ZIP 78749 · Travis County

Austin, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78749, Austin, Texas averages $2,085/yr.

35.8%
Loss ratio
#963 of 1504
Texas rank
1,320
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Austin, TX (ZIP 78749) runs $2,085/yr on average: the 78th percentile nationally and 17% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,085
Avg premium (2022)
+17%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+15.9%
since 2018
78th
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
27/100
78749 - 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
$2,085/yr
Avg premium, 22nd 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 78749's premium sits nationally

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

$2,085 Higher than most more expensive than 78% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,085/yr
Above-median premium
+15.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
35.8%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.47%
Avg severity: $16,714
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78749 (Austin, TX)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 78749 (Austin, TX) runs $2,085 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 1,320 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 17% above that mark and lands in the 78th national percentile. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 11% below that figure, ranking #963 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Austin (ZIP 78717) at $2,084, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 78749 shows a 35.8% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. 4.47% of policies in ZIP 78749 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $16,714.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 78749 have risen by 15.9%, ranging from $1,798 to $2,085 with a five-year average of $1,926, an annualized rate of +3.8% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 78749'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 78749 Compares

vs National Average
$2,085 vs $1,776
17% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,085 vs $2,349
11% below state avg
National Percentile
78th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78749, 2018–2022

$1,700$1,800$1,900$2,000$2,100 20182019202020212022 $2,085
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78749.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,798 -
2019 $1,860 +3.4%
2020 $1,898 +2.1%
2021 $1,989 +4.8%
2022 $2,085 +4.8%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 78749

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,926
Premium Range
$1,798 - $2,085
Annual Change Rate
+3.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Travis County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78749 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 78749's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 78749'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 ($2,085/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 78749?
ZIP 78749 (Austin, TX) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $2,085 per year as of 2022 (78th percentile, #963 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas). Premiums have changed +15.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Austin, TX?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 78749: a claims frequency of 4.47%, a loss ratio of 35.8%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 78th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78749 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 78749 lands in the 78th percentile: its $2,085/yr average is 17% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78749?
ZIP 78749 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78749 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 78749 have ranged from $1,798 to $2,085, with a 5-year average of $1,926. The annualized change rate is +3.8% per year.
How does ZIP 78749 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 78749 runs 11% below the Texas state average ($2,349/yr vs this ZIP's $2,085/yr), ranking #963 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78749?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 78749 (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 78749

This ZIP's premiums run at the 78th 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.