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New Jersey · 2026

Car insurance in New Jersey costs more than most states.

The average driver here pays $1,693/year — 18% above the national average, and higher than 43 of 50 other states.

$1,693
avg full coverage
per year
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$926 · Maine$1,994 · Florida
● New Jersey is in the 84th percentile nationally
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What affects your rate in New Jersey

New Jersey's average premium is 18% above the national average of $1,438, ranking #8 of 51 states by cost. NAIC cautions that state-to-state comparisons reflect differing coverage mixes, urban density and required coverages, not just carrier pricing.

How New Jersey compares

Average full-coverage premium per year
BenchmarkPer year
New Jersey$1,693
National average$1,438
Most expensive — Florida$1,994
Cheapest — Maine$926

Source: NAIC 2022/2023 Auto Insurance Database Report (combined average premium per insured vehicle, 2023 data, released February 2026).

About this estimate. The base figure is the NAIC combined average premium for New Jersey (liability + collision + comprehensive, 2023). The calculator applies published industry multipliers (age, credit, record, coverage) from secondary sources (Bankrate / ValuePenguin modeled rates) and is an estimate for informational purposes only — not an insurance quote or offer. Credit-tier adjustments are not applied in states that ban credit-based insurance scoring (California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Michigan).