Home Insurance in Bertram, Texas

Homes in Bertram carry a median value of $224,200 - 35% lower than the Burnet County median.

The typical home in Bertram was built around 1983. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. About 26% of homes were built before 1960, about 20 points above Burnet County's 6%.

Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Bertram is 86% single-family homes and 12% mobile or manufactured homes.

55% of owner-occupied homes in Bertram 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 76% of occupied homes in Bertram are owner-occupied.

In Bertram, 74% of homes are primarily heated with electricity. Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.

What's the biggest home insurance risk near Bertram? FEMA's National Risk Index points to wildfire (Relatively Low) in Burnet County and Burnet County had 1,232 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Burnet 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 4 licensed insurance agencies.

Key figures

Median home value$224,200
Median year built1983
Owner-occupied share76%
Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage55%
Top county hazardWildfire (Relatively Low)
Active NFIP policies in Burnet County1,232
Home insurance premium$2,864 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data)
Key home insurance figures for Bertram, TX

Licensed insurance agencies in Bertram

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