Used Ford Focus for Sale nearParis, MO

How much does the Ford Focus cost in today's market?

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

The Ford Focus's current nationwide average price is $7,740, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $7,642 over the past year.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2017 and 2018 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Ford Focus a good car?

Yes — the Ford Focus earns strong owner approval across its model years, with praise centered on fun driving, easy handling, fuel economy, and overall value. The all-generations owner rating is 4.3/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly highlight the Focus's smooth ride, sporty handling, and modern features, and they also value its cost-effective maintenance and stylish design. Expert feedback for the newer years points to a refined small car with a mature interior, good daily-driving manners, and a hatchback body style that adds usefulness.

Expert reviews rate the 2014 and 2016 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs called out in the expert and owner feedback are transmission concerns, limited interior space in some versions, and weaker performance in base models.

27.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Ford Focus models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Ford Focus for its easy handling, fuel economy, and dependable everyday use, while expert feedback also points to a refined ride and mature driving feel. Across the model years, the Focus comes across as a practical compact car that many shoppers find satisfying to live with.

• Owners rate the Ford Focus between 4 and 4.6 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For long-term ownership, you should pay close attention to transmission history and service records, since that is the area most often raised by shoppers.

What should I look for when buying a used Ford Focus?

Across all model years, at 62.4% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: backup camera with virtual guidelines, available parking sensors, large side mirrors with inset wide-angle mirrors
• Infotainment: Ford Sync voice-control system with Bluetooth-paired smartphone access
• Fuel efficiency: 27 mpg city/40 highway/31 combined; 28/40/32 combined; 42 mpg highway

Which Ford Focus trim should I buy?

The 2016 Ford Focus offers these trims:

• S: The entry trim uses the 2.0-liter engine and a 5-speed manual, making it the most affordable way into the lineup.
• SE: This is the best-value trim, and it adds the broadest mix of everyday appeal, including the available 1.0-liter EcoBoost, the available 6-speed automatic, and the hatchback body style.
• Titanium: This trim adds the 6-speed automatic as standard equipment and sits at the top of the standard Focus lineup.
• Electric: This version adds an electric powertrain with a 76-mile range.
• ST: This performance trim adds 252 hp and a 6-speed manual.
• RS: This model adds a turbocharged 2.3-liter engine with 350 horsepower and full-time all-wheel-drive.

What Ford Focus do most buyers choose?

The Ford Focus years with the most listings are 2015, 2017, and 2014.

The highest-volume years tend to draw the most shopper attention because they give you more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right price and condition. They also often become the easiest years to shop when you want a balance of availability and value.

What is the Ford Focus's resale value?

Most model years in this set are moving lower year over year, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. One year is edging up slightly, but the overall pattern still points to softer pricing across much of the lineup.

The 2016 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2016, 2014, and 2017 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Ford Focus safe?

• 2016: 7/10
• 2015: 7/10
• 2014: 9/10

For the safest used buy, the 2014 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Ford Focus now?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2017 model is at −4.59% versus a year ago, and the 2015 model is at −5.2%.
• Deal availability: The 2017 model has 29.3% good and great deals, and the 2015 model has 27.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2015 model has the most listings at a current average price of $7,485. The Ford Focus offers a fun, easygoing driving character that many shoppers appreciate for everyday use.

If you're buying used today, the 2015 model year offers the best mix of value and availability.

How does the 2016 Ford Focus compare to the 2016 Honda Civic?

Our experts score the 2016 Ford Focus 7.3/10 and the 2016 Honda Civic 8/10. The Civic brings the stronger expert score, higher fuel economy, and a larger pool of listings, while the Focus counters with a much lower average used price. The Focus also has a better accident-free share in the data shown here, which may matter if you want a more affordable used compact car.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 27, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.