Used Honda Civic Type R for Sale nearHickory, NC

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 $43,280, and over the past year that nationwide average reached a low of $40,095. Recently, prices have held firm or risen year-over-year across the most recent model years.

Is the Honda Civic Type R a good car?

Yes — the Honda Civic Type R is a strong pick if you want a performance car that still feels usable day to day. 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. They also tend to value the blend of practicality and excitement, especially when they find one at a fair price. Expert reviews highlight the car’s sharp driving character, comfortable cabin, and strong engine performance.

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

The main trade-offs are high dealer markups, a sluggish touchscreen response, and comfort concerns around the seats.

33.2% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Honda Civic Type R models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently praise the Honda Civic Type R for its strong performance, engaging handling, and durable-feeling engineering. The model’s reputation is reinforced by owner enthusiasm across the years in the data, along with expert notes that emphasize its usable, well-built character.

• 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 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 78.3% — 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: 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 trim includes a 9-inch touchscreen, a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, Wireless Android Auto and Wireless Apple CarPlay, a wireless charging pad, a 12-speaker Bose premium audio system, Honda Sensing, and LogR; it suits you best if you want 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 draw more shoppers because they offer more inventory to compare and a wider spread of prices and conditions. That usually makes it easier to find a version that fits your budget and preferences.

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

The price movement is mixed, with older years showing declines while newer years are edging upward. That gives used buyers some opportunities in earlier model years, while the newest examples continue to command strong prices. The pattern also suggests that demand remains healthy across the lineup.

The 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025 model years are holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2025, 2023, and 2024 model years have held their value best, with prices flat to rising year-over-year.

Is the Honda Civic Type R safe?

• 2023: 10/10

Honda Sensing includes 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 −0.63% versus a year ago, and the 2019 model is at −4.8%.
• Deal availability: The 2019 model has 31% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $45,214. The Honda Civic Type R offers a sharp, engaging driving character that makes it feel special every time you get behind the wheel.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine makes 315 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque, and it returns 22 mpg city and 28 highway.
• Tech: Wireless Android Auto and Wireless Apple CarPlay come standard, as does a wireless charging pad.
• Safety: Honda Sensing adds traffic-sign recognition and blind-spot monitoring, and the car also uses a new single-camera system paired with 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 10, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.