How much does the Honda CR-V cost in today's market?

Used Honda CR-V prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Honda CR-V's current nationwide average price is $21,720, and its year-round low is $19,865.42. That puts you in a fairly broad shopping window across model years, with newer versions commanding the highest prices and older ones opening up more budget-friendly options.

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

Is the Honda CR-V a good car?

Yes — the Honda CR-V is a strong used-car pick if you want a compact SUV with broad owner appeal and a consistently positive reputation. The all-generations owner rating is 4.57/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the CR-V for its reliability, spacious interior, and excellent fuel economy. Safety features and technology also come up often as strengths, especially in newer model years.

Expert reviews rate the 2017 and 2015 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs that show up in recent expert coverage are powertrain noise under hard acceleration, conservative styling, and limited technological innovation relative to some rivals.

31.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Honda CR-V models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Honda CR-V as dependable, practical, and easy to live with. Expert coverage also reinforces its reputation for comfort, efficiency, and everyday usability.

• Owners rate the Honda CR-V between 3.75 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For long-term ownership, the CR-V has a strong track record overall, and used buyers tend to get the best peace of mind from well-documented examples with clean histories and regular maintenance.

What should I look for when buying a used Honda CR-V?

Across all model years, at 72.8% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Honda Sensing
• Infotainment: 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; EX-L adds a larger 9-inch touchscreen display with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: The EPA says our test vehicle should get 29 mpg in combined driving, and we averaged 29.1 mpg on a mountainous Southern California evaluation route.

Which Honda CR-V trim should I buy?

The 2023 Honda CR-V offers...

• EX: This is the entry point to the lineup and gives you the 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus the Honda Sensing safety suite.
• EX-L: This is the best-value trim if you want the most noticeable upgrade in everyday comfort and tech, adding the larger 9-inch touchscreen display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charging, an upgraded eight-speaker sound system, a power-adjustable front passenger’s seat, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a power rear liftgate, and front and rear parking sensors.

What Honda CR-V do most buyers choose?

The Honda CR-V years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2023.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you a strong mix of availability, newer features, and plenty of shopping choice. When more listings are on the market, it’s usually easier to compare prices and find a trim that fits your budget.

What is the Honda CR-V's resale value?

Most model years are moving lower year over year, which is good news if you’re shopping used and want more negotiating room. A few older years are edging up slightly, but the overall pattern still favors buyers looking for recent-model value.

The 2015 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2014, 2015, and 2017 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Honda CR-V safe?

• 2023: 9/10
• 2021: 10/10
• 2020: 8/10
• 2019: 8/10
• 2017: 10/10
• 2015: 9/10

Honda bundles the tech under the Honda Sensing umbrella.

For the safest used buy, the 2017 and 2021 models both post the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

Should I buy a used Honda CR-V now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −3.95% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −2.79%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.9% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $30,906. The Honda CR-V offers a spacious cabin and a comfortable, easygoing character that makes it a practical choice for families and commuters.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: For the 2023 model year, the CR-V EX and EX-L get the same turbocharged 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which carries over from the previous-generation CR-V, and it generates 190 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 179 pound-feet of torque between 1,700 rpm and 5,000 rpm.
• Tech: Highlights include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, wireless charging, and an upgraded eight-speaker sound system.
• Safety: Honda bundles the tech under the Honda Sensing umbrella, and it includes adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go capability, forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, lane-centering assist, automatic high-beam headlights, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, a seatbelt reminder system, rear-seat reminder system, driver monitoring system, and traffic sign recognition system.
• Starting price: At the beginning of the model year, prices start at $31,110 for a CR-V EX with front-wheel drive (FWD).

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 2027 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 14, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.