Car Insurance in Salt Lake City, Utah
Estimated full coverage in Salt Lake City runs about $1,440 a year ($120/month) — ▲ 0% versus the Utah average, ranking 8th most expensive of the 9 Utah cities we cover.
Why car insurance in Salt Lake City costs more than the Utah average
Insurers price by territory, and Salt Lake City's numbers explain most of the gap. With 217,783 residents on 110.9 square miles, the city's density (1,964 people per square mile) is 52% higher than the density where the typical Utah resident lives (1,292). The average commute is 19.5 minutes (Utah: 22.1), and 58% of workers drive alone. Together these put our location factor at 1.00× the state baseline for liability and collision, and 1.01× for comprehensive once FEMA weather risk for Salt Lake County is included.
| Factor | Salt Lake City | Utah ref. | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 1,964 / sq mi | 1,292 / sq mi | More vehicles per mile of road means more fender-benders and claims. |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 22.1 min | Longer daily drives add exposure to crashes. |
| Commutes over 60 min | 3.3% | — | Long highway commutes raise mileage-based risk. |
| Drive alone to work | 57.5% | — | Share of workers commuting by car. |
| Public transit to work | 4.8% | — | Transit use lowers how much residents drive. |
| Work from home | 20.8% | — | Remote workers may qualify for low-mileage pricing. |
| Households without a car | 10.8% | — | Context for non-owner and occasional-driver policies. |
| Weather hazard score (FEMA) | 60.1 | 57.7 | Hail, wind, flood and hurricane exposure drive comprehensive claims. |
Car insurance cost by ZIP code in Salt Lake City
Rates can change from one ZIP code to the next. Across 11 Salt Lake City ZIP codes, our full-coverage estimate ranges from $1,295 in 84108 to $1,585 in 84111. Denser, longer-commute neighborhoods estimate higher. Click a column to sort.
| ZIP | Population | Density / sq mi | Commute | No car | Est. full / yr | vs. city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84116 | 38,625 | 731 | 19.9 min | 11.3% | $1,375 | −5% |
| 84106 | 35,213 | 5,832 | 21.3 min | 5.8% | $1,545 | +7% |
| 84103 | 23,749 | 1,160 | 18.6 min | 7.7% | $1,395 | −3% |
| 84105 | 23,491 | 7,637 | 18.7 min | 5.7% | $1,530 | +6% |
| 84104 | 23,420 | 1,085 | 18.2 min | 7.0% | $1,385 | −4% |
| 84108 | 22,390 | 310 | 17.8 min | 1.7% | $1,295 | −10% |
| 84102 | 18,777 | 9,724 | 18.0 min | 15.1% | $1,540 | +7% |
| 84111 | 12,782 | 9,399 | 21.7 min | 25.1% | $1,585 | +10% |
| 84101 | 9,381 | 5,087 | 21.9 min | 18.2% | $1,540 | +7% |
| 84112 | 2,841 | 3,210 | 13.4 min | 5.5% | $1,405 | −2% |
| 84113 | 264 | 1,368 | 11.9 min | — | $1,330 | −8% |
Minimum car insurance in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City drivers follow Utah's rules: at least 30/65/25 liability coverage, personal injury protection. Utah is no-fault. We estimate state-minimum coverage in Salt Lake City at $655 a year, and $900 for 100/300/100 limits.
| Coverage | Required? | Minimum | What it pays for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodily injury liability | Yes | $30,000 per person / $65,000 per accident or $90,000 combined single limit | Injuries you cause to other people |
| Property damage liability | Yes | $25,000 | Damage you cause to other vehicles and property |
| Personal injury protection (PIP) | Yes | $3,000 Personal injury protection of at least $3,000 per person is required and pays medical costs and other benefits regardless of fault. | Your own medical bills and lost wages, regardless of fault |
| Uninsured motorist (UM) | No | — Uninsured motorist coverage is included unless the named insured affirmatively waives it in writing. | Your injuries when the at-fault driver has no insurance |
| Underinsured motorist (UIM) | No | — Underinsured motorist coverage is included unless waived in writing. | The gap when the at-fault driver’s limits are too low |
| Medical payments (MedPay) | No | — Medical expenses are covered through required PIP. | Medical bills for you and your passengers |
Minimums were raised recently from 25/65/15.
Risk factors that shape Salt Lake City premiums
Accidents
Utah recorded 277 traffic deaths, or 0.77 per 100 million vehicle miles (U.S.: 1.19), in the latest full year of federal crash data. Local crash frequency is folded into our density and commute factors.
Vehicle theft
Utah's vehicle theft rate is 111 per 100,000 residents (U.S.: 197). The most-stolen vehicle in the state is the Ford Pickup (Full Size) (NICB). Theft losses are paid by comprehensive coverage.
Weather
FEMA rates Salt Lake County as relatively low for hail, relatively moderate for inland flooding and relatively moderate for strong wind.
Traffic & commuting
3.3% of Salt Lake City commuters spend an hour or more getting to work, and there are 1.58 vehicles per household. 20.8% work from home — worth mentioning to insurers that offer low-mileage pricing.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score (0–100) | Insurance impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 68.1 | Comprehensive (car); roof claims (home) | |
| Tornado | 71.0 | Comprehensive; dwelling | |
| Hurricane | — | Comprehensive; wind/hurricane deductibles (home) | |
| Inland (river) flooding | 92.9 | Comprehensive; home needs a separate flood policy | |
| Coastal flooding | 0.0 | Comprehensive; home needs a separate flood policy | |
| Strong wind | 68.5 | Comprehensive; dwelling | |
| Winter weather | 98.7 | Collision (icy roads); frozen pipes (home) |
Scores are national percentiles of FEMA's county risk (higher means more expected loss than most other U.S. counties).
Estimated car insurance in Salt Lake City by driver profile
A clean-record driver in their 50s pays the least in our Salt Lake City model (about $1,325 for full coverage); an 18-year-old on their own policy pays about $3,960, and a DUI pushes a 30-something to $2,665.
| Driver | Minimum | Standard | Full coverage | Full / month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teen driver (18, own policy) | $1,795 | $2,480 | $3,960 | $330 |
| Young adult (22) | $1,045 | $1,440 | $2,305 | $192 |
| Adult in their 30s | $655 | $900 | $1,440 | $120 |
| Adult in their 50s | $600 | $830 | $1,325 | $110 |
| Senior (72) | $730 | $1,010 | $1,615 | $135 |
| 30s, one at-fault accident | $945 | $1,305 | $2,090 | $174 |
| 30s, DUI on record | $1,210 | $1,670 | $2,665 | $222 |
Minimum vs. standard vs. full coverage in Salt Lake City
| Coverage level | What it includes | Per year | Per month | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State minimum liability | Only the liability (and PIP/UM where required) limits your state mandates. No coverage for your own car. | $655 | $54 | $535–$770 |
| Standard liability (100/300/100) | Higher liability limits plus uninsured motorist coverage. Still no coverage for damage to your own car. | $900 | $75 | $740–$1,065 |
| Full coverage | Standard liability plus collision and comprehensive, typically required on a financed or leased car. | $1,440 | $120 | $1,180–$1,700 |
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Cheap car insurance in Salt Lake City: how to lower your rate
The cheapest policy is the one that fits your situation. These levers are priced with Salt Lake City's own numbers:
| Change | Est. yearly savings | Good fit if… |
|---|---|---|
| Raise collision/comprehensive deductible from $500 to $1,000 | $75 | You have savings to cover a bigger out-of-pocket repair. |
| Low-mileage / usage-based pricing (under 7,500 mi) | $100 | You're among the 20.8% of Salt Lake City workers who work from home, or you rarely drive. |
| Drop collision & comprehensive on an older car | $300 | The car is paid off and worth little more than a year of premiums. |
| Standard (100/300/100) instead of full coverage | $540 | No loan or lease requires physical-damage coverage. |
| Avoid one speeding ticket | $315 | Everyone — violations typically affect rates for three to five years. |
Also ask about bundling, good-student, paid-in-full and defensive-driving discounts, and re-shop at every renewal — the same driver can be priced very differently by different insurers. We don't recommend specific companies. Common car insurance discounts.
Comparing car insurance quotes in Salt Lake City
- Use identical limits and deductibles on every quote — e.g. 100/300/100 liability with $1,000 deductibles — or prices aren't comparable.
- Get quotes from different channels: captive agents, independent agents who quote several insurers, and direct online insurers. There are 52 offices listed below.
- Check complaint records with the Utah Insurance Department (complaint information) before you buy.
- Mention your ZIP code accurately — within Salt Lake City, our estimates differ by up to $290 a year between neighborhoods.
Car insurance agents near Salt Lake City, UT
We found 52 insurance offices within about 8 miles of central Salt Lake City, from open map data. Hover over a listing to show it on the map, click it to open the address in Google Maps, or tap it on a phone to start navigation. We don't sell insurance, rate these offices or receive anything from them.
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Mountain Peak Insurance
1285 West 500 North, #E, Salt Lake City, UT 84116 -
State Farm
1614 West 700 North, Suite B, Salt Lake City, UT 84116 -
Gerardo Villena - Farmers Insurance
26 S Rio Grande St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 -
Theresa Price - American Family Insurance
361 N 300 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 -
Alexander Scott Ryan - Farmers Insurance
250 E 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 -
Stefani Blayden Insurance Group
261 E 300 S, Ste 325, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 -
Clayborne Blackwell - Allstate
204 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 -
Derek Priest - Farmers Insurance
1817 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84115 -
State Farm
965 East 900 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84105 -
Allstate
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ASA Insurance
2200 South State Street, South Salt Lake, UT 84115 -
Vincenzo Alaimo - GEICO
2241 S State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84115 -
DeVere Insurance Agency
2708 S Redwood Rd, West Valley City, UT 84119 -
Daryl R Frahm - Farmers Insurance
1393 S 1100 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84105 -
Christopher R Laub - Farmers Insurance
2809 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84115 -
David Alvey - Allstate
2900 S State St, Ste 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84115 -
Shane C. Pinneo Insurance Agency, Inc.
1709 E 1300 S, Ste 207, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 -
Deseret Insurance Agency
3999 West Parkway Boulevard, West Valley City, UT 84120 -
Shannon Eaker & Associates, LLC
2150 S 1300 E, Ste 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 -
Rudy Luna - State Farm
3441 South 2200 West, Suite 102, West Valley City, UT 84119 -
Farmers Insurance Ken Jensen Agency
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Allstate
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Optima Insurance
1980 West 3500 South, #106, West Valley City, UT 84119 -
Bessie Porter - American Family Insurance
3620 W 3500 S, West Valley, UT 84120 -
AAA Insurance
1400 South Foothill Drive, #116, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 -
John Henry Smith Insurance
563 West 2600 South, Bountiful, UT 84010 -
Trevor Kent Miller - Farmers Insurance
774 E 3300 S, Millcreek, UT 84106 -
Farmers Insurance
3120 South Richmond Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 -
Farmers Insurance - Carlos A. Bejarano Agency
4143 South Carriage Square, Taylorsville, UT 84129 -
Ponce de Leon Insurance
1737 West 4160 South, Taylorsville, UT 84129 -
Jaime Gerner - Farmers Insurance
2819 S 5600 W, West Valley, UT 84120 -
M&M Insurance: Miles Hunsaker
1635 E 3300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 -
David D Jaramillo - Farmers Insurance
4360 S Redwood Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84123 -
Tovar Ramirez & Associates, INC.
420 W 1500 S, Ste 205, Bountiful, UT 84010 -
Pugmire Insurance Agency
922 East 3900 South, Millcreek, UT 84124 -
Praneel P Singh - Farmers Insurance
4546 S Atherton Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84123 -
Union Insurance
153 East 4370 South, #3, Murray, UT 84107 -
Brandon C Marshall - Farmers Insurance
3655 S Highland Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 -
Farmers Insurance
4371 South State Street, Murray, UT 84107 -
Calvin Coleman - Farmers Insurance
2102 E 3300 S, Salt Lake Cty, UT 84109
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Insurance cost of popular cars in Salt Lake City
| Model | Segment | Est. full coverage / yr | vs. average car |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CR-V | Small SUV | $1,095 | −24% |
| Subaru Outback | Wagon | $1,075 | −25% |
| Tesla Model 3 | Midsize car | $1,500 | +4% |
| Subaru Forester | Small SUV | $1,045 | −27% |
| Honda Civic | Compact car | $1,665 | +16% |
| Toyota Corolla | Compact car | $1,565 | +9% |
| Jeep Wrangler | Midsize SUV | $1,280 | −11% |
| Mazda CX-5 | Small SUV | $1,235 | −14% |
| MINI Cooper | Subcompact car | $1,100 | −24% |
| Tesla Model Y | Midsize SUV | $1,350 | −6% |
More car insurance topics in Salt Lake City
Car insurance in nearby Utah cities
- West Valley City $1,535/yr · 7 mi
- West Jordan $1,550/yr · 13 mi
- Sandy $1,540/yr · 15 mi
- Lehi $1,535/yr · 25 mi
- Ogden $1,515/yr · 31 mi
- Orem $1,530/yr · 35 mi
- Provo $1,455/yr · 40 mi
- St. George $1,370/yr · 270 mi
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Frequently asked questions
How much is car insurance in Salt Lake City, UT?
We estimate full coverage in Salt Lake City at about $1,440 a year ($120 a month) for a driver in their 30s with a clean record, and about $655 for Utah's minimum liability coverage. Real quotes vary by insurer, driver and vehicle.
Why is car insurance in Salt Lake City more expensive than the Utah average?
Our Salt Lake City estimate is about the same as the statewide figure. The model reflects a population density of 1,964 people per square mile (the typical Utah resident lives at about 1,292) and an average commute of 19.5 minutes versus 22.1 statewide. Denser traffic and longer drives mean more claims, which insurers price into local rates.
What car insurance is required in Salt Lake City?
Drivers in Salt Lake City follow Utah law: at least 30/65/25 liability coverage plus PIP.
Which ZIP code in Salt Lake City has the cheapest car insurance?
Among Salt Lake City's 11 ZIP codes, 84108 has the lowest estimate (about $1,295 a year for full coverage) and 84111 the highest (about $1,585), mainly because of differences in density and commute times.
How much is car insurance for a teenager in Salt Lake City?
An 18-year-old with their own full-coverage policy would pay around $3,960 a year in Salt Lake City by our estimate ($1,795 for minimum coverage). Adding a teen to a parent's policy is usually cheaper.
Does weather affect car insurance in Salt Lake City?
FEMA's National Risk Index does not rate Salt Lake County as high risk for hail, hurricanes, flooding or tornadoes, so weather has a smaller effect on the comprehensive part of local premiums.
Are there car insurance agents near me in Salt Lake City?
We list 52 insurance offices in and around Salt Lake City, with addresses, phone numbers where published, and directions. We don't sell insurance or rank these offices.
How we estimate this
We start from the state's average liability, collision and comprehensive premiums published by the NAIC, then apply a location factor (population density and commute time from the Census ACS, weather hazard scores from FEMA's National Risk Index), a vehicle factor (HLDI insurance-loss data where available, otherwise vehicle segment), and a driver-profile multiplier. Results are rounded ranges for comparison, not quotes. Read the full methodology.
- Utah Code 31A-22-304 (motor vehicle liability policy minimum limits)
- Utah Code 31A-22-305 (uninsured motorist coverage)
- Utah Code 31A-22-309 (PIP limitations and tort threshold)
- Utah Insurance Department: Auto Insurance
- Utah Driver License Division: SR22 Insurance
- Utah Insurance Department: Complaints
- NAIC 2022/2023 Auto Insurance Database Report
- NAIC Homeowners Insurance Report: Data for 2023
- Insurance Research Council uninsured motorist estimates (via Triple-I)
- IIHS Fatality Facts: state by state
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: Crime in the United States 2025 (Table 4)
- NICB 2022 Vehicle Theft Data: top 10 stolen vehicles by state
- FHWA Highway Statistics 2024, Table DL-1C (licensed drivers)
- FHWA Highway Statistics 2024, Table MV-1 (registrations)
- FHWA Highway Statistics 2024, Table VM-2 (vehicle-miles traveled)
- U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (Salt Lake City and ZIP code tabulation areas)
- U.S. Census Bureau population estimates and Gazetteer files
- FEMA National Risk Index (county hazard ratings)
- Insurance office locations: OpenStreetMap contributors and All The Places