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Most Expensive States for Insurance (2026)

Some states are simply expensive for insurance — across every category. These states have the highest combined insurance burden.

States Listed
50
in this ranking
Avg Total Annual
$8,276
for listed states
National Avg
$8,276
all 50 states
Cheapest
$22,001
Florida
#StateTotal AnnualRentersAutoLandlordvs Avg
1Florida$22,001$276$3,950$9,875+204%
2Louisiana$17,617$266$3,626$7,625+135%
3Nebraska$15,875$156$1,994$7,625+135%
4Oklahoma$15,139$204$2,560$6,875+112%
5Texas$13,631$204$2,627$6,000+85%
6Colorado$13,274$174$3,200$5,500+69%
7Kansas$13,160$180$2,630$5,750+77%
8Mississippi$11,734$223$2,061$5,250+62%
9Arkansas$10,935$192$2,193$4,750+46%
10Montana$10,067$189$2,228$4,250+31%
11Alabama$10,060$203$2,207$4,250+31%
12Kentucky$9,938$180$2,558$4,000+23%
13South Dakota$8,794$105$1,939$3,750+15%
14Michigan$8,742$192$3,375$2,875-12%
15Illinois$8,571$180$2,316$3,375+4%
16Missouri$8,467$180$2,437$3,2500%
17Georgia$8,448$213$2,610$3,125-4%
18North Carolina$8,395$168$1,702$3,625+12%
19South Carolina$8,378$192$1,886$3,500+8%
20Minnesota$8,275$156$2,044$3,375+4%
21Tennessee$8,062$180$1,807$3,375+4%
22New York$7,798$125$3,848$2,125-35%
23Arizona$7,746$168$2,515$2,813-13%
24Rhode Island$7,576$168$2,683$2,625-19%
25California$7,572$155$2,692$2,625-19%
26Connecticut$7,418$168$2,187$2,813-13%
27Iowa$7,227$144$1,683$3,000-8%
28Pennsylvania$7,222$156$2,791$2,375-27%
29Indiana$7,195$156$1,639$3,000-8%
30Maryland$6,939$168$2,496$2,375-27%
31Virginia$6,871$156$1,990$2,625-19%
32North Dakota$6,485$105$1,655$2,625-19%
33New Mexico$6,422$156$2,216$2,250-31%
34Nevada$6,408$144$3,564$1,500-54%
35New Jersey$6,219$168$2,563$1,938-40%
36Ohio$5,961$156$1,530$2,375-27%
37Massachusetts$5,846$150$1,646$2,250-31%
38West Virginia$5,660$156$1,904$2,000-38%
39Alaska$5,581$101$2,330$1,750-46%
40Wyoming$5,511$105$1,581$2,125-35%
41Washington$5,294$132$1,674$1,938-40%
42Wisconsin$5,234$120$1,739$1,875-42%
43Delaware$5,131$132$2,636$1,313-60%
44Utah$5,112$132$1,942$1,688-48%
45Idaho$4,920$120$1,425$1,875-42%
46Oregon$4,788$132$1,956$1,500-54%
47Maine$4,768$101$1,517$1,750-46%
48New Hampshire$4,466$120$1,646$1,500-54%
49Vermont$3,711$102$1,359$1,250-62%
50Hawaii$3,157$144$1,652$756-77%

Key Takeaways

The top-ranked state, Florida, has an average total annual insurance cost of $22,001/yr, while the bottom of this list sees costs of $3,157/yr — a difference of $18,844/yr.

The average across all states in this ranking is $8,276/yr. Use our state pages for detailed analysis and our calculators to estimate your personal premium based on your specific situation.

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