Used cars under $15k prices, November 2026
Used cars under $15k are listed for about $7,423–$12,785 at US dealers (middle 50% of 637,978 used and certified listings), with a median of $10,083 at 123,907 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
$10,083
Average $9,956
Typical range (middle 50%)
$7,423–$12,785
Median miles
123,907
Average 128,677
For sale now
637,978
2,048 certified · median 59 days listed
Most-listed used cars under $15k
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 | 14,485 | 2.3% | $16,492 |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 13,283 | 2.1% | $19,263 |
| Ford F-150 | 12,825 | 2% | $31,791 |
| Ford Explorer | 10,320 | 1.6% | $24,001 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 10,199 | 1.6% | $22,023 |
| Honda Accord | 10,183 | 1.6% | $19,796 |
| Nissan Rogue | 10,059 | 1.6% | $20,445 |
| Honda Civic | 9,995 | 1.6% | $18,512 |
| Toyota Camry | 9,430 | 1.5% | $23,846 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 9,081 | 1.4% | $16,304 |
| Honda CR-V | 9,076 | 1.4% | $24,633 |
| Nissan Altima | 8,933 | 1.4% | $19,167 |
| Jeep Cherokee | 8,206 | 1.3% | $14,368 |
| Toyota Corolla | 8,206 | 1.3% | $19,848 |
| Ford Fusion | 7,637 | 1.2% | $9,243 |
Used cars under $15k by model year
| Model year | For sale now | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7,284 | 1.1% |
| 2021 | 14,934 | 2.3% |
| 2020 | 29,080 | 4.6% |
| 2019 | 44,144 | 6.9% |
| 2018 | 54,554 | 8.6% |
| 2017 | 66,213 | 10.4% |
| 2016 | 64,370 | 10.1% |
| 2015 | 65,088 | 10.2% |
| 2014 | 57,302 | 9% |
| 2013 | 49,049 | 7.7% |
| 2012 | 37,124 | 5.8% |
| 2011 | 28,213 | 4.4% |
| 2010 | 20,763 | 3.3% |
| 2009 | 14,363 | 2.3% |
| 2008 | 17,201 | 2.7% |
| 2007 | 14,612 | 2.3% |
| 2006 | 10,450 | 1.6% |
| 2005 | 8,130 | 1.3% |
| 2004 | 6,987 | 1.1% |
| 2003 | 5,284 | 0.8% |
Used cars under $15k by make
| Make | For sale now | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 85,308 | 13.4% |
| Chevrolet | 73,562 | 11.5% |
| Nissan | 51,478 | 8.1% |
| Toyota | 44,346 | 7% |
| Honda | 44,044 | 6.9% |
| Jeep | 40,863 | 6.4% |
| Hyundai | 31,872 | 5% |
| Kia | 28,406 | 4.5% |
| Subaru | 22,331 | 3.5% |
| Dodge | 21,647 | 3.4% |
| Volkswagen | 19,354 | 3% |
| BMW | 18,905 | 3% |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a used cars under $15k?
Used cars under $15k are listed for about $7,423–$12,785 at US dealers (middle 50% of 637,978 used and certified listings), with a median of $10,083 at 123,907 miles, as of Nov 7, 2026. That's 58% below the median for all used vehicles ($23,993).
What are the most common used cars under $15k?
By listings at US dealers on Nov 7, 2026: Ford Escape (14,485), Chevrolet Equinox (13,283), Ford F-150 (12,825), Ford Explorer (10,320), Jeep Grand Cherokee (10,199).
How many used cars under $15k are for sale?
637,978 were listed at US dealers on Nov 7, 2026, 2,048 (0.3%) certified pre-owned. Half had been listed 59 days or less. The most-listed model year is 2017.
About this data
- Period
- Listings active on Nov 7, 2026 (snapshot)
- Filter
- Used and certified cars under $15k, all US states
- Counts
- 637,978 listings (2,048 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)