Home Insurance in Buda, Texas

Homes in Buda carry a median value of $446,600 - 12% higher than the Hays County median.

The typical home in Buda was built around 2012. About 1% of homes were built before 1960, about 3 points below Hays County's 4%. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.

Housing in Buda breaks down to 87% single-family homes and 12% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.

About 77% of owner-occupied homes in Buda have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.

Buda has an owner-occupancy rate of 77% and a vacancy rate of 3%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.

Most homes in Buda - 51% - are primarily heated with natural gas.

Hays County's top FEMA-rated hazard is hail (Relatively High), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Hays County had 1,734 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Hays County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.

According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Texas carries a statewide average premium of $2,864 per year.

This area lists 14 licensed insurance agencies.

Key figures

Median home value$446,600
Median year built2012
Owner-occupied share77%
Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage77%
Top county hazardHail (Relatively High)
Active NFIP policies in Hays County1,734
Home insurance premium$2,864 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data)
Key home insurance figures for Buda, TX

Licensed insurance agencies in Buda

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