New Buick Encore GX for Sale nearToms River, NJ

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 $21,338, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $20,108 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 owner approval across its model years, and the all-generations owner rating is 4.71/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its stylish design, spacious interior, and strong value, along with its comfort, safety features, and easy-to-live-with character. The Buick Encore GX also stands out for its smooth ride, useful cargo space, and well-equipped feel.

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

The main trade-offs that show up in recent expert reviews are the touchscreen experience, performance, and highway passing response.

34.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Buick Encore GX models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Buick Encore GX’s comfort, safety features, and easy-to-use technology as core strengths. The model also earns praise for its stylish design, spacious cabin, and smooth ride.

• 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, long-term ownership risk looks manageable, but it makes sense to review service history carefully and pay close attention to any reported brake concerns.

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: The 2024 Buick Encore GX gets an 11-inch touchscreen married to an 8-inch digital gauge cluster, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Which Buick Encore GX trim should I buy?

The 2024 Buick Encore GX offers these trims:

• Preferred: This entry trim gives you the base 1.2-liter engine, and it’s the value pick if you want the Encore GX’s core comfort and style at the lowest starting point.
• Sport Touring: This trim adds a more distinctive appearance and is a good fit if you want a sportier look without moving to the top of the range.
• Avenir: This top trim adds the most upscale presentation, including its own unique grille and chrome trim, and it 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 model years usually give you more choices, which can make it easier to compare trims, colors, and prices. They also tend to be the easiest years to shop because the broader inventory gives you more chances to find a strong deal.

What is the Buick Encore GX's resale value?

Most model years 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 range, while the middle years are changing more modestly. That makes the Encore GX a model where timing and year selection can have a noticeable effect on what you pay.

The 2024, 2022, 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 −8.54% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −4.47%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 35.3%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $22,341. The Buick Encore GX offers a stylish, comfortable, and easy-to-live-with driving experience that makes it appealing for everyday use.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2024 Buick Encore GX is available with a 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine with 137 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque, or a 1.3-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine with 155 ponies and 174 lb-ft of twist.
• 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 includes lane-keeping assist, 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.

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 15, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.