If the thought of another $100-plus monthly expense is keeping you from buying renters insurance, you should know a renters insurance policy isn’t likely to cost nearly that much.
The average cost of renters insurance in the U.S. was $188 a year, or just over $15 a month, in 2015 per data from a 2017 report by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), ranging from a high of $262 to a low of $114.
Given that your neighborhood and building type can influence your premiums, it stands to reason the cost of renters insurance varies dramatically across state lines. Keep in mind, though, pricing gets more granular than that, and the cost of renters insurance can also vary dramatically across any given state.
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Alabama
Average renters insurance premium: $242
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Alaska
Average renters insurance premium: $172
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Arizona
Average renters insurance premium: $191
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Arkansas
Average renters insurance premium: $214
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California
Average renters insurance premium: $202
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Colorado
Average renters insurance premium: $166
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Connecticut
Average renters insurance premium: $201
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Delaware
Average renters insurance premium: $156
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District of Columbia
Average renters insurance premium: $158
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Florida
Average renters insurance premium: $195
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Georgia
Average renters insurance premium: $226
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Hawaii
Average renters insurance premium: $201
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Idaho
Average renters insurance premium: $155
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Illinois
Average renters insurance premium: $173
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Indiana
Average renters insurance premium: $183
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Iowa
Average renters insurance premium: $146
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Kansas
Average renters insurance premium: $177
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Kentucky
Average renters insurance premium: $172
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Louisiana
Average renters insurance premium: $249
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Maine
Average renters insurance premium: $147
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Maryland
Average renters insurance premium: $161
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Massachusetts
Average renters insurance premium: $196
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Michigan
Average renters insurance premium: $203
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Minnesota
Average renters insurance premium: $144
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Mississippi
Average renters insurance premium: $262
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Missouri
Average renters insurance premium: $180
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Montana
Average renters insurance premium: $147
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Nebraska
Average renters insurance premium: $149
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Nevada
Average renters insurance premium: $189
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New Hampshire
Average renters insurance premium: $150
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New Jersey
Average renters insurance premium: $171
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New Mexico
Average renters insurance premium: $191
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New York
Average renters insurance premium: $202
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North Carolina
Average renters insurance premium: $154
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North Dakota
Average renters insurance premium: $114
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Ohio
Average renters insurance premium: $185
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Oklahoma
Average renters insurance premium: $242
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Pennsylvania
Average renters insurance premium: $156
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Rhode Island
Average renters insurance premium: $179
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South Carolina
Average renters insurance premium: $192
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South Dakota
Average renters insurance premium: $121
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Tennessee
Average renters insurance premium: $210
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Texas
Average renters insurance premium: $241
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Utah
Average renters insurance premium: $149
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Vermont
Average renters insurance premium: $155
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Virginia
Average renters insurance premium: $153
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Washington
Average renters insurance premium: $169
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West Virginia
Average renters insurance premium: $186
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Wisconsin
Average renters insurance premium: $132
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Wyoming
Average renters insurance premium: $153
Want to learn more about renter’s insurance? Here’s a guide to what renters insurance does (and doesn’t) cover.
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