How much does the Lexus RX cost in today's market?

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

The Lexus RX's current nationwide average price is $33,751, and its year-round low is $29,941.34. These figures reflect this model only, and they show how pricing shifts across the RX lineup by 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 Lexus RX a good car?

Yes — the Lexus RX is a strong used luxury SUV choice, anchored by an all-generations owner rating of 4.66/5.

The RX consistently earns praise for its comfort, quiet cabin, upscale interior, and reliability. Owners also repeatedly highlight the smooth ride and the way the RX delivers a relaxed, easygoing luxury experience.

Expert reviews rate the 2020 and 2021 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs across recent expert-tested years center on performance, with several models described as having fairly pedestrian acceleration, plus some design and interior-material critiques on certain trims and years. Even so, the RX remains a compelling used buy if you want a refined, dependable luxury SUV with broad owner appeal.

33.2% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Lexus RX models reliable?

The Lexus RX has a long-running reputation for comfort, reliability, and a quiet, upscale driving experience. Owners across the lineup consistently praise its smooth ride, luxurious feel, and dependable ownership experience.

• Owners rate the Lexus RX between 4.33 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the long-term ownership picture looks reassuring overall, especially if you choose a well-kept example with a clean history and solid maintenance records.

What should I look for when buying a used Lexus RX?

Across all model years, at 73.5% 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: Lexus Safety System+ 3.0
• Infotainment: 9.8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: The FWD model returns 25 mpg in combined city and highway driving while the AWD model drops to 24 mpg. The hybrid RX 350h is estimated at 36 mpg, and the RX 450h+ is estimated at 35 mpg combined with 37 miles of electric-only range.

Which Lexus RX trim should I buy?

The 2024 Lexus RX offers...

• RX 350: This is the entry point, with a turbocharged 2.4-liter engine, an eight-speed automatic, and FWD or AWD. It suits you if you want the core RX experience at the lowest starting price.
• RX 350h: This hybrid adds standard AWD and 36 mpg combined fuel economy, making it the best-value trim for many shoppers who want efficiency and all-weather confidence.
• RX 500h F Sport Performance: This trim adds the most power in the lineup, along with a six-speed automatic and AWD, for buyers who want the strongest performance.
• RX 450h+: This plug-in hybrid adds 37 miles of electric-only range and 304 hp, making it the right pick if you can charge regularly and want the most advanced electrified setup.

What Lexus RX do most buyers choose?

The Lexus RX years with the most listings are 2023, 2024, and 2022.

These higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare and a wider spread of prices and trims. That usually makes it easier to find the combination of equipment, condition, and value that fits your budget.

What is the Lexus RX's resale value?

Most RX model years are moving lower year over year, which is good news if you’re shopping used and want more room to negotiate. The changes are generally modest, with only one year showing a small increase. That points to a market where values are easing rather than swinging sharply.

The 2020 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2015, 2020, and 2018 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Lexus RX safe?

• 2024: 7/10
• 2023: 8/10
• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 8/10
• 2020: 8/10
• 2018: 8/10
• 2017: 8/10
• 2016: 9/10
• 2015: 7/10

All RX models come standard with the Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 suite of advanced safety and driver-assistance features.

For the safest used buy, the 2016 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Lexus RX now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −3.0% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −6.25%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 34.4% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 35.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $46,533. The Lexus RX offers a calm, comfortable, and upscale driving experience that has made it a long-running favorite among luxury SUV shoppers.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2024 Lexus RX is offered in four distinct models, starting with the base RX 350. It's powered by a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 275 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque. The RX 350h is the hybrid version with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder which makes 246 hp and 233 lb-ft of torque, and the RX 450h+ adds a much larger 18.1-kWh battery pack and up to 37 miles of electric-only range.
• Tech: The new infotainment system is much more conventional, with a touchscreen that measures 9.8 inches in lower trims and a much larger 14-inch display for other models, and it also accepts natural speech commands.
• Safety: All RX models come standard with the Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 suite of advanced safety and driver-assistance features.
• Starting price: Pricing for the 2024 Lexus RX start at $49,950 for the base RX 350 with FWD.

If you're buying used today, the 2023 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.