Home Insurance in Lago Vista, Texas
Homes in Lago Vista carry a median value of $420,000 - 20% lower than the Travis County median.
The typical home in Lago Vista was built around 2004. About 2% of homes were built before 1960, about 5 points below Travis County's 7%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
Housing in Lago Vista breaks down to 88% single-family homes, 5% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 2% mobile or manufactured homes.
About 71% of owner-occupied homes in Lago Vista have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 90% of occupied homes in Lago Vista are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 10%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. 79% of homes in Lago Vista are primarily heated with electricity.
FEMA rates Travis County's overall risk as Relatively High, led by tornado (Very High). Travis County had 8,671 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Travis County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Texas is $2,864 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
4 licensed insurance agencies serve this area.
Key figures
| Median home value | $420,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 2004 |
| Owner-occupied share | 90% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 71% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Travis County | 8,671 |
| Home insurance premium | $2,864 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
Licensed insurance agencies in Lago Vista
- 7TH GEN INSURANCE GROUP, LLC, Lago Vista (General Lines Agency)
- INSUREIQ LLC, Lago Vista (General Lines Agency)
- NORTHLAKE AGENCY, INC., Lago Vista (General Lines Agency)
- PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE SERVICES INC, Lago Vista (General Lines Agency)
Data source: Texas Department of Insurance - licensed agencies, https://data.texas.gov/d/3yqc-fcdt
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)
- Texas Department of Insurance - licensed agencies (2026)