8 carriers raised and 2 carriers cut Illinois homeowners rates in 2026. Homeowners rate hikes hit at renewal — the fastest way to stop overpaying is to compare carriers for your ZIP.

The filed average is not your rate. A single statewide filing can move different ZIPs by wildly different amounts. Here, the biggest single-territory increase we found was +176.5% (Erie, on a +7.1% filed average). American Family’s filing was +0% overall yet ranged from +8.9% to -17.1% depending on the ZIP. The “By ZIP” column shows each filing’s range — check your ZIP to see where you land.

Carriers that raised Illinois home rates in 2026

CarrierFiled avgBy ZIPEffectiveSource
Farmers  Farmers (FSPH/LHO/SPRC/NGHO, filing-level)+3.95%+5% to ±0%Aug 11, 2025IL DOI SERFF filing FARM-134602571
Grange  Grange Homeowners Program+2.8%
wanted +13.7%
+5.5% to ±0%Oct 23, 2025IL DOI SERFF filing GRAN-134665006
Central  Central Insurance (HO Rate Change)+30.8%
wanted +32.9%
+128.3% to ±0% ▲ wideNov 1, 2025IL DOI SERFF filing CEMC-134637698
Cincinnati Insurance  Cincinnati Casualty (CCC)+16.7%+76.7% to −0.2% ▲ wideDec 1, 2025IL DOI SERFF filing CNNB-134582223
Madison Mutual  Madison Mutual Insurance Company+18.9%+60.3% to −42.8% ▲ wideFeb 1, 2026IL DOI SERFF filing MAMI-134702511
Liberty Mutual  Liberty Mutual entities (filing-level)+3.3%+3.8% to +2.8%Feb 9, 2026IL DOI SERFF filing LBPM-134772838
Progressive  American Strategic Ins. (Progressive/ASI)+7.35%+39% to −18% ▲ wideJun 10, 2026IL DOI SERFF filing AMSI-134665287
Erie  Erie Insurance Company (8/1/26 Rate Review)+7.1%+176.5% to −11.1% ▲ wideAug 1, 2026IL DOI SERFF filing ERPP-134891551

Carriers that cut Illinois home rates in 2026

CarrierFiled avgBy ZIPEffectiveSource
Mercury  Mercury Ins. Co. of Illinois (RL23)−1%+9.9% to −11.8% ▲ wideDec 17, 2025IL DOI SERFF filing MERY-134760243
Allstate  Allstate North American Ins. Co.−0.8%Jul 20, 2026IL DOI SERFF filing ALSE-134993462

Are you actually getting the new rate?
Approved changes are statewide averages, and they reach your policy at renewal. A cut often reaches new buyers first; a hike lands on your next renewal notice. Re-shopping is the only way to know you’re on the best current price for your home.

Figures are filed/approved statewide-average changes from each state’s Department of Insurance (CA via CDI, TX via data.texas.gov, others via SERFF). Individual rates vary by home, roof age, and risk. Each filing links to its source. Not a quote.