How much does the Honda Civic cost in today's market?

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

The Honda Civic's current nationwide average price is $19,104, and its year-round low is $17,565.30. That puts you in a broad price band across model years, with newer examples commanding a clear premium 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 Civic a good car?

Yes — the Honda Civic is a strong used-car pick, anchored by an all-generations owner rating of 4.47/5.

The Civic consistently earns praise for reliability, fuel economy, and enjoyable driving manners. Owners also repeatedly highlight comfortable interiors, roomy cabins, and useful cargo space, which helps explain why it works so well for commuters, families, and first-time buyers alike.

Expert reviews rate the 2015 and 2020 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs show up in recent expert-tested models, where some versions bring noisy road manners, outdated technology, and a few convenience features reserved for higher trims.

26.2% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Honda Civic models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently describe the Civic as dependable, efficient, and easy to live with. Across the model years in the data, the Civic also gets repeated praise for its comfortable ride, practical cabin, and strong everyday usability.

• Owners rate the Honda Civic between 4.5 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is generally manageable, especially when you verify service history and choose a well-kept example.

What should I look for when buying a used Honda Civic?

Across all model years, at 65.8% 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-2023 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Honda Sensing, with forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, lane-centering assist, adaptive cruise control, and Traffic Jam Assist; blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert on the Civic Sport.
• Infotainment: 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; 10.2-inch instrumentation and 9-inch infotainment displays, Google built-in, Alexa built-in, a Wi-Fi hotspot, and wireless smartphone charging on the Civic Si and Sport Touring Hybrid.
• Fuel efficiency: 31 mpg in the city, 39 mpg on the highway, and 34 mpg in combined driving.

Which Honda Civic trim should I buy?

The 2026 Honda Civic offers these trims:

• LX: The entry point uses a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 150 horsepower and 133 lb-ft of torque, a CVT, and front-wheel drive. It suits you if you want the most affordable Civic with the core driving experience and standard Honda Sensing.
• Sport: This trim adds blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and eight speakers, making it the best-value pick for many shoppers who want a more complete everyday setup.
• Sport Hybrid: The hybrid powertrain brings stronger performance and impressive efficiency, making this a smart choice if you want the Civic’s efficiency story with more punch.
• Sport Touring Hybrid: This trim adds the larger 10.2-inch instrumentation display, 9-inch infotainment screen, Google built-in, Alexa built-in, a Wi-Fi hotspot, wireless smartphone charging, and a 12-speaker Bose audio system for the most tech-rich Civic experience.

What Honda Civic do most buyers choose?

The Honda Civic years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

Higher-volume years usually give you more choice, more price spread, and a better chance of finding the trim and condition you want. They also tend to be the easiest years to compare side by side while shopping.

What is the Honda Civic's resale value?

Most model years are moving lower year over year, which is helpful if you want to buy used and benefit from softer pricing. A few older years are close to flat or slightly higher, showing that some Civic generations continue to command steady demand.

The 2014 and 2023 model years are holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2015, 2014, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Honda Civic safe?

• 2026: 7/10
• 2025: 8/10
• 2024: 8/10
• 2022: 7/10
• 2021: 7/10
• 2020: 9/10
• 2019: 9/10
• 2016: 9/10
• 2015: 9/10
• 2014: 8/10

Honda Sensing is standard on the 2026 Civic, bringing forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, lane-centering assist, adaptive cruise control, and Traffic Jam Assist.

For the safest used buy, the 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2020 models all post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Honda Civic now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −3.6% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −1.13%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 29.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 28.8%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $25,418. The Honda Civic offers a roomy cabin, practical packaging, and an easygoing everyday character that make it a strong all-around used-car choice.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Five Civic sedans are available. In ascending order of price the core models are LX, Sport, Sport Hybrid, and Sport Touring Hybrid. Civic LX and Civic Sport models have a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine supplying a merely adequate 150 horsepower and 133 lb-ft of torque. It employs a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with paddle shifters to power the front wheels, and drivers can choose from Normal, Sport, and Econ driving modes. The Hybrids use Honda’s excellent Two Motor Hybrid powertrain, offering remarkable power and impressive efficiency.
• Tech: The Civic’s standard 7-inch digital instrumentation panel and 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system are models of simplicity. You can get a taste of that by choosing the Civic Si or Sport Touring Hybrid, which have larger 10.2-inch instrumentation and 9-inch infotainment displays, Google built-in, Alexa built-in, access to a Wi-Fi hotspot, wireless smartphone charging, and more.
• Safety: Honda equips every 2026 Civic with its Honda Sensing collection of advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS). The package includes forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, and lane-centering assist. Adaptive cruise control is also standard, and at lower speeds, the Civic features Traffic Jam Assist.
• Starting price: For the 2026 model year, prices range from $25,790 to $34,690 with the $1,195 destination charge.

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 28, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.