Average home insurance cost in Idaho

The average cost of homeowners insurance in Idaho is $2,412 a year, or $201 a month. This is based on coverage of:

  • $300,000 dwelling
  • $300,000 liability
  • $1,000 deductible

However, the average annual premium varies by the insurance company, your ZIP code, coverage type, your home's age, and other factors. It’s a good idea to compare price quotes from different Idaho homeowners insurance companies to get the best deal.

Best home insurance companies in Idaho

The best home insurance company in Idaho is State Farm, followed by Allstate and American Family.

Below is a full list of the top Idaho insurance companies based on price, NAIC complaints, and AM Best financial ratings. The total Insurance.com score is calculated out of five using these factors.

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CompanyAM BestAverage annual rateNAIC complaint ratioInsurance.com score
State FarmA+$1,4841.154.73
AllstateA+$2,6391.264.59
American FamilyA$2,1361.074.56
FarmersA$2,1860.894.56
Idaho Farm BureauA$3,4960.254.44
NationwideA$3,2971.344.41
USAAA++$2,2850.464.77

*USAA only provides coverage to military members, veterans, and their families.

Cheapest home insurance companies in Idaho

Below are Idaho home insurance rates by company for six different levels of dwelling coverage, each with $300,000 in liability and a $1,000 deductible. Based on our rate analysis, you’ll see State Farm has the most affordable rates in every category overall.

Cheapest home insurance rates in Idaho by coverage level
Company$200,000$300,000$400,000$600,000$1,000,000
Allstate$2,030$2,639$3,292$4,767$7,267
American Family$1,601$2,136$2,670$3,741$5,513
Farmers$1,555$2,186$2,919$4,433$7,154
Idaho Farm Bureau$2,420$3,496$4,540$6,571$8,854
Nationwide$2,359$3,297$4,236$6,110$9,207
State Farm$1,178$1,484$1,745$2,263$3,034
USAA$1,777$2,285$2,709$3,449$4,373

*USAA is only available to military members and their families

Idaho home insurance rates by ZIP code

Home insurance rates can vary widely depending on where the home is located. We compared home insurance rates by ZIP code in Idaho to see which areas are the most and least expensive.

Enter your ZIP code and desired coverage level in the search box to see the average home insurance rate for that area. You will also see the highest and lowest premiums from major home insurers. This will give you an idea of how much you can save by comparing home insurance rates. The difference between the highest rate and the lowest rate is how much you could save by shopping around.

Home insurance calculator by ZIP code

Average home insurance rates in Texas
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Most & least expensive ZIP codes for homeowners insurance in Texas

ZIP codeCityHighest rate
77550Galveston$10,407
77554Galveston$9,754
77551Galveston$9,634
77590Texas City$9,005
ZIP codeCityLowest rate
79915El Paso$1,158
79905El Paso$1,169
79907El Paso$1,179
79916Fort Bliss$1,180

The Idaho Department of Insurance says...

Most insurance companies provide a copy of their rate filings to the Idaho Department of Insurance. Although rates are reviewed by the department, the department does not approve homeowners policy rates. However, the department does have the authority to disapprove rates that are found to be excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory.

- The Idaho Department of Insurance

The most expensive ZIP codes in Idaho for home insurance

Idaho homeowners insurance rates are the most expensive for ZIP code 83539, with an average annual cost of $2,665.

The most expensive ZIP codes in Idaho are:

CityZIP codeAverage Annual Premium
Kooskia83539$2,665
Pierce83546$2,640
Stites83552$2,639
Fenn83531$2,612
Bonners Ferry83805$2,593
Malad City83252$2,591
Melba83641$2,574
Payette83661$2,561
Eagle83616$2,559
Garden Valley83622$2,557

The least expensive ZIP codes in Idaho for home insurance

The cheapest ZIP codes for home insurance in Idaho are:

CityZIP codeAverage Annual Premium
Boise City83708$2,027
Boise City83709$2,165
Boise City83705$2,184
Boise City83704$2,217
Homedale83628$2,231
Marsing83639$2,239
Coeur d'Alene83815$2,241
Cataldo83810$2,241
Boise City83713$2,242
Medimont83842$2,249

Idaho homeowners insurance rates by county

Home insurance rates in Idaho vary by county. Take a look at the average rates by county in Idaho below to see how costs compare.

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Average annual premium
$2,279
$2,572
CountyAverage annual premiumAverage monthly premium
Ada$2,311$193
Adams$2,529$211
Bannock$2,478$206
Bear Lake$2,393$199
Benewah$2,382$199
Bingham$2,465$205
Blaine$2,388$199
Boise$2,510$209
Bonner$2,467$206
Bonneville$2,382$199
Boundary$2,547$212
Butte$2,400$200
Camas$2,317$193
Canyon$2,410$201
Caribou$2,439$203
Cassia$2,371$198
Clark$2,456$205
Clearwater$2,474$206
Custer$2,279$190
Elmore$2,377$198
Franklin$2,528$211
Fremont$2,413$201
Gem$2,449$204
Gooding$2,375$198
Idaho$2,521$210
Jefferson$2,420$202
Jerome$2,332$194
Kootenai$2,320$193
Latah$2,311$193
Lemhi$2,377$198
Lewis$2,466$206
Lincoln$2,428$202
Madison$2,409$201
Minidoka$2,422$202
Nez Perce$2,377$198
Oneida$2,572$214
Owyhee$2,374$198
Payette$2,536$211
Power$2,436$203
Shoshone$2,372$198
Teton$2,346$196
Twin Falls$2,391$199
Valley$2,479$207
Washington$2,498$208

Compare homeowners insurance rates by city in Idaho

Home insurance rates vary significantly across cities, influenced by various factors, including weather patterns, crime rates, and property values. You should consider these factors and compare quotes from different insurers to get the best deal on home insurance for your specific city in Idaho.

CityAnnual insurance premium
Boise City
$1,725
Caldwell
$1,723
Coeur d'Alene
$1,663
Idaho Falls
$1,797
Meridian
$1,698
Nampa
$1,761
Pocatello
$1,797
Post Falls
$1,711
Rexburg
$1,782
Twin Falls
$1,769

Insurance.com worked with Quadrant Information Services to field homeowners insurance rates in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. We analyzed 37,973,840 insurance quotes from 134 insurance companies across 34,595 ZIP codes to determine the average premiums.

The insurance rates are based on a sample profile of a homeowner with good credit and the following coverage level:

  • $300,000 dwelling coverage
  • $300,000 liability protection
  • $1,000 deductible
  • 2% hurricane deductible where appropriate.

To rank insurance companies, we used three important factors: average annual cost, NAIC complaint ratio and AM Best financial stability rating. Find the full best insurance companies rating methodology here. The quoted insurance rates are for comparison purposes, and your rates will vary.

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