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Car insurance rates change significantly as you age, and understanding when and why those changes happen can help you shop smarter.
Based on Jerry’s internal quote data, drivers pay the most at age 16, averaging $474 per month. Rates fall nearly every year through your mid-60s, reaching an average low of $177 per month at age 65.
The drops are sharpest in your early 20s. Between ages 20 and 25, the average monthly rate falls from $436 to $296. After age 30, the year-over-year savings slow down but keep coming. The tables below show exactly when rates drop, by how much and what drivers in your age group typically pay.
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The table below shows average monthly and annual car insurance quotes for drivers ages 16 to 75, based on Jerry data over the last 12 months.
The lowest quote Jerry found for a 16-year-old driver was $225 per month.By 65, the lowest quote in the data drops to just $177 per month.
One thing worth knowing before you look at the numbers: Rates rise slightly from age 17 to 18, jumping 7% on average. This happens because many 18-year-olds move off a parent’s policy and onto their own for the first time, which pushes up the average for that age group. After 18, rates fall consistently.
Age
Lowest quote we've found
Average monthly quote
Average annual quote
16
$225
$474
$5,685
17
$223
$483
$5,796
18
$230
$518
$6,214
19
$216
$483
$5,790
20
$198
$436
$5,232
21
$174
$384
$4,612
22
$165
$356
$4,275
23
$153
$331
$3,974
24
$144
$310
$3,715
25
$139
$296
$3,551
26
$132
$287
$3,441
27
$128
$277
$3,321
28
$127
$270
$3,244
29
$123
$266
$3,187
30
$120
$254
$3,048
31
$118
$251
$3,009
32
$117
$248
$2,979
33
$112
$240
$2,882
34
$113
$236
$2,834
35
$112
$236
$2,837
36
$110
$231
$2,776
37
$108
$231
$2,775
38
$109
$228
$2,736
39
$108
$228
$2,740
40
$107
$224
$2,689
41
$105
$221
$2,648
42
$103
$219
$2,622
43
$103
$216
$2,593
44
$102
$217
$2,600
45
$101
$214
$2,563
46
$101
$211
$2,538
47
$101
$210
$2,525
48
$100
$207
$2,479
49
$98
$207
$2,481
50
$97
$206
$2,467
51
$98
$200
$2,397
52
$96
$199
$2,383
53
$94
$197
$2,365
54
$93
$193
$2,319
55
$91
$193
$2,313
56
$91
$187
$2,245
57
$84
$178
$2,139
58
$89
$186
$2,227
59
$90
$183
$2,200
60
$89
$183
$2,201
61
$88
$182
$2,190
62
$87
$182
$2,188
63
$88
$180
$2,159
64
$86
$177
$2,122
65
$86
$177
$2,118
66
$84
$176
$2,113
67
$87
$177
$2,122
68
$84
$176
$2,117
69
$84
$179
$2,147
70
$85
$180
$2,157
71
$87
$182
$2,181
72
$87
$181
$2,173
73
$92
$185
$2,216
74
$90
$186
$2,234
75
$90
$186
$2,234
Last Updated Aug. 24, 2026
Based on Jerry customers ages 16–75 with clean driving records who received quotes in the past 12 months. Savings depend on coverage, location, and other factors. Potential savings will vary.
Key takeaway: Rates fall more than 60% from age 16 to 65. The biggest drops come in your early 20s, and after 18, rates decline almost every year for drivers with a clean record.
At what age does car insurance go down?
Car insurance goes down almost every year from age 16 to 65, but the pace of those drops varies a lot depending on your age.
The steepest single-year drop in Jerry’s data happens at age 21, when the average monthly rate falls by 12%. Age 22 sees another 7% drop, and 19 to 20 brings a decrease of 7%.
According to the Insurance Information Institute (III), age is one of the primary factors insurers use to set rates because it is a reliable indicator of driving experience and claims risk. By the time you reach 25, annual declines have slowed to around 4%. After 30, most drivers see reductions of just 1% to 3% per year, and in some years rates hold flat.
Rates in Jerry’s data hit their lowest point around age 65, when the average monthly premium reaches $177. After that, premiums level off then begin to creep back up. By age 75, the average climbs to $186 per month.
Age
Lowest quote we've found
Average monthly quote
Average annual quote
Difference in average vs previous age
16
$228
$474
$5,685
–
17
$224
$483
$5,796
2%
18
$233
$518
$6,214
7%
19
$216
$483
$5,790
-7%
20
$198
$436
$5,232
-10%
21
$176
$384
$4,612
-12%
22
$164
$356
$4,275
-7%
23
$154
$331
$3,974
-7%
24
$145
$310
$3,715
-7%
25
$139
$296
$3,551
-4%
26
$135
$287
$3,441
-3%
27
$130
$277
$3,321
-3%
28
$128
$270
$3,244
-2%
29
$126
$266
$3,187
-2%
30
$120
$254
$3,048
-4%
31
$118
$251
$3,009
-1%
32
$118
$248
$2,979
-1%
33
$116
$240
$2,882
-3%
34
$110
$236
$2,834
-2%
35
$112
$236
$2,837
0%
36
$108
$231
$2,776
-2%
37
$110
$231
$2,775
-0%
38
$108
$228
$2,736
-1%
39
$108
$228
$2,740
0%
40
$108
$224
$2,689
-2%
41
$104
$221
$2,648
-2%
42
$104
$219
$2,622
-1%
43
$103
$216
$2,593
-1%
44
$105
$217
$2,600
0%
45
$103
$214
$2,563
-1%
46
$99
$211
$2,538
-1%
47
$99
$210
$2,525
-1%
48
$99
$207
$2,479
-2%
49
$97
$207
$2,481
0%
50
$97
$206
$2,467
-1%
51
$96
$200
$2,397
-3%
52
$95
$199
$2,383
-1%
53
$95
$197
$2,365
-1%
54
$93
$193
$2,319
-2%
55
$91
$193
$2,313
-0%
56
$90
$187
$2,245
-3%
57
$83
$178
$2,139
-5%
58
$90
$186
$2,227
4%
59
$89
$183
$2,200
-1%
60
$88
$183
$2,201
0%
61
$87
$182
$2,190
-1%
62
$86
$182
$2,188
-0%
63
$88
$180
$2,159
-1%
64
$85
$177
$2,122
-2%
65
$84
$177
$2,118
-0%
66
$87
$176
$2,113
-0%
67
$85
$177
$2,122
0%
68
$84
$176
$2,117
-0%
69
$86
$179
$2,147
1%
70
$87
$180
$2,157
0%
71
$88
$182
$2,181
1%
72
$89
$181
$2,173
-0%
73
$91
$185
$2,216
2%
74
$88
$186
$2,234
1%
75
$90
$186
$2,234
0%
Last Updated Aug. 24, 2026
Based on Jerry customers ages 16–75 with clean driving records who received quotes in the past 12 months. Savings depend on coverage, location, and other factors. Potential savings will vary.
Key takeaway: The biggest single-year rate drop is at 21, when premiums fall 12% on average. After 25, annual drops typically slow to less than 5%. Rates bottom out around age 64 to 65, then rise slightly.
Age brackets offer a quick way to see how rates shift across major life stages.
The biggest bracket-to-bracket drop in Jerry’s data happens from ages 18 to 20 (average of $469 per month) to ages 21 to 24 (average of $342 per month). That’s a 27% decrease.
After that, the savings keep coming but in smaller increments. The 25 to 34 bracket sees a 22% drop, ages 35 to 44 bracket saves another 15% and the 45 to 54 bracket sees 9% savings. Rates level off around $183 per month at age 55, then hold steady into the 65-plus bracket.
The lowest quote Jerry found for the 18 to 20 age group was $212 per month. For drivers 65 and older, the lowest quote in the data was $87 per month. Your actual rate depends on your coverage level, location and driving record, but these figures give you a realistic benchmark for what drivers in your age group are paying right now.
Age bracket
Lowest quote we've found
Average monthly quote
Average annual quote
% change from previous age bracket
18-20
$212
$469
$5,633
–
21-24
$156
$342
$4,105
-27%
25-34
$122
$265
$3,185
-22%
35-44
$107
$226
$2,709
-15%
45-54
$98
$205
$2,458
-9%
55-64
$88
$183
$2,201
-10%
65+
$87
$182
$2,188
-1%
Last Updated Aug. 24, 2026
Based on Jerry customers ages 16–85 with clean driving records who received quotes in the past 12 months. Savings depend on coverage, location, gender, and other factors. Potential savings will vary.
Key takeaway: The 27% drop from the 18 to 20 bracket to the 21 to 24 bracket is the single biggest savings window across a driver’s lifetime. Savings continue after that, but get progressively smaller with each decade.
At what age does car insurance go down for males?
Male drivers start out paying more for car insurance than any other group, and age is the single biggest factor in bringing those rates down.
The good news is that the savings drop is steep and it starts quickly. Male drivers in the 21 to 24 bracket pay 28% less on average than those in the 18 to 20 bracket, falling from $490 per month to $351 per month.
Meaningful savings continue with each decade: The 25 to 34 bracket sees another 22% drop and the 35 to 44 bracket saves 16% more.
By age 55, the average male Jerry driver pays about$187per month, where rates begin to level off. A safe driver discount can push that number even lower, especially for drivers who have gone three or more years without an accident or violation.
Age bracket
Lowest quote we've found
Average monthly quote
Average annual quote
% change from previous age bracket
18-20
$217
$490
$5,881
–
21-24
$156
$351
$4,214
-28%
25-34
$124
$272
$3,269
-22%
35-44
$107
$228
$2,732
-16%
45-54
$98
$207
$2,486
-9%
55-64
$87
$187
$2,245
-10%
65+
$91
$187
$2,249
0%
Last Updated Aug. 24, 2026
Based on Jerry customers ages 16–85 with clean driving records who received quotes in the past 12 months. Savings depend on coverage, location, gender, and other factors. Potential savings will vary.
Key takeaway: Male drivers see a 28% rate drop when moving from the 18-20 bracket to the 21-24 bracket and save roughly per year on average. Rates level off around $187/mo after 55.
At what age does car insurance go down for females?
Female drivers start out paying less than male drivers the same age, and that advantage is most pronounced in the youngest age group. Women ages 18 to 20 average $434 per month, compared to $490 per month for men. Insurers set rates based on historical claims data, and younger female drivers have statistically lower crash rates than younger male drivers, which is reflected in that gap at the start.
The pattern of rate decreases looks similar to the male trajectory, but the dollar amounts are lower at every stage. The 25% drop from the 18 to 20 bracket into the 21 to 24 bracket is the biggest single transition in the table, bringing the average down from $434 to $328 per month. The 25 to 34 bracket delivers another 22% decrease, and meaningful savings continue through the 55 to 64 bracket, which brings a further 11% drop to $180 per month on average.
After 65, rates are essentially flat. Female drivers 65 and older average $178 per month, the lowest figure in the table and slightly below the $182 monthly average for male drivers in the same age group. Stacking available car insurance discounts like claims-free credits or bundling can push rates below those averages regardless of age.
Age bracket
Lowest quote we've found
Average monthly quote
Average annual quote
% change from previous age bracket
18-20
$198
$434
$5,208
–
21-24
$156
$328
$3,932
-25%
25-34
$122
$255
$3,063
-22%
35-44
$107
$224
$2,685
-12%
45-54
$99
$203
$2,434
-9%
55-64
$86
$180
$2,163
-11%
65+
$85
$178
$2,132
-1%
Last Updated Aug. 24, 2026
Based on Jerry customers ages 16–85 with clean driving records who received quotes in the past 12 months. Savings depend on coverage, location, gender, and other factors. Potential savings will vary.
Key takeaway: Overall, female drivers typically pay less than males. The biggest drop is at 21-24 (25%). Rates level off around $180 after 55.
Average car insurance quotes by age and gender
This table puts male and female average monthly rates side by side for every age from 16 to 65, based on Jerry’s quote data, so you can see how the gender gap opens, narrows and nearly closes over a driving lifetime.
The gender gap is widest at 16, where male drivers average $532 per month compared to $460 per month for female drivers — a difference of 16%. That gap shrinks quickly through the early 20s, though. By 25, male drivers average $315 per month and female drivers average $294 per month, a gap of just 7%.
By the mid-30s, the difference is nearly gone. At 37, Jerry male drivers average $236 per month while female drivers average $236 — just 0% apart. By the mid-40s, the averages occasionally flip, with female rates slightly higher than male rates in some years. After that, rates for both groups continue their gradual decline in near lockstep, reaching a 4% gap at age 65 ($185 per month for male drivers and $178 per month for female drivers). The gender gap when buying car insurance for seniors is a fraction of what it was at 16.
Age
Lowest quote we've found (male)
Average monthly quote (male)
Lowest quote we've found (female)
Average monthly quote (female)
Difference in averages
16
$244
$532
$222
$460
16%
17
$243
$519
$224
$465
12%
18
$253
$558
$234
$498
12%
19
$237
$524
$215
$462
13%
20
$212
$480
$201
$421
14%
21
$183
$415
$184
$379
9%
22
$169
$378
$165
$347
9%
23
$163
$352
$155
$326
8%
24
$153
$329
$151
$309
7%
25
$146
$315
$142
$294
7%
26
$140
$303
$139
$283
7%
27
$136
$292
$135
$275
6%
28
$131
$283
$130
$267
6%
29
$131
$282
$125
$259
9%
30
$121
$269
$126
$256
5%
31
$123
$265
$120
$251
6%
32
$122
$261
$121
$249
5%
33
$117
$253
$121
$245
4%
34
$116
$249
$118
$241
3%
35
$114
$247
$115
$243
2%
36
$113
$243
$117
$236
3%
37
$113
$236
$114
$236
0%
38
$112
$236
$115
$233
1%
39
$108
$234
$113
$233
1%
40
$108
$230
$111
$229
0%
41
$107
$228
$109
$225
1%
42
$107
$227
$107
$222
2%
43
$104
$222
$109
$222
0%
44
$104
$223
$107
$222
0%
45
$104
$222
$107
$220
1%
46
$104
$219
$104
$216
1%
47
$103
$221
$106
$216
2%
48
$104
$216
$105
$214
1%
49
$102
$218
$100
$210
4%
50
$100
$216
$103
$211
3%
51
$99
$209
$100
$206
1%
52
$101
$209
$99
$202
4%
53
$99
$207
$100
$204
1%
54
$96
$205
$97
$199
3%
55
$98
$204
$97
$198
3%
56
$96
$197
$93
$190
4%
57
$89
$189
$88
$184
3%
58
$96
$199
$91
$187
6%
59
$92
$193
$91
$186
4%
60
$93
$193
$91
$183
6%
61
$91
$195
$90
$183
6%
62
$92
$190
$90
$185
3%
63
$90
$190
$91
$182
4%
64
$90
$185
$87
$178
4%
65
$90
$185
$89
$178
4%
Last Updated Aug. 24, 2026
Based on Jerry customers ages 16–65 with clean driving records who received quotes. Results compare male and female customers and only include ages with at least 1,000 quotes for each gender. Savings depend on coverage, location, gender, and other factors. Potential savings will vary.
Key takeaway: The gender gap in car insurance is widest at 16 (16%) but shrinks quickly with age. By 37, the difference is just 0% After that, male and female rates move closely together, with only a 4% gap by age 65.
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