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What's the average car insurance rate in Tampa?


The typical Tampa driver pays $2,990 per year for car insurance. That's more than the average in Florida ($2,309) and more expensive than the national average of $1,548. Keep reading to learn more about how much you can expect to pay based on your marital status, age, credit score, and other common factors in Tampa. Or, submit your ZIP code above to receive free personalized quotes in minutes.


CAR INSURANCE RATES IN TAMPA
Tampa Average (annual) Florida Average National Average
$2,990 $2,309 $1,548

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Tampa auto insurance rates by insurer


One of the best ways to save on auto insurance is to compare rates from multiple companies and to choose the car insurers that best fits your coverage needs. For a typical driver, State Farm offers Tampa's most affordable premiums. Reference below the top options for affordable insurance in Tampa. Don't forget to seek out car insurance quotes based on your unique driving profile.


TAMPA CAR INSURANCE RATES BY COMPANY
Company Average Annual Rate
State Farm $2,273
GEICO $2,598
Progressive $3,364
Allstate $4,508

Read our guide to finding the best cheap auto insurance.



Tampa auto insurance premiums by age

The age group that enjoys the lowest auto insurance rates in Tampa are drivers in their 50s, who pay an average of $2,757per year. Drivers in their 60s pay marginally higher rates — $2,807 per year.

Teenage drivers pay Tampa's most expensive auto insurance rates. One of the easiest ways to lower your car insurance rates as a driver in Tampa is to age out of your teenage years. The difference in rates paid by teenage drivers and drivers in their 20s in Tampa is $4,726, the largest such difference between any two age groups.


TAMPA CAR INSURANCE RATES BY DRIVER AGE
Age bracket Average Annual Rate
Teenagers $8,520
20s $3,794
30s $2,980
40s $2,926
50s $2,757
60s $2,807
70s $3,425

Learn more about the impact of age on car insurance premiums.



Tampa car insurance rates by marital status and gender


In some cases, a driver's gender and marital status may influence the car insurance rates they pay. In most places, single drivers pay more than married drivers based on data that says they're more likely to file claims. Married drivers in Tampa pay $97 less than single drivers for auto insurance. Rates for those who are widowed are also much cheaper than rates for those who are single. Interestingly enough, in Tampa, single drivers pay more than those who are widowed.

Another component of auto insurance pricing is gender. In Tampa, female drivers pay more for auto insurance than do male drivers: $101 per year, to be precise.


INSURANCE RATES IN TAMPA BY MARITAL STATUS AND GENDER
Gender/Marital Status Average Annual Rate
Female $3,091
Male $2,990
Single $2,893
Married $2,893
Divorced $2,990
Widowed $2,943

Read more about the relationships between gender, marital status and insurance rates.



Tampa car insurance costs by citation and accident history


Maintaining a clean driving record is an effective way to minimize your auto insurance costs. Speeding citations, reckless driving charges, DUIs and DWIs, and at-fault accidents all tend to bring about rate increases.

Two of the most expensive driving violations from an insurance perspective are reckless driving and DUI. In Tampa, a reckless driving citation results in an average insurance rate increase of $1,545 per year, compared to the citywide average. For comparison's sake, a DUI offense results in a $1,405 increase and a speeding ticket triggers a $737 rate hike.


AVERAGE TAMPA INSURANCE RATES AFTER A VIOLATION OR ACCIDENT
Incident/Violation Average Annual Rate
DUI/DWI $4,395
Reckless Driving $4,534
At-fault Accident (damages less than $1,000) $4,137
At-fault Accident (damages greater than $2,000) $4,137
Speeding Ticket (16-20 mph over speed limit) $3,726

Learn more about the impact of driving violations on car insurance rates.



Tampa car insurance premiums by credit tier


In many cases, a driver's credit level is closely correlated with their auto insurance rates. In fact, Tampa drivers who build their credit score from the "Very Poor" tier (300-579) to the "Exceptional" tier (800-850) earn a 61% decrease in car insurance rates. Moving from "Very Poor" to "Fair" credit is a meaningful step toward saving money on auto insurance. In Tampa, improving your credit to "Fair" could help you earn a $2,361 decrease in yearly insurance premiums.


TAMPA AUTO INSURANCE PREMIUMS BY CREDIT LEVEL
Credit Score Average Rate (annual)
Very Poor $6,060
Fair $3,700
Good $2,990
Very Good $2,704
Exceptional $2,380

Learn more about the relationship between poor credit and car insurance.



What drives up car insurance rates in Tampa?

Where you live in Tampa affects your car insurance rates. Besides your driving history and credit score, where you live is one of the biggest contributing factors to the car insurance rates you'll pay. The reason? Crime, theft and uninsured motorists vary by ZIP code. So if you find yourself in a neighborhood that doesn't play well with others, car insurance companies may consider you a high risk to insure, meaning: your rates could be higher than those of a pal who lives just around the block. And, unfortunately Tampa is no exception to the rule. From ZIP code 33592 to 33603, premiums rise by 38 percent—that's $849.

Expensive Tampa ZIP codes: 33604, 33607, 33614, 33605, 33603

Cheap Tampa ZIP codes: 33592, 33569, 33549, 33647, 33650

Tampa Driving Conditions

Inclement weather goes hand in hand with wet brakes, slick roads, and decreased visibility.

And that's not the worst of it. More than 700,000 weather-related car accidents occur each year. In Tampa, you can expect 105 rainy days with an annual rainfall of 46.3 inches. Tampa is also known to experience thunderstorms and occasional hurricanes.

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Rainy Days a Year

46"

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Driving in Tampa

Major Highways

I-274

I-4

I-75

Public Transit

HART Bus

TECO Line Streetcar

Toll Roads

Veteran’s Expressway

Leroy Semon Cross Expressway

Find Local Tampa Agents

Watts Dawson and Associates Inc

13008 North 56 St, Tampa, FL 33617

Real Insurors Inc

5005 W Laurel St Ste 209, Tampa, FL 33607

Colucci Insurance

1441 E Fletcher Ave #105, Tampa, FL 33612

Adcock-Adcock Property & Casualty Agency, Inc.

315 W. Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL 33612

Cornerstone Insurance, Inc.

13035 W Linebaugh Ave Suite 102, Tampa, FL 33626

Coast To Coast Insurance of Florida, Inc.

3302 Bay To Bay Blvd #102, Tampa, FL 33629

Charter Insurance Group, LLC

1111 N West Shore Blvd Ste 209A, Tampa, FL 33607

Seibert Insurance Agency

5121 Ehrlich Road, Suite 111, Tampa, FL 33624

$2,593

The average Tampanian's annual cost of coverage

40%

Our customer's average savings after comparing insurance

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415

That's equal to 415 cups of coffee or $1,037 in savings

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