A 2017 Buick Encore still asks 75% of what a 2022 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 87 suvs we price, that ranks #5, above the 50% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−24%), after which losses ease to about 17% a year. Mileage costs it 51%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 294 listings.
Buick Encore value by year
The newest Encore at under half the 2021 price is the 2013, with a median asking price of $6,000 (46% of it).
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $11,988 | $18,975 | 5 | |
| 2021 | $5,900 | $14,800 | 10 | |
| 2020 | $6,491 | $15,500 | 16 | |
| 2019 | $6,995 | $14,995 | 42 | |
| 2018 | $5,999 | $14,990 | 35 | |
| 2017 | $5,700 | $12,395 | 51 | |
| 2016 | $3,500 | $10,995 | 44 | |
| 2015 | $3,995 | $8,995 | 41 | |
| 2014 | $3,800 | $10,650 | 27 | |
| 2013 | $2,500 | $7,995 | 17 | |
| 2012 | $4,600 | $4,600 | 6 |
How the Buick Encore depreciates
The newest Buick Encore has a median asking price of $12,000; a 10-year-older one runs about $4,600 — roughly 62% lost over 10 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
Does the Buick Encore hold value better than its rivals?
Over the same 5 years the Mazda CX-5 keeps 81%, the Nissan Rogue 51% and the Ford Escape 53%, against 75% for the Encore. The Encore holds value better than the Nissan Rogue and Ford Escape, but not the Mazda CX-5.
The Buick Encore market right now
Adjust your Buick Encore value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Buick Encore about 51% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2021 Buick Encore: a dealer trade-in offer is around $5,900, selling private-party nets about $12,995, and a lot asks near $14,800 — a $8,900 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Encore costs a median 23% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 6 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Buick Encore price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $11,400 (9) | $10,797 (26) | −5% |
| 2019 | $9,900 (23) | $10,900 (88) | +10% |
| 2018 | $7,500 (21) | $8,950 (62) | +19% |
| 2017 | $6,450 (38) | $8,995 (86) | +39% |
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Buick Encore value FAQ
How much is a Buick Encore worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $4,600 to $12,995 across 11 model years. A 2021 is worth about $12,995, the median of 10 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Buick Encore's value?
Among Encores from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $14,324, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $5,225; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 51%.
Which Buick Encore year is the best value?
The newest Encore at under half the 2021 price is the 2013, with a median asking price of $6,000 (46% of it).
Is a Buick Encore cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 23% more, across 6 recent model years in our listings.
Does the Encore hold value better than the Mazda CX-5?
No: over 5 years the Encore keeps 75% of its value and the Mazda CX-5 81%, by the median asking prices of the 2022 and 2017 model years.
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