Used cars under $20k prices, November 2026
Used cars under $20k are listed for about $9,207–$17,261 at US dealers (middle 50% of 1,049,153 used and certified listings), with a median of $13,499 at 107,361 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
$13,499
Average $13,066
Typical range (middle 50%)
$9,207–$17,261
Median miles
107,361
Average 110,702
For sale now
1,049,153
14,183 certified · median 52 days listed
Most-listed used cars under $20k
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 F-150 | 22,970 | 2.2% | $31,791 |
| Nissan Altima | 22,079 | 2.1% | $19,167 |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 21,798 | 2.1% | $19,263 |
| Ford Escape | 20,727 | 2% | $16,492 |
| Nissan Rogue | 20,602 | 2% | $20,445 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 18,207 | 1.7% | $16,304 |
| Nissan Sentra | 16,959 | 1.6% | $17,665 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 16,767 | 1.6% | $22,023 |
| Honda Accord | 16,016 | 1.5% | $19,796 |
| Ford Explorer | 15,815 | 1.5% | $24,001 |
| Toyota Corolla | 15,563 | 1.5% | $19,848 |
| Honda CR-V | 15,444 | 1.5% | $24,633 |
| Honda Civic | 15,337 | 1.5% | $18,512 |
| Toyota Camry | 14,628 | 1.4% | $23,846 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 13,967 | 1.3% | $31,654 |
Used cars under $20k by model year
| Model year | For sale now | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33,302 | 3.2% |
| 2024 | 37,153 | 3.5% |
| 2023 | 34,273 | 3.3% |
| 2022 | 37,583 | 3.6% |
| 2021 | 50,200 | 4.8% |
| 2020 | 71,650 | 6.8% |
| 2019 | 92,705 | 8.8% |
| 2018 | 97,871 | 9.3% |
| 2017 | 99,677 | 9.5% |
| 2016 | 88,530 | 8.4% |
| 2015 | 83,261 | 7.9% |
| 2014 | 67,343 | 6.4% |
| 2013 | 55,057 | 5.2% |
| 2012 | 40,655 | 3.9% |
| 2011 | 30,582 | 2.9% |
| 2010 | 22,149 | 2.1% |
| 2009 | 15,129 | 1.4% |
| 2008 | 18,477 | 1.8% |
| 2007 | 15,646 | 1.5% |
| 2006 | 11,359 | 1.1% |
Used cars under $20k by make
| Make | For sale now | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 127,917 | 12.2% |
| Chevrolet | 124,579 | 11.9% |
| Nissan | 102,019 | 9.7% |
| Toyota | 73,334 | 7% |
| Jeep | 71,643 | 6.8% |
| Honda | 71,543 | 6.8% |
| Hyundai | 53,646 | 5.1% |
| Kia | 48,860 | 4.7% |
| Subaru | 36,091 | 3.4% |
| Volkswagen | 34,718 | 3.3% |
| Dodge | 29,091 | 2.8% |
| GMC | 28,103 | 2.7% |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a used cars under $20k?
Used cars under $20k are listed for about $9,207–$17,261 at US dealers (middle 50% of 1,049,153 used and certified listings), with a median of $13,499 at 107,361 miles, as of Nov 7, 2026. That's 44% below the median for all used vehicles ($23,993).
What are the most common used cars under $20k?
By listings at US dealers on Nov 7, 2026: Ford F-150 (22,970), Nissan Altima (22,079), Chevrolet Equinox (21,798), Ford Escape (20,727), Nissan Rogue (20,602).
How many used cars under $20k are for sale?
1,049,153 were listed at US dealers on Nov 7, 2026, 14,183 (1.4%) certified pre-owned. Half had been listed 52 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 $20k, all US states
- Counts
- 1,049,153 listings (14,183 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)