Used Kia Niro for Sale nearThomasville, GA

How much does the Kia Niro cost in today's market?

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

The Kia Niro's current nationwide average price is $21,668, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $19,194 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 Kia Niro a good car?

Yes — the Kia Niro earns strong marks from owners across the lineup, and the all-generations user rating backs that up.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.62/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Kia Niro for its fuel economy, spacious interior, and comfort. Many also highlight its value for money and easy-to-live-with practicality.

Expert reviews rate the 2023 and 2017 models among the highest across all years.

The main tradeoffs that show up in recent expert reviews are slow acceleration, a noisy cabin, and a transmission that can feel awkward in everyday driving.

33.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Niro models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Kia Niro for its fuel economy, comfort, and everyday practicality. Expert coverage also points to solid build quality on earlier models and a roomy, useful cabin across the lineup.

• Owners rate the Kia Niro between 4.0 and 4.8 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the long-term ownership picture looks encouraging if you prioritize efficiency and practicality, with the strongest confidence coming from well-kept examples and clean history reports.

What should I look for when buying a used Kia Niro?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 83.3% — 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: blind-spot monitoring with collision avoidance, forward collision avoidance with pedestrian detection and junction turning, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, lane-departure warning, lane-following assist, driver attention warning with lead-vehicle departure alert, high beam assist, and intelligent speed limit assist.
• Infotainment: an 8-inch infotainment touchscreen on the base LX, with the 10.25-inch system on other trims that also includes navigation, a premium sound system, and satellite radio.
• Fuel efficiency: The EPA-estimated fuel economy rating is 53 mpg combined for Niro Hybrid trims without the Touring package. City and highway are rated at 53 and 54 mpg, respectively. For EX Touring and SX Touring models, fuel economy is 53 mpg city, 43 mpg highway, and 49 mpg combined.

Which Kia Niro trim should I buy?

The 2023 Kia Niro offers these trims:

• LX: The entry trim brings the 8-inch infotainment touchscreen, cloth upholstery, and the core hybrid setup; it suits you if you want the lowest starting point.
• EX: This is the best-value trim, adding the 10.25-inch system, navigation, a premium sound system, satellite radio, heated front seats, rear air vents, wireless smartphone charging, customizable mood lighting, and a Smart Key with push-button start.
• SX: This trim adds ventilated front seats, memory seats, a heated steering wheel, and an external subwoofer for a more upscale feel.
• EX Touring: This package adds Touring equipment to the EX trim.
• SX Touring: This package adds Touring equipment to the SX trim.

What Kia Niro do most buyers choose?

The Kia Niro years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

Higher-volume years tend to be the easiest to shop because you usually get more choice in price, mileage, and equipment. They also tend to be the years most buyers gravitate toward when balancing value and availability.

What is the Kia Niro's resale value?

Most model years in the table are moving lower year over year, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The biggest drops are concentrated in the older and newer ends of the lineup, while one recent model year is nearly flat.

The 2023 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

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

Is the Kia Niro safe?

• 2023: 9/10
• 2017: 6/10

Safety is such a top priority for the new Kia Niro that previously optional advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) are now standard.

For the safest used buy, the 2023 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Kia Niro now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −9.21% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −2.82%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 35.1% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $25,451. The Kia Niro offers a roomy cabin, generous cargo space, and approachable technology that make it easy to live with.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2023 Kia Niro is offered in a front-wheel-drive (FWD) configuration only, regardless of powertrain. The Niro Hybrid is equipped with a six-speed dual-clutch transmission, same as the PHEV. Under the hood is a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine paired with a 32kW electric motor. Total output for the Niro Hybrid is 139 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque.
• Tech: An 8-inch infotainment touchscreen remains as standard but this time around is relegated to the base LX model. All other trims receive the 10.25-inch system that also includes navigation, a premium sound system, and satellite radio.
• Safety: Safety is such a top priority for the new Kia Niro that previously optional advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) are now standard. This includes blind-spot monitoring with collision avoidance, forward collision avoidance with pedestrian detection and junction turning, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, lane-departure warning, lane-following assist, driver attention warning with lead-vehicle departure alert, high beam assist, and intelligent speed limit assist.
• Starting price: The 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid goes on sale this fall and starts at $27,785 (including $1,295 destination fee) for the entry LX model.

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 September 11, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.