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 $32,059, and its year-round low is $30,642.60. That puts the model's pricing in a fairly broad band across the lineup, with recent model years carrying the highest averages. 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 choice if you want a spacious, comfortable, and well-equipped three-row SUV with broad family appeal. The all-generations owner rating is 4.78/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Palisade for its roomy cabin, comfortable ride, and generous feature content. Reviewers also repeatedly highlight its upscale feel, strong value, and thoughtful technology, especially for families who want a polished SUV experience without moving into a luxury badge.

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

The main tradeoffs that show up in expert reviews are fuel economy that trails some rivals, some trims that give up luxury touches for added capability, and a few years that draw comments about power or tech polish.

29.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Hyundai Palisade models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently describe the Hyundai Palisade as comfortable, spacious, and well equipped, with especially strong praise for its ride quality, interior room, and family-friendly character. The model also earns repeated credit for its value and premium feel across multiple years.

• Owners rate the Hyundai Palisade between 4.59 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable when you choose a well-kept example and verify its history, especially on older model years.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 86.1% — 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: The 2026 Palisade offers 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 serves as the infotainment hub, 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. Estimated fuel efficiency drops by one mpg for AWD Palisade models. Fuel economy ratings for the upcoming Palisade Hybrid have not yet been announced, but Hyundai is targeting 34 mpg combined.

Which Hyundai Palisade trim should I buy?

The 2026 Hyundai Palisade offers these trims:

• SE: The entry trim starts the lineup with FWD and the core Palisade formula, making it the value-oriented starting point.
• SEL: This trim adds more equipment while staying below the higher-content versions, and it suits shoppers who want a balanced mix of features and price.
• SEL Premium: This is the best-value trim if you want a richer feature set, including the Surround View Monitor camera system and added parking sensors.
• XRT Pro: This trim adds AWD-only capability, chunky all-terrain tires, 8.4 inches of ground clearance, improved approach and departure angles, an electronic limited-slip rear differential, recovery hooks, and Ground View Monitoring.
• Limited: This trim adds a factory-installed tow hitch and sits among the more upscale versions of the lineup.
• Calligraphy: This top trim 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.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing spread to shop, and a strong mix of features and value. When supply is deeper, it is usually easier to find the right color, trim, and deal combination.

What is the Hyundai Palisade's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the lineup, which can work in your favor if you are shopping used. Several model years have seen double-digit drops, so recent used Palisades can offer meaningful savings versus their earlier pricing. The 2024, 2020, and 2023 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 −14.41% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −9.86%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 30.6% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 29.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $35,177. The Hyundai Palisade offers a roomy cabin, comfortable ride, and upscale feel that make it especially appealing for family use.

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.
• Tech: A second 12.3-inch color touchscreen is mounted front and center in the dashboard, and onboard navigation is standard, as are wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Safety: Hyundai’s base Highway Driving Assist I is standard on all but the top Calligraphy, which gets an upgraded Highway Driving Assist II system that adds 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 2028 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 28, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.