New Honda Civic Hatchback for Sale nearBakersfield, CA

How much does the Honda Civic Hatchback cost in today's market?

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

The Honda Civic Hatchback's current nationwide average price is $23,081, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $21,749 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 Honda Civic Hatchback a good car?

Yes — the Honda Civic Hatchback is a strong used-car pick if you want a compact hatch that blends practicality, efficiency, and driving enjoyment. The all-generations owner rating is 4.76/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its sporty performance, impressive fuel efficiency, and spacious interior. Many also like the stylish design and the upgraded turbo engine options, which help the car feel engaging in everyday driving.

Expert reviews rate the 2017 and 2024 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs show up in recent expert-tested years: the base engine can feel underwhelming, the highway cabin can be loud, and some convenience and driver-assistance features are reserved for higher trims.

33.5% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Honda Civic Hatchback models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Honda Civic Hatchback for its performance, reliability, and spacious interior. Expert testing also highlights a well-rounded character, with strong safety credentials and a cabin that feels thoughtfully put together.

• Owners rate the Honda Civic Hatchback between 4.5 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 checking maintenance history and recall completion, especially on earlier turbo-equipped examples.

What should I look for when buying a used Honda Civic Hatchback?

Across all model years, at 74.1% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Honda Sensing
• Infotainment: 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system; Sport Touring trim adds a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Fuel efficiency: Depending on which Civic hatch you choose, it will return between 29 mpg and 35 mpg in combined driving. Our test car earned the most efficient rating of 35 mpg, but on the evaluation loop it averaged just 30.2 mpg while driving in Normal mode in the city and on the highway, and running the car on mountain and canyon roads in Sport mode.

Which Honda Civic Hatchback trim should I buy?

The 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback offers these trims:

• LX: This entry trim uses the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and gives you the Civic Hatchback’s core setup at the lowest price point.
• Sport: This is the best-value trim if you want more driver involvement, since it adds a six-speed manual option and Sport driving mode with paddle shifters on the CVT.
• EX-L: This trim adds the turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine, a leather interior, and a more upscale feel.
• Sport Touring: This top trim adds the 10.2-inch digital instrumentation display, 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, SiriusXM satellite radio, HD Radio, navigation, and a 12-speaker Bose premium sound system.

What Honda Civic Hatchback do most buyers choose?

The Honda Civic Hatchback years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

Those higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you a broad mix of availability, pricing, and feature content. They also sit close enough to the newest generation to feel current while still offering used-car value.

What is the Honda Civic Hatchback'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. The newest years are changing only slightly, so they are staying close to their recent pricing. That makes recent-model Civic Hatchbacks especially attractive if you want newer features without paying a large premium over last year’s pricing.

The 2023, 2024, and 2025 model years are holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

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

Is the Honda Civic Hatchback safe?

• 2024: 7/10
• 2022: 9/10
• 2020: 7/10
• 2017: 8/10

Honda equips every 2024 Civic with Honda Sensing, a package of advanced driving assistance systems.

For the safest used buy, the 2022 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Honda Civic Hatchback now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −0.31% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −0.82%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.3%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $25,699. The Honda Civic Hatchback offers a practical liftback body, flat-folding rear seats, and a well-rounded everyday character that makes it easy to live with.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Buy a Civic hatch in LX or Sport trim, and you’ll get a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. It generates 158 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 138 pound-feet of torque at 4,200 rpm.
• Tech: Sport Touring trim brings wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, HD Radio, a navigation system, and wireless smartphone charging.
• Safety: Honda equips every 2024 Civic with Honda Sensing, a package of advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS).

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.