Home Insurance in Bellaire, Texas

The median home value in Bellaire is $1,037,500, 275% higher than the Harris County median.

Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in Bellaire was built around 1996. About 17% of homes were built before 1960, about 5 points above Harris County's 12%.

Housing in Bellaire breaks down to 97% single-family homes and 3% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.

In Bellaire, about 53% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.

About 88% of occupied homes in Bellaire are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 8%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.

73% of homes in Bellaire are primarily heated with natural gas.

What's the biggest home insurance risk near Bellaire? FEMA's National Risk Index points to hurricane (Very High) in Harris County and Harris County had 223,081 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Harris 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).

11 licensed insurance agencies are listed for this area.

Key figures

Median home value$1,037,500
Median year built1996
Owner-occupied share88%
Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage53%
Top county hazardHurricane (Very High)
Active NFIP policies in Harris County223,081
Home insurance premium$2,864 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data)
Key home insurance figures for Bellaire, TX

Licensed insurance agencies in Bellaire

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