Home Insurance in Forney, Texas

Homes in Forney carry a median value of $346,400 - 8% higher than the Kaufman County median.

Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. The typical home in Forney was built around 2010. About 3% of homes were built before 1960, about 3 points below Kaufman County's 6%.

Housing in Forney breaks down to 83% single-family homes, 14% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes.

In Forney, about 77% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.

Forney has an owner-occupancy rate of 72% and a vacancy rate of 5%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.

Most homes in Forney - 53% - are primarily heated with electricity.

FEMA rates Kaufman County's overall risk as Relatively Low, led by hail (Relatively High). Kaufman County had 240 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Kaufman 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 19 licensed insurance agencies.

Key figures

Median home value$346,400
Median year built2010
Owner-occupied share72%
Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage77%
Top county hazardHail (Relatively High)
Active NFIP policies in Kaufman County240
Home insurance premium$2,864 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data)
Key home insurance figures for Forney, TX

Licensed insurance agencies in Forney

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