Home Insurance in West, Texas

The median home value in West is $182,900, 25% lower than the McLennan County median.

The typical home in West was built around 1964. About 45% of homes were built before 1960, about 23 points above McLennan County's 21%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.

The housing stock in West is 85% single-family homes and 3% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.

56% of owner-occupied homes in West carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.

About 64% of occupied homes in West are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 4%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.

In West, 51% of homes are primarily heated with electricity.

McLennan County had 968 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is tornado (Relatively High). See the full McLennan 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 5 licensed insurance agencies.

Key figures

Median home value$182,900
Median year built1964
Owner-occupied share64%
Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage56%
Top county hazardTornado (Relatively High)
Active NFIP policies in McLennan County968
Home insurance premium$2,864 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data)
Key home insurance figures for West, TX

Licensed insurance agencies in West

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