New Chevrolet Corvette for Sale nearBakersfield, CA

How much does the Chevrolet Corvette cost in today's market?

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

The Chevrolet Corvette's current nationwide average price is $59,049, and its year-round low is $57,853.84. That puts the model's current pricing in a fairly tight band for shoppers tracking used listings across the lineup.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Chevrolet Corvette a good car?

Yes — the Chevrolet Corvette has broad appeal because it pairs standout performance with strong owner enthusiasm and a long-running reputation for style and value. The all-generations owner rating is 4.7/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Corvette for its powerful acceleration, sharp handling, and eye-catching looks. They also repeatedly call out its value for the performance it delivers, along with the car’s charisma and road presence.

Expert reviews rate the 2020 and 2016 models among the highest across all years.

The trade-offs that come up most often are interior quality, cockpit layout, and some comfort and convenience details, especially in recent expert-tested years.

25.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Chevrolet Corvette models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Corvette highly, and the recurring praise centers on its performance, handling, and overall driving excitement. Expert reviews also reinforce that impression by highlighting strong value and a car that feels special to own.

• Owners rate the Chevrolet Corvette between 4.25 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is best managed by choosing a well-kept example with a clean history and a strong maintenance record.

What should I look for when buying a used Chevrolet Corvette?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 86.7% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2016 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: The 2LT trim adds blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and GM’s rear camera mirror.
• Infotainment: Chevy’s Infotainment 3 system with an 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay, and wireless Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: It returns fuel economy of 16 mpg city, 24 highway, 19 combined.

Which Chevrolet Corvette trim should I buy?

The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette offers these trims:

• 1LT: The base trim includes 19-inch front wheels, 20-inch rear wheels, a fully digital instrument panel, eight-way power adjustable GT1 bucket seats, leather upholstery, an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and a Bose 10-speaker stereo system.
• 2LT: This trim adds navigation, a performance data and video recorder, a 14-speaker Bose stereo system, heated and ventilated seats, a heated steering wheel, driver’s seat lumbar control, wireless device charging, interior cargo nets, and a head-up display. It is the best-value trim if you want the most useful comfort and tech upgrades.
• 3LT: This trim adds GT2 bucket seats and soft-touch leather surfaces throughout the cabin.

What Chevrolet Corvette do most buyers choose?

The Chevrolet Corvette years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2022.

Higher-volume years tend to draw more shoppers because they usually give you more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right trim, color, and price. They also tend to be the easiest years to shop when you want a broad mix of listings and deal quality.

What is the Chevrolet Corvette's resale value?

Most model years in the table are moving lower year over year, which is good news if you want to buy used after the initial drop. A few years are still rising, so the Corvette’s pricing picture is mixed rather than uniform. The biggest declines are concentrated in the newer years, while some older years continue to command stronger prices.

The 2019, 2018, and 2014 model years have held their value best, with prices flat to rising year-over-year.

Is the Chevrolet Corvette safe?

• 2023: 5/10
• 2022: 6/10
• 2021: 4/10
• 2020: 8/10
• 2016: 7/10

For the safest used buy, the 2020 model posts the highest confirmed score of 8/10.

Should I buy a used Chevrolet Corvette now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −9.44% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −6.57%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 34% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.8%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $83,469. The Chevrolet Corvette offers dramatic styling and a strong performance-first character that has made it a standout sports car for years.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The Corvette’s mid-mounted naturally aspirated V8 engine displaces 6.2 liters, puts out 490 horsepower, and develops 465 pound-feet of torque.
• Tech: In addition to wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto, it has a logical menu layout and a fully digital instrument panel that changes themes with each drive mode.
• Safety: The 2LT trim adds blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and GM’s rear camera mirror.
• Starting price: Base MSRP for the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette is $65,895 for the coupe and $73,395 for the convertible.

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 2028 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 4, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.