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Home/Real Estate/COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DISTRESS · AUTO INSURANCE PREMIUM HIKE

Car Insurance Premiums in Illinois Rise Sharply for Older Adults and Low-Income Drivers Due to Uncontrollable Factors

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commercial real estate distress · Apr 17, 2026

Car Insurance Premiums in Illinois Rise Sharply for Older Adults and Low-Income Drivers Due to Uncontrollable Factors

Source: DojiDoji Data Terminal

An 80-year-old driver in Illinois pays $172 for a base bodily injury premium, compared to $100 for a younger driver, according to a new study. The findings highlight how age, credit history, and ZIP code significantly affect car insurance costs in the state.

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Owning a car costs an average of $1,000 per month. This figure includes depreciation, fuel, insurance, maintenance, registration fees, and taxes. According to AAA, the annual cost of ownership is roughly $12,000. Depreciation is the largest single expense, averaging $4,680 per year and accounting for 38% of annual costs. Fuel costs average $2,000 per year. Auto insurance costs an average of $1,715 per year. Maintenance and repairs average $1,200 per year. Registration fees and taxes add an average of $815 per year. These totals result in a monthly average of $1,000.

Residents in ZIP code 60426, which includes south suburban Harvey, pay more than 2½ times the bodily injury premium of those in ZIP code 62379 in Warsaw, all other factors being equal. These pricing disparities disproportionately impact older adults and low-income families.

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Prospective homebuyers in April, May, and June are likely to remain on the sidelines as a mid-March jump in fixed mortgage rates increases borrowing costs. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) warns the rate spike could "pull the rug out from under the spring market." This increase was triggered by bond yield rises and an oil price shock resulting from the Iran war. Market activity in March 2026 already showed a slowdown, with national home sales dipping 0.1% month-over-month and non-seasonally adjusted transactions falling 2.3% year-over-year. The national average home price fell 0.8% year-over-year to $673,084. Price declines were most acute in expensive markets; the Greater Toronto Area benchmark price fell 7.2% year-over-year to $928,000, and the Greater Vancouver Area fell 6.8% to $1,096,300. Conversely, Quebec City and Montreal saw benchmark price increases of 10.1% and 4.9%, respectively. CREA downgraded its 2026 forecast for residential property trades from 494,512 to 474,972, representing a growth projection of 1% compared to the 5.1% projected in January. The national average home price forecast for 2026 was revised downward to $688,955.

Illinois car insurance premiums rose 18% in 2024, according to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. His office commissioned a study that found these premium increases are often tied to factors beyond a driver’s control.

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A proposed Illinois bill would require the state to review and potentially reject rate hikes over 10% if they are deemed unfairly discriminatory. The bill passed the state House in March and awaits a Senate vote.

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The national average sale price fell 0.8% to $673,084 in March. The Canadian Real Estate Association's home price index for the typical home dropped 4.7% year-over-year. These shifts are driven by a jump in fixed mortgage rates, which followed higher inflation and rising global economic uncertainty. Higher inflation has increased the probability of a rate hike in 2026. The Canadian Real Estate Association downgraded its 2026 home sales forecast to 474,972 residential properties. This represents 1% growth over 2025, down from a January forecast of 5.1% growth. The national average home price is forecast to rise 1.5% to $688,000 in 2026. This figure is $10,000 lower than the January forecast.

Insurance companies argue the bill would destabilize the market and point out that Illinois rates are 18% below the national average. They also note that rates are declining in Illinois due to fewer crashes and claims, contrary to rising rates nationally.

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North Carolina homeowners will pay a 15 percent cumulative increase in insurance premiums. The second half of a two-year settlement between the state's insurance regulator and the insurance industry takes effect June 1, 2026. This creates another 7.5 percent increase on top of the 7.5 percent that hit in June 2025. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey negotiated the settlement in January 2025.

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