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Average cost of home insurance in Melissa, TX
| Home value tier | Market est. | FIG illustrated |
|---|---|---|
| Typical local home (~$454,000) | $2,326 | $1,442 |
| $300,000 dwelling | $1,917 | $1,189 |
| $600,000 dwelling | $2,697 | $1,672 |
| $1,000,000 dwelling | $3,510 | $2,176 |
The typical homeowners insurance premium in Melissa, TX is about $2,326 annually for a typical local home (typical local home value about $454,000). For a $300,000 dwelling, expect around $1,917 per year; for a $600,000 home about $2,697; and for a $1,000,000 dwelling about $3,510. Freedom Insurance Group rates are often about 38% lower — near $1,442 per year for a typical home, roughly $1,189 for a $300,000 home, about $1,672 for a $600,000 home, and around $2,176 for a $1,000,000 home.
| Dwelling Coverage Limits | Average Annual Premium (incl. Windstorm & Hail Coverage) |
|---|---|
| $100,000 – $200,000 | $1,490 |
| $200,000 – $300,000 | $1,666 |
| $300,000 – $400,000 | $2,045 |
| $400,000 – $500,000 | $2,315 |
| $500,000 – $600,000 | $2,577 |
| $600,000 – $700,000 | $2,782 |
| $700,000 – $800,000 | $2,952 |
| $800,000 – $900,000 | $3,175 |
| $900,000 – $1,000,000 | $3,398 |
Band premiums are midpoints on the Melissa dwelling curve (typical local home value about $454,000). Illustrated estimates, not a quote.
Figures are 2026 market-style estimates for Melissa, TX, using a typical local home value of about $454,000. Freedom figures apply an approximate 38% savings vs the local typical premium for illustration. Your quote depends on dwelling limit, roof, deductible, claims, and carrier. Not a guarantee.
Melissa, TX: what is distinctive here
Melissa has roughly 7,436 residents, located in Collin County.
Melissa is located in the Collin County area, and there routine insurance shopping is shaped more by home characteristics and carrier appetite than by any single landmark.
The housing stock is a mix of single-family homes typical of the Collin County area, but replacement cost, roof age, and construction type still account for most premium differences block by block.
North Texas homes are often rated for severe thunderstorms, hail, and tornado risk shared across the Plains.
Home insurance price factors in Melissa
Multiple interlocking factors go into the price for Melissa homeowners, and carriers review them together before quoting. The deductible you choose and your claims history can move the final premium as much as the carrier brand itself, while rebuild cost, roof age and material, and storm or wildfire exposure typically matter most.
Replacement cost is the cost to rebuild the home with comparable materials at today’s labor and material prices. Larger rebuild estimates for Melissa properties tend to raise premiums because the carrier’s maximum payout grows with that figure.
Frame or masonry walls, what the roof is made of, and general construction quality each affect how the property fares against the wind, hail, and fire common across Texas, which is why construction type and roof details count.
Similar Melissa houses with matching rebuild costs may still get different quotes thanks to location risk: storm, hail, wildfire, and crime scores that vary by ZIP code and neighborhood.
A strong fire protection score built on the protection class and nearby hydrants and stations tends to make a quote more competitive.
Insurers look at claims history closely; fresh claims on the property or household can push the price up whether the Melissa policy is new or renewing.
Some carriers look at a credit-based insurance score when state rules permit; higher scores generally bring lower prices.
Ways to cut the premium in Melissa, TX
| Discount | What it means | Typical amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Home | New construction recently purchased | up to 40% |
| Age of home (5 yrs) | Newer homes | up to 26% |
| Bundle | Home and auto together | up to 25% |
| Upgrades | Electrical, plumbing, heating, roof updates | up to 20% |
| Hail-resistant roof | Class 1–4 impact roof | up to 12% |
| Claims-free | Multi-year claims-free history | up to 5% |
| Security / alarms | Monitored fire or burglar alarm | up to 4% |
| Paid in full | Pay annual premium upfront | up to 7% |
Each carrier chooses which discounts it offers and how large they are. “Up to” marks the top of the range, not a guarantee.
The six parts of a home policy
- Coverage A, dwelling: Money to rebuild the structure after a covered loss. Match it to reconstruction costs in your area.
- Other structures (B): It covers detached features such as a garage, shed, fence, or similar buildings that sit apart from the main house.
- Personal property (C): This covers furniture, clothing, and everyday belongings inside the home, with special limits that may apply to higher-value categories.
- Coverage D, loss of use: When repairs after a covered claim make the house unlivable, this helps pay added costs like a rental or hotel.
- Coverage E, personal liability: It pays when you are legally responsible for another person’s injury or property damage arising from a covered event.
- Medical payments (Coverage F): Visitors’ medical expenses after an injury on your property, frequently covered without any formal claim.
Bundling home and auto in Melissa, TX
The amounts shown show average bundling savings, not a quote. Actual savings vary with the carriers and drivers involved.
| Place | 1-car bundle | 2-car bundle | 3-car bundle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa, Texas | $258 | $436 | $636 |
Neighborhoods in Melissa
- The Residences at Harrison Park
- The Quarry
- The Waldon
- Yardly Stoneridge
- Prose Stoneridge
- Auburndale
- Willow Wood
- Del Webb at Trinity Falls
- Forest Ridge
Melissa housing stock and storm history
From 2000 on, Collin County has appeared in 6 major disaster declarations; the most recent is Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (May 2024).
On tornadoes, NOAA logged 3 tornadoes touching down within 10 miles of Melissa over 2016–2025, the most intense an EF2 in December 2022.
Occupied homes in Melissa are heated mostly with utility gas (59%) and electricity (39%).
NOAA’s Storm Events Database lists 22 hail reports within about 5 miles of Melissa from 2016 through 2025 (20 at one inch or more). The biggest measured 2 inches in September 2025 near Melissa.
Melissa’s median year built is 2015. Roughly 73% of homes were built in 2010 or later, and discounts for newer construction can matter here.
FEMA’s National Risk Index flags hail (“Very High”), tornado (“Very High”), winter-weather (“Relatively High”), and strong-wind (“Relatively High”) in Collin County.
The Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey counts about 6,266 housing units in Melissa, and owner-occupants live in close to 89% of the occupied homes. Of all units, 93% are detached single-family houses.
Melissa dates its official start to 1853. The Census Bureau counted 1,350 people in Melissa at the 2000 Census and 4,695 at the 2010 Census; its July 2024 estimate is 26,194. That works out to about 1840% more residents than in 2000.
Earlier hail records help too: NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center counts 25 hail reports within 5 miles of Melissa between 1955 and 2015, topped by hail of 2 inches on June 22, 1991. Reports of 2-inch or bigger hail number 1 in that span. Federal tornado records from NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center list 20 tornadoes that began within 10 miles of Melissa from 1950 through 2015; the most powerful, rated F3, touched down on May 9, 2006. NOAA ties that tornado to 3 deaths and 10 injuries.
Comparing homes in nearby towns? Nearby home insurance pages: Anna (4 mi), Princeton (8 mi), and McKinney (9 mi).
ZIP codes we insure in and around Melissa
75454
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