How much does the Lexus NX cost in today's market?

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

The Lexus NX's current nationwide average price is $33,547, and its year-round low is $29,868.09. That puts the model's current pricing squarely in the middle of its used-year spread, with newer examples commanding a clear premium. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Lexus NX a good car?

Yes — the Lexus NX is a strong used pick if you value style, comfort, and long-term appeal. The all-generations owner rating is 4.7/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the NX for its stylish design, comfortable interior, smooth ride, and safety features. Across the lineup, the model also earns recurring praise for its reliable performance and premium feel, which helps explain why it remains popular with used shoppers.

Expert reviews rate the 2022 and 2026 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs that show up in expert reviews are a polarizing design, a ride that can feel unsettled, and limited cargo space compared with rivals.

36.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Lexus NX models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Lexus NX’s comfort, safety, and dependable character as core strengths. Across the model years, reviews also repeatedly highlight its stylish design and smooth driving feel.

• Owners rate the Lexus NX between 4.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable overall, especially if you focus on well-kept examples with clean history reports and strong maintenance records.

What should I look for when buying a used Lexus NX?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 78.3% — 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: Lexus Safety System+ 3.0
• Infotainment: 9.8-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity
• Fuel efficiency: 24 mpg combined (21 mpg city, 28 mpg highway); 40 mpg combined (42 mpg city, 38 mpg highway) with FWD; 37 miles of all-electric driving range; 36 mpg combined in hybrid mode

Which Lexus NX trim should I buy?

The 2026 Lexus NX offers...

• NX 350h: The best-value choice if you want the most affordable 2026 NX, with FWD available and strong efficiency; it starts the lineup and gives you the hybrid setup that makes the NX especially appealing.
• NX 350: The non-hybrid option sits between the two hybrids and gives you the turbocharged 2.4-liter setup with AWD and an eight-speed automatic.
• NX 450h+: This plug-in hybrid adds the biggest battery pack, 304 hp, and 6 seconds to 60 mph, and it suits you if you want the most electrified version in the lineup.
• NX 350 Premium: This is the trim to target if you want a strong mix of equipment and value, since it adds heated and ventilated front seats and a power-adjustable steering column.
• NX 350 Luxury: Choose this if you want leather upholstery and a more upscale cabin presentation.
• NX 350 F Sport Handling: This trim adds adaptive dampers, black 20-inch wheels, a different front fascia, black roof rails, and black window framing for a more aggressive look.

What Lexus NX do most buyers choose?

The Lexus NX years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2023.

Higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing competition, and a better chance of finding the trim and equipment mix you want.

What is the Lexus NX's resale value?

Most model years are down year over year, which is good news if you're shopping used because it means prices have generally softened. The declines are fairly modest across the lineup, with no sharp swings in the table. That points to a market where values are easing rather than collapsing, which can help you find a better entry point.

The 2016, 2025, and 2020 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Lexus NX safe?

• 2026: 8/10
• 2022: 10/10
• 2021: 7/10
• 2015: 8/10

The standard Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 suite includes forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-centering assist, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, and traffic-sign recognition.

For the safest used buy, the 2022 model posts the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

Should I buy a used Lexus NX now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −1.65% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −3.78%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 40.1% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 39.3%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $40,495. The Lexus NX offers a distinctive design and a premium-feeling cabin that make it easy to live with as a daily driver.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The NX 350 uses a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine generating 275 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque, while the NX 350h is rated at 40 mpg combined (42 mpg city, 38 mpg highway) with FWD and the NX 450h+ boasts 37 miles of all-electric driving range.
• Tech: A 9.8-inch infotainment touchscreen is standard on base and Premium trim levels, while a 14-inch display is optional on the Premium grade and standard on all higher trim levels; all 2026 Lexus NX models come standard with a 7-inch digital instrument cluster and wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity.
• Safety: The standard Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 suite includes forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-centering assist, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, and traffic-sign recognition.
• Starting price: The cheapest 2026 Lexus NX model is the FWD NX 350h, which starts at $45,470 with destination.

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.