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 $18,924, and its year-round low is $17,566.09. That puts you in a fairly broad shopping window if you're comparing model years and trim levels. 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 all-generations owner rating is 4.47/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Civic for its reliability, fuel economy, and enjoyable driving experience. They also frequently highlight the comfortable interior and roomy cabin, along with the practical cargo space that makes 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The main trade-offs show up in recent expert-tested years, where reviewers point to road noise, outdated technology, and some powertrain choices that feel modest in everyday passing and merging. Even so, the Civic's overall value, comfort, and long-term dependability keep it near the top of the compact-car class.

29.4% 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 over time. The model's reputation is reinforced by strong owner satisfaction across the years in the data, plus repeated praise for fuel economy, comfort, 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, that combination points to a low-stress ownership experience and a solid long-term bet if you keep up with routine maintenance.

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-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Honda Sensing on the 2026 Civic, 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, plus front and rear parking sensors with low-speed automatic braking on the Sport Touring Hybrid.
• Infotainment: 7-inch touchscreen infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on the standard setup; 9-inch infotainment, Google built-in, Alexa built-in, Wi-Fi hotspot access, 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...

• LX: The entry point in the sedan lineup, with the standard 7-inch digital instrumentation panel and 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, plus the Civic's core comfort, design, and efficiency. It suits you if you want the most accessible way into the lineup.
• Sport: The best-value trim for many shoppers, adding 18-inch wheels, eight-speaker audio, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert while keeping the Civic's easygoing everyday character.
• Sport Hybrid: The hybrid choice in the core lineup, pairing the Two Motor Hybrid powertrain with the Civic's balanced driving feel and strong efficiency.
• Sport Touring Hybrid: The most feature-rich hybrid sedan, adding larger 10.2-inch instrumentation and 9-inch infotainment displays, Google built-in, Alexa built-in, Wi-Fi hotspot access, wireless smartphone charging, and front and rear parking sensors with low-speed automatic braking.
• Si: The enthusiast pick, with a non-hybrid turbocharged gas engine and a manual transmission only, aimed at drivers who want a more engaging sport sedan.

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 a strong mix of availability, newer features, and competitive pricing. When more listings are on the market, you also have a better chance of finding the right trim, color, and condition.

What is the Honda Civic's resale value?

Most Civic model years are moving lower year over year, which is good news if you're shopping used and want to stretch your budget. The changes are generally modest for many years, with only one model year showing a slight increase. That pattern suggests the Civic remains in demand while still giving buyers room to negotiate.

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, with 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 −3.19% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −1.34%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 32.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 32.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $25,439. The Honda Civic offers a roomy cabin and a practical, easy-to-live-with layout that suits daily commuting and family use.

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, which basically means the lane-centering assist works at low speeds.
• 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 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.