Used Buick Encore GX for Sale nearCape Girardeau, MO

How much does the Buick Encore GX cost in today's market?

Used Buick Encore GX prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Buick Encore GX's current nationwide average price is $21,359, and its year-round low is $20,106.81. Those figures show the model's pricing range across the years in the data, with recent model years sitting higher and older ones landing lower.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Buick Encore GX a good car?

Yes — the Buick Encore GX is a strong pick if you want a compact SUV with broad owner appeal and a polished feel. The all-generations owner rating is 4.71/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its stylish design, spacious interior, and strong value, along with comfort, safety features, and easy-to-live-with tech. Across the model years, the Encore GX also stands out for its smooth ride and premium-leaning character.

Expert reviews rate the 2024 and 2022 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on the touchscreen experience, performance, and some ride and powertrain behavior in recent years. 33.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Buick Encore GX models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Encore GX's comfort, safety features, and everyday usability as strengths. The model also earns praise for its stylish design, spacious cabin, and value-oriented appeal.

• Owners rate the Buick Encore GX between 4.5 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, that points to a model with broad owner satisfaction and a generally reassuring ownership profile over the years shown here.

What should I look for when buying a used Buick Encore GX?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 87.6% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Buick’s Driver Confidence package, with lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning, automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, a following distance indicator, and automatic high beams
• Infotainment: an 11-inch touchscreen paired with an 8-inch digital gauge cluster, plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: The EPA gives the Encore GX a combined fuel rating of 30 miles per gallon in FWD with either engine. If you choose AWD with the 1.3-liter engine, expect combined fuel economy to drop to 27 mpg.

Which Buick Encore GX trim should I buy?

The 2024 Buick Encore GX offers these trims:

• Preferred: the entry point with the smaller engine and FWD, making it the best-value choice for shoppers who want the lowest starting price
• Sport Touring: adds a sportier appearance and sits between the entry trim and the top trim
• Avenir: the top trim with its own unique grille and chrome trim, plus the most upscale presentation

What Buick Encore GX do most buyers choose?

The Buick Encore GX years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

These higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right price and condition. They also line up with the model years that shoppers are actively cross-shopping.

What is the Buick Encore GX's resale value?

Most model years in the table are moving lower year over year, which is good news if you're shopping used and want to benefit from softer pricing. The biggest drop is a double-digit decline, while the rest are smaller but still clearly negative. A few years are falling only modestly, which suggests some versions are holding value a bit better than others.

The 2022, 2024, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Buick Encore GX safe?

• 2024: 8/10
• 2023: 9/10
• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 7/10
• 2020: 9/10

Buick’s Driver Confidence package is standard on the 2024 model and includes lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning, automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, a following distance indicator, and automatic high beams.

For the safest used buy, the 2020 and 2023 models both post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Buick Encore GX now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −10.63% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −4.84%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 35.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $22,351. The Buick Encore GX offers a stylish design, a spacious interior, and a smooth ride.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: It’s still available in front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and the base Preferred trim can be had with a 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine with 137 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque.
• Tech: The 2024 Buick Encore GX gets an 11-inch touchscreen married to an 8-inch digital gauge cluster, and there is wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Safety: Buick’s Driver Confidence package of driver assistance features is standard and includes lane-keeping assist and lane-departure warning, automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, a following distance indicator, and automatic high beams.
• Starting price: The 2024 Buick Encore GX starts at $26,895 MSRP for a Preferred trim with FWD and the smaller engine.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for 2028 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 4, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.