Used cars under $10k prices, November 2026
Used cars under $10k are listed for about $5,844–$8,943 at US dealers (middle 50% of 329,920 used and certified listings), with a median of $7,494 at 138,200 miles, as of Nov 7, 2026.
Updated · By CarWhere Research · Source: active US dealer listings (licensed vehicle-data providers) · About this data
Median asking price
$7,494
Average $7,267
Typical range (middle 50%)
$5,844–$8,943
Median miles
138,200
Average 143,322
For sale now
329,920
237 certified · median 66 days listed
Most-listed used cars under $10k
Counts are listings in this segment. The price columns are each model's overall used median and typical range (all years and trims) — open a model for prices by year and trim.
| Model | Listings in this segment | Share (%) | Model median, all used (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 8,427 | 2.6% | $16,492 |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 6,734 | 2% | $19,263 |
| Ford F-150 | 5,462 | 1.7% | $31,791 |
| Nissan Altima | 5,203 | 1.6% | $19,167 |
| Honda Accord | 5,166 | 1.6% | $19,796 |
| Toyota Camry | 5,141 | 1.6% | $23,846 |
| Ford Fusion | 5,051 | 1.5% | $9,243 |
| Nissan Rogue | 4,981 | 1.5% | $20,445 |
| Honda Civic | 4,950 | 1.5% | $18,512 |
| Cruze | 4,670 | 1.4% | — |
| Ford Explorer | 4,638 | 1.4% | $24,001 |
| Hyundai Elantra | 4,592 | 1.4% | $18,320 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 4,485 | 1.4% | $16,304 |
| Focus | 4,418 | 1.3% | — |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 4,361 | 1.3% | $22,023 |
Used cars under $10k by model year
| Model year | For sale now | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,472 | 1.7% |
| 2019 | 10,922 | 3.3% |
| 2018 | 15,981 | 4.8% |
| 2017 | 25,643 | 7.8% |
| 2016 | 29,512 | 8.9% |
| 2015 | 34,198 | 10.4% |
| 2014 | 34,559 | 10.5% |
| 2013 | 32,692 | 9.9% |
| 2012 | 26,714 | 8.1% |
| 2011 | 20,909 | 6.3% |
| 2010 | 16,135 | 4.9% |
| 2009 | 11,826 | 3.6% |
| 2008 | 13,954 | 4.2% |
| 2007 | 12,003 | 3.6% |
| 2006 | 8,597 | 2.6% |
| 2005 | 6,742 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5,667 | 1.7% |
| 2003 | 4,157 | 1.3% |
| 2002 | 3,099 | 0.9% |
| 2001 | 2,141 | 0.6% |
Used cars under $10k by make
| Make | For sale now | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 45,716 | 13.9% |
| Chevrolet | 39,672 | 12% |
| Nissan | 28,030 | 8.5% |
| Toyota | 21,483 | 6.5% |
| Honda | 21,359 | 6.5% |
| Hyundai | 17,788 | 5.4% |
| Jeep | 17,503 | 5.3% |
| Kia | 15,517 | 4.7% |
| Dodge | 13,363 | 4.1% |
| Subaru | 11,080 | 3.4% |
| Volkswagen | 10,462 | 3.2% |
| BMW | 9,417 | 2.9% |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a used cars under $10k?
Used cars under $10k are listed for about $5,844–$8,943 at US dealers (middle 50% of 329,920 used and certified listings), with a median of $7,494 at 138,200 miles, as of Nov 7, 2026. That's 69% below the median for all used vehicles ($23,993).
What are the most common used cars under $10k?
By listings at US dealers on Nov 7, 2026: Ford Escape (8,427), Chevrolet Equinox (6,734), Ford F-150 (5,462), Nissan Altima (5,203), Honda Accord (5,166).
How many used cars under $10k are for sale?
329,920 were listed at US dealers on Nov 7, 2026, 237 (0.1%) certified pre-owned. Half had been listed 66 days or less. The most-listed model year is 2014.
About this data
- Period
- Listings active on Nov 7, 2026 (snapshot)
- Filter
- Used and certified cars under $10k, all US states
- Counts
- 329,920 listings (237 certified pre-owned)
- Method
- Median, average and 25th–75th percentile asking price, odometer miles and days listed across active used and certified pre-owned listings at US dealers matching this segment. Price-capped segments ("under $X") use dealer asking price. Asking prices are what dealers list, not what buyers paid.
- Source
- Active used and certified listings at US dealers from licensed vehicle-data providers. Only aggregates are kept: counts, medians, averages and percentiles.
- Updates
- Refreshed from a new market snapshot on a regular schedule; last updated .
- Data
- Download JSON (the aggregates on this page)