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The price for a policy can vary significantly. That’s because insurance companies assess risk differently, and therefore each uses a different calculation to set rates. That’s why you should compare car insurance rates before you close the deal. To see how other Portland car insurance rates compare, use our average rates tool below. Enter a ZIP code, choose from among six age groups and three coverage levels to see the average rate, as well as the highest and lowest from six carriers surveyed.
CarInsurance.com commissioned Quadrant Information Services to provide a report of average auto insurance rates for a 2016 Honda Accord for nearly every ZIP code in the United States. We calculated rates using data for up to six large carriers (Allstate, Farmers, GEICO, Nationwide, Progressive and State Farm).
Averages for the default result are based on insurance for a married 40-year-old male who commutes 12 miles to work each day, with policy limits of 100/300/100 ($100,000 for injury liability for one person, $300,000 for all injuries and $100,000 for property damage in an accident) and a $500 deductible on collision and comprehensive coverage. The rate includes uninsured motorist coverage.
Averages for customized rates are based on drivers ages 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70 for the following coverage levels: state minimum liability, liability of 50/100/50 and 100/300/100 with $500 deductible on comprehensive and collision. These hypothetical drivers have clean records and good credit. Average rates are for comparative purposes.
Your own rate will depend on your personal factors and vehicle.
State Minimum:
Required liability coverage to drive legally in your state; some states mandate additional coverage, such as personal injury protection, uninsured motorist, underinsured motorist.
Liability Only 50/100/50:
$50,000 per person/$100,000 maximum per accident for bodily injury; $50,000 for property damage. Liability pays for injuries/damage you cause others.
Full Coverage 100/300/100:
$100,000 per person/$300,000 maximum per accident for bodily injury; $100,000 for property damage; comprehensive and collision coverage with $500 deductible. Liability pays for injuries/damage you cause others. Comprehensive and collision pay for damage to your car.
97266- PORTLAND: $1,66297236- GRESHAM: $1,65397216- PORTLAND: $1,64097220- MAYWOOD PARK: $1,63597330- CORVALLIS: $1,10697333- CORVALLIS: $1,11497913- NYSSA: $1,12197479- SUTHERLIN: $1,122If you’re researching auto insurance quotes in Portland, Oregon or trying to find cheap auto insurance in Portland while shopping for a policy, you’ll find all the information you need here. We provide average car insurance rates for Portland listed by ZIP code and company. That way you can get a reference point for how much you can expect to pay. We’ll also explain how coverage works, and how much car insurance you need.
Drivers in Portland pay the most for car insurance in the state, but regardless of where you live, you can save a considerable amount if you compare rates. This is why:
Here's how Portland’s highest average rate ($1,662) compares to others, for a full coverage policy:
Here are the 5 most and least expensive ZIP codes for car insurance in Portland. You'll see in the chart below that you can save close to $1,000 just by doing a car insurance comparison, no matter which address you call home.
Most expensive
| ZIP code | Average annual rate | Highest rate | Lowest rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97266 | $1,662 | $2,018 | $1,274 |
| 97216 | $1,640 | $2,028 | $1,224 |
| 97206 | $1,603 | $2,055 | $1,131 |
| 97211 | $1,599 | $1,990 | $1,101 |
| 97218 | $1,596 | $1,939 | $1,118 |
Least expensive
| ZIP code | Average annual rate | Highest rate | Lowest rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97223 | $1,417 | $1,883 | $969 |
| 97219 | $1,440 | $1,894 | $982 |
| 97201 | $1,445 | $1,927 | $984 |
| 97210 | $1,463 | $1,991 | $978 |
| 97231 | $1,468 | $1,921 | $1,041 |
*ZIP code methodology: CarInsurance.com commissioned Quadrant Information Services to run auto insurance rates for a 2016 Honda Accord for more than 30,000 ZIP codes in the United States using six large carriers -- Allstate, Farmers, GEICO, Nationwide, Progressive and State Farm. (In cases where an insurer’s rate wasn’t available, another major carrier's rate was substituted.) Averages are based on insurance for a single 40-year-old male who commutes 12 miles to work each day, with policy limits of 100/300/100 ($100,000 for injury liability for one person, $300,000 for all injuries and $100,000 for property damage in an accident) and a $500 deductible on collision and comprehensive coverage. This hypothetical driver has a clean record and good credit. The rate includes uninsured motorist coverage. Average rates are for comparative purposes. Your own rate will depend on your personal factors and vehicle.
Portland car insurance requirements | |
|---|---|
| Oregon state law requires the following minimum car insurance coverage: | |
| Minimum bodily injury liability | $25,000/$50,000 |
| Minimum property damage liability | $20,000 |
| Uninsured/underinsured motorist bodily injury | $25,000/$50,000 |
| Personal injury protection | $15,000 limit |
The cheapest car insurance you can get will be the lowest liability limits needed to drive legally in the state. In Oregon, (written as 25/50/20) that means your liability car insurance would pay up to:
Oregon car insurance laws also require you to have $25,000 worth of uninsured motorist coverage and underinsured motorist coverage for medical expenses, up to $50,000 per accident. This kicks in if you are in an accident with a driver who doesn’t have insurance or has very little coverage. You are also required to have $15,000 of personal injury protection insurance to pay for your medical expenses and to compensate for funeral or lost wages, regardless of who caused the accident.
You should buy liability insurance in the following amounts if you want to prevent having to pay for damages for a sever accident, or if you own a home or have savings you want to protect:
You should also consider buying these optional coverages:
Comprehensive insurance and collision coverage are fairly affordable. Comprehensive costs $87 and collision costs $207, on average per year in Oregon, according to the Insurance Information Institute. These two coverages, unlike liability insurance, come with a deductible. That’s the amount you pay for each incident when you file a claim before your insurance pays out. Insurers usually offer deductibles of $1,000, $500 and $250. The higher the deductible is, the lower your rate will be.
It does cost more to buy more protection, but as you’ll see below, additional coverage is typically affordable. Based on an analysis outlined below of rate fielded from six major insurers for Portland ZIP codes, increasing your insurance from the state minimum to full coverage with a $500 deductible costs, on average, $828 more, or $69 a month. Just hiking to higher liability costs just $616 yearly, or $51 a month.
Average Portland rates for three coverage levels:
Below you'll see average annual rates for Portland, ranked cheapest to most expensive, for three coverage levels:
| Company | State minimum |
|---|---|
| State Farm | $717 |
| Geico | $742 |
| Nationwide | $897 |
| Farmers | $934 |
| Progressive | $1,068 |
| Allstate | $1,152 |
| Company | 50/100/50 |
| Geico | $700 |
| State Farm | $805 |
| Nationwide | $936 |
| Farmers | $946 |
| Progressive | $1,057 |
| Allstate | $1,164 |
| Company | 100/300/100 |
| Geico | $1,063 |
| Nationwide | $1,388 |
| State Farm | $1,413 |
| Progressive | $1,439 |
| Allstate | $1,927 |
| Farmers | $1,970 |
Getting a traffic ticket doesn’t just result in a fine. Your car insurance rates may also go up.
The increase can stay on your auto insurance for five years. The exact number of years depends on the insurance company and state laws.
DUIs and other serious charges often remain on your driving record longer than a minor offense, such as speeding.
Here’s how much more you’ll pay, on average, for the following traffic violations.
| Violation | Annual average rate | Rate after violation | Dollar increase | Percent increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUI/DWI third offense | $1,437 | $4,603 | $3,166 | 220% |
| DUI/DWI second offense | $1,437 | $3,364 | $1,927 | 134% |
Reckless driving | $1,437 | $2,377 | $940 | 65% |
DUI/DWI first offense | $1,437 | $2,329 | $892 | 62% |
Operating a vehicle in a race (highway racing) | $1,437 | $2,220 | $783 | 55% |
Speeding 30+ over limit | $1,437 | $1,958 | $521 | 36% |
2 speeding tickets 11 mph or over | $1,437 | $1,927 | $490 | 34% |
Speeding ticket 16-29 MPH over limit | $1,437 | $1,828 | $391 | 27% |
Careless driving | $1,437 | $1,785 | $348 | 24% |
Failure to yield | $1,437 | $1,749 | $312 | 22% |
Following too closely | $1,437 | $1,749 | $312 | 22% |
Improper turn | $1,437 | $1,749 | $312 | 22% |
Improper/illegal pass | $1,437 | $1,746 | $309 | 22% |
Speeding ticket up to 15 mph over limit | $1,437 | $1,718 | $281 | 20% |
Failure to stop | $1,437 | $1,689 | $252 | 18% |
Driving without a license, permit or insurance | $1,437 | $1,572 | $135 | 9% |
Methodology:
CarInsurance.com commissioned Quadrant Information Services in 2019 to field rates from up to six major insurers for 10 ZIP codes in the city for the following driver profile: male, age 40, good credit, clean driver record, driving 2017 Honda accord. We compared the clean record driver rate to the rate for various tickets and accident claims to get the average percentage and dollar increase, for the coverage level of 100/300/50; with comprehensive and collision and $500 deductible. These are estimates; your actual rate will depend on your personal rating factors.
Getting a car accident could double your rates in Portland.
The exact increase depends on your policy, the damage, and how many accidents you’ve had. Some policies will give you a pass on one minor accident and not charge you higher rates. However, a second accident may result in much higher premiums.
Here’s how accidents will increase your rates on average.
| Accident | Annual rate | Rate after claim | Dollar increase | Percent increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 At-fault property damage accident over $2k | $1,437 | $3,211 | $1,775 | 124% |
Hit and run - injury or property damage | $1,437 | $2,485 | $1,048 | 73% |
At-fault bodily injury accident | $1,437 | $1,985 | $548 | 38% |
1 At-fault property damage accident over $2K | $1,437 | $1,985 | $548 | 38% |
1 At-fault property damage accident under $2K | $1,437 | $1,875 | $438 | 30% |
Methodology:
CarInsurance.com commissioned Quadrant Information Services in 2019 to field rates from up to six major insurers for 10 ZIP codes in the city for the following driver profile: male, age 40, good credit, clean driver record, driving 2017 Honda accord. We then averaged rates by company for each city for the following coverage level: 100/300/50, with comprehensive and collision and a $500 deductible. These are estimates; your actual rate will depend on your personal rating factors.
Your credit history impacts your auto insurance costs. In fact, having poor credit could result in you in paying higher rates than someone charged with DUI.
Portland drivers with poor credit pay $1,011 more on average than other drivers. Drivers with fair credit pay $272 more on average than other drivers.
Most states allow insurers to charge higher rates based on someone’s credit history. Insurance companies charge higher rates to people with bad credit because those drivers are considered higher risk. They’re more apt to file claims, insurers say.
You’ll pay more having poor or fair credit in Portland, but the costs aren’t as bad as Michigan, New Jersey, Arizona, and other worst states for drivers with bad credit.
Putting a 16-year-old driver on your policy will increase your rates more almost any traffic infraction or driving-related charge.
Only a driver charged with DUI for the third time would see rates increase higher than a parent who puts a 16-year-old on a policy.
Adding a 16-year-old male driver increases car insurance rates in Portland by an average of $2,413. Putting a 16-year-old female driver adds $1,938 on average. That means you more than double your car insurance rates on average when you add a 16-year-old to car insurance.
Auto insurance companies view teen drivers as a high risk. Inexperienced drivers are more apt to cause claims.
Parents pay much more when they add teens to their policies. Make sure to talk to your insurer about any possible discounts to help you reduce your rates. That could include a good student discount, which many insurers offer.
Find out more about adding a teen to your car insurance.
Gap insurance, also called loan-lease payoff coverage, pays the difference between a vehicle’s actual cash value (ACV) and the current outstanding balance. The coverage is for people who purchase a new car and then take a large loan or lease on the vehicle.
Gap insurance pays the difference between what the car’s worth after you drive it off the lot. Not what you paid.
Gap insurance would add on average $49 or 4% to your annual car insurance costs in Portland.
SR-22 is an option for drivers if you’re convicted for a serious moving violation, such as a DUI, reckless driving or driving without insurance.
Though not car insurance, an insurer guarantees that you’re carrying legally mandated coverage when it issues you an SR-22.
If you have an SR-22 and a DUI conviction, the average car insurance increases by $1,041.
Many drivers work for ridesharing services -- whether as a full-time or part-time job.
If you drive for Uber or Lyft, you need special car insurance coverage, which is called a ridesharing endorsement. Costs for this coverage vary by insurer and it’s not available from every company.
In Portland, adding Uber or Lyft insurance would add $330 on average to your car insurance bill. That’s a 25% increase.
Traffic in Portland: As with most major cities, traffic can be congested, especially during rush hour, but Portland did not make a list of the worst U.S. cities for traffic recently reported by USA Today.
Car crashes: Major accidents have resulted in an average of 35 deaths a year in recent years (2012-2014).
Commuting: The average commute lasts 23.9 minutes in Portland.
Public transportation: The U.S. Census Bureau says that the majority of riders in Portland who commute to work by public transportation are white (about 68 percent), Hispanic (about 11 percent) and black (about 8 percent). The bureau notes that commuting is the main reason people use mass transit.
High Occupancy Vehicle rules: The HOV lane, also known as the carpool or diamond lane, is designed to reduce traffic congestion and promote ride-sharing on freeways. In Oregon, only vehicles with at least two people, mass transit vehicles like buses, and motorcycles are allowed to use the lanes. Use may be restricted during specified hours.
Smog rules: In Portland you must have a vehicle tested for emissions every two years to be registered. After moving to Oregon, you have 30 days to have a vehicle tested. Vehicles from 1975 and older are exempt.
Bad intersection: Where S.E. 82nd Avenue and Powell Boulevard meet is considered one of the worst intersections in Portland, with dozens of accidents occurring there every year.
The information was gathered from various sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, state transportation departments and city police departments.
