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Cedar City, Utah

Car Insurance in Cedar City, Utah (84720/84721)

Reviewed by Kip LeeLicensed UT / NV / AZ agent since 2005

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Best car insurance & auto insurance rates in Cedar City, UT (84720/84721). OnPoint shops 20+ A-rated carriers for Iron County drivers.

Serving ZIP 84720, 84721 and surrounding Iron County.

Quick Answer

Car insurance & auto insurance in Cedar City, UT (84720 / 84721) typically runs $58–$228/month depending on whether you're an SUU student, an Enoch / Cross Hollows commuter on SR-130, or a Brian Head / I-15 mountain-pass driver. Call (435) 628-0993 for a same-day Cedar City quote.

OnPoint Insurance Group is an independent broker that shops 20+ A-rated carriers — Travelers, Progressive, Nationwide, Liberty Mutual, GEICO and more — against your Iron County garaging address, winter mileage, and vehicles in a single quote.

Cedar City, UT (84720 / 84721) — Iron County

What does a Cedar City household actually pay for car insurance?

Reviewed by Kip LeeLast updated

Most Cedar City households we quote land between $58 and $228 per month for full coverage, with SUU students at the low end and I-15 mountain-pass commuters running an umbrella at the top end. Cedar City is a genuinely different market than St. George — 5,800-foot elevation, winter ice on I-15, and SR-143 mileage up to Brian Head all reshape which carrier wins for 84720 and 84721.

The tier matrix below reflects what OnPoint Insurance Group has actually been binding for Cedar City and Iron County in the last 90 days. We group by household type and winter route — because in Iron County your elevation, commute direction, and SUU student count drive premium far more than your specific street does.

Cedar City household tierRange
SUU student / 84720 apartment
One paid-off car, liability + comp
50/100/50 + comp
$58 – $94/mo
Cedar City family near SUU
SUV + sedan, garaged, low miles
100/300/100 + $500 ded.
$96 – $138/mo
Enoch / Cross Hollows household
Truck + SUV, SR-130 commute
100/300/100 + OEM glass
$124 – $172/mo
Brian Head / Cedar Breaks commuter
4WD SUV up SR-143, winter miles
100/300/100 + roadside
$132 – $184/mo
I-15 mountain-pass commuter to St. George
Daily 100-mile round trip on the Black Ridge
250/500/250 + $1M umbrella
$168 – $228/mo
Fiddlers Canyon / Coal Creek retired couple
Two paid-off vehicles, under 7k miles each
100/300/100 stacked UM
$72 – $108/mo

Indicative ranges based on Cedar City and Iron County quotes run in the last 90 days across our 20+ carrier panel — not a binding quote. Your real 84720 / 84721 number takes about 2 minutes.

Cedar City vs. St. George vs. Hurricane — same driver, three Utah ZIPs

Same household, same vehicles, same limits — only the garaging ZIP changes. Useful if you're choosing between Iron County and Washington County, or moving to or from Cedar City. Compare directly with our St. George, Hurricane, Washington City, Ivins, and Santa Clara auto pages. Indicative monthly premiums based on OnPoint quotes run in the last 90 days; not a binding quote.

Driver profileCedar City (84720)
Retired couple, 2 paid-off sedans, 100/300$88 – $118/mo
Family, 2 vehicles + SUU/teen driver, 100/300$182 – $238/mo
I-15 mountain-pass commuter, 1 SUV, 250/500 + umbrella$168 – $228/mo
Single SUU student, paid-off compact, liability + comp$58 – $94/mo

Iron County retirees and SUU students usually quote a few dollars under Washington County — but I-15 mountain-pass commuters running daily to St. George are the major exception, and that mileage is the single biggest driver we see at renewal time.

A vehicle on the winding SR-14 / Cedar Canyon scenic road through the red-rock cliffs above Cedar City, Utah — the route up to Cedar Breaks and Brian Head
SR-14 winding up through Cedar Canyon toward Cedar Breaks and Brian Head — the elevation, winter mileage, and tourism traffic on this corridor are the reason Cedar City auto quotes don't look like St. George quotes.

Cedar City, UT car insurance — questions we hear most

How much is auto insurance in Cedar City, Utah (84720 / 84721)?

Most Cedar City households we quote land between $58 and $228 per month for full coverage. SUU students in 84720 apartments typically come in at $58–$94/mo on a single paid-off vehicle. Cedar City families near campus generally quote $96–$138/mo. Enoch and Cross Hollows households with an SR-130 commute usually fall in the $124–$172/mo range. Brian Head / Cedar Breaks commuters driving SR-143 in winter run $132–$184/mo because of the winter mileage and elevation. The high end is I-15 mountain-pass commuters running 250/500 limits with an umbrella down to St. George, around $168–$228/mo.

Why is Cedar City auto insurance priced differently than St. George?

Cedar City sits at 5,800 feet, which means a totally different claim profile than the St. George basin: real winters, ice on I-15 between Kanarraville and Parowan, snow accumulation through Parowan Gap, and almost zero monsoon hail exposure. Carriers that win in Washington County (where summer hail and rapid suburban growth drive pricing) frequently lose in Iron County, where the dominant risks are winter collision, deer strikes on SR-130, and SR-14 / SR-143 tourism traffic. Captive agents who use one statewide rate sheet miss this — we shop a different carrier panel for 84720 and 84721 than we lead with in 84790.

Why Cedar City is different

Auto Insurance built for the way Cedar City actually lives

Cedar City sits at 5,800 feet, which means a different risk profile than St. George: real winters, ice on I-15, snow-load considerations on roofs, and a meaningful drop in summer hail exposure. We write coverage that reflects Cedar's climate, not St. George's.

Cedar's economy splits across SUU, healthcare, manufacturing, and a strong tourism corridor pulling people up to Brian Head, Cedar Breaks, and the Zion side roads. We work with student-rental owners, university families, contractors, and small business operators across Iron County.

When we quote auto insurance for a Cedar City client, we factor in real winters with snow-load and ice risk, SUU student-housing landlord coverage, cedar city historic downtown and coal creek flood risk, and the specific carriers that price Iron County fairly. That's the difference between a quote and a policy that holds up when something happens.

City
Cedar City, Utah
County
Iron County
Population
37,000+
ZIP codes
84720, 84721
Historic Downtown Cedar City sign on Main Street with red-brick buildings and mountains — Cedar City, UT auto insurance
Local risk factors

What changes auto insurance pricing and coverage in Cedar City

Every Cedar City auto quote we write factors in the specific risks below. National carriers running rates off ZIP-code averages miss this — which is why Cedar City clients often see materially different premiums and coverage between shops. Here's what we pay attention to in Iron County:

Factor 1

real winters with snow-load and ice risk

Cedar City actually gets winter — snow load on roofs, frozen pipes, and ice-related auto claims are part of the rating. We make sure your HO-3 sub-limits for water damage from frozen pipes are adequate (many policies cap them), and we add ice-and-snow-fall coverage where the carrier allows it.

Factor 2

SUU student-housing landlord coverage

SUU rental properties need DP-3 dwelling-fire forms with landlord liability, loss-of-rents, and sometimes vacancy permits between leases — not an HO-3 written as if it were owner-occupied. We've placed dozens of Cedar City student rentals and know which carriers want them and which decline.

Factor 3

cedar city historic downtown and coal creek flood risk

Older homes in Cedar City’s historic downtown and properties near Coal Creek face a different risk profile than newer Southern Utah subdivisions: aging plumbing, outdated wiring, and spring runoff that can back basements up. Standard HO-3 policies cover sudden accidental water but not seepage, backup, or slow leaks. We review each Cedar City home for sewer-backup, sump overflow, and service-line endorsements so you’re carrying a Cedar City-specific policy, not a generic Iron County template.

Factor 4

wildfire exposure in canyon properties

Canyon-property wildfire exposure varies by parcel — slope, vegetation, road access, and water source all change which carriers will quote. We work the parcel, not the ZIP average, when matching you to a carrier.

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A note on Cedar City specifically: Cedar's economy splits across SUU, healthcare, manufacturing, and a strong tourism corridor pulling people up to Brian Head, Cedar Breaks, and the Zion side roads. We work with student-rental owners, university families, contractors, and small business operators across Iron County. For auto insurance specifically, this shapes which carriers we lead with, what limits many clients consider, and which endorsements tend to actually pay out when Cedar City clients file a claim. Generic statewide templates miss most of this.

Why OnPoint in Cedar City

An independent agent serving Cedar City

Multi-carrier quotes

We shop Progressive, Safeco, Nationwide, Travelers, Foremost, and more so you don't have to.

Bundle & save

Combine auto with home or renters and unlock multi-policy discounts of 10–25%.

Local claims help

When something happens on I-15 or Bluff Street, we're the call you make first.

Teen driver guidance

Adding a 16-year-old? We compare carriers known for sane teen rates and good-student discounts.

SR-22 same-day filing

Need an SR-22 to get your license reinstated? We can file it electronically, often same day.

Annual coverage review

Vehicles change, mileage changes, life changes — we re-shop the market every renewal at no cost.

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Cedar City neighborhoods we cover

Local to every corner of Cedar City

We write auto insurance for Cedar City clients across downtown Cedar City, SUU area, Cross Hollows, Enoch (just north), Coal Creek area and Fiddlers Canyon — plus the surrounding Iron County area.

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