How much does the Kia Niro cost in today's market?

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

The Kia Niro's current nationwide average price is $20,858, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $19,171 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 Kia Niro a good car?

Yes — the Kia Niro is a strong pick if you want efficiency, space, and value in a compact crossover.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.62/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Kia Niro for its fuel economy, spacious interior, and comfort. Many also like its value for money and the way it balances practicality with easy day-to-day use.

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

The main trade-offs are slow acceleration, a cabin that can be noisier than some buyers expect, and a driving feel that leans more toward efficiency than excitement.

35.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Niro models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Kia Niro for its fuel economy, spacious interior, comfort, and value. Expert feedback also points to a practical, efficient hybrid setup with a roomy cabin and useful everyday packaging.

• Owners rate the Kia Niro between 4.0 and 4.8 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the long-term ownership picture looks encouraging if you prioritize efficiency and practicality, especially on well-kept examples with a clean history.

What should I look for when buying a used Kia Niro?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 81.5% — 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: blind-spot monitoring with collision avoidance, forward collision avoidance with pedestrian detection and junction turning, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, lane-departure warning, lane-following assist, driver attention warning with lead-vehicle departure alert, high beam assist, and intelligent speed limit assist
• Infotainment: an 8-inch infotainment touchscreen on the base LX, with the 10.25-inch system on all other trims, plus navigation, a premium sound system, and satellite radio
• Fuel efficiency: 53 mpg combined for Niro Hybrid trims without the Touring package; 53 mpg city and 54 mpg highway; EX Touring and SX Touring models are rated at 53 mpg city, 43 mpg highway, and 49 mpg combined

Which Kia Niro trim should I buy?

The 2023 Kia Niro offers these trims:

• LX: This entry trim gives you the 8-inch infotainment touchscreen, cloth upholstery, and the core hybrid setup. It suits you if you want the most affordable way into the redesigned Niro.
• EX: This is the best-value trim for many shoppers because it adds the 10.25-inch system, heated front seats, rear air vents, wireless smartphone charging, customizable mood lighting, and a Smart Key with push-button start.
• SX: This trim adds ventilated front seats, memory seats, a heated steering wheel, and an external subwoofer for a more upscale feel.
• EX Touring: This version adds the Touring package to the EX, pairing the larger screen and EX equipment with the Touring-specific fuel-economy setup.
• SX Touring: This top trim adds the Touring package to the SX and sits at the high end of the lineup.

What Kia Niro do most buyers choose?

The Kia Niro years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

These higher-volume years tend to be the easiest places to shop because you get more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right price and equipment mix. They also tend to attract the broadest range of shoppers, which helps keep selection strong.

What is the Kia Niro's resale value?

Most model years in this set are moving lower year over year, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. The steepest drops are concentrated in the older and newer ends of the range, while the middle years are changing more gradually. That makes the 2022 model year especially notable for staying close to flat.

The 2022 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2017, 2022, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Kia Niro safe?

• 2023: 9/10
• 2017: 6/10

The 2023 Kia Niro includes standard advanced driver-assistance systems such as blind-spot monitoring with collision avoidance, forward collision avoidance with pedestrian detection and junction turning, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, lane-departure warning, lane-following assist, driver attention warning with lead-vehicle departure alert, high beam assist, and intelligent speed limit assist.

For the safest used buy, the 2023 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Kia Niro 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 −3.54%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 37.9% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 37.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $24,760. The Kia Niro offers a roomy cabin and practical packaging that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2023 Kia Niro is offered in a front-wheel-drive (FWD) configuration only, regardless of powertrain, and the Niro Hybrid is equipped with a six-speed dual-clutch transmission, a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine paired with a 32kW electric motor, and 139 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque.
• Tech: The 2023 Kia Niro adds a 10.25-inch system on all but the base LX, plus navigation, a premium sound system, satellite radio, Green Zone Drive Mode, wireless smartphone charging, customizable mood lighting, and Kia Connect with a shareable Digital Key.
• Safety: The latest model adds standard blind-spot monitoring with collision avoidance, forward collision avoidance with pedestrian detection and junction turning, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, lane-departure warning, lane-following assist, driver attention warning with lead-vehicle departure alert, high beam assist, and intelligent speed limit assist.
• Starting price: The 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid starts at $27,785 for the entry LX model.

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 October 20, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.