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 $20,959, and its year-round low is $19,468.97. That puts the model's pricing in a fairly broad band across generations, with newer examples commanding much higher averages than older ones.

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-SUV pick if you want comfort, space, and value in one package. The all-generations owner rating is 4.52/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Tucson for its comfortable ride, spacious cabin, and overall value for money. Across the newer generations, shoppers also repeatedly highlight the modern tech, smooth driving experience, and well-rounded everyday usability.

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

The main trade-offs are the standard powertrain's modest pace, the infotainment system's learning curve in some trims, and a few controls that take time to get used to. Even so, the Tucson's mix of practicality, features, and comfort makes it an appealing used buy for many shoppers.

34.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Hyundai Tucson models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Tucson's comfort, roomy cabin, and strong value as core strengths. The model also earns praise for its smooth ride and easy-to-live-with character across multiple 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, the long-term ownership picture looks encouraging overall, especially on later model years where the Tucson combines broad appeal with strong safety and value.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 81.3% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Hyundai SmartSense
• Infotainment: 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: It returns EPA fuel-economy estimates of 25 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 28 mpg combined. The AWD model returns 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 Tucson's core strengths at the lowest entry point, with 17-inch alloy wheels, roof rails, an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto, and standard driver-assistance features.
• 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.
• SEL Convenience Package: This package adds synthetic leather upholstery, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a fully digital instrument panel, and a larger touchscreen with navigation for shoppers who want more tech and a more upscale feel.
• XRT: This trim adds unique black 19-inch alloy wheels, side steps, dark exterior trim, functional roof racks, and the SEL Convenience Package features as standard equipment.
• Limited: This top trim adds 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-listing model years usually give you more shopping choice, which can make it easier to compare trims, colors, and prices. They also tend to be the years most buyers cross-shop first because inventory depth helps you find a better match for your budget and feature priorities.

What is the Hyundai Tucson's resale value?

Most Tucson model years in this table are down year over year, which is good news if you're shopping used and want prices that have softened. The smallest declines are concentrated among the newer and mid-cycle years, while several older years show larger drops that can create more affordable entry points.

The 2023, 2018, and 2024 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

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 −8.76% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −3.51%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 35.1% 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 $23,600. The Hyundai Tucson offers a roomy cabin and a well-rounded driving experience that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2024 Hyundai Tucson comes equipped with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. It develops 187 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque.
• Tech: The standard infotainment system includes an 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto. The SEL Convenience Package, XRT, and Limited trims all come with a fully digital instrument panel, as well as a larger 10.25-inch touchscreen.
• Safety: 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.
• 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 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.