- New York car insurance rates average $2,042 per year for full coverage, or about $170 on a monthly basis.
- When compared to other states in the northeastern U.S., New York ranks last out of 11 states for car insurance affordability and ranks 45th out of all 50 U.S. states.
- Cheap car insurance in New York tends to be found on compact SUVs like the Chevrolet Trailblazer, Nissan Rogue Sport, Nissan Kicks, and Mazda CX-5.
How much does car insurance cost in New York?
Average car insurance cost in New York is $2,042 per year, or about $170 per month, for a full-coverage policy. That is 19.2% more than the national average rate of $1,685.
Average rates on some of the most popular vehicles in New York include the Chevy Silverado pickup at $2,234 per year, the Toyota RAV4 compact SUV at $1,894 per year, and the Ford F-150 pickup at an average of $2,078 per year.
Compact SUVs tend to dominate the rankings of the overall cheapest vehicles to insure in New York, with Nissan Rogue insurance costing $1,880 per year, Honda CR-V insurance costing $1,734 per year, and Ford Edge insurance averaging $1,730 annually.
Luxury car models like the Mercedes-Benz C300, the BMW 330i, and the Lexus ES 350 cost an average of $2,254, $2,076, and $2,204 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 $129 to $394 per month. Teenage drivers are not included in the rates above, but average insurance rates for teen drivers in New York range from $5,146 per year for a 19-year-old female driver up to $7,324 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 45.9% more than Vermont, 6.1% more than Massachusetts, 3.8% more than Connecticut, 4.5% less than New Jersey, and 18.6% more than Pennsylvania.
When compared to states outside the northeast region, the average cost of car insurance in New York is 4.4% cheaper than in California, 7.3% cheaper than Florida, and 22% 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 $2,000 per year for a policy with full coverage. In New Jersey, the same Honda Civic would cost around $2,094, but in Michigan the cost would be $2,362 and in Florida the Civic would cost $2,152 per year.
So even though New York has cheaper car insurance rates than New Jersey, it’s neighbor to the south, you’ll pay even 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 ninth 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 | $1,692 | $141 |
Volkswagen Jetta | Compact | $1,866 | $156 |
Subaru Legacy | Midsize | $1,884 | $157 |
Nissan Sentra | Compact | $1,896 | $158 |
Toyota Corolla | Compact | $1,916 | $160 |
Volkswagen Golf | Compact | $1,922 | $160 |
Toyota Prius | Compact | $1,928 | $161 |
Toyota Camry | Midsize | $1,944 | $162 |
Mazda 3 | Compact | $1,960 | $163 |
Kia K5 | Midsize | $1,970 | $164 |
Chevrolet Malibu | Midsize | $1,988 | $166 |
Chrysler 300 | Full-size | $1,994 | $166 |
Honda Civic | Compact | $2,000 | $167 |
Kia Forte | Compact | $2,004 | $167 |
Mitsubishi Mirage G4 | Compact | $2,014 | $168 |
Nissan Leaf | Compact | $2,060 | $172 |
Honda Accord | Midsize | $2,062 | $172 |
Toyota Crown | Midsize | $2,076 | $173 |
Tesla Model 3 | Midsize | $2,090 | $174 |
Volkswagen Arteon | Midsize | $2,144 | $179 |
Cheapest SUV insurance rates in New York
The cheapest SUVs to insure in New York are the Chevrolet Trailblazer at $1,546 per year and the Subaru Crosstrek at $1,560 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 $129 per month in New York, depending on the company, and will top out at around $2,286 per year, or about $191 per month, for the Tesla Model Y.
Make/Model | Vehicle Size | Annual Cost | Monthly Cost |
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Chevrolet Trailblazer | Compact | $1,546 | $129 |
Subaru Crosstrek | Compact | $1,560 | $130 |
Nissan Kicks | Compact | $1,568 | $131 |
Honda Passport | Midsize | $1,590 | $133 |
Nissan Rogue Sport | Compact | $1,596 | $133 |
Mazda CX-5 | Compact | $1,608 | $134 |
Buick Encore | Compact | $1,630 | $136 |
Buick Envision | Compact | $1,632 | $136 |
Kia Seltos | Compact | $1,656 | $138 |
Subaru Ascent | Midsize | $1,664 | $139 |
Hyundai Venue | Compact | $1,666 | $139 |
Honda HR-V | Compact | $1,698 | $142 |
Hyundai Kona | Compact | $1,716 | $143 |
Subaru Forester | Compact | $1,724 | $144 |
Ford Edge | Midsize | $1,730 | $144 |
Honda CR-V | Compact | $1,734 | $145 |
Mazda CX-30 | Compact | $1,736 | $145 |
Ford Explorer | Midsize | $1,740 | $145 |
Volkswagen Atlas | Midsize | $1,744 | $145 |
Chevrolet Trax | Compact | $1,754 | $146 |
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 $1,916 per year. The most expensive large SUV to insure (excluding luxury models) is the GMC Yukon, which comes in at around $2,194 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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Ford Maverick | Midsize | $1,696 | $141 |
Chevrolet Colorado | Midsize | $1,702 | $142 |
Nissan Frontier | Midsize | $1,766 | $147 |
Ford Ranger | Midsize | $1,814 | $151 |
GMC Canyon | Midsize | $1,854 | $155 |
Toyota Tacoma | Midsize | $1,868 | $156 |
Hyundai Santa Cruz | Midsize | $1,900 | $158 |
Nissan Titan | Full-size | $2,022 | $169 |
Honda Ridgeline | Midsize | $2,028 | $169 |
Ford F150 | Full-size | $2,078 | $173 |
GMC Sierra 2500 HD | Heavy Duty | $2,092 | $174 |
Jeep Gladiator | Midsize | $2,126 | $177 |
Toyota Tundra | Full-size | $2,150 | $179 |
GMC Sierra 3500 | Heavy Duty | $2,158 | $180 |
GMC Sierra | Full-size | $2,230 | $186 |
Ram Truck | Full-size | $2,232 | $186 |
Chevrolet Silverado | Full-size | $2,234 | $186 |
Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500 | Heavy Duty | $2,240 | $187 |
Chevrolet Silverado HD 3500 | Heavy Duty | $2,246 | $187 |
Nissan Titan XD | Heavy Duty | $2,282 | $190 |
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 Integra, BMW 228i, and Volvo S60 have average car insurance rates ranging from $1,836 for the Acura Integra up to $2,284 for the Volvo S60.
The luxury car with the cheapest car insurance rates in New York is the Acura Integra at $1,836 per year, or about $153 per month. The Acura Integra costs $1,408 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 Integra | Compact | $1,836 | $153 |
BMW 330i | Compact | $2,076 | $173 |
Acura TLX | Compact | $2,108 | $176 |
Cadillac CT4 | Compact | $2,136 | $178 |
Genesis G70 | Compact | $2,180 | $182 |
Cadillac CT5 | Midsize | $2,200 | $183 |
Lexus ES 350 | Midsize | $2,204 | $184 |
BMW 330e | Compact | $2,212 | $184 |
Lexus ES 250 | Midsize | $2,216 | $185 |
BMW 228i | Compact | $2,222 | $185 |
Lexus RC 300 | Midsize | $2,226 | $186 |
Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA35 | Midsize | $2,230 | $186 |
Audi A3 | Midsize | $2,236 | $186 |
BMW 230i | Compact | $2,238 | $187 |
Mercedes-Benz C300 | Compact | $2,254 | $188 |
Audi A4 | Compact | $2,264 | $189 |
Lexus RC 350 | Compact | $2,266 | $189 |
Audi S3 | Compact | $2,282 | $190 |
Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45 | Midsize | $2,282 | $190 |
Volvo S60 | Compact | $2,284 | $190 |
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 $1,704 per year, with the Lexus RX 350 and Cadillac XT4 ranking second and third.
Make/Model | Vehicle Size | Annual Cost | Monthly Cost |
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Acura RDX | Compact | $1,704 | $142 |
Lexus RX 350 | Midsize | $1,830 | $153 |
Cadillac XT4 | Compact | $1,844 | $154 |
Volvo XC40 | Compact | $1,882 | $157 |
Infiniti QX50 | Midsize | $1,890 | $158 |
Lexus UX 250h | Compact | $1,912 | $159 |
Cadillac XT5 | Midsize | $1,944 | $162 |
Mercedes-Benz GLA250 | Compact | $1,984 | $165 |
Cadillac XT6 | Midsize | $1,988 | $166 |
Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 | Compact | $1,990 | $166 |
Lexus NX 250 | Compact | $2,016 | $168 |
Acura MDX | Midsize | $2,034 | $170 |
Lexus NX 350h | Compact | $2,040 | $170 |
Lexus NX 350 | Compact | $2,052 | $171 |
Lincoln Corsair | Compact | $2,056 | $171 |
Lexus NX 450h | Compact | $2,058 | $172 |
Lincoln Nautilus | Midsize | $2,068 | $172 |
Alfa Romeo Tonale | Compact | $2,074 | $173 |
BMW X1 | Compact | $2,074 | $173 |
Mercedes-Benz GLC300 | Compact | $2,082 | $174 |
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 $1,868 per year, or $156 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 $1,546 and $1,718 per year, respectively.
Make/Model | Vehicle Size | Annual Cost | Monthly Cost |
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Chevrolet Express | Full-size Van | $1,756 | $146 |
Ford Transit Connect | Midsize Van | $1,782 | $149 |
Honda Odyssey | Minivan | $1,868 | $156 |
Ford Transit | Full-size Van | $1,918 | $160 |
GMC Savana | Full-size Van | $1,918 | $160 |
Ram Promaster | Full-size Van | $1,982 | $165 |
Chrysler Pacifica | Minivan | $2,000 | $167 |
Kia Carnival | Minivan | $2,048 | $171 |
Toyota Sienna | Minivan | $2,098 | $175 |
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 $1,890.
The second place ranking for cheapest sports car insurance goes to the Audi TT at an average of $2,118 per year, with the Ford Mustang coming in third at $2,216.
Make/Model | Vehicle Type | Annual Cost | Monthly Cost |
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Mazda MX-5 Miata | Sports Car | $1,890 | $158 |
Audi TT | Sports Car | $2,118 | $177 |
Ford Mustang | Sports Car | $2,216 | $185 |
BMW Z4 | Sports Car | $2,232 | $186 |
Subaru WRX | Sports Car | $2,258 | $188 |
Nissan Z | Sports Car | $2,290 | $191 |
Toyota GR Supra | Sports Car | $2,328 | $194 |
BMW M2 | Sports Car | $2,358 | $197 |
Toyota GR86 | Sports Car | $2,358 | $197 |
Subaru BRZ | Sports Car | $2,464 | $205 |
Chevrolet Corvette | Sports Car | $2,520 | $210 |
BMW M3 | Sports Car | $2,576 | $215 |
Lexus RC F | Sports Car | $2,632 | $219 |
Porsche 718 | Sports Car | $2,632 | $219 |
Chevrolet Camaro | Sports Car | $2,672 | $223 |
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 | Sports Car | $2,838 | $237 |
Jaguar F-Type | Sports Car | $2,934 | $245 |
Porsche Taycan | Sports Car | $3,000 | $250 |
BMW M4 | Sports Car | $3,038 | $253 |
Lexus LC 500 | Sports Car | $3,072 | $256 |
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 - $3,110 per year or $259 per month
- Buffalo Car Insurance - $1,828 per year or $152 per month
- Rochester Car Insurance - $1,432 per year or $119 per month
- Yonkers Car Insurance - $2,490 per year or $208 per month
- Syracuse Car Insurance - $1,550 per year or $129 per month
- Albany Car Insurance - $1,466 per year or $122 per month
- New Rochelle Car Insurance - $2,130 per year or $178 per month
- Mount Vernon Car Insurance - $2,638 per year or $220 per month