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Average car insurance cost in Iowa

Drivers in Iowa pay about $2,040 a year for full-coverage car insurance on average. Your own rate depends on your car, driving record, coverage limits and ZIP code — but the state average sets the baseline, and it feeds directly into the real cost of owning a car here.

Fold it into your total cost to own

The calculator below starts with Iowa’s average insurance and taxes. Adjust the car and your mileage to see your five-year cost.

The car & the loan
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5-year true cost to own

$64,902

$12,980 per year · $0.96 per mile

Per month

$1,082

Loan payment

$961

Resale value

$26,950

Depreciation

$22,050

Amount financed

$47,940

Total miles

67,500

Where your money goes over the years

  • Depreciation$22,050 · 34%
  • Fuel / energy$10,004 · 15%
  • Insurance$10,200 · 16%
  • Maintenance & repairs$6,000 · 9%
  • Loan interest$9,697 · 15%
  • Taxes & fees$6,950 · 11%

Defaults use national averages (AAA, EIA, FHWA); change any field to match your situation. Depreciation is an estimate — a specific model can hold value better or worse.

The numbers behind this estimate

Sourced figures last verified 2026-10-11
FigureValueSource · verified
Sales tax on vehiclesFee-for-new-registration not separately verified.6%Tax Foundation — State & Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026 · 2026-07-06
Avg. full-coverage insurance$2,040/yrValuePenguin — Car Insurance Rates by State 2026 · 2026-07-08
Registration & taxes (annual)National average — this state’s own registration figure is being verified.$802/yrAAA — Your Driving Costs 2026 (license, registration & taxes) · 2026-09-15

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