Home Insurance in Temple, Texas

The median home value in Temple is $239,000, close to the Bell County median.

The typical home in Temple was built around 1991. About 14% of homes were built before 1960, about 6 points above Bell County's 8%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.

In Temple, the housing stock is 67% single-family homes, 20% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 3% mobile or manufactured homes.

About 61% of owner-occupied homes in Temple have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.

About 52% of occupied homes in Temple are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 7%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.

In Temple, 80% of homes are primarily heated with electricity.

Bell County had 911 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is hail (Relatively High). See the full Bell County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.

In Texas, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $2,864 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).

This area lists 26 licensed insurance agencies.

Key figures

Median home value$239,000
Median year built1991
Owner-occupied share52%
Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage61%
Top county hazardHail (Relatively High)
Active NFIP policies in Bell County911
Home insurance premium$2,864 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data)
Key home insurance figures for Temple, TX

Licensed insurance agencies in Temple

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