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

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

The Honda Civic's current nationwide average price is $19,055, and its year-round low is $17,555.62. That gives you a useful snapshot of where this model sits right now in the used market. Prices can still vary meaningfully by model year and trim, so it pays to compare listings carefully.

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 a good car?

Yes — the Honda Civic is a strong used-car choice, anchored by an all-generations owner rating of 4.47/5.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.47/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Civic for reliability, fuel economy, and enjoyable driving dynamics. Comfortable interiors and useful cargo space also come up often, along with the car’s broad everyday practicality.

Expert reviews rate the 2015 and 2020 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs in recent expert reviews center on road noise, outdated technology in some versions, and power that can feel modest in lower trims. Even so, the Civic’s overall mix of efficiency, comfort, and driving enjoyment keeps it appealing for used buyers.

30.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Honda Civic models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently praise the Civic for dependable ownership, strong fuel economy, and a comfortable, easy-to-live-with driving experience. Across the model years in the data, that reputation shows up again and again in owner feedback.

• Owners rate the Honda Civic 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 generally manageable, but it still makes sense to check service history and review the vehicle’s condition carefully before you buy.

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

Across all model years, at 65.7% 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-2023 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Honda Sensing collection of advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS)
• Infotainment: 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: 31 mpg in the city, 39 mpg on the highway, and 34 mpg in combined driving

Which Honda Civic trim should I buy?

The 2026 Honda Civic offers...

• LX: This is the entry point for the sedan lineup and gives you the Civic’s core formula with the 2.0-liter engine, CVT, and standard tech and safety equipment. It suits you if you want the most straightforward Civic experience.
• Sport: This is the best-value trim for many shoppers because it adds a more polished feel, 18-inch wheels, and blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert. It also brings the eight-speaker audio system, making it a smart step up if you want more everyday convenience.
• Sport Hybrid: This trim adds Honda’s Two Motor Hybrid powertrain, giving you the strongest blend of efficiency and performance in the lineup. It’s the one to choose if you want the Civic’s best all-around powertrain.
• Sport Touring Hybrid: This is the most feature-rich sedan trim, adding larger displays, Google built-in, Alexa built-in, wireless smartphone charging, and a 12-speaker Bose audio system. It suits you if you want the most advanced and upscale Civic sedan.

What Honda Civic do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-volume model years usually give you more choices across trims, prices, and condition levels, which makes them especially attractive when you want to compare several similar listings. They also tend to be easier to shop because there are more examples on the market at once.

What is the Honda Civic's resale value?

Most model years in the table are down year over year, which is helpful if you’re shopping used and want prices to be moving in your favor. The declines are especially noticeable in several recent and mid-cycle years, while a few older years are close to flat or slightly higher. That mix suggests broad softening overall, with only a small number of years showing stability.

The 2014, 2015, and 2023 model years are holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2015, 2014, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Honda Civic safe?

• 2026: 7/10
• 2025: 8/10
• 2024: 8/10
• 2022: 7/10
• 2021: 7/10
• 2020: 9/10
• 2019: 9/10
• 2016: 9/10
• 2015: 9/10
• 2014: 8/10

Honda equips every 2026 Civic with its Honda Sensing collection of advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS).

For the safest used buy, the 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2020 models all post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

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

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −3.41% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −1.2%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.4% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $25,438. The Honda Civic offers a roomy cabin, broad body-style choice, and a well-rounded driving character that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Five Civic sedans are available. In ascending order of price the core models are LX, Sport, Sport Hybrid, and Sport Touring Hybrid. Civic LX and Civic Sport models have a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine supplying a merely adequate 150 horsepower and 133 lb-ft of torque. The Hybrids use Honda’s excellent Two Motor Hybrid powertrain, offering remarkable power and impressive efficiency.
• Tech: The Civic’s standard 7-inch digital instrumentation panel and 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system are models of simplicity. You can get a taste of that by choosing the Civic Si or Sport Touring Hybrid, which have larger 10.2-inch instrumentation and 9-inch infotainment displays, Google built-in, Alexa built-in, access to a Wi-Fi hotspot, wireless smartphone charging, and more.
• Safety: Honda equips every 2026 Civic with its Honda Sensing collection of advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS). The package includes forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, and lane-centering assist. Adaptive cruise control is also standard, and at lower speeds, the Civic features Traffic Jam Assist, which basically means the lane-centering assist works at low speeds.
• Starting price: For the 2026 model year, prices range from $25,790 to $34,690 with the $1,195 destination charge.

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 2027 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.