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 $18,939, and its year-round low is $17,562.04. That puts the model in a broad price band across generations, with newer years commanding the highest averages and older years opening up lower entry points. 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 if you want a compact car with broad owner appeal and a long track record of satisfaction. The all-generations owner rating is 4.47/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Civic for reliability, fuel economy, and an enjoyable driving experience. They also highlight comfortable interiors, roomy cabins, and useful cargo space, which make it easy to live with day to day.

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

The main trade-offs that show up in recent expert coverage are road noise, outdated technology in some trims, and a few features that are reserved for higher versions.

29.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Honda Civic models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Civic as dependable, efficient, and easy to live with over time. Expert coverage reinforces that reputation with repeated praise for reliability, fuel economy, and 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 low, especially if you verify maintenance history and choose a well-kept example.

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

Across all model years, at 66.3% 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 collection of advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS)
• Infotainment: standard 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• 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...

• LX: The entry Civic keeps the lineup accessible with the standard 7-inch digital instrumentation panel and 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, plus Honda Sensing. It suits you if you want the Civic’s core comfort, efficiency, and safety features at the lowest step in the lineup.
• Sport: This trim adds blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, along with an eight-speaker audio system and 18-inch wheels. It stands out as the best-value trim if you want a more complete everyday setup without moving up to the higher-priced versions.
• Sport Hybrid: The hybrid powertrain adds stronger efficiency and more power, making it the right choice if you want the Civic’s most compelling balance of performance and fuel savings.
• Sport Touring Hybrid: This trim adds larger 10.2-inch instrumentation and 9-inch infotainment displays, Google built-in, Alexa built-in, a Wi-Fi hotspot, wireless smartphone charging, and a 12-speaker Bose audio system. It suits you if you want the most advanced tech and the most upscale cabin experience in the sedan lineup.

What Honda Civic do most buyers choose?

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

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing competition, and a wider spread of trims and equipment. That usually makes it easier to find the right combination of features and value.

What is the Honda Civic's resale value?

Most Civic model years are moving lower year over year, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The changes are generally modest for several years, while a few recent and mid-cycle years show larger drops that can create better buying opportunities. The 2014, 2015, 2016, 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 every 2026 Civic, and it includes 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 −3.07% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −1.73%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 31.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 31.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $25,379. The Honda Civic offers a roomy cabin and a comfortable, easy-to-live-with character that makes it a practical daily driver.

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 July 31, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.