How much does the Jeep Compass cost in today's market?

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

The Jeep Compass's current nationwide average price is $19,986, and its year-round low is $18,985.82. That puts you in a useful shopping window if you're comparing recent model years or looking for a lower entry point on older ones.

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

Is the Jeep Compass a good car?

Yes — the Jeep Compass earns a strong all-generations owner rating, and the data points to a well-liked compact SUV overall.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.48/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Compass for its comfortable ride, spacious interior, and strong value for money. The model also gets recurring credit for its safety features and user-friendly infotainment, while many shoppers appreciate the off-road capability that shows up in Trailhawk versions.

Expert reviews rate the 2023 and 2017 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs show up in expert feedback on recent years: steering and handling can feel less precise than rivals, and the higher trims can push the price into territory where the value proposition gets harder to justify.

33.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Jeep Compass models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Compass's comfortable cabin, solid feature content, and overall value as strengths that support long-term ownership. The model also earns repeated praise for its smooth ride and practical interior packaging.

• Owners rate the Jeep Compass between 3.67 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the long-term ownership picture looks strongest when you focus on well-kept examples with clean history reports and a strong maintenance record.

What should I look for when buying a used Jeep Compass?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 81.3% — 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: Forward emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, and a driver attention monitor come standard.
• Infotainment: A 10.1-inch touchscreen with Uconnect 5 software comes standard, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard.
• Fuel efficiency: Fuel economy is EPA-estimated at 24 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 27 mpg combined for all trim levels.

Which Jeep Compass trim should I buy?

The 2024 Jeep Compass offers...

• Sport: The Sport gives you the Compass's core value proposition with standard all-wheel drive, a comfortable ride, and a decent interior, making it the best-value trim for shoppers who want the essentials without stretching the budget.
• Latitude Lux: Latitude Lux adds more comfort and convenience content, including access to adaptive cruise control, parking sensors, and a 360-degree camera, so it suits you if you want a more upscale daily driver.
• Limited: Limited brings the strongest mix of tech and convenience, including standard adaptive cruise control and rain-sensing wipers, plus access to the digital instrument panel and Active Driving Assist when equipped appropriately.
• Trailhawk: Trailhawk is the off-road-focused choice, adding a low-range transfer case, a rock driving mode, Falken all-terrain tires, metal skid plates, and 8.6 inches of ground clearance for tougher terrain.

What Jeep Compass do most buyers choose?

The Jeep Compass years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

Higher-volume years tend to draw more shoppers because they usually offer a broader mix of trims, prices, and condition levels. That gives you more chances to compare listings and find the right balance of features and value.

What is the Jeep Compass's resale value?

Most Compass model years are moving down in price, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. The biggest drops are concentrated in the newer years, while a few recent models are falling more slowly. That creates a useful spread of opportunities depending on whether you want the newest features or the lowest entry price.

The 2023, 2022, and 2018 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Jeep Compass safe?

• 2024: 7/10
• 2023: 8/10
• 2022: 7/10
• 2020: 6/10
• 2018: 8/10
• 2017: 6/10
• 2016: 6/10

Forward emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, and a driver attention monitor come standard.

For the safest used buy, the 2018 and 2023 models both post the highest confirmed score of 8/10.

Should I buy a used Jeep Compass now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −10.88% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −15.12%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.8% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $22,141. The Jeep Compass offers a comfortable ride, a spacious cabin, and a practical overall setup that makes it easy to live with.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The turbocharged 2.0-liter Inline four-cylinder is rated at 200 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque, and fuel economy is EPA-estimated at 24 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 27 mpg combined.
• Tech: A 10.1-inch touchscreen with Uconnect 5 software comes standard, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM, 4G Wi-Fi, and USB-C ports come standard.
• Safety: Forward emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, and a driver attention monitor come standard.
• Starting price: At $29,995 as-tested with destination, the Compass Sport comes one way without options and yet offers a lot of SUV for the money.

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 July 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.