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

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

The Hyundai Tucson's current nationwide average price is $20,996, and its year-round low is $19,450.12. That gives you a useful snapshot of where this model sits right now in its own pricing cycle. 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 Tucson a good car?

Yes — the Hyundai Tucson is a strong used-car pick if you want a compact SUV with broad appeal and a high owner satisfaction score.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.52/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Tucson for its comfort, spacious cabin, and overall value for money. They also highlight the smooth driving experience, modern tech features, and well-rounded character that make it easy to live with day to day.

Expert reviews rate the 2024 and 2022 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on engine power, infotainment usability, and some feature expectations on certain trims.

33.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Hyundai Tucson models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Tucson’s comfort, spacious interior, and well-rounded driving experience as major strengths. The model also earns praise for its helpful technology and strong safety focus across many years.

• Owners rate the Hyundai Tucson between 3.67 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is generally easier to manage when you choose a well-kept example with a clean history and strong maintenance records.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 81.4% — 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: standard driver assistance features including automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, pedestrian and cyclist detection, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, automatic high beams, driver attention monitoring, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert
• Infotainment: an 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: 25 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 28 mpg combined; 23 mpg city, 29 mpg highway, and 25 mpg combined

Which Hyundai Tucson trim should I buy?

The 2024 Hyundai Tucson offers...

• SE: This is the best-value trim if you want the core Tucson experience with two USB ports, remote keyless entry, a manually adjustable driver’s seat, HD radio, power windows, and an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto.
• SEL: This trim adds push-button start, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, wireless device charging, and two more USB ports, making it a smart step up for everyday convenience.
• XRT: This trim adds unique black 19-inch alloy wheels, side steps, dark exterior trim, functional roof racks, and features from the SEL Convenience Package, including synthetic leather upholstery.
• Limited: This trim brings ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, genuine leather upholstery, a panoramic sunroof, an upgraded Bose premium stereo system, memory settings for the driver’s seat, front and rear parking sensors, a 360-degree parking camera system, Hyundai’s Smart Park remote-parking feature, and a blind-spot camera system.

What Hyundai Tucson do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-volume model years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing spread, and more chances to find the right trim and condition. They also tend to be easier to shop if you want a balance of newer features and broader availability.

What is the Hyundai Tucson's resale value?

Most Tucson model years are trending downward year over year, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The largest drops are concentrated in the newer and mid-cycle years, while a few years are changing only slightly. That makes the Tucson a model where timing can matter, especially if you’re targeting a recent year.

The 2023, 2018, and 2017 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Hyundai Tucson safe?

• 2024: 10/10
• 2022: 9/10
• 2021: 8/10
• 2016: 10/10

A number of driver assistance features come standard on the Hyundai Tucson, including automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, pedestrian and cyclist detection, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, automatic high beams, driver attention monitoring, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert.

For the safest used buy, the 2016 and 2024 models both post the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

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

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −8.44% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −3.89%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.7% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $23,593. The Hyundai Tucson offers a spacious cabin, helpful technology, and a comfortable ride that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine develops 187 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque, and the FWD model returns 25 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 28 mpg combined.
• Tech: The standard infotainment system includes an 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto, while the SEL Convenience Package, XRT, and Limited trims all come with a fully digital instrument panel and a larger 10.25-inch touchscreen.
• Safety: The latest model adds front and rear parking sensors, a 360-degree parking camera system, Hyundai’s Smart Park remote-parking feature, and a blind-spot camera system.
• Starting price: Base MSRP for the 2024 Hyundai Tucson is $27,250 for the SE trim.

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 2027 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 14, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.