Used Hyundai Palisade for Sale nearWilmington, NC

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 $31,422, and its lowest point over the past year was $30,636. 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 with broad owner appeal. The all-generations owner rating is 4.78/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Palisade for its spacious cabin, comfortable ride, and upscale feel, and they also highlight its strong technology and value for money. Across the model years, the most common praise centers on family-friendly space, a refined driving experience, and a cabin that feels more premium than many rivals.

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

The main trade-offs that show up in expert feedback are fuel economy that trails top rivals, some higher-trim pricing pressure, and a few tech or feature wishes depending on the year.

43.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Hyundai Palisade models reliable?

Owners consistently give the Palisade very strong marks for comfort, space, and overall value, and the expert coverage reinforces its appeal as a polished family SUV. The strongest recurring themes are a comfortable ride, a spacious interior, and a well-equipped cabin that feels upscale for the class.

• 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, the long-term ownership picture looks strongest when you focus on well-kept examples with clean history reports and a solid maintenance record.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 86.6% — 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: Blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, forward collision warning with car, pedestrian, and cyclist detection, 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 second 12.3-inch color touchscreen serves as the infotainment system 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.

Which Hyundai Palisade trim should I buy?

The 2026 Hyundai Palisade offers these trims:

• SE: The entry trim starts with the 12.3-inch touchscreen, onboard navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a strong standard safety suite, making it the value-focused starting point.
• SEL: This trim adds more equipment and sits above SE for shoppers who want a better-balanced mix of features and price.
• SEL Premium: This trim adds the Surround View Monitor camera system and side parking sensors, making it a smart step up for buyers who want more everyday convenience.
• XRT Pro: This trim adds all-terrain tires, 8.4 inches of ground clearance, an electronic limited-slip rear differential, recovery hooks, and off-road-focused display features.
• Limited: This trim adds more upscale equipment and includes the Surround View Monitor camera system, Bose audio, and a factory-installed tow hitch.
• Calligraphy: This top trim adds the most luxury-oriented equipment, including a 12-inch color head-up display, integrated front and rear dashcams, evasive steering assist, and the upgraded Highway Driving Assist II system.

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 the most popular because they give you more inventory to compare and a wider spread of prices and deal quality. That usually makes it easier to find the right combination of features, mileage, and value.

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're shopping used. The largest drops are in the double digits, so recent model years have become noticeably more affordable. Even so, the spread is uneven, with some years falling more sharply than others.

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 −16.53% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −10.58%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 45.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 45%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $34,011. The Hyundai Palisade offers a spacious, refined cabin that feels especially well suited to 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, with an eight-speed automatic transmission and EPA-estimated fuel economy of 19 mpg city, 25 mpg highway, and 21 mpg combined for FWD models.
• Tech: A second 12.3-inch color touchscreen serves as the infotainment system hub, with onboard navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and an available 12-inch color head-up display.
• Safety: The latest model 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.

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