Report: Minnesota’s home insurance rate rose more than any other state in first half of 2026

Minnesota experienced the highest home insurance rate increase in the U.S. during the first half of 2026, rising 13%. Some counties saw spikes as high as 20% in that period.
Minnesota home insurance rates rose steeply in the first six months of 2026, up 13% from the end of 2025, according to a report from insurance comparison website Insurify. Minnesotans continue to see the biggest rate increase in the country, with some counties seeing a spike of 20% in just six months. The increase of […]
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