Cost of Car Insurance in Portland, ME – Cheapest Rates + Comparisons

• Portland car insurance cost averages $1,800 per year for full coverage, or about $150 on a monthly basis.
• Compact crossovers like the Subaru Crosstrek, Nissan Kicks, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and Buick Envision are our top picks for having cheap car insurance in Portland.

What is average car insurance cost in Portland?

Average car insurance rates in Portland, ME, cost $1,800 per year, or about $150 per month. That’s 20.9% cheaper than the overall overall U.S. national average rate of $2,221 per year.

The average car insurance expense in Maine is $1,784 per year, so Portland, Maine, drivers pay an average of $16 more per year than the overall Maine state-wide average rate. When rates are compared to other larger cities in Maine, the cost to insure a vehicle in Portland is $4 per year more than in Bangor, $24 per year less than in Lewiston, and $18 per year less than in Auburn.

The age of the driver is one of the largest influencers on the cost of car insurance. The list below illustrates this by showing the difference in average car insurance rates in Portland for drivers from age 16 to 60.

Average car insurance rates in Portland for drivers age 16 to 60

• 16 year old – $6,408 per year or $534 per month
• 17 year old – $6,207 per year or $517 per month
• 18 year old – $5,563 per year or $464 per month
• 19 year old – $5,064 per year or $422 per month
• 20 year old – $3,622 per year or $302 per month
• 30 year old – $1,920 per year or $160 per month
• 40 year old – $1,800 per year or $150 per month
• 50 year old – $1,594 per year or $133 per month
• 60 year old – $1,494 per year or $125 per month

The next chart displays additional costs for drivers age 20 to 60 by including rates for three different policy deductible limits. Showing these different rates can help you understand how the cost of a car insurance policy increases with lower deductibles, and decreases with high deductibles.

In the chart above, the cost of auto insurance in Portland ranges from $1,262 per year for a 60-year-old driver with a high deductible policy to $4,210 per year for a 20-year-old driver with a low deductible. When converted to a monthly rate, the average cost in the previous chart ranges from $105 to $351 per month.

In Portland, which vehicles are cheapest to insure?

The vehicles with the cheapest average car insurance prices in Portland, ME, tend to be crossovers and small SUVs like the Kia Soul, Subaru Crosstrek, Nissan Kicks, and Toyota Corolla Cross.

Average auto insurance prices for those compact SUVs cost $1,460 or less per year for full coverage.

Some other models that are ranked high in our insurance cost comparison are the Buick Encore, Buick Envista, Subaru Outback, and Kia Niro. Insurance rates are somewhat higher for those models than the compact SUVs at the top of the rankings, but they still have average rates of $1,566 or less per year, or about $131 per month in Portland.

The table below ranks the top 25 cheapest vehicles to insure in Portland, sorted by average cost.

A list of 25 vehicle models with cheap Portland car insurance really is not a great way to present a comprehensive summary of the cost of car insurance. Considering we track over 700 vehicles, the majority of models get omitted from the list.

Let’s try a different approach and list the models with the lowest rates in a different format. The following six sections rank the top 20 vehicles with the lowest cost auto insurance rates for the most popular vehicle segments.

Cheapest cars to insure in Portland, Maine

The top four non-luxury cars with the most affordable insurance in Portland are the Toyota GR Corolla at $1,562 per year, Nissan Leaf at $1,574 per year, Honda Civic at $1,592 per year, and Nissan Sentra at $1,648 per year.

Not the cheapest, but still very affordable, are cars like the Chevrolet Malibu, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Prius, and Honda Accord, with average rates of $1,752 per year or less.

Ranking between positions 10 and 20, models like the Toyota Crown, Mazda 3, Volkswagen Arteon, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Kia Forte, and Hyundai Sonata cost between $1,752 and $1,860 per year to insure.

From a monthly standpoint, full-coverage auto insurance in Portland on this segment starts at around $130 per month, depending on the company.

The table below ranks the twenty cars with the cheapest average insurance rates in Portland.

See our guides for compact car insurance, midsize car insurance, and full-size car insurance to compare rates for all makes and models.

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Cheapest SUV insurance rates in Portland, Maine

The Subaru Crosstrek takes the top ranking for the lowest-cost SUV to insure in Portland, followed closely by the Chevrolet Trailblazer, Kia Soul, Nissan Kicks, and Honda Passport. The 2024 model has an average cost of $1,328 per year for a full-coverage insurance policy.

Other models that have cheaper rates are the Toyota Corolla Cross, Mazda CX-5, Buick Envision, and Ford Bronco Sport, with an average cost of $1,474 per year or less.

Auto insurance for this segment in Portland starts at around $111 per month, depending on the company and where you live.

If SUV size is considered, the most budget-friendly compact SUV to insure in Portland is the Subaru Crosstrek at $1,328 per year, or $111 per month. For midsize SUVs, the Honda Passport has the cheapest rates at $1,432 per year, or $119 per month. And for full-size SUVs, the Chevrolet Tahoe is most affordable to insure at $1,688 per year, or $141 per month.

The rate comparison table below ranks the SUVs with the cheapest insurance rates in Portland, starting with the Subaru Crosstrek at $1,328 per year and ending with the Subaru Ascent at $1,566 per year.

See our guides for compact SUV insurance, midsize SUV insurance, and full-size SUV insurance to compare rates for all makes and models.

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Cheapest pickup truck insurance rates in Portland

The three highest ranking pickup trucks with the cheapest average auto insurance rates in Portland are the Chevrolet Colorado at $1,584 per year, the Nissan Titan at $1,682 per year, and the Nissan Frontier at $1,700 per year.

Additional models that have cheaper rates include the GMC Canyon, Toyota Tacoma, GMC Sierra 2500 HD, and Hyundai Santa Cruz, with average rates of $1,852 per year or less.

From a cost per month standpoint, auto insurance in this segment for the average driver starts at around $132 per month, depending on your location and insurance company.

The rate comparison table below ranks the twenty pickups with the most affordable auto insurance rates in Portland, starting with the Chevrolet Colorado at $132 per month and ending with the Ram Truck at $173 per month.

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 luxury cars to insure in Portland

Ranking highest for the lowest-cost Portland auto insurance rates in the luxury car segment are the Mercedes-Benz CLA250, Acura TLX, BMW 330i, Lexus IS 300, and Acura Integra. Rates for these 2024 models average $1,860 or less per year.

Additional models that have cheaper rates include the Lexus RC 300, Genesis G70, Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA35, and Lexus ES 350, with average cost of $1,890 per year or less.

Auto insurance in Portland for this segment for a good driver will start around $133 per month, depending on the company and where you live.

The most budget-friendly compact luxury car to insure in Portland is the Acura Integra at $1,600 per year. For midsize 2024 models, the Mercedes-Benz CLA250 has the cheapest rates at $1,852 per year. And for full-size luxury cars, the Audi A5 has the most affordable rates at $2,138 per year.

The table below ranks the twenty luxury cars with the lowest-cost average auto insurance rates in Portland.

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

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Cheapest luxury SUVs to insure in Portland, ME

Ranking at the top of the list for the most affordable Portland car insurance rates in the luxury SUV segment are the Jaguar E-Pace, Cadillac XT5, Acura RDX, Lexus NX 250, and Cadillac XT4. Insurance rates for these 2024 models average $142 or less per month.

Other models that are affordable to insure include the Lincoln Corsair, Mercedes-Benz GLB 250, Lexus NX 350h, and Lexus NX 450h, with average cost of $1,734 per year or less.

Full-coverage insurance for this segment in Portland starts at an average of $125 per month, depending on your location. The rate comparison table below ranks the twenty SUVs with the lowest-cost auto insurance rates in Portland, starting with the Acura RDX at $125 per month and ending with the Lexus RX 350 at $150 per month.

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

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Cheapest sports car insurance rates in Portland

Taking the top spot in Portland for cheapest auto insurance rates in the sports car segment is the Mazda MX-5 Miata, with an average cost of $1,664 per year. Second place is the Toyota GR86 costing $1,894 per year, third place goes to the Ford Mustang, at an average of $1,978 per year, and the fourth most affordable is the BMW Z4, costing an average of $1,988 per year.

Also ranking well in our comparison are models like the Lexus RC F, BMW M2, Nissan Z, and Subaru BRZ, with an average cost of $2,150 per year or less.

In the bottom half of the top 20, cars like the BMW M3, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53, Chevrolet Camaro, BMW M4, Porsche Taycan, and Porsche 911 average between $2,150 and $3,046 to insure per year in Portland.

From a cost per month standpoint, full-coverage car insurance in this segment for a safe driver starts at an average of $139 per month, depending on the company and your location.

The table below ranks the twenty sports cars with the cheapest insurance rates in Portland, starting with the Mazda MX-5 Miata at $1,664 per year ($139 per month) and ending with the Porsche Taycan at $3,046 per year ($254 per month).

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Portland auto insurance price variability

To help clarify the amount that car insurance premiums can vary for different drivers (and also stress the importance of getting rate quotes from multiple companies), the charts below present a wide range of car insurance rates for five popular vehicles in Portland: the Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Highlander, Honda Accord, and Chevrolet Camaro.

Each illustration uses different driver and policy risk profiles to demonstrate the difference in rates with only small changes in driver profile or coverage limits.

Toyota Corolla insurance rates

Toyota Corolla insurance in Portland costs an average of $1,752 per year, or about $146 per month, and ranges from $1,454 to $4,018 annually.

The Toyota Corolla is part of the compact car segment, and other similar models from the same segment include the Hyundai Elantra, Honda Civic, Chevrolet Cruze, and Volkswagen Jetta.

Toyota RAV4 insurance rates

Insurance for a Toyota RAV4 in Portland averages $1,660 per year, or about $138 per month, and ranges from $1,378 to $3,816.

The Toyota RAV4 is a compact SUV, and other popular models in the same segment include the Mazda CX-5, Subaru Forester, and Chevrolet Equinox.

Toyota Highlander insurance rates

Car insurance for a Toyota Highlander in Portland costs an average of $1,636 per year (about $136 per month) and ranges from $1,360 to $3,742.

The Toyota Highlander belongs to the midsize SUV segment, and other models from that segment that are popular in Portland, ME, include the Ford Explorer, Kia Telluride, and Ford Edge.

Honda Accord insurance rates

Car insurance for a Honda Accord in Portland costs an average of $1,738 per year (about $145 per month) and varies from $1,444 to $3,994 annually.

The Honda Accord is part of the midsize car segment, and other models from that segment that are popular in Portland, ME, include the Kia K5, Nissan Altima, Chevrolet Malibu, and Toyota Camry.

Chevrolet Camaro insurance rates

Chevrolet Camaro insurance in Portland averages $2,338 per year (about $195 per month) and ranges from $1,938 to $5,368.

The Chevrolet Camaro is considered a sports car, and other models in the same segment include the Toyota Supra, Ford Mustang, and Subaru BRZ.

Tips for finding cheaper Portland car insurance quotes

Portland drivers are often looking to save money on auto insurance, so scan the savings tips in the list below and see if you can save a few bucks on your next policy purchase.

• Avoid accidents and save. Having a few at-fault accidents can really raise rates, potentially by an extra $2,570 per year for a 20-year-old driver and even $440 per year for a 60-year-old driver. So be a cautious driver and save.
• If your vehicle is older, remove optional coverages. Removing comprehensive and/or collision coverage from vehicles whose value does not support the cost of the coverage can reduce the cost of insurance substantially.
• A good driving record means cheaper rates. In order to get affordable car insurance in Portland, it pays to drive conservatively. A couple of traffic citations could result in increasing car insurance cost by at least $478 per year. Major infractions like DWI and leaving the scene of an accident could raise rates by an additional $1,672 or more.
• Choose a vehicle with cheaper car insurance rates. Vehicle type has a significant impact on the price you pay for car insurance. For example, a Mazda CX-30 costs $388 less per year to insure in Portland than a Nissan 370Z. Lower performance vehicles save money.
• Research policy discounts to lower the cost. Discounted rates may be available if the insured drivers sign their policy early, insure multiple vehicles on the same policy, drive low annual mileage, are military or federal employees, or many other policy discounts which could save the average Portland driver as much as $306 per year on their insurance cost.
• Compare insurance costs before buying a car. Different vehicles, and even different trims of the same vehicle, have very different car insurance rates, and car insurance companies can charge widely varying rates. Get plenty of car insurance quotes before you buy a new vehicle in order to avoid insurance sticker shock when you get the bill.
• Shop around and save. Setting aside a few minutes before every renewal to get a few free car insurance quotes is a smart way to save money. Rates change quite often and you do not have to wait for your renewal to change companies.