Texas Condo Insurance
Whether you call a Dallas high-rise home, own a cozy condo in Austin, or enjoy coastal living near Galveston, your condo is one of your biggest investments. Mercury offers affordable, reliable Texas condo insurance to protect your space, your belongings, and your peace of mind.
What Does Condo Insurance Cover in Texas?
Your condo association’s master policy typically protects the building’s exterior and shared spaces, but not the inside of your home. Our Texas condo insurance (HO-6) helps safeguard your personal unit and belongings from life’s unexpected events.
Texas weather can be unpredictable, from hurricanes and flooding along the Gulf Coast to hailstorms and tornadoes farther north. A Mercury condo policy is built to handle these challenges and may include:
- Building property coverage: Protects your condo’s interior (e.g., walls, floors, fixtures, and upgrades) from covered perils like fire or wind damage.
- Personal property: Covers your belongings, such as furniture, electronics, and clothing, against theft, fire, or other covered losses.
- Liability protection: Helps pay for legal and medical expenses if someone is injured in your home or you cause damage to someone else’s property.
- Additional living expenses: Covers temporary housing, meals, and related costs if your condo becomes unlivable due to a covered loss.
Standard condo insurance doesn’t cover floods. If you live near the coast or a floodplain, talk to your Mercury agent about adding separate flood coverage for complete protection.
Optional Condo Coverages
Standard policies don’t cover every risk, especially in a state as weather-diverse as Texas. Mercury lets you customize your coverage to fit your lifestyle and location with these options:
- Loss assessment: Pays your share of HOA assessments when repairs to shared property exceed the master policy’s limits.
- Medical payments to others: Covers minor medical expenses for guests injured in your condo, regardless of fault.
- Workers’ compensation coverage: Helps cover medical costs if a household employee, like a nanny or housekeeper, is injured while working in your home.
- Condos rented to others: Adds liability and personal property coverage if you rent out your unit, whether long-term or short-term.
What Factors Determine Your Condo Insurance Rate?
Your Texas condominium insurance rate depends on several factors, including:
Location:
Condos in hurricane or hail-prone areas may cost more to insure. Urban centers like Houston or Dallas might have higher premiums due to property values and local risk factors.
Building Construction:
Newer buildings or those made with fire- and storm-resistant materials often qualify for lower rates.
Coverage Amounts:
Higher coverage limits mean more protection, but also a higher premium.
Deductible:
Raising your deductible can lower your monthly costs, but increases what you’ll pay out of pocket if you file a claim.
Claims History:
Fewer claims can help you maintain lower rates.
HOA Master Policy:
The extent of your HOA’s coverage determines how much you’ll need to insure personally.
How to Reduce Your Condo Insurance Rate with Mercury Insurance
At Mercury, we believe protecting your home shouldn’t cost a fortune. Here are a few ways to save on your Texas condo insurance:
- Increase your deductible: A higher deductible often means a lower premium.
- Bundle with auto insurance: Combine policies to unlock big savings.
- Add security features: Install alarms, smoke detectors, or smart locks to qualify for discounts.
- Maintain good credit: Paying bills on time and keeping debt low can help lower your rate.
- Review your coverage yearly: Life changes, and so should your policy. A quick chat with your local Texas agent can help ensure your coverage continues to meet your needs.
Save More with Discounts
Mercury offers several ways to save:
- Multi-policy (Auto + Condo)
- Gated community discount
- Smoke alarm or fire protection discount
- Security monitoring discount
- Loss-free discount
- New construction discount

Texas Condo Insurance FAQs
How much does condo insurance cost in Texas?
Rates vary based on where you live, your coverage limits, and your building’s construction. Mercury offers competitive rates statewide and discounts that make protection more affordable.
Is condo insurance required in Texas?
It’s not required by law, but most mortgage lenders and HOAs will ask for proof of HO-6 condo insurance to protect their investment and yours.
What does condo insurance cover in Texas?
A standard HO-6 policy covers your belongings, the interior of your unit, personal liability, and temporary living expenses after a covered loss. It complements your HOA’s master policy.
What type of insurance do I need for a condo in Texas?
You’ll need an HO-6 policy, designed specifically for condo owners. It provides the “walls-in” coverage your HOA’s policy doesn’t include.
How can I tell how much condo insurance I need?
Take inventory of your belongings and review your HOA’s master policy. A local Mercury agent can help you calculate the right coverage for your condo and budget.
What’s the rule of thumb for Texas condo insurance?
Make sure your coverage is high enough to replace your personal items and rebuild your unit’s interior. Choose liability limits that protect your total assets.
Where to buy affordable condo coverage in Texas that includes hurricane protection options?
You can buy affordable Texas condo insurance with hurricane protection by choosing insurers that offer HO-6 condo policies in Texas plus windstorm or hurricane coverage (either built in, as an endorsement, or through a partner carrier). Mercury can help you explore Texas condo coverage with hurricane options where available.
What Mercury Insurance products are available to Texas residents?
Mercury offers several products to Texas residents, including:
- Texas Auto Insurance
- Texas Homeowners Insurance
- Texas Condo Insurance
- Texas Renters Insurance
- Texas Umbrella Insurance
- Mechanical Protection
- Business Auto Insurance
- Texas Cheap Car Insurance
- Texas Cheap Homeowners Insurance
- Texas Cheap Renters Insurance
- Austin Auto Insurance
- Austin Homeowners Insurance
- Dallas Auto Insurance
- Houston Auto Insurance
- San Antonio Auto Insurance
- San Antonio Homeowners Insurance