Used Hyundai Kona for Sale nearHenderson, NC

How much does the Hyundai Kona cost in today's market?

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

The Hyundai Kona's current nationwide average price is $20,177, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $19,163 over the past year. That gives you a useful snapshot of where this model sits right now in the used market.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Hyundai Kona a good car?

Yes — the Hyundai Kona is a strong used-car pick if you want style, technology, and value in a small SUV. The all-generations owner rating is 4.73/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Kona for its fun driving feel, stylish design, and solid safety features. They also frequently highlight its smooth handling, impressive technology, and good fuel economy.

Expert reviews rate the 2024 and 2025 models among the highest across all years.

The main tradeoffs in the expert reviews center on the base engine’s modest performance, the polarizing design, and some cabin and control details that can be less polished than the rest of the package.

38.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Hyundai Kona models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Kona’s strong value, useful technology, and reassuring safety content as core strengths. Across the lineup, it has also earned praise for smooth handling, good fuel economy, and a generally easy-to-live-with character.

• Owners rate the Hyundai Kona between 4.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable if you choose carefully and verify condition, service history, and accident history before you buy.

What should I look for when buying a used Hyundai Kona?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 85.6% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning with pedestrian and cyclist detection, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, lane-centering assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and reverse automatic emergency braking
• Infotainment: a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: The base engine’s EPA fuel economy ratings range from 27 to 31 mpg in combined driving, depending on the trim and whether you’ve checked the AWD option box. Turbos range from 26 to 28 mpg, with AWD producing the lower number.

Which Hyundai Kona trim should I buy?

The 2026 Hyundai Kona offers these trims:

• SE: The entry trim gives you the Kona’s core design, standard touchscreen infotainment, and the model’s roomy cabin character at the lowest price point.
• SEL Sport: This trim adds a step up in equipment and is a sensible value choice if you want more content without moving too far up the range.
• SEL Premium: This is the best-value trim for shoppers who want the turbocharged 1.6-liter engine with 190 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque, plus the more satisfying eight-speed automatic.
• Limited: This trim adds the most upscale feel, including the 12.3-inch configurable digital driver display, the 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, and the richest feature set in the lineup.

What Hyundai Kona do most buyers choose?

The Hyundai Kona years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2023.

Higher-volume years usually draw more shoppers because they offer a wider selection of prices, trims, and equipment combinations. That makes it easier for you to compare options and find a version that fits your budget and feature priorities.

What is the Hyundai Kona's resale value?

Most model years are moving lower year over year, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The biggest drops are concentrated in the newer years, while older examples are changing more gradually. That pattern gives you more room to find value in recent model years without paying close to original-market pricing.

The 2018, 2023, and 2019 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Hyundai Kona safe?

• 2026: 9/10
• 2025: 9/10
• 2024: 9/10
• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 8/10
• 2020: 8/10

The 2026 Kona includes a broad standard driver-assistance suite with adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning with pedestrian and cyclist detection, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, lane-centering assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and reverse automatic emergency braking.

For the safest used buy, the 2024, 2025 and 2026 models all post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Hyundai Kona now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −11.51% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −8.08%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 41.1% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 39.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $21,428. The Hyundai Kona offers a roomy cabin and a distinctive personality that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine supplies 190 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque, while the base engine makes 147 hp and 132 lb-ft.
• Tech: The 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen sits alongside wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the model also offers wireless smartphone charging, digital key technology, and an embedded Hyundai Pay system.
• Safety: The latest model adds a broad standard driver-assistance suite, plus Highway Driving Assist, a surround-view camera system, and Remote Smart Parking Assist.
• Starting price: The Kona ranges from $27,100 to $34,135, including destination.

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.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.