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What a used Buick Century costs

The typical used Buick Century price is $2,500: the median of 153 live listings across model years 1992–2005. A 2003 asks about $3,990.

Median asking price and the middle of the market for that year. Mileage, condition and options move a particular car inside this range — Pro prices a specific VIN.
Live classified listings · 153 listings · median $2,500 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 27 points more than private sellers.

Buick Century price by model year

FIG.01·Buick Century prices by model year
YearTypical priceSpreadListings
2005$3,900—7
2004$2,950—7
2003$3,990—11
2002$2,750—7
2001$1,800—7
1999$1,800—8
1998$2,400—8
ROWS 7·SOURCE Live classified listings

Dealer or private seller

On the Buick Century the dealer markup works out at 27% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·Buick Century — dealer versus private
SellerListingsvs median yearAverage asked
Private seller89-3.8%$2,725
Dealer45+23.1%$3,578
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a used Buick Century cost?

The median asking price is $2,500 across 153 live listings. A 1998 asks about $2,400 and a 2005 about $3,900. The most listed year is 2003, at $3,990. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the Buick Century valuation tool.

Is it cheaper to buy a Century from a private seller?

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 23.1% above and private sellers 3.8% below, a gap of about $1,073 on a 2003 at $3,990.

Asking prices from live classified listings, normalized against the median for each model year. Slices below a minimum listing count are omitted. Asking prices exceed transaction prices (how we count). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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