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Average cost of car insurance in Iowa for 2024

Updated Sep 01, 2024
Iowa drivers pay an average of $1,827 per year for full coverage car insurance and $340 per year for minimum coverage.
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How much is car insurance in Iowa? 

The average cost of car insurance in Iowa is $340 per year for the state minimum required coverage and $1,827 per year for full coverage, both well below the national averages of $639 and $2,348, respectively. However, costs vary based on a number of factors, including the company you choose, your city, your age and your driving record. Bankrate analyzed average rates from Quadrant Information Services for several different types of drivers. Our research might help you understand what a competitive rate looks like for your situation.

Key takeaways

  • Drivers in Des Moines, Iowa’s capital, pay $1,862 per year for full coverage, only about 1 percent more than the state average.
  • 18-year-old males have the highest average premium of any age and gender, at $3,871 per year for full coverage.
  • A 20-year-old driver on their own policy pays 34 percent more per year on average than a 20-year-old on their parents’ policy.
  • Iowa drivers with a DUI conviction pay an average of 80 percent more for full coverage than drivers with a clean driving record.
  • Having excellent credit pays off; drivers in Iowa with the highest credit tier pay an average of 17 percent less per year for full coverage compared to drivers with good credit.

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Iowa car insurance rates by city

Although the state you live in impacts the amount of insurance you must have, your ZIP code also plays a role in determining your Iowa car insurance rates. Drivers in busy urban areas, where heavy traffic makes accidents more likely and there is a higher rate of car theft, may pay more than those in suburban or rural areas, for example.

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Average car insurance costs by age and gender in Iowa

In most states, including Iowa, your age can impact your rate. Statistics indicate that young drivers have an increased rate of accidents, sometimes related to risky driving behaviors such as texting while driving. For that reason, teen drivers pay some of the highest rates for car insurance. As drivers age into their 20s, rates start to decrease as long as drivers maintain a clean driving record.

The average car insurance rates in Iowa by age shown in the table below are representative of drivers on their own policy (with the exception of 16-year-old driver rates, which are rated on a policy under their married parents’).

Age 16*
Average annual full coverage premium in IA
$3,694
Average minimum coverage premium in IA
$849
Age 18
Average annual full coverage premium in IA
$4,622
Average minimum coverage premium in IA
$1,086
Age 20
Average annual full coverage premium in IA
$3,824
Average minimum coverage premium in IA
$794
Age 25
Average annual full coverage premium in IA
$2,417
Average minimum coverage premium in IA
$441
Age 30
Average annual full coverage premium in IA
$1,971
Average minimum coverage premium in IA
$358
Age 40
Average annual full coverage premium in IA
$1,864
Average minimum coverage premium in IA
$342
Age 50