Who Has The Cheapest Auto Insurance Quotes in Portland, OR?

The cheapest car insurance in Portland, OR, is from State Farm, at $142 per month for full coverage and $79 per month for minimum coverage.

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Best and cheapest car insurance in Portland, Oregon

Monthly rates are based on full coverage car insurance for a 30-year-old man. Some rates use different ages or coverage limits.

Cheapest car insurance in Portland, OR: State Farm

State Farm offers an average rate of $142 per month for full coverage car insurance, which is 37% cheaper than the average rate in Portland.

Drivers with military ties should also take a look at USAA. Its rates are even cheaper than State Farm's, and it's one of the best-rated insurance companies in the country. But you can only get it if you've served in the military or had a parent or spouse who has.

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Cheapest full coverage car insurance in Portland

Company
Monthly rate
State Farm logo
State Farm$142
Country Financial logo
Country Financial$185
Progressive logo
Progressive$197
American Family logo
American Family$199
Travelers logo
Travelers$231
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*USAA is only available to current and former military members and their families.

Cheapest liability insurance quotes in Portland: State Farm

State Farm has the lowest price for car insurance in Portland, at $79 per month for liability-only coverage.

That's one-third less than the average car insurance quote across the top companies in Portland, and $10 per month cheaper than Progressive, which has the second-best price overall.

Remember that minimum coverage is the cheapest policy you can buy, so it doesn't provide much protection. People who drive a lot or own a newer or more valuable car should consider upping their coverage beyond the minimum.

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*USAA is only available to current and former military members and their families.


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Cheapest car insurance for young drivers: Country Financial

Country Financial has the best rates for 18-year-olds in Portland, with an average price of $183 per month for a minimum coverage policy.

Country also has the best rates for a full coverage policy, at $370 per month.

Teenagers typically pay much higher prices for car insurance than older adults, as they're less experienced behind the wheel and get in crashes more often.

Best car insurance for young drivers in Portland

Company
Liability only
Full coverage
Country Financial$183$370
State Farm$234$426
Geico$293$572
Travelers$339$655
American Family$414$778
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*USAA is only available to current and former military members and their families.

The best way for a teen to save on insurance is to share a policy with their parents or an older adult. Also, many insurers offer discounts such as a good student discount.


Cheapest car insurance for people with a speeding ticket: State Farm

State Farm has the best prices for drivers with a speeding ticket in Portland. It offers an average rate of $153 per month for full coverage after one speeding ticket, which is around half the average cost across all insurance companies. It's also $84 per month less than the second-best option, American Family.

Cheapest car insurance after a speeding ticket

Company
Monthly rate
State Farm$153
American Family$237
Country Financial$244
Progressive$252
Travelers$298
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*USAA is only available to current and former military members and their families.

Companies have found drivers with recent speeding tickets are more likely to get in a crash or make a claim, so you pay more for coverage after getting one.

Cheapest car insurance in Portland after an accident: State Farm

State Farm has the best rates for drivers after an at-fault crash in Portland, with an average of just $142 per month for full coverage. That's less than half the average rate across all insurance companies.

Cheapest car insurance after an accident

Company
Monthly rate
State Farm$142
Country Financial$275
Progressive$284
American Family$329
Travelers$337
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*USAA is only available to current and former military members and their families.

Causing an accident has a major effect on your insurance rates because companies have found that drivers who have been at fault in one crash are more likely to be at fault again in the future.

Cheapest insurance in Portland for teens with a ticket or accident: Country Financial or State Farm

Country Financial has the cheapest car insurance for teens with a recent speeding ticket, while State Farm has the best prices after a crash.

After a speeding ticket, minimum coverage from Country Financial costs $243 per month for an 18-year-old. That's half the price of the city average. State Farm is also fairly affordable, at $254 per month.

After an at-fault crash, minimum coverage from State Farm costs just $234 per month — 44% cheaper than average in Portland.

Best cheap minimum coverage for teens with a bad record

Company
Ticket
Accident
Country Financial$243$274
State Farm$254$234
Geico$383$506
Progressive$411$419
Travelers$419$492
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*USAA is only available to current and former military members and their families.

Cheapest car insurance for drivers with a DUI: Progressive

Progressive has the best rates in Portland for a driver with a DUI. There, you may find rates around $228 per month for full coverage. That's a 43% discount compared to the average rate citywide.

Cheapest car insurance for Portland drivers with a DUI

Company
Monthly rate
Progressive$228
State Farm$298
Travelers$353
American Family$370
Allstate$438
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*USAA is only available to current and former military members and their families.

If you have a DUI conviction, one of the most serious driving offenses, you're likely to see a big increase in car insurance rates. On average, a Portland driver with one DUI will pay $390 per month for a full coverage policy — that's 72% more than a driver with a clean record.

Drivers with DUIs on their record in Oregon may also need an SR-22 form.

Cheapest car insurance for drivers with poor credit: Country Financial

In Portland, Country Financial has the best insurance in Portland for drivers with bad credit. Its average rate is $307 per month for full coverage, which is 29% cheaper than the city average.

Your credit score isn't based on your driving skills, but having bad credit can still make your insurance rates go up. It can sometimes be a challenge to get car insurance with bad credit.

Cheapest car insurance for poor credit

Company
Monthly rate
Country Financial$307
Progressive$337
American Family$349
Geico$390
Travelers$424
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*USAA is only available to current and former military members and their families.


Average car insurance cost in Portland, by neighborhood

Powellhurst is the most expensive neighborhood in Portland for car insurance, at $258 per month for full coverage.

That's $61 per month more expensive than the cheapest part of the Portland area — in the nearby towns of King City and Tigard.

Where you live impacts your car insurance rates. For example, if you live in an area with low crime rates, you might pay less. If the roads in your neighborhood are poorly maintained (leading to more accidents), you might pay more.

ZIP
Monthly rate
% from average
97201$205-8%
97202$219-1%
97203$2283%
97204$221-1%
97205$213-4%
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Methodology

To determine the best rates in Portland, ValuePenguin collected quotes from the largest insurance companies in Oregon. Rates are for a 30-year-old man with good credit who drives a 2015 Honda Civic EX.

Full coverage quotes include the following limits:

  • Bodily injury liability: $50,000 per person and $100,000 per accident
  • Property damage liability: $25,000 per accident
  • Personal injury protection (PIP): $15,000
  • Uninsured and underinsured motorist bodily injury: $50,000 per person and $100,000 per accident
  • Comprehensive and collision: $500 deductible

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.

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