Average home insurance cost in Iowa

The average cost of homeowners insurance in Iowa is $3,148 a year or $262 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, and your home's age, among other factors. It’s a good idea to compare price quotes from different Iowa homeowners insurance companies to get the best deal.

Best home insurance companies in Iowa

The best home insurance company in Iowa is Auto-Owners, followed by State Farm and Allstate.

Below is a list of the top Iowa 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
Auto-OwnersA+$2,7930.394.62
State FarmA+$3,3741.154.51
AllstateA+$3,4001.264.5
West Bend Insurance CompanyA$3,2680.434.46
FarmersA$3,0940.894.46
NationwideA$3,1061.344.43
IMT InsuranceA-$3,2080.564.36
American FamilyA$3,8851.074.36
Iowa Farm BureauA$6,1050.484.14
USAAA++$2,9380.464.7

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

Cheapest home insurance companies in Iowa

Below are Iowa 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 that Auto-Owners has the most affordable rates across most categories by a considerable margin.

Cheapest home insurance rates in Iowa by coverage level
Company$200,000$300,000$400,000$600,000$1,000,000
Allstate$2,902$3,400$3,771$4,426$5,621
American Family$2,952$3,885$4,740$6,311$9,014
Auto-Owners$2,199$2,793$3,384$4,073$5,887
Farmers$2,305$3,094$3,866$5,633$7,966
IMT Insurance$2,180$3,208$4,045$5,958$8,311
Iowa Farm Bureau$4,749$6,105NA$13,225$15,271
Nationwide$2,419$3,106$3,772$4,802$6,276
State Farm$2,696$3,374$3,989$4,945$6,366
West Bend Insurance Company$2,260$3,268$4,226$5,723$7,657
USAA$2,232$2,938$3,515$4,589$6,076

*USAA offers home insurance only to military veterans and their family members.

Iowa 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 Iowa to see which areas are the most and least expensive.

Enter your ZIP code and desired coverage level in the search box to see that area's average home insurance rate. You will also see the highest and lowest premiums from major home insurers. Comparing home insurance rates will give you an idea of how much you can save.

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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 Iowa Insurance Division says...

It's important to shop around for the type of coverage you need at a price you can afford from a licensed insurance agent at a company licensed to sell insurance in Iowa.
Be sure to find an insurance agent and company that are currently licensed to do business in Iowa. You do not need to use the same insurance agent for all of your insurance needs, although it may be cost beneficial to do so.

- The Iowa Insurance Division

The most expensive ZIP codes in Iowa for home insurance

Iowa homeowners insurance rates are the most expensive for ZIP code 51526, with an average annual cost of $3,861.

The most expensive ZIP codes in Iowa are:

CityZIP codeAverage Annual Premium
Sidney51652$3,861
Riverton51650$3,849
Percival51648$3,845
Wallingford51365$3,831
Terril51364$3,818
Tabor51653$3,700
Pisgah51564$3,691
Treynor51575$3,688
Silver City51571$3,684
Macedonia51549$3,674

The least expensive ZIP codes in Iowa for home insurance

The cheapest ZIP codes for home insurance in Iowa are:

CityZIP codeAverage Annual Premium
Long Grove52756$2,679
Princeton52768$2,680
La Motte52054$2,683
Spring Rock52777$2,690
Dixon52745$2,690
De Witt52742$2,691
Calamus52729$2,697
Bettendorf52722$2,704
Le Claire52753$2,710
Eldridge52748$2,715

Iowa homeowners insurance rates by county

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

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Average annual premium
$2,750
$3,697
CountyAverage annual premiumAverage monthly premium
Adair$3,297$275
Adams$3,445$287
Allamakee$2,966$247
Appanoose$3,058$255
Audubon$3,308$276
Benton$2,965$247
Black Hawk$3,009$251
Boone$3,184$265
Bremer$2,941$245
Buchanan$3,093$258
Buena Vista$3,427$286
Butler$3,045$254
Calhoun$3,221$268
Carroll$3,324$277
Cass$3,424$285
Cedar$2,821$235
Cerro Gordo$3,055$255
Cherokee$3,330$277
Chickasaw$2,947$246
Clarke$3,322$277
Clay$3,333$278
Clayton$2,892$241
Clinton$2,765$230
Crawford$3,390$283
Dallas$3,331$278
Davis$3,071$256
Decatur$3,313$276
Delaware$3,054$254
Des Moines$2,901$242
Dickinson$3,313$276
Dubuque$2,835$236
Emmet$3,356$280
Fayette$3,058$255
Floyd$2,946$245
Franklin$3,079$257
Fremont$3,697$308
Greene$3,271$273
Grundy$3,026$252
Guthrie$3,250$271
Hamilton$3,134$261
Hancock$3,129$261
Hardin$3,151$263
Harrison$3,569$297
Henry$3,047$254
Howard$2,942$245
Humboldt$3,167$264
Ida$3,291$274
Iowa$2,978$248
Jackson$2,790$232
Jasper$3,061$255
Jefferson$3,102$259
Johnson$2,950$246
Jones$2,955$246
Keokuk$3,029$252
Kossuth$3,203$267
Lee$2,990$249
Linn$2,987$249
Louisa$2,855$238
Lucas$3,173$264
Lyon$3,265$272
Madison$3,305$275
Mahaska$3,017$251
Marion$3,086$257
Marshall$3,012$251
Mills$3,648$304
Mitchell$3,000$250
Monona$3,374$281
Monroe$3,109$259
Montgomery$3,593$299
Muscatine$2,932$244
O'Brien$3,376$281
Osceola$3,269$272
Page$3,591$299
Palo Alto$3,150$262
Plymouth$3,361$280
Pocahontas$3,205$267
Polk$3,172$264
Pottawattamie$3,548$296
Poweshiek$3,027$252
Ringgold$3,346$279
Sac$3,275$273
Scott$2,750$229
Shelby$3,428$286
Sioux$3,355$280
Story$3,069$256
Tama$3,025$252
Taylor$3,505$292
Union$3,447$287
Van Buren$2,975$248
Wapello$3,050$254
Warren$3,273$273
Washington$3,033$253
Wayne$3,193$266
Webster$3,277$273
Winnebago$3,150$262
Winneshiek$2,980$248
Woodbury$3,482$290
Worth$2,916$243
Wright$3,143$262

Compare homeowners insurance rates by city in Iowa

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

CityAnnual insurance premium
Ames
$2,303
Ankeny
$2,386
Cedar Rapids
$2,277
Council Bluffs
$2,670
Davenport
$2,054
Des Moines
$2,357
Iowa City
$2,167
Sioux City
$2,698
Waterloo
$2,237
West Des Moines
$2,453

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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