Ultimate Guide to Buick Encore Insurance Rates: 2025 Edition

Is a Buick Encore expensive to insure?

We analyzed insurance prices for the GX Preferred trim level up to the GX Avenir AWD model to discover how insurance for an Encore sizes up to the entire compact SUV segment.

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  • Buick Encore insurance costs an average of $2,038 per year or around $170 per month, depending on the trim level.
  • With an insurance cost range of $186, the cheapest Encore trim level to insure is the base GX Preferred model at around $1,964 per year, and the most expensive trim being the GX Avenir AWD at $2,150 annually.
  • Out of 47 vehicles in the small SUV segment, the Encore ranks 11th for insurance affordability.

How much does Buick Encore car insurance cost?

2024 Buick Encore insurance costs an average of $2,038 a year for full coverage. Average insurance cost per month for a Buick Encore ranges from $164 to $179, depending on the trim level.

Comprehensive coverage will cost around $512 a year, liability/medical (or PIP) coverage will cost approximately $636, and the remaining collision coverage costs around $890.

The image below illustrates the average car insurance cost per year on a 2024 Buick Encore using different driver ages and policy limits.

Average 2024 Buick Encore insurance premiums for different driver ages and risk scenarios.
Figure 1: Average 2024 Buick Encore insurance premiums for different driver ages and risk scenarios. Updated on October 25, 2025.

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Data Methodology: Rates by driver age assume full coverage with $500 deductibles with UM/UIM coverage included. Discount rates include all possible rate discounts including multi-vehicle, multi-policy, homeowner, and others which vary by company. Rates by credit rating assume a 40-year-old driver with full coverage and $500 deductibles. Rates by deductible assume a 40-year-old driver with good credit and no prior driving violations or at-fault accidents. Rates are averaged for all 2024 Buick Encore trim levels.

2024 Buick Encore Insurance Cost Summary
Driver Age Driver Risk Profile Annual Premium Cost Per Month
16Teenage Driver$7,232$603
17Teenage Driver$7,000$583
18Teenage Driver$6,259$522
25High-Risk Driver$4,928$411
40High-Risk Driver$4,490$374
60High-Risk Driver$4,040$337
25Safe Driver$2,364$197
40Safe Driver$2,038$170
60Safe Driver$1,694$141
25Driver Qualifies for Multiple Discounts$1,962$164
40Driver Qualifies for Multiple Discounts$1,694$141
60Driver Qualifies for Multiple Discounts$1,410$118
40Driver with Fair Credit (580-669)$2,358$197
40Driver with Good Credit (670-739)$2,038$170
40Driver with Very Good Credit (740-799)$1,877$156
40Driver has Low Policy Deductibles ($250)$2,370$198
40Driver has Average Policy Deductibles ($500)$2,038$170
40Driver has High Policy Deductibles ($1,000)$1,720$143

Data Methodology: Rates by driver age assume full coverage with $500 deductibles with UM/UIM coverage included. Discount rates include all possible rate discounts including multi-vehicle, multi-policy, homeowner, and others which vary by company. Rates by credit rating assume a 40-year-old driver with full coverage and $500 deductibles. Rates by deductible assume a 40-year-old driver with good credit and no prior driving violations or at-fault accidents. Rates are averaged for all 2024 Buick Encore trim levels.

The infographic above displays a small set of car insurance rates from an enormous number of possibilities. If we included all rates for every possible combination of risk factors (driver age, home ownership, driving record, marital status, credit level, etc.), including all six different trim levels of Encore and all 41,000+ zip codes in the U.S., the chart would have approximately 580,608,000,000 possible policy rates.

Another example of how variable rates are for an Encore, an average driver can buy liability-only insurance for a Buick Encore in the most affordable parts of Iowa or Ohio for as cheap as $221 a year.

For an identical Encore, a 16-year-old driver with an at-fault accident and a few driving violations could get a bill for $14,582 a year for full coverage in some of the most expensive areas of the U.S.

That example is not meant to confuse you with all the rates that are available, but rather to reinforce to need to shop around occasionally. With that many possible rates, plus the fact that insurance companies change rates frequently based on loss history and profitability, it just proves that an annual car insurance quote or two is probably a good idea.

The following table shows average full coverage Buick Encore car insurance rates for the 2013 to 2024 model years. Rates are included for drivers aged 20 to 60.

Buick Encore Insurance Cost by Model Year
Model Year and Vehicle Driver Age 20 Driver Age 40 Driver Age 60
2024 Buick Encore$4,080$2,038$1,694
2023 Buick Encore$3,724$1,858$1,548
2022 Buick Encore$3,626$1,810$1,510
2021 Buick Encore$3,968$1,960$1,634
2020 Buick Encore$3,704$1,844$1,540
2019 Buick Encore$3,536$1,766$1,476
2018 Buick Encore$3,408$1,706$1,428
2017 Buick Encore$3,284$1,642$1,378
2016 Buick Encore$2,780$1,410$1,176
2015 Buick Encore$2,696$1,362$1,138
2014 Buick Encore$2,868$1,434$1,202
2013 Buick Encore$2,752$1,382$1,156

Data Methodology: Rated driver is a 40-year-old married male with no driving violations or at-fault accidents in the prior three years. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 and UM/UIM and medical payments coverages are included. Premiums are averaged for all Buick Encore trim levels for each model year. Updated October 24, 2025

Average insurance rates for 2013 to 2024 Buick Encore models for drivers age 20, 40 and 60
Average insurance rates for 2013 to 2024 Buick Encore models for drivers age 20, 40 and 60

Additional observations about insuring an Encore include:

  • Young males pay a lot more for insurance. For 2024 Buick Encore insurance, a 20-year-old male driver pays an average of $4,080 per year, while a 20-year-old female will pay $2,938, a difference of $1,142 per year. But by age 50, the rate for males is $1,808 and the cost for women is $1,764, a difference of only $44.
  • Teen drivers cost a lot to insure. Average rates for full coverage Encore insurance costs $7,232 per year for a 16-year-old driver, $7,000 per year for a 17-year-old driver, and $6,259 per year for an 18-year-old driver.
  • Fewer violations mean cheaper insurance costs. To receive the most affordable Encore insurance rates, it’s necessary to follow the law. Just a couple of minor incidents on your driving report have the ramification of increasing insurance costs by at least $536 per year. Serious infractions such as reckless driving could raise rates by an additional $1,878 or more.
  • High-risk drivers pay a lot more for insurance. For a 40-year-old driver, having to buy a high-risk insurance policy could trigger a rate increase of $2,452 or more per year.
  • Don’t be a careless driver. Too many at-fault accidents can cost more, potentially as much as $2,886 per year for a 20-year-old driver and even as much as $490 per year for a 60-year-old driver.

Which Encore model is the cheapest to insure?

With Buick Encore car insurance cost ranging from $1,964 to $2,150 per year for an average driver, the most affordable trim level to insure is the base GX Preferred model. On average, plan on budgeting a minimum of $164 per month for full coverage insurance.

At the more expensive end of the Encore insurance cost range, the three most expensive models to insure are the Encore GX Sport Touring AWD, the GX Avenir, and the GX Avenir AWD trim levels at around $2,042,  $2,114, and $2,150 per year, respectively.

2021 Buick Encore GX AWD emblem
Encore GX AWD emblem on rear of 2021 Buick Encore in Cinnabar Metallic

The next table shows the average car insurance cost by trim level for the 2024 Buick Encore.

2024 Buick Encore Insurance Rates by Trim Level
2024 Buick Encore Trim Level Annual Premium Cost Per Month
GX Preferred$1,964$164
GX Preferred AWD$1,964$164
GX Sport Touring$1,998$167
GX Sport Touring AWD$2,042$170
GX Avenir$2,114$176
GX Avenir AWD$2,150$179

Data Methodology: Rated driver is a 40-year-old married male with no driving violations or at-fault accidents in the prior three years. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 and UM/UIM and medical payments coverages are included. Updated October 24, 2025

Insurance cost by trim level for a 2024 Buick Encore ranging from the GX Preferred model at $1,964 per year to the GX Avenir AWD model at $2,150
Insurance cost by trim level for a 2024 Buick Encore ranging from the GX Preferred model at $1,964 per year to the GX Avenir AWD model at $2,150

Encore vs. all small SUVs: Which insurance is cheaper?

The Buick Encore ranks 11th out of 47 comparison vehicles in the 2024 small SUV class. The Encore costs an average of $2,038 per year to insure, while the segment average rate is $2,206 annually, a difference of only $168 per year.

When compared directly to popular vehicles in the compact SUV and crossover segment, auto insurance for a Buick Encore costs $174 less per year than the Toyota RAV4, $8 less than the Honda CR-V, $172 less than the Chevrolet Equinox, and $116 less than the Nissan Rogue.

The table below ranks average car insurance cost for all compact SUVs for the 2024 model year, with the price difference between each model and the Buick Encore noted in the ‘Difference’ table column.

Buick Encore Insurance Cost vs Other Small SUVs
Rank Make and Model Annual Premium Difference
1Subaru Crosstrek$1,772-$266
2Chevrolet Trailblazer$1,804-$234
3Kia Soul$1,872-$166
4Nissan Kicks$1,888-$150
5Buick Envision$1,922-$116
6Toyota Corolla Cross$1,932-$106
7Hyundai Venue$1,950-$88
8Mazda CX-5$1,956-$82
9Ford Bronco Sport$1,966-$72
10Volkswagen Tiguan$1,984-$54
11Buick Encore$2,038--
12Honda CR-V$2,046$8
13Volkswagen Taos$2,056$18
14Kia Niro$2,066$28
15Honda HR-V$2,088$50
16Subaru Forester$2,134$96
17Kia Seltos$2,144$106
18GMC Terrain$2,148$110
19Nissan Rogue$2,154$116
20Hyundai Kona$2,158$120
21Mazda CX-30$2,164$126
22Volkswagen ID4$2,176$138
23Ford Escape$2,188$150
24Chevrolet Equinox$2,210$172
25Toyota RAV4$2,212$174
26Mazda MX-30$2,226$188
27Hyundai Tucson$2,232$194
28Chevrolet Trax$2,264$226
29Mini Cooper Clubman$2,274$236
30Mini Cooper$2,278$240
31Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross$2,302$264
32Jeep Renegade$2,308$270
33Mitsubishi Outlander$2,336$298
34Kia Sportage$2,350$312
35Hyundai Ioniq 5$2,358$320
36Fiat 500X$2,368$330
37Mini Cooper Countryman$2,374$336
38Subaru Solterra$2,376$338
39Mazda CX-50$2,380$342
40Nissan Ariya$2,386$348
41Toyota bz4X$2,390$352
42Mitsubishi Mirage$2,398$360
43Kia EV6$2,474$436
44Dodge Hornet$2,554$516
45Jeep Compass$2,594$556
46Hyundai Nexo$2,648$610
47Ford Mustang Mach-E$2,806$768

Data Methodology: Rated driver is a 40-year-old married male with no driving violations or at-fault accidents in the prior three years. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 and UM/UIM and medical payments coverages are included. Premiums are averaged for all trim levels for each vehicle from the 2024 model year. Updated October 24, 2025

At $2,038 per year, insurance cost for a 2024 Buick Encore ranks 11th out of 47 models in the small SUV segment
At $2,038 per year, insurance cost for a 2024 Buick Encore ranks 11th out of 47 models in the small SUV segment

Buick Encore Insurance Cost by State

One of the largest factors that determine the price you pay for car insurance is where you live. Each state has its own laws and regulations that dramatically impact the cost.

The table below breaks down the average cost to insure a 2024 Buick Encore in all 50 U.S. states. Rates are sorted alphabetically by state, with annual and monthly policy average costs.

2024 Buick Encore Average Insurance Cost by State
U.S. State Annual Premium Cost Per Month
Alabama$1,992$166
Alaska$1,782$149
Arizona$2,014$168
Arkansas$2,208$184
California$2,450$204
Colorado$2,244$187
Connecticut$2,308$192
Delaware$2,344$195
Florida$2,370$198
Georgia$2,172$181
Hawaii$1,668$139
Idaho$1,714$143
Illinois$1,958$163
Indiana$1,764$147
Iowa$1,648$137
Kansas$2,116$176
Kentucky$2,244$187
Louisiana$2,290$191
Maine$1,552$129
Maryland$2,034$170
Massachusetts$2,272$189
Michigan$2,452$204
Minnesota$1,930$161
Mississippi$2,102$175
Missouri$2,328$194
Montana$2,016$168
Nebraska$1,894$158
Nevada$2,428$202
New Hampshire$1,650$138
New Jersey$2,452$204
New Mexico$1,876$156
New York$2,372$198
North Carolina$1,584$132
North Dakota$1,886$157
Ohio$1,692$141
Oklahoma$2,290$191
Oregon$2,042$170
Pennsylvania$2,080$173
Rhode Island$2,494$208
South Carolina$1,900$158
South Dakota$2,180$182
Tennessee$2,068$172
Texas$2,034$170
Utah$1,958$163
Vermont$1,736$145
Virginia$1,644$137
Washington$1,996$166
West Virginia$1,978$165
Wisconsin$1,718$143
Wyoming$1,974$165

Data Methodology: Rated driver is a 40-year-old married male with no driving violations or at-fault accidents in the prior three years. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500. Uninsured Motorist (UM), Underinsured Motorist (UIM) and medical payments coverages are included. Updated October 24, 2025

Average annual premium and cost per month to insure a 2024 Buick Encore in all 50 U.S. States
Average annual premium and cost per month to insure a 2024 Buick Encore in all 50 U.S. States

It’s important to note that location is only one factor that impacts the cost of insurance for an Encore. Other factors like driver age, driving record, policy limits, and even credit rating in some states can cause significant swings in the cost of car insurance.

When shopping for a new policy, or just shopping around to cut the cost of an existing policy, we recommend getting multiple free car insurance quotes to have the best chance of saving money.

Comparing prices once a year, or at every policy renewal, helps ensure that you’re not overpaying for car insurance.