Used Buick Encore GX for Sale nearHarrisonburg, VA

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 $20,764, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $20,102 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023 and 2024 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 premium-leaning feel. The all-generations owner rating is 4.7/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its stylish design, spacious interior, and impressive set of standard features. Comfort, safety, handling, and value also come up often as recurring strengths.

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

The main trade-offs center on the touchscreen, performance, and some everyday refinement details, especially in recent expert reviews.

38.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Buick Encore GX models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Buick Encore GX highly, and the recurring praise centers on its comfort, safety features, and easy-to-live-with character. Expert feedback also points to a smooth ride and a well-equipped small-SUV formula that many shoppers find appealing.

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

For long-term ownership, you should still review service history carefully and pay close attention to any reported brake concerns or other prior-owner notes.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 85.4% — 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 includes 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 with an 8-inch digital gauge cluster sits under one pane of glass, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included.
• 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 it can be had with the 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine and CVT; it’s the best-value choice if you want the lowest starting point.
• Avenir: This top trim adds its own unique grille, chrome trim, and available 19-inch wheels for the most upscale look.

What Buick Encore GX do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-volume years usually give you more choices, which can make it easier to compare trims, colors, and prices. They also tend to be the years shoppers cross-shop most often, so you may find a broader mix of well-priced listings.

What is the Buick Encore GX's resale value?

Most model years in this lineup are moving lower year over year, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The newest years are changing the least, and one recent year is essentially flat. That pattern gives you a mix of softer pricing on older examples and steadier values on the newest ones.

The 2025 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

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 2024 model is at −4.05% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −6.13%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 38.6% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 38.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $21,791. The Buick Encore GX offers a stylish, comfortable, and practical small-SUV character that makes it easy to live with.

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.

How does the 2024 Buick Encore GX compare to the 2024 Chevrolet Trax?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2024 Buick Encore GX:

• Pros: Attractive design, Smooth ride quality, Impressive cargo space for its segment.
• Cons: New touchscreen underwhelms, Performance could be better.

2024 Chevrolet Trax:

• Pros: Stylish design, Great handling, Impressive technology.
• Cons: AWD not available, Advanced safety features are not standard, Poor ergonomic design.

Our experts score the 2024 Buick Encore GX 7.7/10 and the 2024 Chevrolet Trax 8.3/10. The Encore GX leans into comfort, cargo space, and a smoother ride, while the Trax emphasizes handling and technology. The Trax also starts lower and has more listings, but the Encore GX brings a more upscale feel and standard safety equipment.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 3, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.