The Average Price Of 3-Year-Old Used Cars Has Increased By Over $9,000 Since 2019 Because We Live In Hell - Jalopnik

Used-car shoppers hoping to trade up without paying “new car” prices are running into a new pricing reality. In the U.S., the average price of three-year-old used cars rose by more than 38%—up $9,027—since 2019, according to iseecars.com. That pushes the category to over $30,000 for the first time since 2023. The data also suggests affordability remains limited: just 11.4% of three-year-old used cars are priced below $20,000. For five-year-old models, only 26.6% fall under $20,000, down from nearly 70% in 2019.