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Home to the college town of Iowa City and the capital of Des Moines, Iowa has a significant amount of farmland and a low crime rate, which positively affects its car insurance rates.[1] The average cost of liability-only insurance in Iowa is $53 per month, according to Insurify data, which is lower than the national average of $100 per month.
Learn what factors affect your costs and where to find cheap car insurance in Iowa.
State Farm, Auto-Owners, and USAA offer the cheapest liability rates in Iowa.
Iowa drivers pay an average of $1,192 per year for full-coverage car insurance.
The Insurance Information Institute found that 10% of Iowa drivers are uninsured.[2]
3 of the cheapest car insurance companies in Iowa
If you’re in the market for new auto insurance coverage, you have many factors to consider. Here are three of the cheapest options for car insurance in Iowa, and who might benefit the most from each company.
Auto-Owners
| User Reviews | 4.3 |
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| IQ Score The Insurify Quality (IQ) Score uses more than 15 criteria to objectively rate insurance companies on a one-to-ten scale. The Insurify editorial team researches insurer data to determine the final scores. | 8.2 /10 |
| Liability Only Liability-only insurance, sometimes called minimum-coverage insurance, pays for bodily injury and property damage to others in an accident the policyholder causes. It does not pay for the insured’s own damages. | $38/mo |
| Full Coverage Full-coverage car insurance generally includes liability, collision, and comprehensive coverage, and may include other optional coverages such as uninsured motorist coverage. Collision covers a policyholder’s repair or replacement costs in case of an accident. Comprehensive covers damages caused by non-accident events. The average quote displayed here reflects policies with the following coverage limits: $50,000 bodily injury liability per person; $100,000 bodily injury liability per accident; $50,00 property damage liability per accident; $1,000 collision deductible; and a $1,000 comprehensive deductible. | $69/mo |
Customers appreciate the friendly service and quick claims process but dislike the constant rate increases and perceived inflexibility in pricing.
Customers appreciate the friendly service and quick claims process but dislike the constant rate increases and perceived inflexibility in pricing.
Iowa has a strong history in the agricultural industry, and farmers looking for car insurance should consider Auto-Owners. The company offers affordable auto insurance coverage and farm insurance in one place.
As an auto insurer, Auto-Owners offers standard coverage options in addition to road-trouble service, gap coverage, and accident forgiveness. The company also offers a multi-policy discount, and you may qualify if you also get farm insurance, home insurance, or life insurance from Auto-Owners.
Offers gap coverage
Many available discounts
Coverage for classic or modified vehicles
Low customer rating on the Better Business Bureau (BBB) website
Not available in every state
Not as many discounts as some other insurers
USAA
| User Reviews | 4.9 |
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| IQ Score The Insurify Quality (IQ) Score uses more than 15 criteria to objectively rate insurance companies on a one-to-ten scale. The Insurify editorial team researches insurer data to determine the final scores. | 9.1 |
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