Used Chevrolet Corvette for Sale nearDurham, NC

How much does the Chevrolet Corvette cost in today's market?

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

The Chevrolet Corvette's current nationwide average price is $58,913, and the lowest point that nationwide average price reached over the past year was $58,311.

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

Is the Chevrolet Corvette a good car?

Yes — the Chevrolet Corvette has broad appeal if you want a sports car with standout performance, sharp handling, and strong value. The all-generations owner rating is 4.7/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Corvette for its powerful acceleration, eye-catching styling, and engaging driving experience. They also repeatedly highlight its value for the performance it delivers, along with the car’s strong handling and road presence.

Expert reviews rate the 2020 and 2016 models among the highest across all years.

The main tradeoffs across recent expert-reviewed years center on cockpit space, cabin layout, and safety tech availability. Even so, the Corvette remains a compelling used buy if you want a car that feels special every time you drive it.

27.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Chevrolet Corvette models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Corvette as a car that delivers thrilling performance, strong handling, and lasting appeal. Expert reviews also reinforce its reputation for being well cared for and rewarding to own.

• Owners rate the Chevrolet Corvette between 4.25 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is generally tied more to condition, maintenance history, and how the car was driven than to the model’s core appeal.

What should I look for when buying a used Chevrolet Corvette?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 87.1% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2016 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: The 2023 Corvette 2LT trim adds blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and GM’s rear camera mirror.
• Infotainment: The 2023 Corvette features Chevy’s Infotainment 3 system with an 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay, and wireless Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: The most efficient version of the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette is the base 6.2-liter V8-equipped model. It returns fuel economy of 16 mpg city, 24 highway, 19 combined.

Which Chevrolet Corvette trim should I buy?

The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette offers these trims:

• 1LT: The base trim includes 19-inch front wheels, 20-inch rear wheels, a fully digital instrument panel, eight-way power adjustable GT1 bucket seats, leather upholstery, an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and a Bose 10-speaker stereo system.
• 2LT: This trim adds navigation, a performance data and video recorder, a 14-speaker Bose stereo system, heated and ventilated seats, a heated steering wheel, driver’s seat lumbar control, wireless device charging, interior cargo nets, and a head-up display. It also adds blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and GM’s rear camera mirror, making it the best-value trim for many shoppers.
• 3LT: This trim adds GT2 bucket seats and soft-touch leather surfaces throughout the cabin, giving you the most upscale interior treatment in the lineup.

What Chevrolet Corvette do most buyers choose?

The Chevrolet Corvette years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2022.

Higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing spread to shop, and more chances to find the right color, trim, and equipment mix.

What is the Chevrolet Corvette's resale value?

Most Corvette model years in this table are down year over year, which creates better opportunities for used buyers on recent examples. A few older years are moving up, showing that certain versions continue to command stronger demand. The biggest drops are concentrated in the newer model years, while some earlier years have already started to firm up.

The 2019, 2018, and 2014 model years have held their value best, with prices flat to rising year-over-year.

Is the Chevrolet Corvette safe?

• 2023: 5/10
• 2022: 6/10
• 2021: 4/10
• 2020: 8/10
• 2016: 7/10

For the safest used buy, the 2020 model posts the highest confirmed score of 8/10.

Should I buy a used Chevrolet Corvette now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −10.55% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −5.91%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 37.2%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $82,844. The Chevrolet Corvette offers dramatic styling and a driver-focused cabin that make it feel special every time you get behind the wheel.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest Corvette pairs a mid-mounted naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 with 490 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque, and the optional Performance Exhaust raises output to 495 hp and 470 lb-ft.
• Tech: The latest Corvette adds wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, and Chevy’s Infotainment 3 system with a logical menu layout.
• Safety: The latest Corvette adds blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and GM’s rear camera mirror on the 2LT trim.
• Starting price: The base MSRP for the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette is $65,895 for the coupe and $73,395 for the convertible.

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 13, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.