New Buick Encore GX for Sale nearShenandoah, VA

How much does the Buick Encore GX cost in today's market?

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

The Buick Encore GX's current nationwide average price is $20,995, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $20,107 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 Buick Encore GX a good car?

Yes — the Buick Encore GX earns strong marks from owners, especially for its stylish design, spacious interior, and useful standard features. The all-generations owner rating is 4.71/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the Encore GX for its comfort, cargo space, and easy everyday usability, along with its safety features and premium-leaning feel. Reviewers also highlight its smooth ride and attractive styling as recurring strengths.

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

The main trade-offs are the underwhelming touchscreen, performance that could be better, and a few years where ride quality and value come up as concerns.

36.2% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Buick Encore GX models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Encore GX as a comfortable, well-equipped small SUV with appealing styling and useful everyday features. Expert coverage also points to a calm cabin, easy-to-use technology, and a smooth-riding character.

• Owners rate the Buick Encore GX between 4.5 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the main long-term ownership risk comes from checking individual vehicle history and condition carefully, especially on older examples where accident-free inventory is lower.

What should I look for when buying a used Buick Encore GX?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 87.1% — 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: Buick’s Driver Confidence package includes lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning, automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, a following distance indicator, and automatic high beams.
• Infotainment: An 11-inch touchscreen with an 8-inch digital gauge cluster, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless charging pad, and an available rear camera mirror.
• Fuel efficiency: The EPA gives the Encore GX a combined fuel rating of 30 miles per gallon in FWD with either engine. If you choose AWD with the 1.3-liter engine, expect combined fuel economy to drop to 27 mpg.

Which Buick Encore GX trim should I buy?

The 2024 Buick Encore GX offers these trims:

• Preferred: This entry trim gives you the base setup with the 1.2-liter engine and FWD, and it’s the best-value starting point if you want the Encore GX’s core comfort and style at the lowest price.
• Sport Touring: This trim adds a sportier presentation and sits above Preferred for shoppers who want a more expressive look.
• Avenir: This top trim adds the most upscale presentation, including its own unique grille and chrome trim, and suits you if you want the most premium-feeling Encore GX.

What Buick Encore GX do most buyers choose?

The Buick Encore GX years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

Higher-volume years usually give you more choices, which can make it easier to compare trims, mileage, and pricing. They also tend to be the years shoppers are cross-shopping most often, so inventory stays especially active.

What is the Buick Encore GX's resale value?

Most model years are down year over year, which is good news if you're shopping used and want to benefit from softer pricing. The biggest drops are concentrated in older years, while newer models are declining more slowly. That pattern suggests recent inventory is still holding closer to its prior pricing.

The 2025, 2024, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Buick Encore GX safe?

• 2024: 8/10
• 2023: 9/10
• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 7/10
• 2020: 9/10

Buick’s Driver Confidence package is standard and includes lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning, automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, a following distance indicator, and automatic high beams.

For the safest used buy, the 2020 and 2023 models both post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Buick Encore GX now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −2.21% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −4.47%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36.9% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 36.8%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $22,023. The Buick Encore GX offers a smooth ride, attractive styling, and a comfortable cabin that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2024 Buick Encore GX is still available in front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and the base Preferred trim can be had with a 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine with 137 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque.
• Tech: The 2024 Buick Encore GX gets an 11-inch touchscreen married to an 8-inch digital gauge cluster, and there is wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Safety: Buick’s Driver Confidence package of driver assistance features is standard and includes lane-keeping assist and lane-departure warning, automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, a following distance indicator, and automatic high beams.
• Starting price: The 2024 Buick Encore GX starts at $26,895 MSRP for a Preferred trim with FWD and the smaller engine.

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 October 13, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.