California Auto Insurance Rates

Median premium: $1,153/6mo across 9 carriers and 2,593 ZIP codes.

Premiums range from $636 to $5,974 — a 9.4x spread. Based on SERFF regulatory rate filings — updated March 2026.

Overall Median
$1,153
per 6 months
ZIP Codes
2,593
with rate data
Carriers
9
rated in CA
Price Spread
9.4x
cheapest to most expensive

Carrier Rankings

All carriers sorted by median 6-month premium. Bar shows relative premium level.

Geographic Insights

Cheapest Cities in California

CityAvg MedianZIPs
San Ardo$6361
Etna$6521
Weed$6561
Quincy$6601
Covelo$6691

Most Expensive Cities in California

CityAvg MedianZIPs
Camp Pendleton$2,1711
Universal City$1,9861
Reseda$1,9332
Porter Ranch$1,8821
West Hollywood$1,8791

ZIP Code Extremes

Most Expensive ZIP
$2,663/6mo
91203 (Glendale)
Cheapest ZIP
$636/6mo
93450 (San Ardo)
9.4x

Price Spread

The most expensive ZIP in California costs 9.4x more than the cheapest. Your ZIP code matters more than you think.

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