Home Insurance in Bellville, Texas

Homes in Bellville carry a median value of $284,400 - close to the Austin County median.

The typical home in Bellville was built around 1969. About 38% of homes were built before 1960, about 22 points above Austin County's 16%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.

Housing in Bellville breaks down to 82% single-family homes, 11% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 2% mobile or manufactured homes.

47% of owner-occupied homes in Bellville carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.

The vacancy rate is 1%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 61% of occupied homes in Bellville are owner-occupied.

53% of homes in Bellville are primarily heated with electricity.

Austin County had 500 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is tornado (Relatively Moderate). See the full Austin County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.

The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Texas is $2,864 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).

5 licensed insurance agencies are listed for this area.

Key figures

Median home value$284,400
Median year built1969
Owner-occupied share61%
Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage47%
Top county hazardTornado (Relatively Moderate)
Active NFIP policies in Austin County500
Home insurance premium$2,864 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data)
Key home insurance figures for Bellville, TX

Licensed insurance agencies in Bellville

Data source: Texas Department of Insurance - licensed agencies, https://data.texas.gov/d/3yqc-fcdt

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Data last updated: 2026-09-29