420 20182019202020212022 $1,409
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78744.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,374 -
2019 $1,394 +1.5%
2020 $1,372 -1.6%
2021 $1,382 +0.7%
2022 $1,409 +2.0%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 78744 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,386
Premium Range
$1,372 - $1,409
Annual Change Rate
+0.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Travis County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78744 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 78744's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 78744'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 ($1,409/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 78744?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 78744 (Austin, TX) averages $1,409 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 39th percentile, #1460 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed +2.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Austin, TX?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 78744: a claims frequency of 3.54%, a loss ratio of 39.4%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 39th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78744 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 78744 lands in the 39th percentile: its $1,409/yr average is 21% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78744?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 78744 in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78744 over 5 years?
ZIP 78744 premiums spanned $1,372 to $1,409 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,386. The annualized change rate is +0.6% per year.
How does ZIP 78744 compare to the Texas state average?
The Texas state average is $2,349/yr; ZIP 78744 averages $1,409/yr, 40% below that figure, ranking #1460 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78744?
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 78744

This ZIP's premiums run at the 39th 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.