Home Insurance in Somerset, Texas

Homes in Somerset carry a median value of $200,400 - 24% lower than the Bexar County median.

The typical home in Somerset was built around 1988. About 18% of homes were built before 1960, about 2 points above Bexar County's 16%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.

Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Somerset is 74% single-family homes and 16% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.

34% of owner-occupied homes in Somerset carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.

The vacancy rate is 7%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 69% of occupied homes in Somerset are owner-occupied.

In Somerset, 67% of homes are primarily heated with electricity.

Bexar County had 5,101 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is hail (Very High). See the full Bexar 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).

1 licensed insurance agencies serve this area.

Key figures

Median home value$200,400
Median year built1988
Owner-occupied share69%
Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage34%
Top county hazardHail (Very High)
Active NFIP policies in Bexar County5,101
Home insurance premium$2,864 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data)
Key home insurance figures for Somerset, TX

Licensed insurance agencies in Somerset

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