The Best and Cheapest Home Insurance Companies in Indiana

The average price of homeowners insurance in Indiana is $1,500 per year. Allstate, Erie and State Farm also have affordable quotes under $1,000 per year.

Best cheap home insurance in Indiana

The cheapest homeowners insurance companies in Indiana

Cincinnati Insurance, the cheapest insurer in Indiana, was $5,536 cheaper per year than the most expensive option, Travelers. Cincinnati's rate of $591 per year is 61% cheaper than the state average.

Allstate, Erie and State Farm all had rates less than $1,000 per year, while Farmers and Nationwide were less than $1,100 per year.

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Best for most people: Cincinnati Financial

Our top homeowners insurance choice for Indiana residents is Cincinnati Financial. At just $591 per year, it had the best price of any company we looked at — along with great customer service ratings. Its NAIC Complaint Index is 0.25, meaning it had far fewer complaints than a typical company of its size.

We also like that Cincinnati Financial has endorsements that allow you to customize your policy. For example, you can include coverage for golf carts, landscaping and water damage. Cincinnati Financial is exclusively available from independent insurance agents, which means you can't buy a Cincinnati Financial policy online.

Best for bundling: Allstate

Allstate had the second-best prices among the insurers we looked at in Indiana, with an average quote of $818 per year. And you can lower those rates even more, as our research shows Allstate customers can get more than 20% off by combining policies.

Allstate's car insurance prices are on the higher side. The company also provides several useful optional coverages, including business property, damage from drain backup or a sump pump breaking and increased limits for damage to your yard and garden.

Best for military families: USAA

We recommend USAA for military members and their families. While its prices aren't the absolute cheapest in Indiana, the high level of customer service and military-specific benefits make it a strong choice for people in the armed forces.

USAA's average price in Indiana is $1,147 per year, which is $353 less expensive per year than the typical company. The company also offers a few perks for military members. For example, your personal property is covered even if you're in an active warzone, which most policies exempt from coverage. And the deductible is waived on claims involving your uniform.

Indiana homeowners insurance rates: City-by-city

Indianapolis, the state's largest city and capital has an average rate of $1,595 per year, which is 6% higher than the state average of $1,500 per year.

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These companies earned strong marks from J.D. Power's customer satisfaction survey and from ValuePenguin's own editorial ratings. All three also have a low number of complaints compared to their size, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).

Customer service is a crucial part of your experience with your home insurance. Fast and efficient claims will ease an already stressful situation.

Common homeowners insurance perils in Indiana

Indiana is located in the Midwest near the Great Lakes, so the most common forms of damage to homes usually involve winter storms and precipitation.

Is wind damage covered by homeowners insurance?

Wind damage is a common home insurance claim across the country, and fortunately, it's almost always covered. Wind is typically one of the named perils included in even the most basic homeowners policies.

Of course, it's best to avoid insurance claims if you can, so you can minimize the risk of wind damage by taking these precautions:

Is snow damage covered by homeowners insurance?

Indiana gets a fair amount of snowfall, which may cause damage when it piles up on your roof. Snow damage is a commonly named peril in a typical homeowners insurance policy, so homeowners insurance usually covers it.

However, your insurer may deny your claim if it determines the damage resulted from negligence. If your home is at a high risk of snow or ice damage, keep your roof free of snow and ice dams. That will help you avoid costly repairs.

Is flooding covered by homeowners insurance?

Although flood damage is common, homeowners insurance almost never covers it. It's usually a named exclusion from homeowners insurance policies.

Homeowners whose properties are at risk of flooding, such as those near Lake Michigan or the Ohio River, may want to consider buying flood insurance. Flood insurance covers damage to your home and personal property due to flooding.

You can buy flood insurance policies either through the federally backed National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) or through a private insurer. The NFIP can insure homeowners in high-risk areas, but these policies have lower coverage amounts. There's also a 90-day waiting period before the policy goes into effect.

Private policies generally have shorter waiting periods and more flexible coverage limits. However, homes at a very high risk of flooding may not be eligible for coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Methodology

We collected thousands of home insurance quotes from every ZIP code in Indiana. Our sample property is a 2,100-square-foot home built in 1974, with $141,700 of dwelling coverage — the state's median home value.

Home insurance companies surveyed:

ValuePenguin's analysis used insurance rate data from Quadrant Information Services. These rates were publicly sourced from insurer filings and should be used for comparative purposes only — your own quotes may be different.

ValuePenguin's home insurance ratings combine complaint numbers from the NAIC, scores from J.D. Power's home insurance customer satisfaction survey and ValuePenguin's own editorial ratings.