Car Insurance in Appleton, WI – Average Rates + Cheapest Autos

• Average car insurance cost in Appleton is $1,888 per year, or about $157 per month, for a full-coverage policy.
• Appleton auto insurance costs $134 per year less than the Wisconsin state average rate and $388 per year less than the U.S. national average rate.
• Car insurance rates for a few popular models in Appleton include the Chevrolet Silverado at $2,088 per year, Chevrolet Equinox at $1,738, and Mazda CX-5 at $1,538.
• For cheap car insurance in Appleton, WI, the Chevrolet Trailblazer, Buick Envision, Nissan Kicks, and Kia Soul rank well for overall auto insurance cost.

How much does car insurance cost in Appleton?

In Appleton, average auto insurance cost is $1,888 per year, which is 18.6% less than the U.S. average rate of $2,276. Per month, Appleton car insurance costs approximately $157 for a full-coverage car insurance policy.

In the state of Wisconsin, the average cost to insure a vehicle is $2,022 per year, so the cost in Appleton averages $134 less per year. When prices are compared to other locations in Wisconsin, the cost of auto insurance in Appleton is $162 per year cheaper than in Madison, $584 per year less than in Milwaukee, and $228 per year less than in Kenosha.

The age of the driver has a big impact on the price you pay for auto insurance, so the list below details how driver age influences cost by breaking out average car insurance rates for driver ages from 16 to 60.

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

• 16-year-old driver – $6,716 per year or $560 per month
• 17-year-old driver – $6,509 per year or $542 per month
• 18-year-old driver – $5,834 per year or $486 per month
• 19-year-old driver – $5,313 per year or $443 per month
• 20-year-old driver – $3,796 per year or $316 per month
• 30-year-old driver – $2,016 per year or $168 per month
• 40-year-old driver – $1,888 per year or $157 per month
• 50-year-old driver – $1,672 per year or $139 per month
• 60-year-old driver – $1,566 per year or $131 per month

The chart below shows examples of average Appleton auto insurance cost broken out based on a range of driver ages, physical damage deductibles, and driver risk profiles. Rates are averaged for all 2024 model year vehicles including luxury and performance vehicles.

In the chart above, the cost of car insurance in Appleton ranges from $1,566 per year for a 40-year-old driver who qualifies for a cheap discount rate to $4,338 per year for a 30-year-old driver who is required to buy high risk car insurance. From a monthly budget standpoint, the average cost in the chart above ranges from $131 to $362 per month.

Car insurance rates are priced differently for every driver and are impacted by a lot of factors. This variability emphasizes the need for accurate auto insurance quotes when trying to find cheaper car insurance in Appleton.

The cost to insure Appleton drivers’ favorite vehicles

The rates referenced above consist of an average based on every 2024 vehicle model, which is practical when making general comparisons such as the difference in average auto insurance cost by location or driver age. For more accurate price comparisons, however, it makes sense to perform a rate analysis for the specific make and model of vehicle being insured.

In the next few sections of this article, we compare lots of rates for different makes and models, but for now, we will just use the more popular vehicles to discover how car insurance rates compare in Appleton.

The list below shows both annual and monthly car insurance rates for a handful of the more popular vehicles that you’ll see on the streets of Appleton. At the end of this article, we will examine the ins-and-outs of insuring some of these models in more detail.

Car insurance rates for popular models in Appleton

• Chevrolet Silverado – $2,088 per year ($174 per month)
• Chevrolet Equinox – $1,738 per year ($145 per month)
• Mazda CX-5 – $1,538 per year ($128 per month)
• Hyundai Elantra – $2,050 per year ($171 per month)
• Jeep Grand Cherokee – $1,888 per year ($157 per month)
• Tesla Model 3 – $2,216 per year ($185 per month)
• Toyota Highlander – $1,718 per year ($143 per month)
• Toyota Tacoma – $1,912 per year ($159 per month)
• Nissan Altima – $2,044 per year ($170 per month)
• GMC Sierra – $2,084 per year ($174 per month)

The vehicles that are popular in Appleton tend to be compact or midsize sedans like the Toyota Corolla and Nissan Altima and small or midsize SUVs like the Nissan Rogue, Toyota RAV4, and Chevy Traverse.

A few additional popular models from other segments include luxury models like the Infiniti Q50, Cadillac XT5, and Lexus RX 350 and sports cars like the Ford Mustang, Nissan GT-R, and Porsche 911.

We will cover auto insurance rates for many more vehicles coming up in the article, but before we delve that deep, let’s take a condensed look at the key concepts and comparisons that were presented in the data up to this point.

• Average cost per month ranges from $131 to $560 – That’s the average car insurance cost range for drivers aged 16 to 60 in Appleton, WI.
• Teenage female drivers pay lower rates than teenage males – Teenage females age 16 to 19 pay $821 to $438 less each year than males of the same age.
• Appleton average car insurance cost is less than the U.S. average – $1,888 (Appleton average) versus $2,276 (U.S. average)
• Car insurance rates fall significantly from age 20 to 30 – The average 30-year-old Appleton, WI, driver will pay $1,780 less annually than a 20-year-old driver, $2,016 versus $3,796.
• Car insurance is generally cheaper as you age – Average auto insurance rates for a 40-year-old driver in Appleton are $1,908 per year cheaper than for a 20-year-old driver.
• Car insurance with low deductibles costs more – A 40-year-old driver pays an average of $612 more per year for a policy with $250 deductibles versus $1,000 deductibles.

Which vehicles have cheap insurance in Appleton?

The models with the best auto insurance rates in Appleton, WI, tend to be compact SUVs and crossovers like the Kia Soul, Subaru Crosstrek, Toyota Corolla Cross, and Nissan Kicks.

Average car insurance prices for those vehicles cost $1,530 or less per year ($128 per month) for a full coverage policy.

Some other vehicles that have affordable auto insurance quotes in the cost comparison table are the Buick Encore, Acura RDX, Honda CR-V, and Subaru Outback.

Rates are marginally higher for those models than the cheapest compact SUVs that rank at the top, but they still have an average insurance cost of $1,638 or less per year, or around $137 per month in Appleton.

The table below shows the 25 cheapest vehicles to insure in Appleton, sorted by annual and monthly insurance cost.

A list of 25 vehicles with the cheapest insurance in Appleton is probably not the best way to present a detailed view of Appleton car insurance cost. Considering the fact that we rate over 700 vehicles, only about 4% of vehicles are displayed. Let’s dig deeper into the data and break out the models with the lowest rates in a format that is more usable, by vehicle segment.

The section below discusses the average cost of car insurance in Appleton for each different automotive segment. The rates shown will give you a good understanding of which vehicles have the overall most affordable auto insurance rates in Appleton. The sections after the chart show the 20 vehicles with the cheapest insurance rates in each segment.

Average insurance cost by automotive segment

If you’re shopping for a new or used vehicle, it’s important to know which styles of vehicles have better car insurance rates. For example, you may be curious if minivans are more affordable to insure than SUVs or which size of luxury car has more affordable insurance.

The chart below shows average car insurance cost by vehicle segment in Appleton. From an overal segment perspective, compact and midsize SUVs, vans, and midsize pickups tend to have the best rates, with sports cars and performance luxury models having the most expensive overall rates.

Average rates for different segments are practical for overall comparisons, but insurance rates for specific models range quite a lot within each vehicle category shown in the previous chart.

For example, in the small luxury car segment, average Appleton auto insurance rates range from the Acura Integra costing $1,678 per year to the BMW M340i costing $2,306 per year, a difference of $628 within that segment. As another example, in the large SUV segment, the average cost of insurance ranges from the Chevrolet Tahoe at $1,770 per year to the Toyota Sequoia costing $2,360 per year.

In the next sections of the article, we reduce this variability by analyzing the cost of car insurance in Appleton for individual vehicle models.

Cheapest car insurance rates in Appleton, Wisconsin

The Toyota GR Corolla ranks in the top spot for the cheapest non-luxury sedan or hatchback to insure in Appleton, followed closely by the Nissan Leaf, Honda Civic, Nissan Sentra, and Subaru Impreza. The 2024 model costs an average of $1,638 per year for full-coverage auto insurance.

Some other cars that are affordable to insure are the Toyota Corolla, Honda Accord, Chevrolet Malibu, and Kia K5, with average annual insurance rates of $1,836 per year or less.

Auto insurance rates in Appleton for this segment for the average driver starts at an average of $137 per month, depending on the company.

If rates are ranked based on vehicle size, the most affordable compact car to insure in Appleton is the Toyota GR Corolla at $1,638 per year, or $137 per month. For midsize 2024 models, the Kia K5 has the best rates at $1,818 per year, or $152 per month. And for full-size non-luxury cars, the Chrysler 300 is the cheapest model to insure at $1,798 per year, or $150 per month.

The next table ranks the cars with the lowest-cost average car insurance rates in Appleton, starting with the Toyota GR Corolla at $1,638 per year ($137 per month) and ending with the Mazda 3 at $1,952 per year ($163 per month).

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

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Non-luxury SUVs with cheap car insurance in Appleton

Ranked at #1 in Appleton for the most affordable average insurance rates in the non-luxury SUV segment is the Subaru Crosstrek, costing an average of $1,392 per year. Second place is the Chevrolet Trailblazer at $1,418 per year, and coming in third is the Kia Soul, at an average of $1,472 per year.

Some other SUVs that have affordable insurance rates are the Ford Bronco Sport, Mazda CX-5, Buick Envision, and Toyota Corolla Cross, with an average car insurance cost of $1,546 per year or less.

Ranked in the bottom half of the top 20 cheapest SUVs to insure, SUVs like the Buick Envista, Buick Encore, Kia Niro, Volkswagen Tiguan, and Subaru Ascent average between $1,546 and $1,642 per year for insurance.

Auto insurance in Appleton for this segment for an average middle-age driver will start around $116 per month, depending on the company and your location. The table below ranks the twenty SUVs with the cheapest insurance in Appleton, starting with the Subaru Crosstrek at $116 per month and ending with the Subaru Ascent at $137 per month.

See our guides for compact SUV insurance, midsize SUV insurance, and full-size SUV insurance to view any vehicles not shown in the table.

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Cheap pickups to insure in Appleton, WI

The Chevrolet Colorado takes the top ranking for the most affordable pickup truck to insure in Appleton, followed closely by the Nissan Titan, Nissan Frontier, Ford Ranger, and Ford Maverick. The 2024 model costs an average of $1,662 per year for full-coverage auto insurance.

Other models that have affordable insurance rates include the Toyota Tacoma, Hyundai Santa Cruz, GMC Sierra 2500 HD, and Honda Ridgeline, with an average car insurance cost of $1,942 per year or less.

From a monthly standpoint, full-coverage auto insurance on this segment in Appleton starts at an average of $139 per month, depending on the company.

The comparison table below ranks the pickups with the cheapest average auto insurance rates in Appleton, starting with the Chevrolet Colorado at $1,662 per year ($139 per month) and ending with the Ram Truck at $2,182 per year ($182 per month).

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

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Most affordable sports cars to insure

The top three sports cars with the most affordable auto insurance rates in Appleton are the Mazda MX-5 Miata at $1,746 per year, the Toyota GR86 at $1,988 per year, and the Ford Mustang at $2,072 per year.

Also ranking well in our comparison are cars like the Nissan Z, Toyota GR Supra, BMW M2, and Lexus RC F, with average insurance cost of $2,256 per year or less.

Auto insurance in Appleton for this segment for a middle-age safe driver starts at an average of $146 per month, depending on where you live and the company you use.

The table below ranks the twenty sports cars with the cheapest auto insurance rates in Appleton, starting with the Mazda MX-5 Miata at $146 per month and ending with the Porsche Taycan at $266 per month.

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Cheapest luxury car insurance rates

Ranking #1 in Appleton for cheapest average insurance in the luxury sedan segment is the Acura Integra, costing an average of $1,678 per year. Second place is the BMW 330i costing $1,922 per year, third place goes to the Mercedes-Benz CLA250, at an average of $1,942 per year, and ranking fourth is the Lexus IS 300, costing an average of $1,944 per year.

Additional luxury cars that have cheaper rates include the Lexus RC 300, Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA35, Cadillac CT4, and Genesis G70, with average rates of $1,984 per year or less.

Some additional 2024 luxury models that make the list include the Lexus ES 250, BMW 230i, Lexus RC 350, and Lexus IS 350, which cost between $1,984 and $2,116 per year for auto insurance.

As a cost per month, auto insurance rates in this segment for a middle-age safe driver starts at around $140 per month, depending on your location and insurance company. The comparison table below ranks the luxury cars with the lowest-cost average auto insurance rates in Appleton.

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

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Luxury SUVs with cheap insurance rates

Ranking in the top five for the lowest-cost Appleton auto insurance rates in the luxury SUV segment are the Cadillac XT5, Lexus NX 250, Jaguar E-Pace, Acura RDX, and Cadillac XT4. Insurance rates for these models average $1,780 or less per year.

Also ranking well are luxury SUVs like the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250, Lexus UX 250h, Lexus NX 350h, and Lincoln Corsair, with an average car insurance cost of $1,820 per year or less.

As a cost per month, car insurance in Appleton on this segment for the average driver will start around $132 per month, depending on your company and location.

When rates are compared by vehicle size, the most affordable small luxury SUV to insure in Appleton is the Acura RDX at $1,578 per year. For midsize luxury SUVs, the Jaguar E-Pace has the cheapest rates at $1,764 per year. And for full-size luxury SUVs, the Infiniti QX80 has the cheapest car insurance rates at $2,116 per year.

The next table ranks the luxury SUVs with the lowest-cost average insurance rates in Appleton.

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

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Variability of auto insurance rates

In an effort to help illustrate the extent to which auto insurance prices can change between drivers (and also emphasize the importance of accurate rate quotes), the charts below present detailed auto insurance rates for five popular vehicles in Appleton: the Ford F150, Nissan Sentra, Nissan Rogue, Honda Accord, and Chevrolet Camaro.

Each illustration uses different driver and policy risk profiles to illustrate the difference in price when minor changes are made to the driver profile.

Ford F150 insurance rates

Insurance for a Ford F150 in Appleton costs an average of $2,112 per year, or about $176 per month, and ranges from $1,750 to $4,874 per year.

The Ford F150 is a full-size truck, and other popular models include the Chevrolet Silverado, Nissan Titan, and Toyota Tundra.

Nissan Sentra insurance rates

Auto insurance for a Nissan Sentra in Appleton costs an average of $1,728 per year (about $144 per month) and has a range of $1,436 to $3,930 annually.

The Nissan Sentra is part of the compact car segment, and other models popular in Appleton include the Volkswagen Jetta, Chevrolet Cruze, Hyundai Elantra, and Toyota Corolla.

Nissan Rogue insurance rates

Car insurance for a Nissan Rogue in Appleton averages $1,696 per year (about $141 per month) and has a range of $1,410 to $3,876 annually.

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

Honda Accord insurance rates

In Appleton, Honda Accord insurance costs an average of $1,824 per year, or about $152 per month, and has a range of $1,514 to $4,190 annually.

The Honda Accord belongs to the midsize car segment, and other similar models from the same segment include the Kia K5, Hyundai Sonata, Nissan Altima, and Toyota Camry.

Chevrolet Camaro insurance rates

Insurance for a Chevrolet Camaro in Appleton costs an average of $2,452 per year ($204 per month) and has a range of $2,032 to $5,628 per year.

The Chevrolet Camaro is a sports car, and other similar models that are popular in Appleton, WI, include the Chevrolet Corvette, Toyota Supra, and Ford Mustang.

Tips for finding cheaper Appleton car insurance

Financially savvy drivers should always be looking to reduce their monthly auto insurance expenses, so run through the money-saving tips in this next list and it’s very possible you can save a few bucks on your next policy.

• Save money with better credit. Maintaining a high credit score could save as much as $296 per year when compared to a credit rating between 670-739. Conversely, a less-than-perfect credit history could cost around $344 more per year. Not all states use credit score as a rating factor, so check with your agent or company.
• Lots of discounts equals cheaper auto insurance. Discounts may be available if the insureds choose electronic billing, are loyal customers, are senior citizens, belong to certain professional organizations, insure multiple vehicles on the same policy, or many other discounts which could save the average Appleton driver as much as $322 per year.
• Your employment could reduce your rates. Just about all auto insurance providers offer discounts for certain professions like high school and elementary teachers, lawyers, police officers and law enforcement, engineers, scientists, doctors, and others. Working in a qualifying occupation could save between $57 and $183 on your auto insurance premium, depending on the coverage levels.
• Shop around often. Taking a couple of minutes every year or so to get a few free car insurance quotes is a great way to save money. Rates are always changing and you are not locked into any one company.
• Car insurance is cheaper with higher deductibles. Increasing your deductibles from $500 to $1,000 could save around $382 per year for a 40-year-old driver and $742 per year for a 20-year-old driver.
• Stay claim free. Most insurers offer a discount if you have not filed any claims. Car insurance should be used in the case of significant financial loss, not minor claims.
• If your car is older, remove unneeded coverages. Deleting physical damage coverage from vehicles whose value has dropped to the point where coverage is not cost effective will cut the cost of car insurance considerably.