- New York car insurance rates average $1,620 per year for full coverage, or about $135 on a monthly basis.
- When compared to other states in the northeastern U.S., New York ranks #10 out of 11 states for car insurance affordability and ranks #41 out of all 50 U.S. states.
- Cheap car insurance in New York tends to be found on compact SUVs like the Mazda CX-5, Subaru Crosstrek, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and Toyota C-HR.
How much does car insurance cost in New York?
Average car insurance cost in New York is $1,620 per year, or about $135 per month, for a full-coverage policy. That is 4.4% more than the national average rate of $1,551.
Average rates on some of the most popular vehicles in New York include the Chevy Silverado pickup at $1,744 per year, the Toyota RAV4 compact SUV at $1,530 per year, and the Ford F-150 pickup at an average of $1,568 per year.
Compact SUVs tend to dominate the rankings of the overall cheapest vehicles to insure in New York, with Nissan Rogue insurance costing $1,588 per year, Honda CR-V insurance costing $1,420 per year, and Ford Edge insurance averaging $1,460 annually.
Luxury car models like the Mercedes-Benz C300, the BMW 330i, and the Lexus ES 350 cost an average of $1,930, $1,712, and $1,906 per year, respectively, for full-coverage car insurance.
The chart below shows average New York car insurance cost with different driver ages and policy deductibles.
Average car insurance cost per month in New York from the chart above ranges from $102 to $311 per month. Teenage drivers are not included in the rates above, but average insurance rates for teen drivers in New York range from $4,072 per year for a 19-year-old female driver up to $5,806 per year for a 16-year-old male driver.
How does New York car insurance cost compare?
When compared to surrounding states, New York car insurance costs 60.1% more than Vermont, 30% more than Massachusetts, 9.8% more than Connecticut, 12.7% more than New Jersey, and 26.4% more than Pennsylvania.
When compared to states outside the northeast region, the average cost of car insurance in New York is 7.2% more expensive than in California, 27.3% cheaper than Florida, and 12.8% higher than the state of Texas.
Here’s an example that illustrates the difference in insurance cost on a Honda Civic between New York and New Jersey, Michigan, and Florida. The average cost to insure a Honda Civic in New York is $1,604 per year for a policy with full coverage. In New Jersey, the same Honda Civic would cost around $1,426, but in Michigan the cost would be $2,404 and in Florida the Civic would cost $2,206 per year.
So even though New York has more expensive car insurance rates than New Jersey, it’s neighbor to the south, you’ll pay more if you live in states like Michigan, Louisiana, Florida, or even Rhode Island.
The chart below shows how average New York car insurance rates compare to the other 10 states in the northeastern part of the U.S. The state of New York ranks second to last overall in the northeast for car insurance affordability, but it could be worse. You could live in Rhode Island.
Which cities have cheap car insurance in NY?
The cheapest cities for car insurance in the state of New York include Elmira, Binghampton, Watertown, Jamestown, and Rochester. Other areas that rank favorably include Schenectady, Rome, Troy and Albany.
The average cost of car insurance in these areas ranges from around $1,000 per year to just under $1,300 a year, which is about $84 to $108 per month on average.
Your location is one of the most important factors that determines the price you pay for car insurance in New York, but it’s not the only one. The type of vehicle you drive, your driving record, your age and gender, and your financial responsibility all factor into the final policy price.
The next section details average car insurance quotes in NY by vehicle segment. This will give you a good idea of the types of vehicles that have the overall cheapest insurance rates. Following the insurance rates by segment section, we will show you the cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs that are cheapest to insure in New York.
New York car insurance rates by vehicle segment
When shopping for a new or used vehicle, consumers generally know the type of vehicle they want. It’s useful to know how much it costs to insure a certain type of vehicle in relation to others.
The chart below illustrates the average cost of car insurance in New York broken out by vehicle segment, or type. Based on this information, you can determine that on average, compact SUVs will be less expensive to insure than a midsize or large SUV, or that a minivan will generally be cheaper to insure than a large SUV.
Now that we’ve covered insurance cost from a broad segment perspective, let’s drill down into each one and see which specific models have the cheapest car insurance rates in each segment.
Cheapest cars to insure in New York
The table below shows the top 20 cars (two and four-door sedans and coupes) with the cheapest car insurance in New York. These models are two-door and four-door sedans, coupes, and hatchbacks. The size of each model is noted in the table along with average annual and monthly car insurance cost.
Make/Model | Vehicle Size | Annual Cost | Monthly Cost |
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Subaru Impreza | Compact | $1,406 | $117 |
Chevrolet Spark | Compact | $1,414 | $118 |
Volkswagen Golf | Compact | $1,558 | $130 |
Subaru Legacy | Midsize | $1,570 | $131 |
Honda Insight | Midsize | $1,576 | $131 |
Volkswagen Jetta | Compact | $1,576 | $131 |
Nissan Sentra | Compact | $1,582 | $132 |
Kia K5 | Midsize | $1,594 | $133 |
Toyota Corolla | Compact | $1,594 | $133 |
Toyota Camry | Midsize | $1,596 | $133 |
Kia Rio | Compact | $1,598 | $133 |
Volkswagen Passat | Midsize | $1,602 | $134 |
Honda Civic | Compact | $1,604 | $134 |
Mazda 3 | Compact | $1,608 | $134 |
Mazda 6 | Midsize | $1,616 | $135 |
Toyota Prius | Compact | $1,618 | $135 |
Hyundai Accent | Compact | $1,638 | $137 |
Hyundai Veloster | Compact | $1,658 | $138 |
Kia Forte | Compact | $1,660 | $138 |
Chevrolet Malibu | Midsize | $1,684 | $140 |
Cheapest SUV insurance rates in New York
The cheapest SUVs to insure in New York are the Mazda CX-5 at $1,234 per year and the Nissan Kicks at $1,264 per year, both belonging to the compact SUV segment.
From a monthly standpoint, full-coverage SUV insurance for an average middle-age driver will start around $103 per month in New York, depending on the company, and will top out at around $1,920 per year, or about $160 per month, for the Tesla Model Y.
Make/Model | Vehicle Size | Annual Cost | Monthly Cost |
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Mazda CX-5 | Compact | $1,234 | $103 |
Nissan Kicks | Compact | $1,264 | $105 |
Chevrolet Trailblazer | Compact | $1,270 | $106 |
Subaru Crosstrek | Compact | $1,300 | $108 |
Honda Passport | Midsize | $1,304 | $109 |
Buick Encore | Compact | $1,340 | $112 |
Toyota C-HR | Compact | $1,340 | $112 |
Nissan Rogue Sport | Compact | $1,350 | $113 |
Hyundai Venue | Compact | $1,376 | $115 |
Buick Envision | Compact | $1,378 | $115 |
Kia Seltos | Compact | $1,380 | $115 |
Subaru Ascent | Midsize | $1,392 | $116 |
Toyota Corolla Cross | Compact | $1,392 | $116 |
Hyundai Kona | Compact | $1,404 | $117 |
Subaru Forester | Compact | $1,406 | $117 |
Volkswagen Tiguan | Compact | $1,406 | $117 |
Honda CR-V | Compact | $1,420 | $118 |
Mazda CX-30 | Compact | $1,430 | $119 |
Honda HR-V | Compact | $1,458 | $122 |
Ford Edge | Midsize | $1,460 | $122 |
You may have noticed there are no full-size SUVs in our top 20 list of cheapest SUVs to insure. That’s because the lowest-cost full-size SUV to insure in New York is the Chevrolet Tahoe at $1,626 per year. The most expensive large SUV to insure (excluding luxury models) is the GMC Yukon, which comes in at around $1,802 per year for full coverage.
Cheapest pickup truck insurance in New York
The table below details average car insurance rates in New York for pickup trucks like the Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado, and Ram 1500. Midsize pickups like the Toyota Tacoma, Chevy Colorado, Nissan Frontier, and Ford Ranger tend to have cheaper insurance rates than full-size or heavy duty trucks.
Make/Model | Vehicle Size | Annual Cost | Monthly Cost |
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Chevrolet Colorado | Midsize | $1,334 | $111 |
Ford Maverick | Midsize | $1,386 | $116 |
Ford Ranger | Midsize | $1,442 | $120 |
Toyota Tacoma | Midsize | $1,502 | $125 |
Nissan Frontier | Midsize | $1,544 | $129 |
GMC Canyon | Midsize | $1,554 | $130 |
Hyundai Santa Cruz | Midsize | $1,560 | $130 |
Ford F150 | Full-size | $1,568 | $131 |
Honda Ridgeline | Midsize | $1,578 | $132 |
Jeep Gladiator | Midsize | $1,594 | $133 |
GMC Sierra | Full-size | $1,654 | $138 |
Nissan Titan | Full-size | $1,712 | $143 |
Chevrolet Silverado | Full-size | $1,744 | $145 |
Toyota Tundra | Full-size | $1,744 | $145 |
Ford F350 Super Duty | Heavy Duty | $1,762 | $147 |
Chevrolet Silverado HD 3500 | Heavy Duty | $1,772 | $148 |
Nissan Titan XD | Heavy Duty | $1,822 | $152 |
Ram Truck | Full-size | $1,852 | $154 |
GMC Sierra 2500 HD | Heavy Duty | $1,892 | $158 |
GMC Sierra 3500 | Heavy Duty | $1,906 | $159 |
Visit our midsize pickup insurance and full-size pickup insurance pages for full data comparisons.
Cheapest luxury car insurance in New York
Luxury cars like the Acura ILX, Alfa Romeo Giulia, and Audi S3 have average car insurance rates ranging from $1,490 for the Acura ILX up to $1,882 for the Audi S3.
The luxury car with the cheapest car insurance rates in New York is the Acura ILX at $1,490 per year, or about $124 per month. The Acura ILX costs $1,314 less per year than the most expensive midsize luxury car to insure, the BMW M5.
The table below shows the 20 cheapest luxury cars to insure in New York. Vehicle size is noted in the table along with annual and monthly average insurance cost.
Make/Model | Vehicle Size | Annual Cost | Monthly Cost |
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Acura ILX | Midsize | $1,490 | $124 |
Mercedes-Benz A220 | Compact | $1,592 | $133 |
BMW 330i | Compact | $1,712 | $143 |
Acura TLX | Compact | $1,724 | $144 |
Volvo S60 | Compact | $1,738 | $145 |
BMW 330e | Compact | $1,746 | $146 |
BMW 228i | Compact | $1,754 | $146 |
BMW 230i | Compact | $1,766 | $147 |
Lexus RC 300 | Midsize | $1,794 | $150 |
Alfa Romeo Giulia | Compact | $1,798 | $150 |
Cadillac CT4 | Compact | $1,802 | $150 |
Lexus RC 350 | Compact | $1,804 | $150 |
Genesis G70 | Compact | $1,830 | $153 |
Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA35 | Midsize | $1,838 | $153 |
BMW i4 | Midsize | $1,850 | $154 |
Cadillac CT5 | Midsize | $1,856 | $155 |
Audi A3 | Midsize | $1,876 | $156 |
Audi A4 | Compact | $1,880 | $157 |
Audi S3 | Compact | $1,882 | $157 |
Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45 | Midsize | $1,882 | $157 |
Many larger luxury cars like the Infiniti Q60, BMW 740i, Mercedes-Benz S450, and Porsche Panamera are not show in the table due to the higher cost of car insurance for these models. Complete rankings for all compact, midsize, and large luxury cars can be found on our luxury car insurance comparisons page.
Cheapest luxury SUV insurance in New York
As with the luxury car rankings, the cheapest luxury SUV insurance rankings are dominated by compact and midsize SUV models. The cheapest insurance for a luxury SUV in New York can be found on the Acura RDX at $1,388 per year, with the Cadillac XT4 and Volvo XC40 ranking second and third.
Make/Model | Vehicle Size | Annual Cost | Monthly Cost |
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Acura RDX | Compact | $1,388 | $116 |
Cadillac XT4 | Compact | $1,422 | $119 |
Volvo XC40 | Compact | $1,558 | $130 |
Cadillac XT5 | Midsize | $1,594 | $133 |
Lexus NX 250 | Compact | $1,612 | $134 |
BMW X1 | Compact | $1,614 | $135 |
Lexus UX 250h | Compact | $1,622 | $135 |
Lexus NX 350h | Compact | $1,624 | $135 |
Lexus NX 350 | Compact | $1,652 | $138 |
Lexus UX 200 | Compact | $1,658 | $138 |
Jaguar E-Pace | Midsize | $1,662 | $139 |
Lexus RX 350 | Midsize | $1,668 | $139 |
Acura MDX | Midsize | $1,676 | $140 |
Lincoln Nautilus | Midsize | $1,692 | $141 |
Lexus NX 450h | Compact | $1,696 | $141 |
Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 | Compact | $1,704 | $142 |
Lexus RX 450h | Midsize | $1,708 | $142 |
Infiniti QX50 | Midsize | $1,714 | $143 |
Land Rover Evoque | Compact | $1,714 | $143 |
Lincoln Corsair | Compact | $1,716 | $143 |
Due to the higher cost of car insurance on large luxury SUVs, models like the Lincoln Navigator, the Infiniti QX80, and the BMW X7 can be seen ranked on our luxury SUV insurance rates page, along with all other compact and midsize luxury models.
Minivan and van insurance rates in New York
We lump minivans in with more utilitarian vans like the Ram Promaster City and Ford Transit Connect mainly just because there are not many minivan models left. The cheapest minivan to insure in New York is the Honda Odyssey at $1,512 per year, or $126 per month.
For the more work-ready models, the Ram Promaster City and Chevrolet Express have some of the cheaper rates at an average annual cost of $1,302 and $1,358 per year, respectively.
Make/Model | Vehicle Size | Annual Cost | Monthly Cost |
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Ram Promaster City | Full-size Van | $1,302 | $109 |
Chevrolet Express | Full-size Van | $1,358 | $113 |
Nissan NV | Full-size Van | $1,424 | $119 |
GMC Savana | Full-size Van | $1,482 | $124 |
Honda Odyssey | Minivan | $1,512 | $126 |
Nissan NV200 | Midsize Van | $1,530 | $128 |
Ford Transit Connect | Midsize Van | $1,546 | $129 |
Ram Promaster | Full-size Van | $1,584 | $132 |
Chrysler Pacifica | Minivan | $1,624 | $135 |
Ford Transit | Full-size Van | $1,636 | $136 |
Kia Carnival | Minivan | $1,696 | $141 |
Toyota Sienna | Minivan | $1,700 | $142 |
See our minivan car insurance rates page for additional data and a few extra models.
Sports car and exotic car insurance rates in New York
What car insurance comparison would be complete without the performance sports cars and exotics? The Mazda MX-5 Miata takes top honors in this category at an average yearly insurance rate of $1,404.
The second place ranking for cheapest sports car insurance goes to the Ford Mustang at an average of $1,710 per year, with the BMW Z4 coming in third at $1,744.
Make/Model | Vehicle Type | Annual Cost | Monthly Cost |
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Mazda MX-5 Miata | Sports Car | $1,404 | $117 |
Ford Mustang | Sports Car | $1,710 | $143 |
BMW Z4 | Sports Car | $1,744 | $145 |
Subaru WRX | Sports Car | $1,844 | $154 |
Toyota GR86 | Sports Car | $1,890 | $158 |
Toyota GR Supra | Sports Car | $1,934 | $161 |
Audi TT | Sports Car | $1,976 | $165 |
Subaru BRZ | Sports Car | $2,036 | $170 |
Chevrolet Corvette | Sports Car | $2,042 | $170 |
BMW M3 | Sports Car | $2,098 | $175 |
Porsche 718 | Sports Car | $2,190 | $183 |
Chevrolet Camaro | Sports Car | $2,246 | $187 |
Lexus RC F | Sports Car | $2,290 | $191 |
Dodge Challenger | Sports Car | $2,306 | $192 |
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | Sports Car | $2,340 | $195 |
Jaguar F-Type | Sports Car | $2,450 | $204 |
Porsche Taycan | Sports Car | $2,514 | $210 |
Porsche 911 | Sports Car | $2,576 | $215 |
Aston Martin Vantage | Exotic Car | $2,580 | $215 |
BMW M4 | Sports Car | $2,580 | $215 |
Average rates in larger New York cities
Average car insurance rates are listed below for some of the larger cities in New York. Visit any page to see more detailed rate information plus the vehicles with the cheapest car insurance in each city.
- New York Car Insurance - $2,878 per year or $240 per month
- Buffalo Car Insurance - $1,644 per year or $137 per month
- Rochester Car Insurance - $1,266 per year or $106 per month
- Yonkers Car Insurance - $2,280 per year or $190 per month
- Syracuse Car Insurance - $1,378 per year or $115 per month
- Albany Car Insurance - $1,296 per year or $108 per month
- New Rochelle Car Insurance - $1,934 per year or $161 per month