Used Hyundai Palisade for Sale nearSan Diego, CA

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

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

The Hyundai Palisade's current nationwide average price is $31,071, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $30,609 over the past year. 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 Palisade a good car?

Yes — the Hyundai Palisade is a strong used SUV choice if you want a roomy, comfortable, and well-equipped three-row family vehicle.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.8/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Palisade for its spacious cabin, comfortable ride, and generous technology. Review feedback also points to strong value for money and a premium feel that makes it appealing for families.

Expert reviews rate the 2025 and 2021 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on fuel economy, some cabin noise, and a few higher-trim feature expectations. Even so, the Palisade’s blend of comfort, space, and equipment makes it an easy recommendation for shoppers who want a family SUV with a more upscale character.

39.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Hyundai Palisade models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Palisade for its spacious interior, comfortable ride, and strong value. Expert coverage also highlights its refined cabin, thoughtful equipment, and family-friendly character.

• Owners rate the Hyundai Palisade between 4.6 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable overall, though the earliest model years show more caution in the market data than later ones.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 86.3% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Hyundai SmartSense driver-assistance features, including blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, lane following assist, driver attention monitoring, forward attention warning, safe exit assist, and front and rear parking sensors.
• Infotainment: a 12.3-inch color touchscreen infotainment system with onboard navigation and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: Palisade models with FWD have EPA-estimated fuel economy of 19 mpg city, 25 mpg highway, and 21 mpg combined.

Which Hyundai Palisade trim should I buy?

The 2026 Hyundai Palisade offers these trims:

• SE: the entry trim starts the lineup with the core Palisade experience and the model’s spacious, refined character.
• SEL: adds more equipment and sits as a practical step up for shoppers who want more features without moving too far up the range.
• SEL Premium: brings additional convenience and tech, making it the best-value trim for many buyers.
• XRT Pro: adds chunky all-terrain tires, 8.4 inches of ground clearance, improved approach and departure angles, an electronic limited-slip rear differential, recovery hooks, pitch-and-roll readouts, a compass readout, and a Ground View Monitoring front-camera angle.
• Limited: adds a more upscale equipment mix and includes the factory-installed tow hitch for the Palisade’s 5,000-pound towing capacity.
• Calligraphy: adds the most luxury-focused equipment, including evasive steering assist, Highway Driving Assist II, integrated front and rear dashcams, and a 12-inch color head-up display.

What Hyundai Palisade do most buyers choose?

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

The highest-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you the broadest selection of listings and the easiest path to comparing prices and equipment. They also usually sit close to the sweet spot between newer features and more accessible pricing.

What is the Hyundai Palisade's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the lineup, which is good news if you’re shopping used. The largest drops are in the double digits, so recent model years have become meaningfully more affordable. The smaller declines at the newer end of the range suggest those models are still holding stronger pricing than the older ones.

The 2024, 2023, and 2020 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Hyundai Palisade safe?

• 2026: 9/10
• 2025: 9/10
• 2024: 9/10
• 2023: 9/10
• 2022: 9/10
• 2021: 10/10
• 2020: 8/10

The 2026 Palisade offers a comprehensive suite of driver-assist features, including blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, lane following assist, driver attention monitoring, forward attention warning, safe exit assist, and front and rear parking sensors.

For the safest used buy, the 2021 model posts the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

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

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −17.41% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −10.68%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 40.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 40.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $33,404. The Hyundai Palisade offers a spacious cabin, comfortable ride, and upscale feel that make it especially appealing as a family SUV.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2026 Hyundai Palisade is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine that sends 287 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, with an eight-speed automatic transmission and standard front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive.
• Tech: A second 12.3-inch color touchscreen serves as the infotainment hub, and onboard navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay, and wireless Android Auto are standard.
• Safety: The 2026 Palisade adds Highway Driving Assist II on the top Calligraphy trim, which includes a lane-change assistance function.
• Starting price: The 2026 Hyundai Palisade starts at $38,935 in base SE trim with FWD.

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 2025 Hyundai Palisade compare to the 2025 Kia Telluride?

Our experts score the 2025 Hyundai Palisade 9/10 and the 2025 Kia Telluride 8.2/10.

The Palisade brings a slightly higher expert score, a lower average used price, and a larger pool of listings. The Telluride starts a bit lower, but the Palisade offers stronger deal availability and a higher accident-free share in the data shown here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 27, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.