Indianapolis Car Insurance Cost – 2023 Rates + Cheapest to Insure

• Average car insurance cost in Indianapolis is $1,420 per year, or $118 per month, for a policy with full coverage.
• Car insurance rates for a few popular vehicles in Indianapolis include the Toyota Camry at $1,350 per year, Hyundai Elantra at $1,554, and Subaru Forester at $1,198.
• For cheap car insurance in Indianapolis, compact SUVs like the Chevrolet Trailblazer, Subaru Crosstrek, Nissan Rogue Sport, and Buick Encore have some of the best auto insurance rates.
• Vehicles with segment-leading car insurance rates in Indianapolis include the Lexus RX 350 ($1,272 per year), Subaru Impreza ($1,178 per year), Honda Passport ($1,106 per year), and Chevrolet Trailblazer ($1,074 per year).
• Auto insurance quotes in Indianapolis can vary from as low as $35 per month for a liability-only policy to over $668 per month for drivers requiring high-risk coverage.

How much does car insurance cost in Indianapolis?

In Indianapolis, the average car insurance expense is $1,420 per year, which is 17.1% less than the national average rate of $1,685. Per month, Indianapolis car insurance costs around $118 for a full coverage policy.

The average car insurance cost in Indiana is $1,318 per year, so Indianapolis drivers pay an average of $102 more per year than the overall Indiana state-wide average rate. The cost to insure a vehicle in Indianapolis compared to other Indiana cities is about $72 per year more expensive than in Evansville, $140 per year more expensive than in Fort Wayne, and $156 per year more than in South Bend.

The age of the rated driver is one of the largest influencers on the price you pay for auto insurance, so the list below details how age impacts cost by breaking down average car insurance rates for driver ages 16 through 60.

Average car insurance cost for Indianapolis drivers age 16 to 60

• 16 year old – $5,090 per year or $424 per month
• 17 year old – $4,758 per year or $397 per month
• 18 year old – $4,446 per year or $371 per month
• 19 year old – $4,024 per year or $335 per month
• 20 year old – $2,826 per year or $236 per month
• 30 year old – $1,498 per year or $125 per month
• 40 year old – $1,420 per year or $118 per month
• 50 year old – $1,294 per year or $108 per month
• 60 year old – $1,272 per year or $106 per month

The chart below shows examples of average Indianapolis car insurance cost. Rates are averaged for all Indianapolis Zip Codes and shown based on an assortment of driver ages, policy deductibles, and potential risk scenarios.

Average car insurance rates in the previous chart range from $1,180 per year for a 40-year-old driver with a great rate thanks to policy discounts to $3,228 per year for a 30-year-old driver with too many violations and accidents.

When the rates shown in the chart are converted to monthly figures, the average cost of car insurance per month in Indianapolis ranges from $98 to $269.

The cost to insure specific vehicles

The car insurance rates mentioned previously are averaged for every 2023 model year vehicle, which is useful for making big picture comparisons such as the difference in average auto insurance cost by location or driver age.

For more useful auto insurance cost comparisons, however, the rates will be more accurate if we instead look at the exact vehicle being insured. In the next few sections, we explore all kinds of rates for different makes and models, but for now, we will just look at the most popular vehicles to find out how car insurance rates stack up in Indianapolis.

The chart below details average car insurance cost for a small sample of popular cars, pickups, and SUVs you’ll find driving the streets of Indianapolis.

The vehicles that have high popularity in Indianapolis tend to be compact or midsize cars like the Toyota Corolla and Kia K5 and compact and midsize SUVs like the Honda CR-V, Ford Escape, and Toyota Highlander.

Additional popular vehicles from other vehicle segments include luxury SUVs like the Lexus RX 350, BMW X5, and Infiniti QX60, luxury cars like the Tesla Model S, BMW 530i, and Infiniti Q50, and pickup trucks like the Ford Ranger, Chevy Silverado, and Ford F-150.

We explore rates in much more detail a little later in this article, but first, let’s take a condensed look at the main concepts we covered so far.

• Car insurance rates drop significantly from age 20 to 30 – The average 30-year-old Indianapolis driver will pay $1,328 less each year than a 20-year-old driver, $1,498 compared to $2,826.
• Indianapolis car insurance rates are more expensive than the Indiana state average – $1,420 (Indianapolis average) compared to $1,318 (Indiana average)
• Car insurance for teen drivers can be expensive – Rates can range from $3,578 to $5,090 per year to insure a teenager in Indianapolis.
• Indianapolis average car insurance cost is less than the U.S. average – $1,420 (Indianapolis average) compared to $1,685 (U.S. average)
• Average cost per month ranges from $106 to $424 – That is the average car insurance price range for drivers aged 16 to 60 in Indianapolis.
• A low deductible policy costs more – A 30-year-old driver pays an average of $396 more per year for a policy with $250 deductibles compared to $1,000 deductibles.

Which vehicles cost the least to insure in Indianapolis?

When shopping for the best price on car insurance, Indianapolis drivers will find some of the cheapest rates on models like the Mazda CX-30, Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage, and Subaru Crosstrek. Average insurance rates for those models are between $1,210 and $1,084 per year, or $101 and $90 per month.

Some other models that rank towards the top in our insurance cost comparison are the Subaru Outback, Subaru Impreza, and Chevrolet Colorado. Cost is slightly higher for these models than the cheapest vehicles in the table, but they still average less than $92 per month.

The following table breaks down the 25 car, truck, and SUV models with the cheapest auto insurance in Indianapolis, ordered by annual cost.

A list of 25 ranked vehicles is not the best way to show a full summary of the cost of car insurance. A more useful way to examine auto insurance rates for different vehicles is by breaking them out by automotive segment.

The next section of this article illustrates the cost of insurance based on different automotive segments. The rates shown should give a good understanding of which vehicles have the least expensive average auto insurance rates. Then the following six sections show the cheapest rates for individual models in each segment.

Indianapolis auto insurance rates by automotive segment

If you’re shopping for a new or used vehicle, it’s important to have a basic understanding of which categories of vehicles are less expensive to insure. For example, maybe you’re wondering if compact SUVs are cheaper to insure than midsize SUVs or which size car has cheaper auto insurance.

The next chart shows average car insurance cost by vehicle segment in Indianapolis. From a segment perspective, small SUVs, vans, and midsize pickups have the cheapest rates, with sports cars and performance luxury models having the most expensive overall car insurance rates.

Average rates by segment are handy for getting a ballpark comparison, but the insurance cost for specific vehicles ranges considerably within each automotive segment listed in the chart above.

For example, in the small luxury car segment, Indianapolis auto insurance rates range from the Acura Integra at $1,276 per year to the BMW M340i at $1,736 per year.

Also, in the large SUV segment, the cost of insurance ranges from the Chevrolet Tahoe at $1,330 per year to the Jeep Grand Wagoneer costing $1,848 per year, a difference of $518 within that segment.

In the next parts of this article, we eliminate this variability by looking at car insurance cost in Indianapolis for specific makes and models of vehicles.

Cheapest car insurance rates in Indianapolis

Some of the cheaper non-luxury sedans to insure in Indianapolis are the Toyota Corolla, the Subaru Impreza, the Volkswagen Golf, and the Chevrolet Spark.

A few additional vehicles that rank very well when comparing annual rates are the Mazda 3, Honda Insight, Honda Civic, and Kia Rio. Ranking lower than the top ten, but still having more affordable rates than most vehicles, are the Honda Accord, the Volkswagen Passat, the Kia Forte, and the Chevrolet Malibu.

The table below lists the models with the cheapest car insurance rates in Indianapolis, ordered starting with the cheapest.

For more car insurance comparisons, see our guides for compact car insurance, midsize car insurance, and full-size car insurance.

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Cheapest SUV insurance rates in Indianapolis

For non-luxury SUVs, some of the least expensive vehicles to insure in Indianapolis are the Kia Sportage, the Honda CR-V, and the Toyota C-HR.

Other models that rank very well in our insurance cost comparison are the Mazda CX-5, Ford Edge, Volkswagen Atlas, and Subaru Crosstrek. Having slightly higher rates, but still better than most vehicles, are the Kia Soul, Hyundai Kona, Kia Telluride, and Jeep Compass.

The next table details the models with the cheapest auto insurance in Indianapolis, sorted by average cost.

See our comprehensive guides for compact SUV insurance, midsize SUV insurance, and full-size SUV insurance to view data for vehicles not featured in the table.

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Cheapest pickups to insure in Indianapolis

For pickup trucks, a few of the least expensive vehicles to insure in Indianapolis are the Chevrolet Colorado, the Ford Ranger, and the Nissan Frontier. The cost to insure these pickup models in Indianapolis with full coverage insurance averages $123 per month or less.

Other models that fair very well when comparing annual rates are the Toyota Tundra, Ford F150, GMC Canyon, and Honda Ridgeline. These vehicles have an average cost of $125 per month or less to insure for full coverage in Indianapolis.

The following table lists the pickups with the cheapest overall insurance rates in Indianapolis, ordered starting with the cheapest.

See our comprehensive guides for midsize pickup insurance and large pickup insurance to view data for pickups not featured in the table.

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Cheapest sports cars to insure in Indianapolis

Some of the cheaper sports cars to insure in Indianapolis include the Toyota Supra, the Ford Mustang, and the Subaru WRX. These vehicles cost $124 per month or less for the average auto insurance policy.

Additional vehicles that rank near the top in our comparison are the Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Corvette, Nissan 370Z, and Porsche 718.

The following table details the sports cars with the cheapest insurance rates in Indianapolis, ordered starting with the cheapest.

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Cheapest luxury car insurance rates in Indianapolis

For luxury two and four-door cars, some of the cheaper vehicles to insure in Indianapolis include the Acura ILX, the Acura TLX, the Lexus ES 350, and the Mercedes-Benz A220.

Additional luxury cars that fair well in the table below are the Volvo S90, BMW i3, Cadillac CT4, and Genesis G70.

Having higher monthly rates, but still affordable at an average of $127 per month or less, are the Lexus RC 300, the Audi S3, the BMW Z4, and the Audi A3.

The next table lists the models with the cheapest car insurance in Indianapolis, sorted by average cost.

See our guide for luxury car insurance to view any vehicles not shown in the table.

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Cheapest luxury SUV insurance rates in Indianapolis

For luxury SUVs, a few of the least expensive models to insure in Indianapolis are the Acura RDX, the Acura MDX, and the Cadillac XT4. These luxury SUVs cost $118 per month or less for an average full-coverage auto insurance policy.

Other vehicles that rank close to the top in our insurance cost comparison are the Volvo XC60, the Cadillac XT5, the Lexus NX 300, and the Volvo XC90. These vehicles all cost $120 per month or less for full coverage insurance. Having slightly higher cost, but still better than most other luxury vehicles in Indianapolis, are the Lexus UX 250H, Lincoln Corsair, Mercedes-Benz GLC300, and Lexus RX 350.

The table below breaks down the top 20 cheapest luxury SUVs to insure in Indianapolis, ordered by annual cost.

For more car insurance comparisons, see our guide for luxury SUV insurance.

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How to find cheaper Indianapolis auto insurance

Smart drivers in Indianapolis are always looking to cut the monthly cost of insurance So read through the money-saving ideas in the list below and maybe you’ll find a way to save some money the next time you need to insure a vehicle.

• Pay small claims out-of-pocket. Insurance companies reduce rates a little if you have no claims on your account. Car insurance should be used for large financial hits, not small claims.
• Buy vehicles with more affordable insurance. The vehicle you drive is a huge factor in the cost of insurance. As an example, a Subaru Forester costs $554 less per year to insure in Indianapolis than a Chevrolet Corvette. Lower performance vehicles cost less to insure.
• Bring up your credit score and save. Having excellent credit of 800+ may save up to $223 per year compared to a good credit rating of 670-739. Conversely, a below average credit score could cost up to $258 more per year. Not all states use credit score as a rating factor, so check with your agent or company.
• Compare car insurance quote before buying a car. Different cars have very different car insurance rates, and companies can charge widely varying rates. Get plenty of comparison quotes before you buy a different car so you can avoid price shock when buying coverage for your new car.
• Qualify for discounts to lower insurance cost. Discounts may be available if the insureds are claim-free, are senior citizens, insure multiple vehicles on the same policy, insure their home and car with the same company, or many other discounts which could save the average Indianapolis driver as much as $240 per year on their insurance cost.