ZIP 78746 · Travis County

Austin, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78746, Austin, Texas averages $4,712/yr.

43.2%
Loss ratio
#17 of 1504
Texas rank
461
Policies

The verdict

Austin, TX (ZIP 78746) averages $4,712/yr for homeowners insurance, 165% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 98th percentile nationally.

$4,712
Avg premium (2022)
+165%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+28.1%
since 2018
98th
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
78746 - 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
$4,712/yr
Avg premium, 2nd 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 78746's premium sits nationally

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

$4,712 Higher than most more expensive than 98% 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)
$4,712/yr
Above-median premium
+28.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
43.2%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.95%
Avg severity: $51,480
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78746 (Austin, TX)

Homeowners in ZIP 78746 (Austin, TX) pay an average of $4,712 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 461 reported policies. That is 165% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 98th percentile nationally. Compared to the Texas state average of $2,349, this ZIP runs 101% above, ranking #17 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Austin (ZIP 78701) at $4,708, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 43.2%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. About 3.95% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $51,480.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 28.1% through 2022, ranging $3,678 to $4,712 with a 5-year average of $4,124, an annualized rate of +6.4% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 78746'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 78746 Compares

vs National Average
$4,712 vs $1,776
165% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$4,712 vs $2,349
101% above state avg
National Percentile
98th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78746, 2018–2022

$3,500$4,000$4,500$5,000 20182019202020212022 $4,712
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78746.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $3,678 -
2019 $3,890 +5.8%
2020 $4,074 +4.7%
2021 $4,267 +4.7%
2022 $4,712 +10.4%

Rising-cost window for ZIP 78746 (5 filing years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$4,124
Premium Range
$3,678 - $4,712
Annual Change Rate
+6.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Travis County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78746 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.

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Travis County)

ZIP 78746'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 ($4,712/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 78746?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 78746 (Austin, TX): $4,712/year as of 2022, the 98th national percentile, #17 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed +28.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Austin, TX?
In ZIP 78746, insurers report a 43.2% loss ratio, a 3.95% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 98th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78746 compared to the national average?
ZIP 78746 premiums of $4,712/yr are 165% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 98th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78746?
ZIP 78746 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78746 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 78746 runs $3,678-$4,712 (5-year average $4,124). The annualized change rate is +6.4% per year.
How does ZIP 78746 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 78746 runs 101% above the Texas state average ($2,349/yr vs this ZIP's $4,712/yr), ranking #17 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78746?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 78746 (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 78746

This ZIP's premiums run at the 98th 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.