It can feel like Austin’s streets and highways are getting more crowded by the day as new residents flock to the area, but you can still usually get where you need to go within 20 to 30 minutes — unless you have to take MoPac. The streets of Austin, lined with local businesses and new apartment complexes, are worth a drive any day. But it’s wise to head out with robust car insurance, especially if you find yourself in an area where drivers aren’t as attentive to traffic signals.

To help you find dependable insurance you can afford, we’ve gathered quote data from real Jerry customers in Austin to help you better understand how various factors like age, driving history and coverage needs will impact your cost.

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Cheapest minimum coverage insurance in Austin

Texas requires drivers to carry these coverages at minimum:

• $30,000 of bodily injury per person.
• $60,000 of bodily injury per accident.
• $25,000 for property damage.

These are cheapest car insurance quotes for minimum coverage in Austin, based on quotes from real Jerry customers.

If you have a loan or lease on your vehicle, the lender will require full coverage. You may also need gap insurance, which can help you pay off your loan if your car is totaled.

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Cheapest full coverage insurance in Austin

Austin has sunny and hot weather almost all year, but let’s not forget the occasional freeze that causes traffic to grind to a halt. The minimum liability car insurance may protect another driver’s car if you spin out and hit them, but it won’t pay for repairs to your car. If you’re worried about damage to your car or things like theft or animal collisions, consider full coverage for the best protection.

These are the cheapest quotes for full coverage in Austin, based on quotes that Jerry customers have received.

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Cheapest car insurance for young drivers in Austin (18-29 years old)

Here are the cheapest quotes that drivers between 18 and 29 years old — often among the highest-paying car insurance customers — have received in Austin via Jerry.

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Cheapest car insurance for mature drivers in Austin (30-54 years old)

Cheapest car insurance for older drivers (55+ years old)

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Cheapest car insurance for drivers with clean records in Austin

Keeping a clean driving record is one way to ensure you get the most affordable car insurance policy possible. Here are quotes that Jerry customers with spotless records have received in Austin.

Cheapest car insurance for drivers with low credit scores in Austin

Drivers with low credit scores often pay higher rates than those with good credit. If that's you, it's wise to go shopping for car insurance with multiple insurers to find the most affordable coverage. Here are quotes that real Jerry customers in Austin with credit scores below 550 have received via Jerry.

Cheapest car insurance for drivers with at-fault accidents in Austin

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Cheapest car insurance for drivers with speeding tickets in Austin

Cheapest car insurance for drivers with DUIs in Austin

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Methodology

Data included in this analysis comes from policies that Jerry has quoted within the last 6 months for drivers with a clean record and that have full coverage, unless stated otherwise. Data related to violations, accidents or credit scores pull from quote data from the last 18 months. Jerry services 48 states and offers a range of insurance companies to choose from.

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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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Annie is a writer and editor at Jerry with more than a decade of experience writing and editing digital content. Before joining Jerry, she was an assistant assigning editor at NerdWallet. Her past work has appeared in the Associated Press, USA Today and The Washington Post. Her work has been cited by Northwestern University and Harvard Kennedy School. Annie served as a spokesperson for NerdWallet during her time at NerdWallet and has been featured in New York Magazine, MarketWatch and on local television and radio stations.

Previously, she worked at USAA and newspapers in Minnesota, North Dakota, California and Texas. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Minnesota.

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