Used Honda Civic Type R for Sale nearCumberland, MD

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

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

The Honda Civic Type R's current nationwide average price is $43,319, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $40,160 over the past year. Recently, prices have eased on the 2021 models, while other recent model years have held firm or risen.

Is the Honda Civic Type R a good car?

Yes — the Honda Civic Type R is a highly regarded performance car with strong owner enthusiasm and a clear enthusiast identity. The all-generations owner rating is 4.4/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its thrilling performance, engaging handling, and overall fun factor. The latest expert impressions also emphasize its sharp driving character, strong turbocharged power, and everyday usability.

Expert reviews rate the 2023 model among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on a few recurring themes: the touchscreen response can feel sluggish, some interior trim shows budget roots, and the bright red seats may not suit every buyer.

33.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Honda Civic Type R models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Honda Civic Type R’s strong driving character, durable engineering, and satisfying manual-transmission experience. The model’s reputation is reinforced by owner praise for handling and performance, along with expert notes about its usable, well-engineered feel.

• Owners rate the Honda Civic Type R between 3 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is most closely tied to condition, maintenance history, and signs of hard use.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 79.8% — always verify the vehicle history report.

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 traffic-sign recognition, blind-spot monitoring, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning, and road-departure mitigation.
• Infotainment: a 9-inch touchscreen with Wireless Android Auto and Wireless Apple CarPlay, plus a wireless charging pad.
• Fuel efficiency: 22 mpg city, 28 highway.

Which Honda Civic Type R trim should I buy?

The 2023 Honda Civic Type R offers these trims:

• Civic Type R: The single 2023 trim includes the 9-inch touchscreen, 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, Wireless Android Auto and Wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless charging pad, Bose premium sound system, LogR data logger, and Honda Sensing with traffic-sign recognition and blind-spot monitoring. It is the best-value choice because it delivers the full Type R experience in one well-equipped package.

What Honda Civic Type R do most buyers choose?

The Honda Civic Type R years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2026.

Higher-volume years tend to be the easiest to shop because you have more listings to compare and a better chance of finding the right color, mileage, and condition. They also tend to attract more attention from sellers and shoppers, which helps keep the market active.

What is the Honda Civic Type R's resale value?

Most of the model years in this table are moving lower year over year, which can create better opportunities for used buyers. A couple of newer years are essentially flat to slightly higher, showing that demand remains strong for recent examples. Overall, the pattern suggests a market that is still active, with some years softening while others continue to command steady prices.

The 2023 and 2025 model years are holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2023, 2025, and 2021 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Honda Civic Type R safe?

• 2023: 10/10

Honda Sensing adds traffic-sign recognition and blind-spot monitoring, along with automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning, and road-departure mitigation.

For the safest used buy, the 2023 model posts the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

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

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2021 model is at −1.32% versus a year ago, and the 2019 model is at −4.27%.
• Deal availability: The 2019 model has 39.3% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings. The Honda Civic Type R offers a distinctive, highly engaging performance-car character that blends everyday usability with serious enthusiast appeal.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest model pairs a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 315 horsepower, 310 pound-feet of torque, and 22 mpg city, 28 highway.
• Tech: Wireless Android Auto and Wireless Apple CarPlay come standard, along with a 9-inch touchscreen and a 10.2-inch digital instrument panel.
• Safety: Honda Sensing adds traffic-sign recognition and a new blind-spot monitoring system, supported by a single-camera setup and eight sonar sensors.
• Starting price: $43,990

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 the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2024 Honda Civic Type R compare to the 2024 Toyota GR Corolla?

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 3, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.