Used Buick Encore GX for Sale nearDavenport, IA

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 $20,926, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $20,111 over the past year. 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 earns strong marks from owners, and its all-generations user rating points to broad appeal across the lineup. The all-generations owner rating is 4.71/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Buick Encore GX for its stylish design, spacious interior, and strong value. They also highlight its comfort, safety features, and easy everyday usability.

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 roughness in acceleration and passing. Those are the kinds of compromises you may notice if you prioritize tech polish or stronger power delivery.

36.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Buick Encore GX models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Buick Encore GX as a comfortable, stylish small SUV with useful features and a premium feel. Expert commentary also points to a calm cabin, easy-to-use technology, and a smooth-riding character that supports everyday driving.

• 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, long-term ownership risk looks manageable if you verify service history and inspect the vehicle carefully, especially on older examples.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 87.3% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Buick’s Driver Confidence package
• Infotainment: 11-inch touchscreen with 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: This is the entry point and the best-value trim, with the 1.2-liter engine, FWD, and the core equipment that makes the Encore GX appealing for everyday use.
• Sport Touring: This trim adds a sportier presentation for shoppers who want a more expressive look.
• Avenir: This top trim adds its own unique grille, chrome trim, and the most upscale presentation in the lineup.

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 popular because they give you more inventory to compare and a wider spread of prices and deal quality. That usually makes it easier to find a trim and mileage combination that fits your budget.

What is the Buick Encore GX's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the lineup, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The steepest drops are on older years, while newer models are changing by smaller amounts. That pattern suggests the most recent model years are retaining value better than the older ones.

The 2025, 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 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 −1.72% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −4.19%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 37.9% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 37.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $21,971. The Buick Encore GX offers a stylish, premium-leaning cabin with a smooth ride and useful cargo space.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2024 Buick Encore GX is 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; all trims can be upgraded with a 1.3-liter turbocharged three-cylinder mill offering 155 ponies and 174 lb-ft of twist.
• 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.

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 the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 20, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.