Candace Baker, Car Insurance Writer
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The city in Virginia with the least expensive auto insurance premiums is Harrisonburg, which has an average annual premium of $999 per year. By comparison, the overall average cost of car insurance in Virginia is $1,350 per year.
Cheapest Cities for Car Insurance in Virginia
- Harrisonburg: $999 per year
- Winchester: $1,031 per year
- Charlottesville: $1,103 per year
- Cave Spring: $1,109 per year
Some cities in Virginia have cheaper car insurance premiums than others because insurance companies take a driver's ZIP code into account when calculating their premium, alongside other factors. For example, drivers who live in dense urban areas typically pay more for coverage than drivers in rural areas because they're more likely to get into an accident. And if an area has a particularly high theft rate, car insurance may be more expensive due to the risk of vehicles being stolen.
You can reduce the amount that you'll pay for car insurance by getting quotes from at least three different companies and comparing your options on a regular basis. You can start with WalletHub's picks for the cheapest car insurance companies in Virginia.
Cheapest Car Insurance in Virginia
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Virginia law requires you to have $30,000 in coverage for one person’s bodily injury or death, up to $60,000 total per accident, and $20,000 in coverage for other people’s property damage when you are at fault. Virginia also requires uninsured/underinsured motorist insurance. UIM/UM replaces the liability coverage an at-fault driver should’ve had.
How Much Car Insurance Drivers Need in Virginia
| Coverage Type | Minimum Coverage Limit |
| Bodily Injury Liability Coverage (per person) | $30,000 |
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