Who Has the Cheapest Car Insurance Quotes in Georgia?
Who Has the Cheapest Car Insurance Quotes in Georgia?
We reviewed the top car insurance companies in Georgia and found that State Farm has the best rates for a minimum-coverage policy ($887 per year), while Georgia Farm Bureau has the lowest rates for full coverage ($1,318).
We reviewed the top car insurance companies in Georgia and found that State Farm has the best rates for a minimum-coverage policy ($887 per year), While Georgia Farm Bureau has the lowest rates for full coverage ($1,318).
Rates can be quite different from insurer to insurer. For example, in Clarkston — the city with the most expensive car insurance in Georgia — annual rates for a full-coverage policy at the most expensive company were over $4,000 more costly than that of the cheapest, highlighting the importance of comparing rates.
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Cheapest company for minimum liability insurance: State Farm
The cheapest company for minimum liability auto insurance coverage in Georgia is State Farm, according to our study. Quotes from this company cost 29% less than the average minimum-coverage policy in the state, and cost 13% less than the next cheapest liability insurer, Georgia Farm Bureau.
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While a policy with the minimum liability coverage may be the cheapest way to get car insurance, it does not include first-party coverages for your vehicle. This means that you'll be stuck paying out of pocket for repairs if your car is vandalized or damaged in an accident where you are at fault, for example.
Rank | Company | Average annual rate |
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1 | State Farm | $485 |
2 | Farm Bureau | $558 |
3 | Geico | $724 |
4 | Progressive | $771 |
5 | Allstate | $970 |
N/A | USAA | $587 |
*USAA is excluded from rankings because it is only available to current and former military members and their families.
Cheapest company for full coverage: Georgia Farm Bureau
The best insurance company for affordable full-coverage auto insurance in Georgia for our 30-year-old sample driver is Georgia Farm Bureau. Their quote was more than $1,000 less than the average rate in the state.
Insurer | Annual cost | Monthly cost |
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Georgia Farm Bureau | $1,318 | $110 |
Geico | $1,778 | $148 |
Progressive | $2,586 | $216 |
Georgia average | $2,386 | $199 |
To be eligible for insurance coverage through this company, you have to be a Georgia Farm Bureau member. However, membership is open to all and only costs $35 per year — which is well worth the price considering we found their rates to be more than $1,000 less than the average annual premiums in Georgia.
We recommend that drivers who are insuring a car worth more than a few thousand dollars consider a full-coverage auto insurance policy. These policies, in addition to all of the state-required coverages, include comprehensive and collision coverages — which can pay to repair or replace your vehicle if it is damaged.
Cheap car insurance for drivers with prior incidents
Drivers who have less-than-perfect histories behind the wheel are likely to see higher rates for car insurance. This makes it even more important to shop around and look for the insurer that offers the most affordable coverage for you.
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Cheapest for drivers with an accident: Georgia Farm Bureau
If you've been in an accident recently and are looking to save on auto insurance coverage, you should consider Georgia Farm Bureau — which provided the cheapest rate in the state, according to our study.
Using a full-coverage policy, this company's annual premiums for drivers with an accident on their record were not only about 40% of the average, but were also only $124 more per year than the price they quoted for a driver with a clean record.
Insurer | Annual cost | Monthly cost |
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Georgia Farm Bureau | $1,442 | $120 |
Geico | $3,169 | $264 |
Progressive | $4,677 | $390 |
Georgia average | $3,527 | $294 |
If you were recently in a car accident where you were found to be at fault, a typical driver can expect their insurance premium to go up by 48%, according to our study. Insurers charge drivers with accidents on their record more for coverage because they are statistically more likely to be in another accident, and are therefore more risky to cover.
Cheapest car insurance for people with a speeding ticket: Georgia Farm Bureau
Georgia drivers who recently received a speeding ticket will see their rates increase by about $381 on average, but not every insurer raises rates by the same amount. We found that Georgia Farm Bureau only charges an additional $124 per year. That means it's still the cheapest insurer for people who were caught speeding.
Insurer | Annual cost | Monthly cost |
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Georgia Farm Bureau | $1,442 | $120 |
Geico | $2,001 | $167 |
Progressive | $3,334 | $278 |
Georgia average | $2,767 | $231 |
Cheapest car insurance for drivers with a DUI: Georgia Farm Bureau
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a very serious offense, so insurance companies almost always drastically increase car insurance rates for people who are convicted of doing so.
We found that Georgia Farm Bureau provided the best car insurance rates for drivers with a recent DUI, at $2,548 per year. While that's nearly double the amount the insurer charges for a driver with a clean record, it's still 34% less than the typical rate we found across all insurers.
Insurer | Annual cost | Monthly cost |
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Georgia Farm Bureau | $2,548 | $212 |
Progressive | $3,209 | $267 |
State Farm | $4,327 | $361 |
Georgia average | $3,877 | $323 |
Cheapest car insurance for drivers with poor credit: Georgia Farm Bureau
Having a weak credit score doesn't necessarily mean you're not a responsible driver, but insurance companies have found that it correlates with making a claim, so you're likely to see higher rates if you have a poor credit score.
Georgia Farm Bureau has the best car insurance rates for drivers with bad credit, at an average cost of $1,318 per year. That's almost $700 cheaper than the second-cheapest insurer we looked at, State Farm.
Insurer | Annual cost | Monthly cost |
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Georgia Farm Bureau | $1,318 | $110 |
State Farm | $2,036 | $170 |
Geico | $2,371 | $198 |
Georgia average | $2,420 | $202 |
Cheapest car insurance for married drivers: Georgia Farm Bureau
Drivers who are married usually see a small discount on their rates purely by virtue of being married. On average, we found a 4% discount on car insurance for married drivers in Georgia.
The cheapest car insurance for a married driver is Georgia Farm Bureau. While the company doesn't actually charge a married driver less than a single driver, it's still the best deal for a full-coverage policy.
Married drivers might be able to save even more by factoring in multi-driver or multi-car discounts, which aren't included here.
Insurer | Annual cost | Monthly cost |
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Georgia Farm Bureau | $1,318 | $110 |
Geico | $1,585 | $132 |
Progressive | $2,018 | $168 |
Georgia average | $2,286 | $191 |
Cheapest car insurance for young drivers: Georgia Farm Bureau
Younger, less experienced drivers typically see much higher car insurance rates than older drivers. For a full-coverage policy in Georgia, we found that an 18-year-old can expect to pay $8,025 per year on average — that's more than triple the cost for a 30-year-old.
However, some insurers offer more affordable prices than others. Georgia Farm Bureau charges a relatively affordable $4,195 annually for full coverage, and State Farm's price for minimum coverage is just $1,568.
Insurer | Full coverage | Minimum coverage |
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Georgia Farm Bureau | $4,195 | $1,841 |
Geico | $5,442 | $2,474 |
Allstate | $9,993 | $3,083 |
Progressive | $11,736 | $4,654 |
State Farm | $11,826 | $1,568 |
USAA | $4,960 | $2,210 |
Georgia average | $8,025 | $2,638 |
*USAA is excluded from rankings because it is only available to current and former military members and their families.
If possible, we recommend that younger drivers share a policy with a parent or other older driver, which often results in much more affordable rates.
Cheapest for young drivers with one accident: Georgia Farm Bureau
Getting in an accident will cause a young driver's already high rates to increase even further. But Georgia Farm Bureau offers the cheapest option, with a typical price of $4,603. That's less than half of the state average, and $2,708 cheaper than the second-cheapest option, Geico.
Insurer | Annual cost | Monthly cost |
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Georgia Farm Bureau | $4,603 | $384 |
Geico | $7,311 | $609 |
Allstate | $13,113 | $1,093 |
Georgia average | $10,074 | $840 |
Younger drivers, especially those who have been involved in an accident, may be able to reduce what they spend on car insurance by taking a driver safety course, or by getting good grades in high school or college.
Cheapest for young drivers with one speeding ticket: Georgia Farm Bureau
The most affordable option for a young driver with a speeding ticket is Georgia Farm Bureau, where the typical price is $4,603. That's about half of the average rate we found statewide.
Insurer | Annual cost | Monthly cost |
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Georgia Farm Bureau | $4,603 | $384 |
Geico | $6,126 | $510 |
Allstate | $11,759 | $980 |
Georgia average | $9,032 | $753 |
Best auto insurance companies in Georgia
Overall rank* | Group | % of respondents overall extremely satisfied with most recent claim | % of respondents who rated customer service as "excellent" |
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1 | USAA | 78% | 62% |
2 | Allstate | 72% | 47% |
3 | State Farm | 73% | 46% |
4 | Progressive | 74% | 34% |
5 | Geico | 64% | 42% |
NA | Georgia Farm Bureau | NA | NA |
* Overall rank takes both overall satisfaction and customer service rankings into account.
We also reviewed customer service information from other key sources nationwide, including the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, J.D. Power and AM Best, to help you make an informed decision about which insurers have the best service.
Insurer | 2019 NAIC Complaint Index | 2020 J.D. Power Claims Satisfaction | AM Best Rating |
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State Farm | 0.66 | 881 | A++ |
Progressive | 0.85 | 856 | A+ |
Geico | 1.01 | 871 | A++ |
Allstate | 0.71 | 876 | A+ |
Auto-Owners | 0.44 | 890 | A++ |
USAA | 0.68 | 890 | A++ |
Georgia Farm Bureau | 1.19 | — | B+ |
Travelers | 1.37 | 861 | A++ |
Liberty Mutual | 0.92 | 870 | A |
The NAIC Complaint Index compares the number of complaints an insurer has received to its size. A lower score indicates fewer complaints, and the average score nationwide is 1.00.
J.D. Power commissions an annual survey for car insurance customers regarding how satisfied they are with a company's claims service.
AM Best evaluates an insurer's financial performance based on letter grades. A higher score indicates a better financial ability to pay out claims, and the highest score is A++.
Minimum requirements for auto insurance coverage in Georgia
As in nearly every state, drivers are required to have a minimum amount of liability car insurance to stay on the road. Georgia's limits provide a modest amount of coverage, but we would recommend most drivers opt for higher limits. If your car is valued at over $3,000, we would also recommend you get full-coverage car insurance, which adds collision and comprehensive coverages o your policy. The following are the minimum limits in Georgia:
- Bodily injury liability per person: $25,000
- Bodily injury liability per accident: $50,000
- Property damage liability per accident: $25,000
Average car insurance cost in Georgia by city
At a statewide level, the average cost we found was $2,386 per year for a full-coverage policy based on quotes we gathered for a 30-year-old driver. The same driver was charged $683 for a minimum liability policy.
Depending on where drivers live and park their cars, however, there will be variation. Here's a comparison of how much it costs on average to insure a car in Georgia by city with a full-coverage policy:
City | Average annual cost | Percent from average |
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Moody AFB | $1,837 | -23.0% |
Hahira | $1,868 | -21.7% |
Dasher | $1,875 | -21.4% |
Valdosta | $1,876 | -21.4% |
Remerton | $1,888 | -20.9% |
Barney | $1,894 | -20.6% |
Naylor | $1,896 | -20.5% |
Lake Park | $1,907 | -20.1% |
Morven | $1,908 | -20.0% |
Kings Bay Base | $1,913 | -19.8% |
St. Marys | $1,913 | -19.8% |
Quitman | $1,919 | -19.6% |
Georgia auto insurance rate changes by company
Overall, auto insurance rates in Georgia decreased by 2.3% in 2020, which was the first rate cut in over half a decade. This was primarily fueled by the coronavirus pandemic, which saw record lows in auto insurance claims throughout the year. When looking closer at company rate changes, State Farm had the largest decrease by far, reducing rates by 12.6%. On the other hand, several companies actually increased their premiums, such as Geico (4%) and Georgia Farm Bureau (5%).
Insurer | Premiums written (millions) 2019 | Rate change 2019 | Rate change 2020 |
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State Farm | $2,062.6 | 0.1% | -12.6% |
Progressive | $1,400.8 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
Geico | $1,305.9 | 0.0% | 4.0% |
Allstate | $948.6 | 1.3% | 1.0% |
USAA | $917.4 | 13.7% | 2.0% |
Liberty Mutual | $373.9 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Auto-Owners | $344.3 | 3.0% | 0.0% |
Travelers | $315.5 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Georgia Farm Bureau | $252.1 | 6.8% | 5.0% |
Farmers | $238.2 | 6.8% | 5.0% |
Recap of the cheapest auto insurance in Georgia
- Minimum coverage: State Farm
- Full coverage: Georgia Farm Bureau
- After an at-fault accident: Georgia Farm Bureau
- After a speeding ticket: Georgia Farm Bureau
- After a DUI: Georgia Farm Bureau
- Poor credit history: Georgia Farm Bureau
- Very good credit history: State Farm
- Married couples: Georgia Farm Bureau
- Young drivers: Georgia Farm Bureau
- Young drivers with one accident: Georgia Farm Bureau
- Young drivers with one speeding ticket: Georgia Farm Bureau
Methodology
We collected thousands of rates from ZIP codes across Georgia for the largest 10 insurers. We used a sample driver with the following profile:
- 30-year-old man
- Drives a 2015 Honda Civic EX
- Average credit
The base policy for the study was a full-coverage policy with the following limits:
Coverage type | Study limits |
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Bodily liability | $50,000 per person/$100,000 per accident |
Personal injury protection | $10,000 |
Property damage | $25,000 per accident |
Uninsured/underinsured motorist bodily injury | $50,000 per person/$100,000 per accident |
Comprehensive and collision | $500 deductible |
For our minimum-coverage policy, we quoted a policy with the minimum required limits in Georgia, above.
For other rates analyses (age, credit score, accident history and marriage status) the base policy listed above was alternated to reflect the new driver.
ValuePenguin's analysis used insurance rate data from Quadrant Information Services. These rates were publicly sourced from insurer filings and should be used for comparative purposes only — your own quotes may be different.