Louisiana Car Insurance Cost for 2023

What does average car insurance cost in Louisiana? We break down average insurance rates to find the vehicles with the cheapest car insurance in Louisiana.

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How much does car insurance cost in Louisiana?

Average car insurance cost in Louisiana is $2,134 per year, which is 21% more than the national average rate of $1,728. Car insurance in Louisiana per month costs an average of $178 for full coverage.

The chart below shows average car insurance cost for all of Louisiana, including drivers aged 20 to 60 and different policy deductibles. The average rate we use for comparisons is for a 40-year-old driver with $500 policy deductibles. We use the same driver age and deductibles across our entire site to determine average rates, so all comparisons are apples-to-apples.

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Chart Data Details: Chart shows average Louisiana car insurance rates for 2023 model year vehicles with safe driver and claim-free discounts applied. Full-coverage rates are averaged for all Louisiana zip codes.Data last updated on August 12, 2023
Average Car Insurance Cost in Louisiana
Average Car Insurance Cost in Louisiana
Driver Age Deductible Annual Cost Monthly Cost
20$1,000$3,590$299
$500$4,238$353
$250$4,924$410
30$1,000$1,880$157
$500$2,244$187
$250$2,622$219
40$1,000$1,800$150
$500$2,134$178
$250$2,480$207
50$1,000$1,640$137
$500$1,940$162
$250$2,252$188
60$1,000$1,608$134
$500$1,902$159
$250$2,210$184

As shown in the chart, the average cost of car insurance in Louisiana ranges from $1,608 per year for a 60-year-old driver with a policy with high deductibles to $4,924 per year for a 20-year-old driver with low physical damage deductibles.

From a monthly standpoint, the average cost in the chart ranges from $134 to $410 per month.

Rates are dependent on many factors, among them are the driver age and deductible level (as demonstrated in the chart), but also driving record, financial responsibility, credit score (in most states), and many other smaller factors.

If you’re insuring a teenage driver, hold onto your hat. Average insurance rates for teen drivers in Louisiana range from $5,366 per year for a 19-year-old female driver up to $7,632 per year for a 16-year-old male driver.

Car insurance in Louisiana will cost $6,340 to $7,136 to insure 17-year-old drivers and $5,784 to $6,666 per year to insure 18-year-olds.

Average Louisiana car insurance rates for some of the more popular vehicles include the Nissan Rogue at an average of $1,960 per year, the Ford F-150 at $2,168, the Jeep Cherokee at $2,314, the Toyota Tacoma at $1,946, and the Honda Civic at $2,088 per year.

Popular luxury models like the Mercedes-Benz C300, the Acura RDX, and the Lexus NX 300 cost an average of $2,348, $1,774, and $2,016 per year, respectively, for full-coverage car insurance.

The chart below shows how car insurance rates compare between 15 of the most popular vehicles in Louisiana.

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Chart Data Details: Average Louisiana car insurance cost is based on 2023 model year vehicles with safe driver and claim-free discounts applied. Physical damage deductibles are $500 and rates are averaged for all Louisiana Zip Codes.Data last updated on August 12, 2023
Louisiana Car Insurance Rates for Popular Vehicles
Louisiana Car Insurance Rates for Popular Vehicles
Make/Model Annual Rate Monthly Rate
Honda CR-V$1,730$144
Ford Ranger$1,816$151
Nissan Rogue$1,882$157
Toyota RAV4$1,886$157
Toyota 4Runner$1,908$159
Toyota Corolla$1,918$160
Toyota Camry$1,938$162
Chevrolet Traverse$1,950$163
Honda Civic$2,002$167
Honda Accord$2,062$172
Ford F150$2,074$173
Ram Truck$2,232$186
Chevrolet Silverado$2,244$187
Jeep Wrangler$2,280$190
Chevrolet Corvette$2,488$207

In the next section we are going to rank the 50 vehicles with the cheapest car insurance quotes in Louisiana. In the chart above, only the first three models, the Honda CR-V, Toyota Corolla, and Nissan Rogue made it into the top 50 cheapest list. It just proves that the most popular vehicles are usually not the cheapest to insure.

Which vehicles have cheap Louisiana car insurance?

From an overall standpoint, the models with the best car insurance rates in Louisiana tend to be small SUVs like the Chevrolet Trailblazer, Subaru Crosstrek, Buick Envision, and Buick Encore. Average car insurance prices for those vehicles cost $1,700 or less per year for full coverage.

Other vehicles that rank towards the top in our auto insurance cost comparison are the Subaru Forester, Acura RDX, Subaru Impreza, and Hyundai Venue.

Average cost is a few dollars per month higher for those models than the crossovers and compact SUVs at the top of the list, but they still have average rates of $1,802 or less per year in Louisiana.

Here is the full list of vehicle segments with the vehicle ranked as cheapest to insure in each.

Not all vehicles that are cheapest in their segment make the next list of the top 50 cheapest vehicles to insure. Ranked in the table below are the cars, trucks, and SUVs (including luxury models) with the cheapest car insurance quotes in Louisiana.

Top 50 Cheapest Car Insurance Rates in Louisiana
Rank Make/Model Annual Cost Monthly Cost
1Chevrolet Trailblazer$1,548$129
2Subaru Crosstrek$1,554$130
3Nissan Kicks$1,568$131
4Honda Passport$1,574$131
5Mazda CX-5$1,592$133
6Nissan Rogue Sport$1,594$133
7Buick Envision$1,624$135
8Buick Encore$1,628$136
9Subaru Ascent$1,648$137
10Kia Seltos$1,654$138
11Hyundai Venue$1,674$140
12Subaru Impreza$1,690$141
13Acura RDX$1,696$141
14Chevrolet Colorado$1,700$142
15Ford Maverick$1,702$142
16Honda HR-V$1,712$143
17Hyundai Kona$1,712$143
18Subaru Forester$1,712$143
19Ford Edge$1,720$143
20Ford Explorer$1,726$144
21Honda CR-V$1,730$144
22Volkswagen Atlas$1,734$145
23Mazda CX-30$1,736$145
24Subaru Outback$1,750$146
25Nissan Murano$1,752$146
26Nissan Frontier$1,764$147
27Chevrolet Trax$1,766$147
28Volkswagen Tiguan$1,770$148
29Ford Bronco Sport$1,776$148
30GMC Terrain$1,810$151
31Lexus RX 350$1,810$151
32Fiat 500X$1,816$151
33Ford Ranger$1,816$151
34Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross$1,816$151
35Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport$1,822$152
36Acura Integra$1,830$153
37Kia Soul$1,830$153
38Cadillac XT4$1,838$153
39Toyota Corolla Cross$1,838$153
40Chevrolet Equinox$1,842$154
41Volkswagen Taos$1,854$155
42Toyota Venza$1,856$155
43GMC Canyon$1,858$155
44Mazda CX-50$1,858$155
45Honda Odyssey$1,862$155
46Volvo XC40$1,862$155
47Toyota Tacoma$1,864$155
48Kia Sorento$1,868$156
49Hyundai Tucson$1,872$156
50Ford Escape$1,876$156

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    Table Data Details: Average car insurance rate for each model assumes a 40-year-old married male driver with a clean driving record and no at-fault accidents. Safe driver and claim-free discounts are applied to premiums. Full coverage physical damage deductibles are $500 and rates are averaged for all Zip Codes in Louisiana.Data last updated on August 11, 2023
    Top 50 Cheapest Car Insurance Rates in Louisiana

    Is car insurance expensive in Louisiana?

    Yes. When compared to the three states that share a border, average Louisiana car insurance cost is 24% more expensive than Texas, 12.3% more expensive than Arkansas, and 19.2% more expensive than Mississippi.

    When compared to all states in the Southeast region of the U.S., Louisiana car insurance cost ranks 11th out of 12 total comparison states. The chart below shows the average cost of car insurance in all 12 Southeast states.

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    Louisiana Car Insurance Cost Compared to Southeast Region
    Average Car Insurance Cost in Louisiana Compared to Southeast Region
    Southeast Region States Average Insurance Cost Annual Difference
    North Carolina$1,142-$992
    Virginia$1,210-$924
    South Carolina$1,518-$616
    West Virginia$1,612-$522
    Alabama$1,628-$506
    Tennessee$1,718-$416
    Mississippi$1,760-$374
    Georgia$1,840-$294
    Arkansas$1,886-$248
    Kentucky$1,928-$206
    Louisiana$2,134--
    Florida$2,226$92

    When compared to states in other parts of the country, the cost of car insurance in Louisiana is 2.4% more than New York, 10% more than Colorado, 1.8% less than California, 25.2% more than Arizona, and 63.9% more expensive than Maine.

    Here’s an example using dollar amounts instead of percentages of how much more drivers in Louisiana can expect to pay over surrounding states. This example uses a Ford Escape as the insured vehicle with a 40-year-old male as the rated driver.

    Average auto insurance on a 2023 Ford Escape in Louisiana costs $1,952 per year. This average rate is:

    • $562 per year more expensive than insuring the same vehicle in South Carolina ($1,390)
    • $264 per year more expensive than in Georgia ($1,688)
    • $462 per year more expensive than in Alabama ($1,490)
    • $340 per year more expensive than in Mississippi ($1,612)
    • $222 per year more expensive than in Arkansas ($1,730)

    Louisiana car insurance cost by city

    Listed below are some of the larger cities in Louisiana and the average annual and monthly car insurance rates for each one. Visit any city page to view detailed rate information, including overall average rates, cost comparisons by vehicle segment, and the cheapest models to insure in each city.

    Additional rates and conclusions

    Below are some additional situations that can impact the cost of car insurance either positively or negatively. Some tips are also included that can help you save on your next policy.

    • Your employer could save you money. The vast majority of car insurance providers offer policy discounts for being employed in occupations like firefighters, accountants, nurses, doctors, emergency medical technicians, engineers, and others. If you work in a qualifying profession, you could potentially save between $64 and $215 on your annual auto insurance cost, depending on your policy.
    • Gender and age are two big factors. For the average 2023 model year vehicle in Louisiana, a 20-year-old man receives an average rate of $4,238 per year, while a 20-year-old female will pay an average of $3,142, a difference of $1,096 per year. The females get the cheaper rate by far. But by age 50, the cost for a male driver is $1,940 and the female rate is $1,898, a difference of only $42.
    • Be a responsible driver and save. Having frequent at-fault accidents will raise rates, potentially as much as $2,980 per year for a 20-year-old driver and even $646 per year for a 60-year-old driver.
    • Qualify for policy discounts to save money. Discounts may be available if the policyholders are loyal customers, are homeowners, take a defensive driving course, belong to certain professional organizations, insure their home and car with the same company, or many other policy discounts which could save the average driver as much as $630 per year.
    • Older drivers pay less than younger drivers. The difference in Louisiana auto insurance rates between a 50-year-old driver ($1,940 per year) and a 20-year-old driver ($4,238 per year) is $2,298, or a difference of 74.4%.