SUBARU
How much Subaru insurance costs

Insuring a Subaru costs about $1,159 a year for a typical model at the US average — below average — cheaper than most brands. The cheapest is the Forester (~$946/yr), the priciest the BRZ (~$1,537/yr). Your own rate shifts with your state, age and record — but the model you pick sets the baseline.

INSURANCE / TYPICAL
$1,159
typical Subaru / year
CHEAPEST
Forester
cheapest to insure ($946)
PRICIEST
BRZ
priciest to insure ($1,537)
COVERAGE
12
Subaru models with data
Advertisement

Subaru insurance cost by model

Estimated annual premium for every Subaru model at the US average, cheapest first — from real HLDI insurance-loss indices. Click a model for its full page.

FIG.01
ModelEst. premiumvs averageVerdict
Forester$946/yr66% of avgCheap
Outback$959/yr67% of avgCheap
Crosstrek$978/yr68% of avgCheap
Ascent$989/yr69% of avgCheap
XV CrossTrek$1,132/yr79% of avgCheap
B9 Tribeca$1,140/yr79% of avgCheap
Solterra$1,159/yr81% of avgCheap
Legacy$1,199/yr83% of avgCheap
Impreza$1,306/yr91% of avgCheap
Baja$1,395/yr97% of avgAverage
WRX$1,468/yr102% of avgAverage
BRZ$1,537/yr107% of avgAverage
ROWS 12·SOURCE HLDI × NAIC
Advertisement

Cheapest Subarus to insure

The Subaru models that cost the least to insure at the US average.

FIG.02
01
Forester66% of avg$946
02
Outback67% of avg$959
03
Crosstrek68% of avg$978
04
Ascent69% of avg$989
05
XV CrossTrek79% of avg$1,132
06
B9 Tribeca79% of avg$1,140
07
Solterra81% of avg$1,159
08
Legacy83% of avg$1,199
09
Impreza91% of avg$1,306
10
Baja97% of avg$1,395
TOP 10·UNIT est. $/yr (US avg)·SOURCE HLDI × NAIC

Most expensive Subarus to insure

The priciest Subarus to insure — usually the most powerful and costly to repair.

FIG.03
01
BRZ107% of avg$1,537
02
WRX102% of avg$1,468
03
Baja97% of avg$1,395
04
Impreza91% of avg$1,306
05
Legacy83% of avg$1,199
06
Solterra81% of avg$1,159
07
B9 Tribeca79% of avg$1,140
08
XV CrossTrek79% of avg$1,132
09
Ascent69% of avg$989
10
Crosstrek68% of avg$978
TOP 10·UNIT est. $/yr (US avg)·SOURCE HLDI × NAIC
Upgrade to Pro

Know what a car really costs to insure and own.

  • Your personalized rate — coverage, age & deductible
  • Insurance in the 5-year cost-to-own
  • Full coverage breakdown — cost per coverage
  • Compare insurance across cars, side by side
  • Export estimates to CSV / Excel
  • Zero ads — clean, fast pages
  • …and much more
Advertisement

Subaru insurance cost by state — all 50

Where you live moves a Subaru premium as much as which model you pick. A typical Subaru (index 81) runs about $1,607/yr in Florida but only $746/yr in Maine — a swing of over $860 on the same car.

Estimated annual premium for a typical Subaru in every state, priciest first.

FIG.04
StateTypical Subaru / yrvs US average
Florida$1,607/yr+39% vs US
Louisiana$1,595/yr+38% vs US
New York$1,528/yr+32% vs US
District of Columbia$1,466/yr+26% vs US
Georgia$1,407/yr+21% vs US
Texas$1,392/yr+20% vs US
Rhode Island$1,378/yr+19% vs US
New Jersey$1,365/yr+18% vs US
Colorado$1,334/yr+15% vs US
Maryland$1,291/yr+11% vs US
Nevada$1,290/yr+11% vs US
Michigan$1,267/yr+9% vs US
Delaware$1,265/yr+9% vs US
South Carolina$1,222/yr+5% vs US
Connecticut$1,216/yr+5% vs US
Arizona$1,212/yr+5% vs US
California$1,142/yr-1% vs US
Massachusetts$1,139/yr-2% vs US
Mississippi$1,124/yr-3% vs US
Oklahoma$1,068/yr-8% vs US
Missouri$1,066/yr-8% vs US
New Mexico$1,049/yr-9% vs US
Arkansas$1,045/yr-10% vs US
Utah$1,035/yr-11% vs US
Pennsylvania$1,026/yr-11% vs US
Alabama$1,023/yr-12% vs US
Oregon$1,022/yr-12% vs US
Alaska$1,018/yr-12% vs US
Illinois$1,013/yr-13% vs US
Virginia$998/yr-14% vs US
Washington$995/yr-14% vs US
West Virginia$989/yr-15% vs US
Minnesota$986/yr-15% vs US
Tennessee$977/yr-16% vs US
Kentucky$974/yr-16% vs US
Nebraska$954/yr-18% vs US
Montana$954/yr-18% vs US
Kansas$952/yr-18% vs US
Wyoming$951/yr-18% vs US
South Dakota$933/yr-19% vs US
North Carolina$884/yr-24% vs US
Ohio$836/yr-28% vs US
New Hampshire$832/yr-28% vs US
Indiana$832/yr-28% vs US
Iowa$814/yr-30% vs US
Wisconsin$806/yr-30% vs US
Hawaii$804/yr-31% vs US
Idaho$791/yr-32% vs US
North Dakota$775/yr-33% vs US
Vermont$772/yr-33% vs US
Maine$746/yr-36% vs US
ROWS 51·SOURCE NAIC × HLDI

Estimate a specific Subaru model in your state →

Advertisement

Subaru insurance cost by year

A typical Subaru costs about +19% more to insure than in 2019 — premiums have climbed across the board. Estimated typical Subaru premium by year (US average):

FIG.05
YearTypical Subaru / yr
2023$1,159/yr
2022$1,013/yr
2021$958/yr
2020$949/yr
2019$973/yr
ROWS 5·SOURCE NAIC

For how insurance changes by a car's model year (a 2018 vs a 2024 of the same model), see each model's page.

Advertisement

Subaru insurance — FAQ

Is Subaru expensive to insure?
Subaru is below average — cheaper than most brands to insure — a typical model runs about $1,159/yr at the US average. Sportier and pricier models cost more; mainstream ones cost less.
What is the cheapest Subaru to insure?
The Forester is the cheapest Subaru to insure in our data — around $946/yr at the national average, about 34% below a typical car.
What is the most expensive Subaru to insure?
The BRZ is the priciest Subaru to insure — roughly $1,537/yr, about 7% above the average car.
How much is insurance on a Subaru per month?
A typical Subaru costs about $97/month at the US average for full coverage. It varies by exact model, your state, age and driving record.
How is this Subaru estimate calculated?
We combine each Subaru model's real HLDI insurance-loss index with the NAIC average premium for the US (or your state). It's an estimate for a typical driver with full coverage — not a quote.
Insurance-cost estimates for Subaru computed by ForCar from HLDI/IIHS insurance-loss indices (relative losses versus an average car, 100 = average) combined with NAIC average premiums (2023). Estimates assume a typical driver with full coverage; your quote varies with age, record, credit, ZIP and coverage. For research and comparison, not a quote. Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.
Advertisement