Other vehicle expenses Spending
How much American households spend on other vehicle expenses — 2024 data from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey
Spending Insight: Other vehicle expenses
American households spent an average of $4,206 on other vehicle expenses in 2024, representing 5.4% of total consumer expenditures. This marks a notable 9.4% increase from 2023 ($3,845), outpacing general inflation and suggesting growing consumer prioritization of this category.
Since 2020, other vehicle expenses spending has risen by 21.2% (from $3,471 to $4,206), substantially exceeding cumulative inflation over the same period — a real increase in household burden. The category breaks into 4 subcategories, each with its own spending dynamic — drill into any row below to see the finer-grained picture.
Income is the strongest predictor of other vehicle expenses spending: the top income quintile spends $6,916/year versus $1,653 for the lowest quintile — a 4.2x gap. Regionally, the West spends the most ($4,776/year) while the Midwest spends the least ($3,864/year). Use the cross-cuts below — by income, region, age, household size, and housing tenure — to see which demographic factors drive this category hardest for your situation.
Spending Trend (2020–2024)
| Year | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,206 |
| 2023 | $3,845 |
| 2022 | $3,834 |
| 2021 | $3,534 |
| 2020 | $3,471 |
Subcategories
| Subcategory | Annual Amount (2024) |
|---|---|
| Vehicle finance charges | $418 |
| Maintenance and repairs | $984 |
| Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges | $811 |
| Vehicle insurance | $1,993 |
By Income Level (2024)
How other vehicle expenses spending varies across income quintiles
| Income Group | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| Lowest 20% | $1,653 |
| Second 20% | $3,019 |
| Middle 20% | $4,018 |
| Fourth 20% | $5,407 |
| Highest 20% | $6,916 |
By Region (2024)
Geographic variation in other vehicle expenses spending
By Age Group (2024)
How other vehicle expenses spending changes across the lifecycle
By Household Size (2024)
| Size | Annual |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $2,383 |
| 2 People | $4,989 |
| 3 People | $4,282 |
| 4 People | $4,903 |
| 5 or More | $6,136 |
By Housing Tenure (2024)
| Tenure | Annual |
|---|---|
| Homeowner (with mortgage) | $4,808 |
| Homeowner (no mortgage) | $5,620 |
| Renter | $3,736 |
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