22 states with the lowest premiums for renters insurance

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The least expensive five states in the ranking have an average annual cost for renters insurance of $103.80, well below the average across all states of $148 per year, based on a policy for a 30-year-old tenant with $30,000 in personal property coverage, $100,000 in liability coverage and a $500 deductible.

Scroll through to see the least expensive 22 states and their average annual and monthly insurance premiums for renters.

Source: NerdWallet

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