New Orleans Car Insurance Cost (2025 Cheapest + Rankings)

• Average car insurance cost in New Orleans is $3,646 per year, or $304 per month for full coverage.
• New Orleans auto insurance costs an average of $950 per year more than the Louisiana state average cost ($2,696) and $1,370 per year more than the U.S. national average rate ($2,276).
• Monthly car insurance rates for a few popular models in New Orleans include the Honda Civic at $269, Honda CR-V at $259, and Honda Accord at $294.
• For cheap car insurance in New Orleans, the Acura RDX ($3,048 per year), Acura Integra ($3,240 per year), Toyota GR Corolla ($3,166 per year), and Chevrolet Colorado ($3,210 per year) rank well for affordable rates.
• A few vehicles with the lowest cost auto insurance in New Orleans in their automotive segment include the Chevrolet Tahoe at $3,422 per year, Toyota GR Corolla at $3,166 per year, Jaguar E-Pace at $3,408 per year, and Kia K5 at $3,510 per year.

How much does car insurance cost in New Orleans?

Average car insurance cost in New Orleans is $3,646 per year, or around $304 per month for a full-coverage car insurance policy. It costs 46.3% more to insure the average vehicle in New Orleans than the U.S. overall average rate of $2,276.

The average car insurance expense in Louisiana is $2,696 per year, so New Orleans drivers pay an average of $950 more per year than the overall Louisiana state-wide average rate. The average cost to insure a car in New Orleans compared to other Louisiana cities is approximately $1,092 per year more than in Lake Charles, $1,036 per year more expensive than in Lafayette, and $682 per year more expensive than in Baton Rouge.

The chart below shows additional information for drivers age 20 to 60 by showing a range of rates for a range of driver ages and risk profiles.

In the chart above, the cost of car insurance in New Orleans ranges from $3,030 per year for a 40-year-old driver who shops around for the cheapest New Orleans car insurance rates to $8,382 per year for a 30-year-old driver who has a few accidents and violations and has to buy a high risk policy. From a monthly budget point of view, the average cost in the previous chart ranges from $253 to $699 per month.

New Orleans car insurance rates are priced differently for everyone and minor changes in driver risk profiles can have substantial effects on car insurance cost. The potential for large differences in cost stresses the need for accurate free auto insurance quotes when searching online for the cheapest auto insurance.

The age of the rated driver is the single-largest factor that determines the cost of auto insurance, so the list below illustrates this point by breaking out average car insurance rates in New Orleans for driver ages from 16 to 60.

New Orleans car insurance cost for drivers age 16 to 60

• 16-year-old driver – $12,981 per year or $1,082 per month
• 17-year-old driver – $12,577 per year or $1,048 per month
• 18-year-old driver – $11,270 per year or $939 per month
• 19-year-old driver – $10,263 per year or $855 per month
• 20-year-old driver – $7,334 per year or $611 per month
• 30-year-old driver – $3,888 per year or $324 per month
• 40-year-old driver – $3,646 per year or $304 per month
• 50-year-old driver – $3,232 per year or $269 per month
• 60-year-old driver – $3,026 per year or $252 per month

The rates above for insuring teen drivers age 16 to 19 assumed a male driver. The chart below goes into more detail regarding the cost of insuring teen drivers and separates average car insurance rates for teen drivers by gender. In general, female drivers tend to have cheaper auto insurance, especially as teenagers.

Car insurance for a 16-year-old female in New Orleans costs an average of $858 less per year than the cost to insure a 16-year-old male driver, while at age 19, the cost difference is less but males still pay an average of $1,587 more per year.

New Orleans’s favorite vehicles and the cost of auto insurance

The car insurance rates discussed up to this point consist of an average based on every 2024 vehicle model, which is helpful for making big picture comparisons such as the cost difference between driver ages or locations. For more accurate cost comparisons, however, the data will be more accurate if we perform a rate analysis for the specific model of vehicle being insured.

Later in this article, we explore rates in detail for all different kinds of vehicles, but for now, a handful of the most popular vehicles will be shown to see how car insurance prices size up in New Orleans.

The list below details average insurance rates for both annual and monthly policy terms in New Orleans for some of the more popular vehicles.

Auto insurance cost for popular New Orleans vehicles

• Honda Civic – $3,464 per year ($289 per month)
• Honda CR-V – $3,331 per year ($278 per month)
• Honda Accord – $3,780 per year ($315 per month)
• GMC Sierra – $4,319 per year ($360 per month)
• Ram Truck – $4,523 per year ($377 per month)
• Toyota Corolla – $3,806 per year ($317 per month)
• Hyundai Elantra – $4,241 per year ($353 per month)
• Ford Explorer – $3,549 per year ($296 per month)
• Nissan Sentra – $3,574 per year ($298 per month)
• Toyota Tacoma – $3,954 per year ($330 per month)

Which cars have cheap insurance in New Orleans?

The vehicles with the lowest cost average auto insurance prices in New Orleans, LA, tend to be crossovers and small SUVs like the Kia Soul, Subaru Crosstrek, and Nissan Kicks. Average auto insurance quotes for those vehicles cost $3,168 or less per year for full coverage.

Some other models that come in near the top in our cost comparison are the Nissan Murano, Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen Taos, and Buick Envista. Average auto insurance rates are somewhat higher for those models than the cheapest compact SUVs at the top of the list, but they still have an average insurance cost of $3,399 or less per year ($283 per month).

The next table breaks down the top 25 models with the cheapest car insurance rates in New Orleans, sorted by annual and monthly insurance cost.

The table above that contains 25 ranked vehicles is fine if you just want a vehicle with dirt cheap insurance rates. Due to the fact that we track over 700 vehicles, there is a lot of rate data no being shown. Let’s try a different approach and list the models with the cheapest rates in New Orleans a more sensible way.

The next section goes into detail about the average cost of car insurance by vehicle segment. The rates shown should give you a better understanding of which segments have the best auto insurance rates in New Orleans. After the chart, the next sections break out the vehicles with the cheapest insurance rates in each unique segment.

New Orleans auto insurance rates by automotive segment

When shopping for a different vehicle, it’s advantageous to know which kinds of vehicles are more affordable to insure. For instance, maybe you’re wondering if SUVs have more affordable insurance than minivans or if luxury cars cost less to insure than sports cars.

The next chart shows the average car insurance cost in New Orleans for each automotive segment. From a segment comparison perspective, compact and midsize SUVs, vans, and midsize pickups tend to have the least expensive rates, with exotic performance models having the highest average cost to insure.

Rates by automotive segment are precise enough for general comparisons, but the insurance cost for specific vehicles ranges substantially within each of the segments shown in the chart above.

For example, in the midsize SUV segment, New Orleans insurance rates range from the Honda Passport at $2,900 per year to the Rivian R1S at $4,480 per year, a difference of $1,580 within that segment. Also, in the large SUV segment, the average insurance cost ranges from the Chevrolet Tahoe costing $3,422 per year to the Toyota Sequoia at $4,562 per year.

In the next parts of this article, we will eliminate a lot of this variability by looking at car insurance rates for specific makes and models of vehicles.

Cheapest car insurance rates in New Orleans

For 2024 models, the five most budget-friendly non-luxury cars to insure in New Orleans are the Toyota GR Corolla, Nissan Leaf, Honda Civic, Nissan Sentra, and Subaru Impreza. Average rates for for these vehicles range from $3,166 to $3,350 per year.

Other cars that rank well include the Kia K5, Chevrolet Malibu, Toyota Prius, and Honda Accord, with an average cost to insure of $3,552 per year or less.

Some additional cars that made the list include the Hyundai Ioniq 6, Toyota Crown, Volkswagen Jetta, and Subaru Legacy, which average between $3,552 and $3,768 to insure per year in New Orleans.

Full-coverage auto insurance in New Orleans for this segment for a middle-age safe driver will start around $264 per month, depending on your company and location.

When prices are compared by vehicle size, the most budget-friendly non-luxury compact car to insure in New Orleans is the Toyota GR Corolla at $3,166 per year, or $264 per month. For midsize models, the Kia K5 has the cheapest rates at $3,510 per year, or $293 per month. And for full-size cars, the Chrysler 300 has the most affordable rates at $3,472 per year, or $289 per month.

The comparison table below ranks the twenty cars with the lowest-cost average insurance rates in New Orleans, starting with the Toyota GR Corolla at $264 per month and ending with the Mazda 3 at $314 per month.

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

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Cheapest SUVs to insure in New Orleans

Ranking in the top five for the lowest-cost New Orleans car insurance rates in the non-luxury SUV segment are the Chevrolet Trailblazer, Subaru Crosstrek, Kia Soul, Honda Passport, and Nissan Kicks. Car insurance prices for these 2024 models average $2,900 or less per year, or around $242 per month.

Not the cheapest SUVs to insure, but still affordable, are models like the Toyota Corolla Cross, Mazda CX-5, Buick Envision, and Hyundai Venue, with an average cost of $2,984 per year or less.

Some additional models that rank well include the Subaru Ascent, Volkswagen Tiguan, Nissan Murano, Buick Envista, and Buick Encore, which average between $2,984 and $3,170 to insure per year.

On a monthly basis, car insurance rates in New Orleans on this segment for a good driver starts at around $225 per month, depending on the company. The table below ranks the SUVs with the lowest-cost car insurance in New Orleans.

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 pickup trucks to insure in New Orleans

The four most affordable pickups to insure in New Orleans are the Chevrolet Colorado at $3,210 per year, Nissan Titan at $3,410 per year, Nissan Frontier at $3,446 per year, and Ford Ranger at $3,482 per year.

Some other pickups that have cheaper rates are the GMC Canyon, Honda Ridgeline, Toyota Tacoma, and Hyundai Santa Cruz, with an average cost to insure of $3,748 per year or less.

Full-coverage auto insurance for this segment in New Orleans for an average middle-age driver starts at around $268 per month, depending on the company. The comparison table below ranks the twenty pickups with the lowest-cost insurance rates in New Orleans, starting with the Chevrolet Colorado at $268 per month and ending with the Ram Truck at $351 per month.

For more pickup insurance comparisons, see our guides for midsize pickup insurance and large pickup insurance.

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Cheapest sports cars to insure in New Orleans

The three top-ranked sports cars with the lowest-cost insurance in New Orleans are the Mazda MX-5 Miata at $3,374 per year, the Toyota GR86 at $3,840 per year, and the Ford Mustang at $4,006 per year.

Some other sports cars that have affordable average insurance rates are the Toyota GR Supra, Subaru BRZ, Lexus RC F, and BMW M2, with an average cost to insure of $4,356 per year or less.

As a cost per month, car insurance in New Orleans on this segment starts at an average of $281 per month, depending on the company.

The table below ranks the sports cars with the most affordable average insurance rates in New Orleans, starting with the Mazda MX-5 Miata at $3,374 per year and ending with the Porsche Taycan at $6,172 per year.

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Cheapest luxury car insurance rates in New Orleans

The most affordable luxury car models to insure in New Orleans are the Acura Integra at $3,240 per year, the BMW 330i at $3,712 per year, and the Mercedes-Benz CLA250 at $3,750 per year.

Additional models that are affordable to insure are the Genesis G70, Lexus RC 300, Cadillac CT4, and Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA35, with average annual insurance rates of $3,832 per year or less.

Ranked in the bottom half of the top 20 cheapest luxury cars to insure, cars like the Lexus IS 350, Lexus ES 300h, Cadillac CT5, BMW 228i, and Lexus ES 250 cost between $3,832 and $4,086 per year for auto insurance.

Car insurance in this segment for a middle-age safe driver will start around $270 per month, depending on where you live and the company you use.

When vehicle size is considered, the most affordable small luxury car to insure in New Orleans is the Acura Integra at $3,240 per year. For midsize luxury cars, the Mercedes-Benz CLA250 has the best rates at $3,750 per year. And for full-size luxury cars, the Audi A5 has the most affordable rates at $4,330 per year.

The comparison table below ranks the twenty cars with the lowest-cost insurance rates in New Orleans, starting with the Acura Integra at $270 per month and ending with the Audi S3 at $341 per month.

For all luxury car insurance comparisons, see our full luxury car insurance guide.

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Cheapest luxury SUVs to insure in New Orleans

The four top-ranked luxury SUVs with the most affordable average insurance rates in New Orleans are the Acura RDX at $3,048 per year, Lexus NX 250 at $3,226 per year, Cadillac XT4 at $3,292 per year, and Jaguar E-Pace at $3,408 per year.

Not the cheapest, but still very affordable, are models like the Lexus NX 450h, Lexus UX 250h, Lexus NX 350h, and Mercedes-Benz GLB 250, with average annual insurance rates of $3,514 per year or less.

In the bottom half of the top 20, SUVs like the Infiniti QX50, Lexus NX 350, Acura MDX, Mercedes-Benz GLA35 AMG, and Mercedes-Benz GLA250 average between $3,514 and $3,658 per year for insurance.

Auto insurance in New Orleans for this segment can cost as low as $254 per month, depending on the company.

If prices are ranked by vehicle size, the most budget-friendly compact luxury SUV to insure in New Orleans is the Acura RDX at $3,048 per year. For midsize 2024 models, the Jaguar E-Pace has the cheapest rates at $3,408 per year. And for large luxury SUVs, the Infiniti QX80 has the most affordable rates at $4,086 per year.

The comparison table below ranks the twenty SUVs with the most affordable average car insurance rates in New Orleans, starting with the Acura RDX at $3,048 per year ($254 per month) and ending with the Lexus RX 350 at $3,658 per year ($305 per month).

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

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Tips for finding cheaper New Orleans car insurance quotes

Smart drivers should always be thinking of ways to reduce the monthly expense for insurance, so take a minute or two to look through the tips below to see if you can save a little cash on your next renewal.

• If your car is older, remove unneeded coverages. Dropping full coverage from vehicles whose value has dropped to the point where coverage is not cost effective can reduce the cost of insurance considerably.
• Avoid accidents to save on New Orleans auto insurance. Too many at-fault accidents will increase rates, possibly by an extra $5,202 per year for a 20-year-old driver and even as much as $1,100 per year for a 50-year-old driver. So drive safe and save!
• Compare car insurance quote before buying a car. Different vehicle models can have significantly different car insurance premiums, and companies can price policies with very different rates. Get comparison quotes before you buy a different vehicle in order to prevent insurance sticker shock when you receive your first bill.
• Your profession could save you money. The vast majority of insurance companies offer policy discounts for occupations like emergency medical technicians, high school and elementary teachers, doctors, engineers, members of the military, and others. If you can qualify for this discount, you could save between $109 and $354 on your annual auto insurance bill, depending on your policy.
• Remain claim free and save. Insurance companies reduce rates a little if you do not file any claims. Insurance is intended to be used for large financial hits, not nickel-and-dime type claims.
• Choose vehicles that have cheaper auto insurance. The performance of the vehicle you drive has a significant impact on the price you pay for car insurance. For example, a Subaru Forester costs $3,850 less per year to insure in New Orleans than a Nissan GT-R. Choose lower performance vehicles and save money.
• Shop around for better prices. Take a couple of minutes to get a few free car insurance quotes is the best recommendation for saving money. Rates change often and you can switch your coverage anytime.