A 2022 Buick Encore averages $12,795 today, with most selling between $11,990 and $16,300. ForCar prices the Buick Encore from real US listings across 11 model years ($4,600–$13,994) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2017 Buick Encore still asks 66% of what a 2022 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 84 suvs we price, that ranks #12, above the 47% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 2 (−28.6%), after which losses ease to about 17.4% a year. Mileage costs it 45%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 413 listings.
Buick Encore value by year
What a Buick Encore is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $11,990 | $16,300 | 10 | |
| 2021 | $12,995 | $15,693 | 16 | |
| 2020 | $6,995 | $12,689 | 25 | |
| 2019 | $8,250 | $13,990 | 41 | |
| 2018 | $6,800 | $13,550 | 55 | |
| 2017 | $4,900 | $11,985 | 50 | |
| 2016 | $5,000 | $11,995 | 83 | |
| 2015 | $4,200 | $9,995 | 55 | |
| 2014 | $3,900 | $12,995 | 40 | |
| 2013 | $4,800 | $8,674 | 34 | |
| 2012 | $4,600 | $4,600 | 4 |
How the Buick Encore depreciates
Median market price by model year — how a Buick Encore loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:
The newest Buick Encore averages $12,795; a 10-year-older one runs about $4,600 — roughly 64% lost over 10 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.
Does the Buick Encore hold value better than its rivals?
Every suv we price, ranked by how much of its 2022 price a 2017 car still asks. Higher is better — the Buick Encore sits at #12 of 84, against a class median of 47%.
The Buick Encore market right now
What the market asks for a Buick Encore at each model year — the median of 1,044 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
Adjust your Buick Encore value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Buick Encore is worth on today's market.
And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Buick Encore about 45% of its under-40k price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Buick Encore has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.
For a 2022 Buick Encore: a dealer trade-in offer is around $11,990, selling private-party nets about $12,795, and a lot asks near $16,300 — a $4,310 spread on the same car.
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Buick Encore value FAQ
How much is a Buick Encore worth?
A 2022 Buick Encore averages $12,795 today (roughly $11,990–$16,300). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.
Does mileage change the Buick Encore value?
Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.
Is the Buick Encore value free?
Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.
How is this calculated?
ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the Buick Encore from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Buick Encore year is the best value?
See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.
Is this a free Buick Encore Blue Book alternative?
Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what Buick Encores are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.
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