Find the cheapest home insurance and slash your premium

We got hundreds of quotes and weeded out the pricey homeowners insurance policies. These ones came out on top for price.

Key takeaways

  • Home insurance premiums can be costly, but there are ways to save, like shopping around on policies.
  • Our team of experts have done the work to help you find cheaper options. Some of our top picks include Youi, Budget Direct and AAMI.
  • Many insurers frequently offer discounts or sign-up deals and on their home and contents policies to entice new customers.

Finder's pick of the bunch - Youi home and contents insurance

youi home insurance

Pros:

  • Youi's home and contents policy includes everything you'd expect; accidental damage, storm, fire, theft and floods. Other policies don't include flood as standard.
  • You can split your excesses. For example, you could make your building excess $2,000 and your contents excess $850. This is great if you're insuring contents that are taken out of the home, like a wedding ring.
  • Youi has exceptional customer service. The team is friendly, informative and always happy to help.
  • We've found that Youi is happy to negotiate on price. The first quote given isn't final and the team is often happy to work with you on finding a price that is more within your price range.

Cons:

  • You often have to complete your quote over the phone which is frustrating for those who prefer a fully online process.
  • If you don't like negotiating, you will be given a higher premium than you may be willing to pay if budget is your main concern.

Favourite all-rounder: Budget Direct home and contents insurance

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Finder Awards 2025 Home Insurance Value Runner Up

Pros:

  • Budget Direct won the Most Loved award in Finder's 2024 Home Insurance Customer Satisfaction Awards. That's because customers highly rated its products in areas of; features, benefits, ease of application, value for money and customer service. That ticks just about every box in our view.
  • Budget Direct's home and contents policy includes a thorough level of coverage, yet remains comparatively affordable. It was actually the 3rd cheapest provider in our research of 43 providers across Australia. Due to this mix of thorough coverage and affordability, it was highly commended in Finder's 2025 product awards, in the Value category.
  • It's a great all-rounder; there's plenty of features available so you can tailor your policy. Its own customers have stated they find there's value for money in this policy. And the customer service is highly rated by hundreds of real Australian customers.

Cons:

  • You'll have to pay extra if you want cover for floods.
  • There is no full building replacement option, which can be important to some people.

Cheap and effective: AAMI home and contents insurance

AAMI Home insurance
Finder Awards 2025 Home Insurance Value Winner

Pros:

  • According to Finder research, AAMI is one of the cheapest insurers available.
  • It includes flood cover which is typically only found with higher priced policies.
  • It won the 2025 Finder Award for Best Value. This is because AAMI's customers rated it highly in areas of; features, benefits, value for money and customer service.

Cons:

  • Its online discount of $50 is pretty low in comparison to other offers.
  • Like the majority of insurers, you aren't automatically covered for accidental damage.

Cheap homeowners insurance quotes

Our home insurance experts sourced a heap of quotes to help you find the cheapest home insurance. It's important to keep in mind though, what's cheapest will vary from person to person. The cost of home insurance depends on many factors including your location, the value of your home and the value of its contents. The below should be used as a guide only.

BrandAnnual price
AAMI$1,126 More info
$1,242 Get a quote
Virginmoney logo$1,254
Ozicare logo$1,277 More info
Picture not describedING Home Insurance Logo$1,304 Get a quote
Qantas Life Insurance Logo$1,410 Get a quote
Bank SA Logo$1,734 More info
Westpac Logo$1,734 More info
St. George Logo$1,734 More info
youi$1,741 Get a quote
QBE Logo$1,858 Get a quote
Bendigo bank$2,516 More info
Honey home insurance$1,953 Get a quote
Australian seniors$1,705 More info
kogan$1,614 Get a quote
ahm$1,863 More info
Bank of Queensland logo$1,899 More info
commbank logo no letters$2,138 More info
Picture not described$2,550
Picture not described$1,635 More info

How we got this price

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Our expert says: My insurance increased almost $2k in 1 year!

"Last September, I received my home insurance renewal and I was shocked – my premium shot up from $280/month to $435! I called my insurer, and they said perhaps my risk rating had changed, as I hadn't made any claims or made other changes. The best they could do was to reduce my cover – no thanks?! – to wipe $40 a month off. I compared on Finder and found the same level of cover elsewhere for $240 a month. After the cyclones earlier this year, I suspect I'll be comparing and switching again this year!"

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Home insurance deals and discounts

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Receive $250 worth of smart sensors with Honey Home Insurance

Get free smart sensors (valued at $250) to install around your home when you sign up for a combined home and contents policy. T&Cs apply.


15% online discount on home insurance

Save 15% on your first year's premium when you purchase cover online. T&Cs apply.


30% online discount on new home and contents insurance

Receive 30% off your first year's premium when you purchase a new combined home and contents insurance policy online. T&Cs apply.


Get up to 10% off your first year's premium

Get up to 10% off your first year's premium, and $10 monthly Kogan.com credit (valid on $100+ purchases) with new online Home & Contents Insurance. T&Cs apply.


Get 10% off your first years’ premium with QBE Contents only Insurance

Discount is for new customers who sign up online. Terms and conditions apply.


Get up to 20% off your first year's premium with QBE Building and Contents Insurance

Discount is made up of a 10% online discount, and a further 10% for buying a combined policy. T&Cs apply.


Get 10% off your first years’ premium with QBE Building only Insurance

Discount is for new customers who sign up online. Terms and conditions apply.


Earn up to 40,000 Qantas Points with Qantas Home Insurance

Ends 28 January 2026

Earn up to 40,000 Qantas Points for joining by 28 Jan 2026. Plus save 30% on your 1st year’s premium for purchasing a combined home and contents policy online. T&Cs apply.


Save 10% when you buy a combined Home & Contents policy

Receive 10% discount when you purchase a new combined home and contents insurance policy online. T&Cs apply.


15% online discount on contents insurance

Save 15% on your first year's premium when you purchase cover online. T&Cs apply.


30% online discount on new home and contents insurance

Receive 30% off your first year's premium when you purchase a new combined home and contents insurance policy online. T&Cs apply.


Save up to 10% on a new combined home and contents insurance policy

Get 10% off your first year's premium when you purchase a new combined home and contents insurance policy online. T&Cs apply.


15% online discount on contents insurance

Save 15% on your first year's premium when you purchase cover online. T&Cs apply.


15% online discount on home insurance

Save 15% on your first year's premium when you purchase cover online. T&Cs apply.

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Tips to get cheaper home insurance

Number 1

Calculate how much cover you actually need

Decide what kind of policy you want: building, contents or both. In most cases, you'll also be asked to calculate your sum insured. This is how much it would cost to rebuild your home from scratch if it was destroyed. Home insurance calculators can help you work this out.

Number 2

Compare quotes from multiple insurers

Don't simply accept the first home and contents insurance quote you get. Compare quotes from at least 3 or 4 different insurers – this is quick and easy to do online.

Number 3

Pay your premium annually

If you can afford to pay your home insurance for the entire year in one go, it's often cheaper.

Number 4

Search for discounts

Plenty of insurers have discounts available. Our tip is to go for insurers who offer a percentage discount over a dollar figure. This is because 15% off your $2,000 bill ($300 discount) is going to be better than just $50 off.

Number 5

Review your policy at least once a year

It's very common for insurers to significantly increase prices once you've been with them for a year. Shop around every year and you could save a lot.

FAQs

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Peta Taylor is a publisher at Finder, working across all of insurance. She's been analysing product disclosure statements and publishing articles for over 2 years. Peta is passionate about demystifying complex insurance products to help users make well educated decisions with confidence. Peta is part of Finder's insurance awards team and works alongside editorial and insights experts to bring users the best insurance products every year. See full bio

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