Home Insurance in Burnet County, Texas

The median home value in Burnet County is $344,000, 21% higher than the Texas median.

Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in Burnet County was built around 1997. About 6% of homes were built before 1960, about 6 points below Texas's 12%.

In Burnet County, the housing stock is 73% single-family homes, 5% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 18% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.

49% of owner-occupied homes in Burnet County carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.

Burnet County has an owner-occupancy rate of 76% and a vacancy rate of 18%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.

Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. In Burnet County, 80% of homes are primarily heated with electricity.

Per FEMA's National Risk Index, Burnet County's top hazards are wildfire (Relatively Low), hail (Relatively Moderate) and tornado (Relatively Moderate).

Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage, so flood coverage needs a separate NFIP or private flood policy. As of September 2026, Burnet County has 1,232 active NFIP flood policies on file.

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).

This area lists 16 licensed insurance agencies.

Key figures

Median home value$344,000
Median year built1997
Owner-occupied share76%
Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage49%
Top hazards (FEMA National Risk Index)Wildfire (Relatively Low), Hail (Relatively Moderate), Tornado (Relatively Moderate)
Active NFIP flood policies (county)1,232
Home insurance premium$2,864 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data)

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Licensed insurance agencies in Burnet County

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

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