Average home insurance cost in Kentucky

The average cost of homeowners insurance in Kentucky is $4,471 a year or $373 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, among other factors. It’s a good idea to compare price quotes from different Kentucky homeowners insurance companies to get the best deal.

Best home insurance companies in Kentucky

The best home insurance company in Kentucky is State Farm, followed by Cincinnati Insurance and Auto-Owners. 

Below is a full list of the top Kentucky 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+$2,8201.154.58
Cincinnati InsuranceA+$3,3830.124.56
Auto-OwnersA+$4,3440.394.44
ProgressiveA+$4,1451.54.41
Westfield InsuranceA$4,7260.724.28
Grange InsuranceA$5,9691.144.12
Kentucky Farm BureauA-$7,0580.323.94

Cheapest home insurance companies in Kentucky

Below are Kentucky 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 most categories. 

Cheapest home insurance rates in Kentucky by coverage level
Company$200,000$300,000$400,000$600,000$1,000,000
Auto-Owners$3,375$4,344$5,360$6,888$10,252
Cincinnati Insurance$2,513$3,383$4,215$5,698$7,969
Grange Insurance$4,613$5,969$7,519$9,833$13,449
Kentucky Farm Bureau$5,275$7,058$9,826$15,014$23,980
Progressive$3,447$4,145$4,812$5,965$8,511
State Farm$2,243$2,820$3,234$4,041$5,074
Westfield Insurance$4,055$4,726$5,478$7,014$9,503

Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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.

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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 Kentucky Department of Insurance says...

Most homeowners' insurance policies are renewed annually. Deductibles may be selected or changed at the time of purchase or renewal. The Division of Consumer Protection urges you to carefully review your homeowners' insurance contract with your agent so you fully understand the coverage and deductibles involved before completing the purchase or renewal.

- The Kentucky Department of Insurance

The most expensive ZIP codes in Kentucky for home insurance

Kentucky homeowners insurance rates are the most expensive for ZIP code 42041 with an average annual cost of $6,820.

The most expensive ZIP codes in Kentucky are:

CityZIP codeAverage Annual Premium
Fulton42041$6,820
Hickman42050$6,626
Symsonia42082$6,327
Milburn42070$6,234
Lovelaceville42060$6,220
West Paducah42086$6,194
Kevil42053$6,139
Benton42025$5,948
Hardin42048$5,943
Gilbertsville42044$5,931

The least expensive ZIP codes in Kentucky for home insurance

The cheapest ZIP codes for home insurance in Kentucky are:

CityZIP codeAverage Annual Premium
Lexington40502$3,055
Lexington40514$3,055
Erlanger41018$3,068
Florence41042$3,069
Fort Thomas41075$3,079
Lexington40517$3,080
Union41091$3,081
Lexington40509$3,088
Lexington40513$3,093
Villa Hills41017$3,095

Kentucky homeowners insurance rates by county

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

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Average annual premium
$3,158
$6,723
CountyAverage annual premiumAverage monthly premium
Adair$4,253$354
Allen$4,742$395
Anderson$3,600$300
Ballard$5,416$451
Barren$4,092$341
Bath$4,253$354
Bell$4,536$378
Boone$3,291$274
Bourbon$3,802$317
Boyd$3,494$291
Boyle$3,821$318
Bracken$3,598$300
Breathitt$5,022$418
Breckinridge$4,816$401
Bullitt$3,929$327
Butler$5,111$426
Caldwell$5,304$442
Calloway$5,713$476
Campbell$3,265$272
Carlisle$5,607$467
Carroll$3,910$326
Carter$3,725$310
Casey$3,951$329
Christian$4,325$360
Clark$3,275$273
Clay$5,164$430
Clinton$4,348$362
Crittenden$5,307$442
Cumberland$4,438$370
Daviess$3,954$329
Edmonson$4,425$369
Elliott$4,080$340
Estill$4,123$344
Fayette$3,158$263
Fleming$4,019$335
Floyd$4,903$409
Franklin$3,467$289
Fulton$6,723$560
Gallatin$3,788$316
Garrard$3,639$303
Grant$3,625$302
Graves$5,261$438
Grayson$4,347$362
Green$4,558$380
Greenup$3,503$292
Hancock$4,956$413
Hardin$4,106$342
Harlan$4,448$371
Harrison$4,044$337
Hart$4,609$384
Henderson$4,900$408
Henry$4,055$338
Hickman$5,215$435
Hopkins$4,580$382
Jackson$4,101$342
Jefferson$4,075$340
Jessamine$3,275$273
Johnson$4,576$381
Kenton$3,190$266
Knott$4,934$411
Knox$3,914$326
Larue$4,176$348
Laurel$4,205$350
Lawrence$4,909$409
Lee$4,901$408
Leslie$5,053$421
Letcher$4,857$405
Lewis$4,047$337
Lincoln$4,045$337
Livingston$5,067$422
Logan$4,969$414
Lyon$4,675$390
Madison$3,436$286
Magoffin$5,021$418
Marion$3,899$325
Marshall$5,924$494
Martin$4,986$416
Mason$3,752$313
Mccracken$5,690$474
Mccreary$4,664$389
Mclean$5,208$434
Meade$4,501$375
Menifee$4,914$409
Mercer$3,581$298
Metcalfe$4,131$344
Monroe$4,196$350
Montgomery$4,183$349
Morgan$4,555$380
Muhlenberg$4,716$393
Nelson$4,211$351
Nicholas$3,870$323
Ohio$4,758$396
Oldham$3,697$308
Owen$3,761$313
Owsley$5,345$445
Pendleton$3,975$331
Perry$5,085$424
Pike$4,899$408
Powell$4,255$355
Pulaski$3,851$321
Robertson$4,120$343
Rockcastle$4,019$335
Rowan$4,131$344
Russell$4,432$369
Scott$3,575$298
Shelby$3,837$320
Simpson$4,199$350
Spencer$3,929$327
Taylor$4,309$359
Todd$4,872$406
Trigg$4,910$409
Trimble$3,984$332
Union$5,062$422
Warren$4,006$334
Washington$4,055$338
Wayne$4,214$351
Webster$5,720$477
Whitley$4,520$377
Wolfe$5,087$424
Woodford$3,347$279

Compare homeowners insurance rates by city in Kentucky

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 Kentucky.

CityAnnual insurance premium
Bowling Green
$3,116
Covington
$2,547
Elizabethtown
$3,333
Florence
$2,439
Georgetown
$2,874
Jeffersontown
$2,953
Jeffersonville
$3,288
Lexington
$2,509
Louisville
$3,513
Nicholasville
$2,530
Owensboro
$3,012
Richmond
$2,595

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 81 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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