Updated May 28, 2026

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Cheap car insurance in Denver, CO

Denver drivers pay an average of $352 a month for full coverage and $120 a month for state minimum. Jerry compares 100+ insurers to find you a lower rate in minutes, with no spam calls and no pressure.

$47

Lowest state minimum quote Jerry has found in last 12 months

$113

Lowest full coverage quote Jerry has found in last 12 months

$162

Average monthly savings for drivers who switch and find savings

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Megan Lee

Megan Lee is an editor, writer, and SEO with expertise in insurance, personal finance, travel, and healthcare. Her work has appeared in U.S. News & World Report, USA Today, and more. She has led remote content teams and strategies for sites like NerdWallet. When she`s not working, Megan enjoys discovering new coffee spots and attending themed events.

Credentials:

• 16 years as a professional writer and editor

• 6 years covering personal finance

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Stephanie Colestock

Stephanie Colestock is a writer, CFEI®, and licensed insurance agent with over 14 years of experience specializing in personal finance topics like insurance, investing, retirement, and household budgeting. Her work has been featured in TIME, Forbes, USA Today, and other leading publications. Through her writing, Stephanie simplifies complex financial concepts, empowering readers to make smarter financial decisions.

Credentials:

• Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI) (2024)

• General Lines Agent, Property & Casualty (2025)

• 14 years as a professional writer and editor

• 10 years covering personal finance

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Colorado consistently ranks among the highest U.S. states for hail-related insurance claims, and Denver sits directly in the Front Range hail corridor. The metro also has one of the highest recent vehicle theft rates in the country, with Denver and Aurora frequently appearing near the top of the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s hotspot rankings in recent years.

On top of those Colorado state-specific cost factors, Denver in particular sees frequent claims along the I-25 and I-70 corridors, limited public transit and one of the nation’s highest rates of underinsured drivers. Roughly one in six Colorado drivers carries no insurance at all, and nearly half carry coverage limits too low to cover a serious crash.

Jerry compares 100+ insurers to help you save. We’ve found quotes for Denver drivers starting as low as $113 per month for full coverage (Lemonade) and $67 per month for state minimum (GEICO) in the last 12 months. Where you land depends on your profile, your ZIP and which carrier prices your risk most favorably right now.

Real recent quotes Jerry found for Denver drivers

Here are some recent quotes Jerry has pulled for drivers in Denver. These aren’t sample rates — they’re actual quotes pulled for Denver drivers in the last 30 days. Driver profiles, ZIP codes and coverage levels vary.

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What are the cheapest car insurance companies in Denver?

Right now, GEICO is the cheapest average carrier for Denver drivers at around $67 per month for state minimum coverage — but “cheapest overall” doesn’t always mean cheapest for you.

Denver’s state minimum market is unusually competitive with many carriers sitting close to one another on average. This means the carrier that prices you cheapest depends more on your specific profile rather than any one company’s overall pricing strategy. Four things to consider as you compare:

• The cheapest option for Denver drivers with clean records is Lemonade, which uses smartphone-based driving data instead of traditional risk classes. Denver’s predictable commuting patterns and grid-laid-out streets reward drivers who do well on ROOT‘s in-app test drive; drivers who score well can see pricing well below standard-market quotes on both coverage tiers.

• What you’re bundling changes the math significantly. Adding renters or homeowners coverage to your auto quote unlocks discounts that can flip a carrier from one of the pricier options to one of the more competitive ones, particularly with national-brand carriers like Progressive that price bundles aggressively.

• Your vehicle matters more in Denver than in most metros. Trucks, SUVs and AWD vehicles are common in Colorado, and tend to carry higher liability and comprehensive coverage exposure than sedans. But each carrier prices that differently.

• Comprehensive coverage choices matter especially in Denver. Colorado’s high hail-claim volume per Insurance Information Institute data means comprehensive premiums vary meaningfully by carrier. Drivers parking in covered garages or in lower-claim ZIPs can sometimes trade up to a higher comprehensive deductible for significant premium savings, while drivers in higher-risk areas may want to keep deductibles low despite the cost.

That said, the right carrier for you depends on your driving record, age, and whether you’re bundling or qualify for other discounts. Jerry compares all of these factors across 100+ insurers at once, so you’re not guessing which scenario applies to you.

GEICO is the cheapest car insurance company in Denver for state minimum coverage at an average of $67 per month. 

Cheapest carriers in Denver by average, state minimum coverage

Insurer	Average monthly cost	Cheapest quote we’ve found

Insurer	Average monthly cost	Cheapest quote we’ve found
GEICO	$67	$47
Root	$79	$62
Progressive	$83	$50
Bristol West	$97	$65
National General	$102	$75

GEICO

Average monthly cost

$67

Cheapest quote we’ve found

$47

Root

Average monthly cost

$79

Cheapest quote we’ve found

$62

Progressive

Average monthly cost

$83

Cheapest quote we’ve found

$50

Bristol West

Average monthly cost

$97

Cheapest quote we’ve found

$65

National General

Average monthly cost

$102

Cheapest quote we’ve found

$75

Last Updated June 7, 2026

Based on Jerry data from the past 12 months.

Lemonade is the cheapest car insurance company in Denver for full coverage at an average of $150 per month. 

Cheapest carriers in Denver by average, full coverage

Insurer	Average monthly cost	Cheapest quote we’ve found

Insurer	Average monthly cost	Cheapest quote we’ve found
Lemonade	$150	$113
Root	$251	$162
The General	$279	$197
Bristol West	$301	$190
Progressive	$314	$175

Lemonade

Average monthly cost

$150

Cheapest quote we’ve found

$113

Root

Average monthly cost

$251

Cheapest quote we’ve found

$162

The General

Average monthly cost

$279

Cheapest quote we’ve found

$197

Bristol West

Average monthly cost

$301

Cheapest quote we’ve found

$190

Progressive

Average monthly cost

$314

Cheapest quote we’ve found

$175

Last Updated June 7, 2026

Based on Jerry data from the past 12 months.

Key takeaway: GEICO is the cheapest option for most Denver drivers, with Root and Progressive just a few dollars behind on state minimum, comparison shopping across all three is the best way to find the cheapest carrier for your profile.. Jerry shows you multiple quotes at once so you can compare and save.

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Why is car insurance expensive in Denver?

Drivers in Denver with clean records average $270/mo, which is above both the CO state average ($235/mo) and the national average of $262/mo. Colorado-specific severe weather exposure does most of the work in pushing Denver premiums above the state baseline, with three other factors adding pressure.

Denver car insurance rates by ZIP code

Denver ZIP-level pricing varies meaningfully across the metro, with the gap between the cheapest and most expensive ZIPs reflecting differences in claim frequency and theft concentration rather than a clean affluence or geographic pattern. Some upscale neighborhoods average well below the metro baseline while certain east-side and west-side ZIPs run substantially higher.

Cheapest ZIP codes

The cheapest ZIPs in our Denver data are scattered across the metro: central Aurora, southwest Denver around Bear Valley, the Applewood area in Lakewood and Wheat Ridge, and the Welby/Thornton area to the north. Central Aurora shows the lowest average premiums in our data.

Most expensive ZIP codes

The most expensive ZIPs in our Denver data are concentrated across east, northeast and central Denver. The Windsor area in east Denver shows the highest average premiums, with neighborhoods in northwest Denver around West Highland and Berkeley also priced well above the metro baseline. The far-northeast corridor near Denver International Airport, including Montbello and Green Valley Ranch, also runs above average, reflecting higher theft concentration along the airport access roads.

Denver car insurance rates by driver profile

ZIP code gets a lot of attention, but for most drivers it’s the second or third biggest factor in their rate — not the first. Age, driving record and credit score typically move the needle more.

Here’s what Jerry’s Denver data shows for each, and what it actually means for your quote.

By age

Denver follows the same pattern seen in most U.S. cities, where insurance pricing drops sharply in the mid-twenties, with the most pronounced reduction occurring at age 25. Jerry’s Denver data shows a rate cliff around 25, resulting in a $36/mo drop between the 21-24 and 25-34 buckets for state minimum, and a $96/mo drop for full coverage. Since insurers don’t all adjust rates on the same schedule or at the same time, the reduction in full coverage pricing is significant enough that comparing quotes around age 25 can meaningfully change costs.

Average cost of insurance in Denver by age group, state minimum

Average cost of insurance in Denver by age group, full coverage

By driving record

Having at-fault accidents increases premiums on average, though the surcharge runs smaller here than in most cities. And Denver’s driving-record data is unusually flat across the board: DUI drivers actually average slightly below clean-record drivers on full coverage.

This isn’t a typo, and it isn’t insurers rewarding violations. It’s a sorting effect: Denver’s non-standard insurers compete aggressively for drivers with violations on minimum coverage, which pulls those averages down. So if you have a DUI, don’t assume your full coverage will be cheap; standard-market carriers still surcharge serious violations by a lot.

Surcharges typically stay on your rate for about three years in Colorado. Jerry re-shops your policy when yours are about to fall off, so you’re alerted to potential savings and don’t have to remember to check.

Average cost of state minimum coverage in Denver, by driving record

Average cost of full coverage in Denver, by driving record

By credit score

In most states, at least where credit-based insurance scoring is allowed, better credit means lower rates. But Denver’s data shows a flipped pattern: drivers with Excellent credit (750+) actually average more than drivers with Good credit on both coverage tiers, and the gap on full coverage is significant. 

This isn’t a penalty for excellent credit. It’s a sorting effect, similar to what shows up in the driving-record data: Excellent-credit drivers in our Denver data are disproportionately shopping with carriers that price full coverage more aggressively, which pushes their overall average upward.

What does this mean in practice? If you have Excellent credit, you shouldn’t expect to pay more than someone with Good credit… but you do need to compare quotes across multiple carriers to find your best rates. Drivers at the lowest credit tier (Poor) face the widest pricing range from one insurer to the next, making comparison shopping especially valuable.

Average cost of state minimum coverage in Denver, by credit score

Average cost of full coverage in Denver, by credit score

How Jerry finds car insurance savings for Denver drivers

If you’ve noticed your car insurance premium going up, you’re not the only one. Jerry helps Colorado drivers find more affordable coverage by comparing up to 11 insurers in just minutes. Here’s a look at real quotes Jerry customers in the Mile High City found when they shopped around.

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If you’re looking to find the cheapest car insurance in Colorado, below are four top tips that Jerry’s agents have found.

Jerry Agent Tip 1: Compare quotes to find the cheapest insurer

Drivers in Denver can often save money just by checking quotes from different insurance companies. Each insurer rates your driving history in its own way, so one company might offer a lower price than another for the exact same coverage. 

Shopping around is one of the simplest ways to find the cheapest insurance for your needs. Here you can see how recent Jerry customers have received different quotes for the same coverage:

Recent customer quotes

Jerry Agent Tip 2: Stack discounts to cut your premium

Drivers in Denver can save by taking advantage of discounts for safe driving, bundling home and auto coverage or getting a quote early. These savings can add up quickly and make your policy more affordable without cutting back on coverage. 

The Jerry app automatically finds and applies the discounts you qualify for, so you don’t leave savings behind.

Jerry Agent Tip 3: Review coverage to maximize savings and protection

Choosing the right mix of coverage helps drivers in Denver stay protected without overspending. State minimums keep premiums low, while options like full coverage, standard and preferred tiers add stronger protections like rental reimbursement, towing and lower deductibles.

When you find the best balance between cost and protection, driving feels a lot more secure. Here are the coverage options available to drivers in Denver:

• Coverage Definitions

  Bodily injury liability (BI)

  • Who it pays: The other person, for injuries when you’re at fault in a crash.

  • What it covers: Medical bills, lost wages and legal costs for people injured in an accident you cause.

  • How it pays: Up to your policy limits, shown as two numbers. For example, 50/100 means $50K per person and $100K per accident.*

  • Do you need it? Required by law in every state except New Hampshire. Your state sets a minimum, but Jerry recommends considering limits of at least 100/300.

  Property damage liability (PD)

  • Who it pays: The other person, for property you damage in a crash.

  • What it covers: Costs to repair or replace another person’s car, fence, mailbox or other property you hit.

  • How it pays: Up to your policy’s limit. For example, $50K.*

  • Do you need it? Required by law in every state except New Hampshire. Your state sets a minimum, but Jerry recommends considering limits of at least $100K.

  *Bodily injury liability and property damage liability are typically shown as three numbers on your policy, like 100/300/100. The first two numbers represent your bodily injury limits per person and per accident, while the third number represents your property damage limit.

  Collision

  • Who it pays: You, for damage to your own car.

  • What it covers: Costs to repair or replace your own car after a crash with another car or object, like a guardrail or pole.

  • How it pays: You pay a deductible first, then insurance covers the rest, typically up to your car’s current market value.

  • Do you need it? Required if you’re financing or leasing your car. Optional otherwise, but recommended if your car is worth more than $5,000. May not be worthwhile for older, lower-value cars.

  Comprehensive

  • Who it pays: You, for damage to your own car.

  • What it covers: Damage from non-crash events like theft, vandalism, hail, flooding, falling trees, fire or hitting an animal.

  • How it pays: You pay a deductible first, then insurance covers the rest, typically up to your car’s current market value.

  • Do you need it? Required if you’re financing or leasing your car. Optional otherwise, but recommended if your car is worth more than $5,000. May not be worthwhile for older, lower-value cars.

  Uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM)

  • Who it pays: You and your passengers, for injuries and property damage.

  • What it covers: Your own injuries and property damage when the at-fault driver has no insurance or not enough to cover your costs, including hit-and-runs in many states.

  • How it pays: Up to your chosen limits, which often match your BI limits. There’s usually no deductible for UM, but UIM may have one.

  • Do you need it? Required in some states, but Jerry recommends every driver get it, since about 1 in 8 drivers does not have car insurance.

  Personal injury protection (PIP)

  • Who it pays: You and your passengers, for medical bills and lost income, no matter who caused the accident.

  • What it covers: Medical bills, lost wages, childcare, funeral costs and other expenses after an accident, regardless of fault.

  • How it pays: Up to your policy limit. There’s usually no deductible, though this varies by state.

  • Do you need it? Required in no-fault states. If available in your state, it’s worth considering.

  Medical payments (MedPay)

  • Who it pays: You and your passengers, for medical bills.

  • What it covers: Medical expenses after an accident, regardless of fault.

  • How it pays: No deductible. Pays up to your policy’s limit.

  • Do you need it? Optional in most states, but can be valuable if you don’t have health insurance or have a high-deductible health plan.

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Jerry Agent Tip 4: Pick the right deductible

Raising your deductible typically lowers your car insurance premium. Just be sure you can comfortably cover that cost if you need to file a claim.

Here’s a look at the deductibles Jerry drivers chose in the past year:

To find the ideal deductible:

• Check your car’s value (Jerry tracks this for you monthly).

• Choose what you can afford out-of-pocket.

• See how deductibles change your rate in real time.

Colorado car insurance minimums: What’s required in Denver

Colorado requires liability coverage on every vehicle under the state’s Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law. The minimums apply uniformly across the state, so Denver drivers face the same statutory floor as drivers anywhere else in Colorado. Here are the minimum requirements in Colorado:

• $25,000 in bodily injury liability per person.

• $50,000 in bodily injury liability per accident.

• $15,000 in property damage liability per accident.

Driving without the required coverage in Colorado can result in license suspension, fines starting at $500 and registration penalties.

Many Denver drivers carry liability well above the 25/50/15 floor for good reason: a serious injury claim can blow past Colorado’s $25,000 per-person minimum fast. The average economic cost of a disabling injury from a motor vehicle crash is $167,000, according to the National Safety Council, nearly seven times Colorado’s per-person bodily injury minimum. Jerry can help you find affordable car insurance starting at just $191/mo.

Methodology

To find the cheapest car insurance in each state, we use proprietary, real-world quotes from drivers — not third-party estimates. Each shopping journey includes multiple rounds of quotes, with information verified along the way.

At every stage, we aggregate and anonymize data to protect privacy and ensure accuracy. Because Jerry has delivered millions of quotes, often with multiple offers per driver, our datasets are large enough to avoid bias toward any one region, carrier or driver type.

Unlike other sites that rely on modeled rates, Jerry is a licensed insurance broker in 50 states, giving us firsthand visibility into how quotes are generated and validated.

Unless otherwise stated, rates reflect the last six months of verified full-coverage quotes for clean-record drivers. Data involving accidents or credit uses the last 18 months to ensure reliability.

Read more about Jerry’s data gathering and verification processes