Driving in Columbus can be challenging even for experienced drivers — and it doesn’t help that almost everyone on the road thinks they’re a better driver than you. A study by Nationwide found that 94% of drivers in Ohio rate their own driving as very good or excellent, but only 26% rate other drivers that highly. Because so many people overestimate their skills behind the wheel, it’s essential for Columbus drivers to carry the right car insurance policy.
We’ve rounded up data from Columbus drivers who received quotes via Jerry to show you how your age, driving history, preferred coverage and location within the city can affect your car insurance costs.
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Cheapest minimum coverage insurance in Columbus
Ohio drivers must have the following minimum coverages:
- $25,000 in bodily injury liability per person.
- $50,000 in bodily injury liability per accident.
- $25,000 for property damage liability.
These are the cheapest car insurance quotes that real Jerry customers in Columbus have received.
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Monthly Quote
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Annual Quote
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Insurance Company
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Age
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Date of Policy
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City, State
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ZIP Code
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| $31 | $366 | Progressive | 62 | March 18, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43213 |
| $35 | $424 | Progressive | 33 | April 1, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43222 |
| $39 | $464 | Progressive | 41 | October 25, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43203 |
| $40 | $480 | Progressive | 33 | November 12, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43219 |
| $41 | $488 | Progressive | 31 | March 27, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43228 |
| $41 | $492 | Progressive | 44 | May 25, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43207 |
| $41 | $496 | Progressive | 31 | July 9, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43223 |
| $44 | $522 | Progressive | 41 | February 5, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43232 |
| $45 | $542 | Progressive | 35 | July 6, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43228 |
| $47 | $564 | Progressive | 27 | July 7, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43235 |
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Cheapest full coverage insurance in Columbus
Ohio’s minimum required coverage may not be enough to pay for repairs to your car if you get in an accident, or if your car is stolen or damaged by weather. Full coverage is recommended for drivers who want protection in those cases.
Here are the cheapest quotes for full coverage in Columbus, according to Jerry’s data.
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Monthly Quote
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Annual Quote
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Insurance Company
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Age
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Date of Policy
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City, State
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ZIP Code
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| $50 | $596 | Progressive | 62 | March 18, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43213 |
| $59 | $710 | Progressive | 31 | July 9, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43223 |
| $60 | $724 | Progressive | 36 | March 15, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43235 |
| $60 | $724 | Progressive | 24 | April 29, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43085 |
| $61 | $736 | Progressive | 29 | January 29, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43215 |
| $62 | $748 | Progressive | 33 | December 2, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43206 |
| $68 | $814 | Progressive | 66 | November 9, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43207 |
| $70 | $838 | National General | 50 | August 28, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43207 |
| $71 | $854 | National General | 38 | July 18, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43213 |
| $72 | $858 | Progressive | 65 | September 27, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43224 |
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Average monthly quote:Methodology
Jerry's editorial team analyzed Jerry customer quotes to find the median full coverage quote, by ZIP code. We looked at customers driving popular vehicles, including the Ford-150, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, RAM 1500, Toyota Camry and Toyota RAV4 . We also used the following base driver profile:
- 35-45 years old.
- Clean driving record.
- $50,000 in bodily injury liability, per person.
- $100,000 in bodily injury liability, per accident.
- $1,000 deductible for comprehensive and collision insurance.
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Cheapest car insurance for young drivers in Columbus (18-29 years old)
Age is a factor in your car insurance costs, and typically younger drivers pay more. That means you may have to compare quotes from multiple insurers to find a good rate. Here are the cheapest quotes young Columbus drivers received via Jerry.
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Monthly Quote
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Annual Quote
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Insurance Company
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Age
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Has Full Coverage
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Date of Policy
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City, State
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ZIP Code
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| $51 | $612 | Progressive | 28 | No | May 22, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43201 |
| $54 | $652 | Commonwealth Insurance | 29 | No | September 28, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43235 |
| $60 | $724 | Progressive | 24 | Yes | April 29, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43085 |
| $61 | $736 | Progressive | 29 | Yes | January 29, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43215 |
| $69 | $826 | Progressive | 26 | No | May 19, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43220 |
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Cheapest car insurance for mature drivers in Columbus (30-54 years old)
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Monthly Quote
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Annual Quote
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Insurance Company
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Age
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Has Full Coverage
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Date of Policy
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City, State
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ZIP Code
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| $35 | $424 | Progressive | 33 | No | April 1, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43222 |
| $40 | $480 | Progressive | 33 | No | November 12, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43219 |
| $41 | $488 | Progressive | 31 | No | March 27, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43228 |
| $41 | $496 | Progressive | 31 | No | July 9, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43223 |
| $44 | $522 | Progressive | 41 | No | February 5, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43232 |
Cheapest car insurance for older drivers (55+ years old)
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Monthly Quote
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Annual Quote
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Insurance Company
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Age
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Has Full Coverage
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Date of Policy
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City, State
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ZIP Code
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| $50 | $596 | Progressive | 62 | Yes | March 18, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43213 |
| $57 | $678 | National General | 70 | No | April 6, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43235 |
| $58 | $690 | Progressive | 63 | No | July 5, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43215 |
| $58 | $696 | Commonwealth Insurance | 56 | No | February 2, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43223 |
| $59 | $704 | Trexis | 59 | No | June 24, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43224 |
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Cheapest car insurance for drivers with clean records in Columbus
A clean driving record is one way to ensure you're getting a good rate. Here are the most affordable quotes that Columbus drivers with no violations or claims on their records have received, according to Jerry's data.
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Monthly Quote
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Annual Quote
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Insurance Company
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Age
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Date of Policy
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Has Full Coverage
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City, State
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ZIP Code
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| $35 | $424 | Progressive | 33 | April 1, 2025 | No | Columbus, OH | 43222 |
| $40 | $480 | Progressive | 33 | November 12, 2024 | No | Columbus, OH | 43219 |
| $41 | $488 | Progressive | 31 | March 27, 2025 | No | Columbus, OH | 43228 |
| $41 | $496 | Progressive | 31 | July 9, 2025 | No | Columbus, OH | 43223 |
| $45 | $542 | Progressive | 35 | July 6, 2025 | No | Columbus, OH | 43228 |
| $49 | $592 | Progressive | 30 | September 14, 2024 | No | Columbus, OH | 43232 |
| $51 | $606 | Commonwealth Insurance | 52 | November 3, 2024 | No | Columbus, OH | 43220 |
| $51 | $612 | Progressive | 28 | May 22, 2025 | No | Columbus, OH | 43201 |
| $53 | $640 | Progressive | 31 | April 25, 2025 | No | Columbus, OH | 43229 |
| $55 | $662 | Progressive | 32 | July 4, 2025 | No | Columbus, OH | 43204 |
Cheapest car insurance for drivers with low credit scores in Columbus
Good-credit drivers often pay less for car insurance than those with low credit scores, but that doesn't mean affordable coverage is out of reach. Here are the cheapest quotes Columbus drivers with scores below 550 have received via Jerry.
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Credit Score
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Monthly Quote
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Annual Quote
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Insurance Company
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Age
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Date of Policy
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City, State
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ZIP Code
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| <550 | $41 | $496 | Progressive | 31 | July 9, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43223 |
| <550 | $62 | $746 | Commonwealth Insurance | 49 | February 5, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43220 |
| <550 | $67 | $805 | Commonwealth Insurance | 45 | February 11, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43240 |
| <550 | $70 | $842 | Trexis | 52 | April 23, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43213 |
| <550 | $74 | $886 | Progressive | 37 | January 22, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43207 |
Cheapest car insurance for drivers with at-fault accidents in Columbus
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At-fault Accident on Record
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Monthly Quote
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Annual Quote
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Insurance Company
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Age
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Has Full Coverage
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Date of Policy
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City, State
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ZIP Code
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| At Fault With No Injury | $50 | $596 | Progressive | 62 | Yes | March 18, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43213 |
| At Fault With No Injury | $57 | $682 | Progressive | 54 | No | June 30, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43227 |
| At Fault With No Injury | $58 | $698 | Trexis | 32 | No | November 23, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43232 |
| At Fault With No Injury | $60 | $724 | Progressive | 24 | Yes | April 29, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43085 |
| At Fault With No Injury | $63 | $750 | Progressive | 30 | No | May 19, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43230 |
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Cheapest car insurance for drivers with speeding tickets in Columbus
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Violation Summary
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Monthly Quote
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Annual Quote
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Insurance Company
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Age
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Date of Policy
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City, State
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ZIP Code
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| Speeding over 15 | $44 | $522 | Progressive | 41 | February 5, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43232 |
| Speeding over 15 | $54 | $652 | Commonwealth Insurance | 29 | September 28, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43235 |
| Speeding under 15 | $70 | $838 | National General | 50 | August 28, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43207 |
| Speeding over 15 | $71 | $854 | National General | 38 | July 18, 2024 | Columbus, OH | 43213 |
| Speeding over 15 | $76 | $910 | Progressive | 25 | January 23, 2025 | Columbus, OH | 43215 |
Methodology
Data included in this analysis comes from policies that Jerry has quoted within the last 18 months. Jerry services 48 states and offers a range of insurance companies to choose from.
Xuyun Zeng is a writer and editor with a wide-ranging content background including tech, journalism, cars and health care. After graduating with highest honors in journalism, Xuyun led a newspaper to win eight awards, helped start an award-winning film industry podcast and has written over a hundred articles about cars repair, state laws and insurance. Prior to joining Jerry, Xuyun worked as a freelance SEO consultant with a mission to create the best content that will help readers and grow organic traffic.
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