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Car Insurance in Detroit

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Michigan averages used for car insurance in Detroit, plus how people there drive.

  • $149Monthly average for full coverage in Michigan.
  • state minimum limits: 50/100/10.

How much Detroit-area drivers pay

In Michigan, full coverage runs $1,791 a year on average, and the legal minimum runs $831. In a big city, prices are usually above the state average because of heavier traffic, more claims and increased theft.

Coverage in MichiganPer yearPer month
Liability$831$69
Collision$658$55
Comprehensive$303$25
Full coverage (all three)$1,791$149

Source: NAIC 2024 Auto Insurance Database Average Premium Supplement (PDF).

Detroit driving

Census figureDetroit
People638,530
Average trip to work25 minutes
Drive to work alone66%
Homes with no car20%
Median household income$39,938

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File.

Rush-hour traffic at a downtown intersection, the city driving behind car insurance in Detroit

Your personal estimate

The Michigan cost calculator prices your age, record and car. The rules for the state are in Michigan car insurance requirements.

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