Used Toyota Avalon for Sale nearWilmington, NC

How much does the Toyota Avalon cost in today's market?

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

The Toyota Avalon’s current nationwide average price is $17,563, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $16,509 over the past year.

Recently, prices have eased on the 2022 models, while other recent model years have held firm or risen.

Is the Toyota Avalon a good car?

Yes — the Toyota Avalon is a strong choice if you want a comfortable, spacious sedan with a premium feel.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.63/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Avalon for its smooth ride, roomy cabin, and luxury-like character. Across the model years, the car also earns recurring praise for strong performance and a refined overall driving experience.

Expert reviews rate the 2020 and 2019 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs in the expert reviews center on the base engine, outdated technology, and the way all-wheel drive is limited to certain 2021 versions.

29.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Toyota Avalon models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Avalon as dependable, comfortable, and refined, with a smooth ride and a spacious interior coming up again and again. Expert reviews also reinforce its comfortable ride quality and quiet cabin.

• Owners rate the Toyota Avalon between 4.29 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable when you verify vehicle history and choose a well-kept example.

What should I look for when buying a used Toyota Avalon?

Across all model years, at 56.1% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Toyota Safety Sense-P (TSS-P)
• Infotainment: a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: 28 mpg in combined driving, and up to 44 mpg in combined driving with the 215-hp Avalon Hybrid

Which Toyota Avalon trim should I buy?

The 2021 Toyota Avalon offers these trims:

• XLE: This is the comfort-focused starting point, and it suits you if you want the Avalon’s roomy cabin and standard safety and infotainment equipment at the entry level.
• XSE Nightshade: This trim adds blacked-out mesh grille styling for a more distinctive look.
• XSE Hybrid: This version adds hybrid power and the same sportier visual treatment.
• Touring: This trim adds the sport- and performance-tuned character.
• TRD: This is the performance-focused choice, adding extra performance and style for shoppers who want the most distinctive driving character.
• Limited: This is the best-value trim if you want a more upscale cabin, real wood trim, and available AWD.

What Toyota Avalon do most buyers choose?

The Toyota Avalon years with the most listings are 2014, 2015, and 2020.

Higher-listing years tend to be the easiest places to shop because you get more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right color, mileage, and condition. They also tend to attract more buyers because they sit in the sweet spot between price, availability, and feature content.

What is the Toyota Avalon’s resale value?

The table shows a mixed picture, with several years moving down in price and several others moving up. That gives you some useful buying opportunities if you’re shopping the years that have softened, while the stronger years show that certain Avalon model years continue to command solid demand.

The 2014 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2015, 2016, and 2021 model years have held their value best, with prices flat to rising year-over-year.

Is the Toyota Avalon safe?

• 2021: 7/10
• 2020: 9/10
• 2019: 9/10
• 2016: 8/10

Toyota Safety Sense-P (TSS-P) is standard with every 2021 Avalon.

For the safest used buy, the 2019 and 2020 models both post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Toyota Avalon now?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2019 model is at −5.6% versus a year ago, and the 2018 model is at −3.06%.
• Deal availability: The 2019 model has 34.1% good and great deals, and the 2018 model has 33.3%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2014 model has the most listings at a current average price of $14,439. The Toyota Avalon offers a spacious cabin and a smooth, refined ride that make it feel more upscale than many shoppers expect.

If you're buying used today, the 2014 model year offers the best mix of value and availability.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 11, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.