Home Insurance in Hunt County, Texas

Homes in Hunt County carry a median value of $241,700 - 15% lower than the Texas median.

Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The typical home in Hunt County was built around 1990. About 10% of homes were built before 1960, about 2 points below Texas's 12%.

Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Hunt County is 70% single-family homes, 10% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 16% mobile or manufactured homes.

50% of owner-occupied homes in Hunt County carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.

The vacancy rate is 11%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 71% of occupied homes in Hunt County are owner-occupied.

Most homes in Hunt County - 68% - 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.

The top hazards for Hunt County, per FEMA's National Risk Index, are tornado (Relatively High), hail (Relatively High) and strong wind (Relatively High).

As of September 2026, Hunt County has 186 active NFIP flood insurance policies. Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage, so flood coverage needs a separate NFIP or private flood policy.

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.

17 licensed insurance agencies are listed for this area.

Key figures

Median home value$241,700
Median year built1990
Owner-occupied share71%
Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage50%
Top hazards (FEMA National Risk Index)Tornado (Relatively High), Hail (Relatively High), Strong Wind (Relatively High)
Active NFIP flood policies (county)186
Home insurance premium$2,864 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data)

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Licensed insurance agencies in Hunt County

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

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