Connecticut Car Insurance Cost for 2025

• Connecticut car insurance cost averages $2,716 per year, or about $226 per month, for a full-coverage policy.
• Connecticut ranks seventh out of 11 Northeast states for cheapest car insurance rates, and ranks 40^th out of all 50 U.S. states.
• The cheapest car insurance in Connecticut is generally found on specific compact SUV models.

What is the average cost of car insurance in Connecticut?

The average cost of car insurance in Connecticut is $2,716 per year, which is 17.6% more expensive than the national average car insurance rate of $2,276.

On a monthly basis, drivers can expect to pay an average of $226 per month for full-coverage car insurance. The model of vehicle insured makes a big difference in the cost of insurance, as rates can range from an average of $2,498 per year for a small SUV to over $3,700 per year for large luxury sedans and sports cars.

Average Connecticut car insurance quotes for some of the most popular vehicles include the Jeep Wrangler at an average of $3,104 per year, the Ford F150 at $3,042, the Nissan Rogue at $2,444, the Toyota Camry at $2,920, and the Jeep Cherokee at $2,932 per year.

Some models that rank very well for overall car insurance cost include the Toyota Corolla Cross at $2,190 per year, the Nissan Kicks at $2,140 per year, the Subaru Crosstrek at $2,010 per year, and the Kia Soul at $2,120 per year. Later in the article, we break down the top 50 cheapest vehicles to insure in Connecticut.

The chart below shows the average cost of car insurance in Connecticut. Rates are averaged for all Connecticut Zip Codes and shown for multiple driver ages and policy deductible amounts.

Average rates in the chart range from $1,908 per year for a 60-year-old driver with a high-deductible policy to $6,358 per year for a 20-year-old driver with low physical damage deductibles. When annual rates in the chart are converted to monthly cost, prices range from $159 to $530 per month.

These numbers probably give you a pretty good idea that car insurance costs have a lot of variability depending on factors like driver age and policy limits. We didn’t even touch on other factors like driving record, since for this example we assume the rated driver has no violations or at-fault accidents.

To throw even more rates into the mix, average car insurance rates for teenagers in Connecticut ranges from $6,471 per year for a 19-year-old female driver up to $9,680 per year for a 16-year-old male driver. For 17 and 18-year-olds, average car insurance rates in Connecticut will cost $8,989 to $9,378 per year for 17-year-olds and $7,755 to $8,405 per year for 18-year-olds.

To help eliminate some of the confusion when comparing car insurance rates, we recommend just get some Connecticut car insurance quotes. It’s easy to find many companies that will provide free quotes, and that’s the first step in finding the cheapest car insurance rates.

Is car insurance expensive in Connecticut?

When compared to neighboring states, average Connecticut car insurance cost is 7.8% cheaper than Rhode Island, 1.5% more expensive than Massachusetts, and 2.9% cheaper than New York.

Compared to other Northeast region states that don’t share a border, the average cost of auto insurance in Connecticut is 39.2% higher than Maine, 33.1% higher than New Hampshire, 10.3% higher than Pennsylvania, and 6.1% lower than New Jersey.

The chart below shows how Connecticut compares to other Northeast U.S. states for car insurance affordability. Connecticut ranks seventh out of 11 states in the Northeast region for cheapest car insurance rates. When compared to all U.S. states, Connecticut ranks 40^th for overall auto insurance affordability.

Despite having some of the most expensive car insurance rates in the Northeast, there are states in other parts of the country that have more expensive average rates.

The average cost of auto insurance in Connecticut is 6% cheaper than California, 5.2% cheaper than Nevada, 2.8% cheaper than Florida, and 6.1% cheaper than Michigan.

Here’s an example that compares Connecticut car insurance rates to some of the states mentioned above, but uses dollar amounts rather than percentages and also uses a specific vehicle instead of an overall average.

Average car insurance cost on a 2024 Honda CR-V in Connecticut costs $2,316 per year. When compared to other states, this rate is:

• $658 per year more expensive than insuring the same vehicle in New Hampshire ($1,658)
• $66 per year cheaper than in New York ($2,382)
• $230 per year more expensive than in Pennsylvania ($2,086)
• $146 per year cheaper than in New Jersey ($2,462)
• $64 per year cheaper than in Florida ($2,380)
• $146 per year cheaper than in Michigan ($2,462)

What is the cheapest car insurance in Connecticut?

The cheapest car insurance rates in Connecticut are found on small SUV models like the Subaru Crosstrek at an average of $2,010 and the Chevrolet Trailblazer at $2,044 per year.

Other models that have the cheapest insurance in their respective segments are the Toyota GR Corolla at $2,362 per year, the Kia K5 at $2,620 per year, the Honda Passport at $2,164 per year, the Chrysler 300 at $2,588 per year, the Chevrolet Tahoe at $2,552 per year, the Chevrolet Colorado at $2,392 per year, and the Nissan Titan at $2,542 per year.

The table below takes all 2024 models from all segments (including luxury segments) and ranks them by average car insurance cost in Connecticut. The top 50 models are shown with average annual and monthly insurance cost.

The top 50 cheapest vehicles tend to be a lot of compact SUVs, small and midsize cars, and a few other mixed models. There are a lot of vehicles that have the cheapest insurance rates for that specific type of vehicle don’t make the top 50 list.

The list below shows the cheapest cars, SUVs, vans, and pickups to insure in Connecticut for each segment, regardless if they made the top 50 list above.

• Toyota GR Corolla insurance – Cheapest compact car at $2,362 per year or $197 per month
• Subaru Crosstrek insurance – Cheapest compact SUV at $2,010 per year or $168 per month
• Kia K5 insurance – Cheapest midsize car at $2,620 per year or $218 per month
• Honda Passport insurance – Cheapest midsize SUV at $2,164 per year or $180 per month
• Chrysler 300 insurance – Cheapest full-size car at $2,588 per year or $216 per month
• Chevrolet Tahoe insurance – Cheapest full-size SUV at $2,552 per year or $213 per month
• Chevrolet Colorado insurance – Cheapest midsize pickup at $2,392 per year or $199 per month
• Nissan Titan insurance – Cheapest full-size pickup at $2,542 per year or $212 per month
• GMC Sierra 2500 HD insurance – Cheapest heavy duty pickup at $2,764 per year or $230 per month
• Honda Odyssey insurance – Cheapest minivan at $2,484 per year or $207 per month
• Mazda MX-5 Miata insurance – Cheapest sports car at $2,514 per year or $210 per month
• Acura Integra insurance – Cheapest compact luxury car at $2,416 per year or $201 per month
• Acura RDX insurance – Cheapest compact luxury SUV at $2,274 per year or $190 per month
• Mercedes-Benz CLA250 insurance – Cheapest midsize luxury car at $2,796 per year or $233 per month
• Jaguar E-Pace insurance – Cheapest midsize luxury SUV at $2,542 per year or $212 per month
• Audi A5 insurance – Cheapest full-size luxury car at $3,228 per year or $269 per month
• Infiniti QX80 insurance – Cheapest full-size luxury SUV at $3,048 per year or $254 per month

Connecticut car insurance rates for popular vehicles

Compact SUVs are not only popular, but they also tend to have the cheapest overall car insurance rates. That point is made by the models at the top of the next chart like the Mazda CX-5, Subaru Crosstrek, and Subaru Forester. Those models also appear in the prior table of cheapest vehicles to insure.

However, many popular models like the Honda Accord, Chevy Silverado, and Jeep Grand Cherokee have higher car insurance rates, and do not make the cut when it comes to the cheapest models to insure.

Car insurance rates by city

Average annual and monthly car insurance rates are shown below for some of the larger cities in Connecticut. Click and visit any page for additional detailed rates including cost comparisons, average rates, and the cheapest cars, trucks, and SUVs to insure in each city.

• Bridgeport Car Insurance - $3,070 per year or $256 per month
• New Haven Car Insurance - $3,116 per year or $260 per month
• Hartford Car Insurance - $3,056 per year or $255 per month
• Stamford Car Insurance - $2,650 per year or $221 per month
• Waterbury Car Insurance - $2,954 per year or $246 per month
• Norwalk Car Insurance - $2,604 per year or $217 per month

Other car insurance rates and insights

The list below contains some additional rates plus some ways to reduce the cost of car insurance in Connecticut.

• Get cheaper rates thanks to your employer. Many insurance companies offer policy discounts for certain professions like lawyers, police officers and law enforcement, nurses, architects, dentists, and others. If you qualify for this occupational discount, you could save between $81 and $264 on your auto insurance bill, subject to policy limits.
• Raising physical damage deductibles lowers cost. Raising deductibles from $500 to $1,000 could save around $382 per year for a 40-year-old driver and $742 per year for a 20-year-old driver.
• A clean driving record saves money. To pay the cheapest possible car insurance rates, you have to be a good driver. In fact, just a few blemishes on your driving record could raise insurance rates as much as $724 per year.
• It’s expensive to buy high-risk car insurance. For a 20-year-old driver, having to buy a high-risk policy due to excessive accidents and/or violations can cause a rate increase of $4,278 or more per year.
• Clean up your credit for better rates. Having a high credit score of 800+ could save as much as $426 per year versus a rating of 670-739. Conversely, a below average credit rating could cost as much as $494 more per year.
• Qualify for policy discounts to save money. Discounts may be available if the insureds insure their home and car with the same company, are claim-free, are military or federal employees, are senior citizens, insure multiple vehicles on the same policy, or many other policy discounts which could save the average driver as much as $722 per year on the cost of car insurance
• As driver age increases, car insurance rates tend to go down. The difference in Connecticut car insurance rates between a 60-year-old driver ($2,256 per year) and a 20-year-old driver ($5,468 per year) is $3,212, or a difference of 83.2%.