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 $21,815, and its year-round low is $19,859.04. That puts the model's pricing in a fairly broad but still approachable range across generations. 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 choice if you want a roomy, efficient, and easy-to-live-with compact SUV. The all-generations owner rating is 4.57/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the CR-V for its spacious interior, strong fuel economy, and reliability. Across the newer model years, they also highlight the comfortable cabin, useful technology, and solid safety features as recurring strengths.

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

The main tradeoffs that show up in recent expert coverage are the transmission’s noisy behavior under hard acceleration, conservative styling, and a tech package that can feel less ambitious than some rivals. Even so, the CR-V’s mix of comfort, utility, and everyday usability keeps it appealing.

32.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Honda CR-V models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the CR-V’s long-running reputation for reliability, practical design, and easy day-to-day ownership. The model also earns repeated praise for its roomy cabin, comfortable ride, and efficient operation.

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

For used buyers, that combination suggests a generally reassuring long-term ownership experience, especially if you verify maintenance history and choose a well-kept example.

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

Across all model years, at 72.1% 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 it gives you the 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 7-inch digital instrumentation panel, and the Honda Sensing driver-assist suite.
• EX-L: This is the best-value trim if you want the most useful upgrades for the money. It adds the larger 9-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charging, SiriusXM satellite radio, an upgraded eight-speaker sound system, leather-wrapped interior touchpoints, a power-adjustable front passenger seat, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a power rear liftgate, and front and rear parking sensors.
• Sport Touring Hybrid: This top trim adds the Bose premium sound system, HondaLink subscription services, and a navigation system with real-time traffic.

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 the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing competition, and a broader mix of trims and equipment. That usually makes it easier to find the right balance of features, condition, and price.

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 because it can create more room for value. A few older years are edging up slightly, but the overall pattern still favors buyers looking for a better entry point. 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 Sensing is standard equipment on the 2023 CR-V.

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 −4.27% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −2.51%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.6% 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 $30,912. The Honda CR-V offers a roomy cabin and cargo area that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The CR-V EX and EX-L get the same turbocharged 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which generates 190 horsepower and 179 pound-feet of torque.
• 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, traffic sign recognition system, and Traffic Jam Assist.
• Starting price: At the beginning of the model year, prices start at $31,110 for a CR-V EX with front-wheel drive.

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 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.