2026 Kansas City Car Insurance Calculator

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$269

per month

$3,228

per year

Updated June 1, 2026

Local insurance tip

The Kansas City metro spans two states with different insurance rules, and the Kansas and Missouri sides often price the same driver differently, so it's worth getting quotes that reflect exactly where your car is garaged before you renew.

Cost Breakdown ·

Average Monthly Insurance Rate by Coverage Level
Coverage	Monthly	Description
State minimum	$126	Legal bare minimum (liability only)
Standard liability	$202	High Liability, no physical damage
Full coverage	$269	Comprehensive ($500 ded.)
Premium protection	$366	Max liability ($250 ded.)

Average Monthly Insurance Rate by Age Group
Age	Risk	Monthly
16-19	Very high	$794
20-24	High	$444
25-54	Standard	$269
55-69	Low	$256
70+	Moderate	$336

Average Monthly Insurance Rate by Driving History
Violation	Risk	Monthly
Clean	Standard	$269
Speeding Ticket	Moderate	$328
At-Fault Accident	High	$398
DUI / DWI	Very high	$767

Kansas City Snapshot · June 2026

$269/mo

City avg (+10% MO AVG)

State Rank

43%

ZIP Spread

summer outlook

Peak construction season increases accident density on highways and major commuter routes.
Extreme heat accelerates tire wear and increases blowout risk. Mechanical breakdowns spike in summer months.

Risk factors

Theft rate · highHigh vehicle theft risk makes comprehensive coverage strongly recommended. Uninsured drivers · highA notable share of drivers carry no insurance, increasing your exposure in an accident. Traffic density · mediumHigh traffic density increases the likelihood of an accident, directly contributing to higher premiums. Hail risk · mediumSevere hail is common here and can damage a vehicle in minutes. Comprehensive coverage is strongly recommended. Accident density · mediumMore accidents per mile means higher likelihood of a claim. Litigation rate · mediumHigher litigation rates can increase premiums for all drivers in the area. Flood risk · mediumSome areas are prone to flooding. Comprehensive coverage includes flood-related damage.

Recommended Coverage

Theft coverage

Vehicle theft runs high across the Kansas City metro, including Downtown and Midtown, making comprehensive important for anyone parking on the street or in open lots.

Downtown · Midtown

Hail coverage

Severe spring and summer storms bring large hail to South Kansas City and the Northland that dents panels and cracks glass, damage covered only under comprehensive.

South Kansas City · Northland

Collision

Winter ice and heavy traffic where the interstates converge downtown along I-70 and the I-435 Loop both raise the risk of the crashes behind most local claims.

I-70 · I-435 Loop

Uninsured motorist

A notable share of metro drivers carry no coverage, so a collision on I-70 or I-435 can leave you covering your own costs without it.

I-70 · I-435 Loop

Rate by Nearby Cities (8)

Average Monthly Insurance Rate by City
Rank	City	Monthly	Population
1	Kansas City, MO	$269	543,912
2	Independence, MO	$248-8%	123,373
3	Blue Springs, MO	$236-12%	56,014
4	Saint Joseph, MO	$227-16%	87,116
5	Kansas City, KS	$224-17%	150,221
6	Overland Park, KS	$207-23%	169,942
7	Olathe, KS	$195-28%	130,216
8	Omaha, NE	$186-31%	516,856

Location Breakdown

Average Monthly Insurance Rate by ZIP Cod
Rank	ZIP	Monthly
1	64127	$325+21%
2	64128	$325+21%
3	64130	$321+19%
4	64109	$320+19%
5	64124	$320+19%
6	64132	$304+13%
7	64123	$303+13%
8	64120	$300+12%
9	64129	$299+11%
10	64125	$296+10%
11	64126	$296+10%
12	64134	$295+10%
13	64110	$292+9%
14	64111	$292+9%
15	64102	$288+7%
16	64108	$287+7%
17	64101	$286+6%
18	64138	$282+5%
19	64106	$281+4%
20	64114	$279+4%
21	64105	$274+2%
22	64133	$274+2%
23	64113	$272+1%
24	64131	$271+1%
25	64112	$269
26	64137	$267-1%
27	64146	$267-1%
28	64145	$260-3%
29	64147	$252-6%
30	64136	$249-7%
31	64149	$249-7%
32	64116	$244-9%
33	64117	$242-10%
34	64139	$242-10%
35	64153	$240-11%
36	64167	$240-11%
37	64119	$239-11%
38	64156	$238-12%
39	64161	$237-12%
40	64118	$235-13%
41	64158	$235-13%
42	64166	$235-13%
43	64151	$234-13%
44	64152	$231-14%
45	64163	$231-14%
46	64165	$231-14%
47	64164	$230-14%
48	64154	$229-15%
49	64155	$229-15%
50	64157	$227-16%

Compared to city avg ($269)

Rate by neighborhood
Rank	Neighborhood	Monthly
1	East Community Team North	$325+21%
2	East Community Team South	$325+21%
3	Ingleside	$325+21%
4	Knoches Park	$325+21%
5	Oak Park Northwest	$325+21%
6	Palestine East	$325+21%
7	Palestine West And Oak Park Northeast	$325+21%
8	Santa Fe	$325+21%
9	Washington Weatley	$325+21%
10	Indipendence Plaza	$323+20%
11	Lykins	$322+20%
12	North Town Fork Creek	$321+19%
13	Oak Park Southeast	$321+19%
14	Oak Park Southwest	$321+19%
15	South Town Fork Creek	$321+19%
16	Swope Parkway-Elmwood	$321+19%
17	Vineyard	$321+19%
18	Vineyard Northwest	$321+19%
19	Ivanhoe Northeast	$320+19%
20	Key Coalition	$320+19%
21	Linwood Homeowner-Ivanhoe	$320+19%
22	Mount Hope	$320+19%
23	North Hyde Park	$320+19%
24	Squier Park	$320+19%
25	Central Hyde Park	$317+18%
26	Ivanhoe Southeast	$317+18%
27	West Blue Valley	$313+16%
28	Blue Hills	$312+16%
29	South India Mound	$312+16%
30	Wendell Phillips	$311+16%
31	Sarritt Point	$309+15%
32	South Blue Valley	$308+14%
33	Citadel	$306+14%
34	Foxtown East	$304+13%
35	Hidden Valley	$304+13%
36	Marlborough East	$304+13%
37	Norble And Gregory Ridge	$304+13%
38	Pendleton Heights	$304+13%
39	Self Help Neighborhood Council	$304+13%
40	Swope Park Campus	$304+13%
41	Brown Estates	$303+13%
42	North India Mound	$303+13%
43	Bleheim Square-Research Hospital	$301+12%
44	Broadway Gillham	$301+12%
45	Eastwood Hills West	$301+12%
46	Sheffield	$301+12%
47	Central Blue Valley-Park Tower Grade	$300+12%
48	Hillcrest	$300+12%
49	Longfellow	$300+12%
50	Eastwood Hill East	$299+11%
51	Northest Industrial District	$299+11%
52	West Blue Township	$299+11%
53	Beacon Hills	$298+11%
54	Lewis Heights	$298+11%
55	Blue Valley Industrial	$297+10%
56	Cunningham Ridge	$297+10%
57	East Blue Valley	$296+10%
58	Bannister Ares	$295+10%
59	Hickman Mills South	$295+10%
60	Kirkside	$295+10%
61	Robandee South	$295+10%
62	Ruskin Heights	$295+10%
63	Ruskin Hills	$295+10%
64	North Blue Ridge	$293+9%
65	Coleman Highlands	$292+9%
66	Eastern 49-63	$292+9%
67	Hanover Place	$292+9%
68	Manheim Park	$292+9%
69	Old Westport	$292+9%
70	Plaza Westport	$292+9%
71	Roanoke	$292+9%
72	South Hyde Park	$292+9%
73	Valentine	$292+9%
74	Volker	$292+9%
75	Southmoreland	$291+8%
76	Stanford Estates	$291+8%
77	Western 49-63	$291+8%
78	Crown Center	$287+7%
79	East Meyer	$287+7%
80	Highview Estates	$287+7%
81	Marlborough Heights-Marlborough Pride	$287+7%
82	Union Hill	$287+7%
83	Westside North	$287+7%
84	Westside South	$287+7%
85	Hickman Mills	$285+6%
86	Legacy East	$285+6%
87	Fairlane	$283+5%
88	Fairwood And Robandee	$282+5%
89	Loma Vista	$282+5%
90	Oldham Farms	$282+5%
91	West Plaza	$282+5%
92	White Oak	$282+5%
93	Park Farms	$280+4%
94	Central Business District-Downtown	$279+4%
95	Country Lane Estates	$279+4%
96	Foxcroft And Glen Arbor	$279+4%
97	Lea Manor	$279+4%
98	Waldo Homes	$279+4%
99	Ward Parkway	$279+4%
100	Ward Parkway Plaza	$279+4%
101	West Waldo	$279+4%
102	Western Hills	$279+4%
103	Birdlespur	$277+3%
104	Bonne Hills	$276+3%
105	River Market	$276+3%
106	Willow Creek	$276+3%
107	Santa Fe Hills	$275+2%
108	Tower Homes	$275+2%
109	Blue Vue Hills	$274+2%
110	East Sqope Highlands	$274+2%
111	Faireway Hills	$274+2%
112	Riss Lake	$274+2%
113	Stayton Meadows	$274+2%
114	Sterling Acres	$274+2%
115	Timber Valley	$274+2%
116	Ashland Ridge	$273+1%
117	Oak Meyer Gardens	$273+1%
118	Red Ridge South	$273+1%
119	Armour Fields	$272+1%
120	Armour Hills	$272+1%
121	Greenway Fields	$272+1%
122	Holmes Park	$272+1%
123	Morningside	$272+1%
124	Romanelli West	$272+1%
125	Stanford Gardens	$272+1%
126	Verona Hills	$272+1%
127	Wornall Homestead	$272+1%
128	Linden Hills And Indian Heights	$271+1%
129	Red Bridge North	$271+1%
130	Rolling Meadows	$271+1%
131	Sunset Hill West	$271+1%
132	Country Club Plaza	$269
133	South Plaza	$269
134	Sunset Hill	$269
135	Westwood	$269
136	Saint Catherine's Gardens	$268
137	Mission Lake	$267-1%
138	Oakwood	$267-1%
139	Royal Oaks	$267-1%
140	Martin City	$261-3%
141	Blue Hills Estates	$260-3%
142	Little Blue Valley	$257-4%
143	Richards Gebaur	$256-5%
144	Country Valley-Hawthorn Square	$249-7%
145	Unity Ridge	$249-7%

Compared to city avg ($269)

Rate by Common Cars (50)

Rate by common car
Rank	Name	Monthly	Year
1	Chevrolet Camaro	$409+52%	2016
2	Ford Mustang	$400+49%	2016
3	Chevrolet Corvette	$399+48%	2016
4	Tesla Model S	$382+42%	2016
5	Tesla Model Y	$376+40%	2020
6	Tesla Model X	$371+38%	2016
7	Tesla Model 3	$349+30%	2017
8	Chevrolet Suburban	$334+24%	2016
9	Chevrolet Tahoe	$328+22%	2016
10	Ford Expedition	$325+21%	2016
11	Ford F-150	$325+21%	2016
12	Ram 1500	$324+20%	2016
13	Chevrolet Silverado	$322+20%	2016
14	Nissan Armada	$320+19%	2016
15	Ram 2500	$319+19%	2016
16	Toyota Highlander	$314+17%	2016
17	Hyundai Santa Fe	$314+17%	2016
18	Kia Sorento	$314+17%	2016
19	Toyota Tundra	$313+16%	2016
20	Toyota 4Runner	$312+16%	2016
21	Chevrolet Traverse	$310+15%	2016
22	Jeep Grand Cherokee	$309+15%	2016
23	Toyota Tacoma	$308+14%	2016
24	Nissan Pathfinder	$304+13%	2016
25	Honda Pilot	$303+12%	2016
26	Ford Explorer	$303+12%	2016
27	Hyundai Tucson	$303+13%	2016
28	Kia Sportage	$302+12%	2016
29	Jeep Wrangler	$296+10%	2016
30	Nissan Rogue	$293+9%	2016
31	Ford Escape	$290+8%	2016
32	Honda Accord	$285+6%	2016
33	Honda CR-V	$285+6%	2016
34	Jeep Cherokee	$285+6%	2016
35	Nissan Altima	$283+5%	2016
36	Toyota RAV4	$282+5%	2016
37	Toyota Camry	$281+4%	2016
38	Subaru Forester	$280+4%	2016
39	Subaru Outback	$274+2%	2016
40	Hyundai Elantra	$271+1%	2016
41	Kia Forte	$266-1%	2016
42	Ford Fusion	$264-2%	2016
43	Chevrolet Malibu	$261-3%	2016
44	Toyota Corolla	$260-3%	2016
45	Honda Civic	$260-3%	2016
46	Honda Odyssey	$258-4%	2016
47	Toyota Prius	$247-8%	2016
48	Chevrolet Cruze	$246-9%	2016
49	Nissan Sentra	$245-9%	2016
50	Honda Fit	$234-13%	2016

Compared to standard 10-yo sedan ($269)

What Every Kansas City Driver Needs To Know

Does it matter which side of the state line I garage my car on in Kansas City?

It can. Missouri runs on an at-fault system and Kansas is a no-fault state requiring personal injury protection, and the two price the same driver differently as a result. For anyone whose garaging address could fall on either side, or who is comparing options, it's worth getting quotes tied to the exact location rather than assuming a single metro-wide rate applies.

Why is vehicle theft such a concern for Kansas City drivers?

The metro has a persistently elevated theft rate, and theft and break-in claims concentrate around vehicles left on the street or in open lots overnight. Comprehensive is the coverage that responds to theft, so where you park and whether you carry comprehensive both weigh heavily on your real exposure here, more than in cities with lower theft levels.

How much does severe weather factor into Kansas City insurance?

Quite a bit. The area sits in an active severe-storm belt, and spring and summer bring hail and high winds capable of denting panels, cracking glass, and totaling a parked car. That damage is covered only under comprehensive, so the storm season is a major reason drivers here hold the coverage rather than dropping to liability alone.

Does Missouri's at-fault system change what I should prioritize in Kansas City?

It shapes it. On the Missouri side the driver who causes a crash is responsible, so the other party's liability coverage is meant to pay your costs. When that driver is uninsured or carries only minimum limits, your own uninsured motorist coverage fills the gap, which is worth carrying given the metro's share of uninsured drivers.

Sources: Missouri DOR · FEMA · NICB