Used electric cars under $20k prices, November 2026
Used electric cars under $20k are listed for about $14,735–$19,041 at US dealers (middle 50% of 6,889 used and certified listings), with a median of $17,435 at 56,573 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
$17,435
Average $16,211
Typical range (middle 50%)
$14,735–$19,041
Median miles
56,573
Average 64,597
For sale now
6,889
334 certified · median 38 days listed
Most-listed used electric 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 1,364 | 19.8% | $26,495 |
| Leaf | 1,072 | 15.6% | — |
| ID.4 | 694 | 10.1% | — |
| LEAF | 624 | 9.1% | — |
| Model S | 554 | 8% | — |
| Bolt EV | 414 | 6% | — |
| Niro | 262 | 3.8% | — |
| Bolt EUV | 208 | 3% | — |
| Ariya | 178 | 2.6% | — |
| Kona EV | 157 | 2.3% | — |
| e-Golf | 109 | 1.6% | — |
| 2 | 100 | 1.5% | — |
| Model Y | 76 | 1.1% | — |
| Focus | 73 | 1.1% | — |
| e-tron | 69 | 1% | — |
Used electric cars under $20k by model year
| Model year | For sale now | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 2025 | 729 | 10.6% |
| 2024 | 371 | 5.4% |
| 2023 | 1,571 | 22.8% |
| 2022 | 594 | 8.6% |
| 2021 | 661 | 9.6% |
| 2020 | 440 | 6.4% |
| 2019 | 550 | 8% |
| 2018 | 614 | 8.9% |
| 2017 | 249 | 3.6% |
| 2016 | 328 | 4.8% |
| 2015 | 271 | 3.9% |
| 2014 | 193 | 2.8% |
| 2013 | 202 | 2.9% |
| 2012 | 87 | 1.3% |
| 2011 | 22 | 0.3% |
Used electric cars under $20k by make
| Make | For sale now | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 2,056 | 29.8% |
| Nissan | 1,921 | 27.9% |
| Volkswagen | 803 | 11.7% |
| Chevrolet | 685 | 9.9% |
| Kia | 372 | 5.4% |
| Hyundai | 279 | 4% |
| Ford | 132 | 1.9% |
| Polestar | 100 | 1.5% |
| Audi | 75 | 1.1% |
| Toyota | 71 | 1% |
| FIAT | 62 | 0.9% |
| BMW | 61 | 0.9% |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a used electric cars under $20k?
Used electric cars under $20k are listed for about $14,735–$19,041 at US dealers (middle 50% of 6,889 used and certified listings), with a median of $17,435 at 56,573 miles, as of Nov 7, 2026. That's 27% below the median for all used vehicles ($23,993).
What are the most common used electric cars under $20k?
By listings at US dealers on Nov 7, 2026: Tesla Model 3 (1,364), Leaf (1,072), ID.4 (694), LEAF (624), Model S (554).
How many used electric cars under $20k are for sale?
6,889 were listed at US dealers on Nov 7, 2026, 334 (4.8%) certified pre-owned. Half had been listed 38 days or less. The most-listed model year is 2023.
About this data
- Period
- Listings active on Nov 7, 2026 (snapshot)
- Filter
- Used and certified electric cars under $20k, all US states
- Counts
- 6,889 listings (334 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)