CIVIC TYPE R
What a Honda Civic Type R is worth

A 2026 Honda Civic Type R averages $43,985 today, with most selling between $43,105 and $43,985. ForCar prices the Honda Civic Type R from real US listings across 9 model years ($26,888–$53,995) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

9
Years priced
$43,985
2026 avg
211
Listings
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Prices each
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What the numbers say

A 2021 Honda Civic Type R still asks 81% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 33 sedans we price, that ranks #3, above the 57% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 3 (−29.7%), after which losses ease to about 10.2% a year. Mileage costs it 23%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 211 listings.

Honda Civic Type R value by year

What a Honda Civic Type R is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Honda Civic Type R Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$43,105$43,985$43,98519
2025$35,985$38,985$40,98599
2024$53,995$53,995$53,9954
2023$33,985$37,985$37,98543
2021$32,247$35,597$43,9509
2020$33,995$33,995$39,9803
2019$22,809$31,985$32,77720
2018$29,995$35,495$40,90010
2017$26,888$26,888$27,4954
ROWS 9·SOURCE ForCar · Honda Civic Type R

How the Honda Civic Type R depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Honda Civic Type R loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Honda Civic Type R Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202620252024202320212020201920182017$43,985$53,995$35,597$31,985$26,888
RANGE $43,985 → $26,888·SOURCE ForCar · Honda Civic Type R

The newest Honda Civic Type R averages $43,985; a 9-year-older one runs about $26,888 — roughly 39% lost over 9 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Honda Civic Type R hold value better than its rivals?

Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2026 price a 2021 car still asks. Higher is better — the Honda Civic Type R sits at #3 of 33, against a class median of 57%.

FIG.03·Honda Civic Type R vs sedans — Value Retention
01
Golf136%
02
M384%
03
Civic Type R81%
04
Accord78%
05
Jetta78%
06
Civic74%
07
Elantra68%
08
K565%
09
430i65%
10
Model 362%
11
330i62%
12
Sentra61%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 211 listings

The Honda Civic Type R market right now

What the market asks for a Honda Civic Type R at each model year — the median of 373 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Honda Civic Type R Market — Asking Price Range by Year
201720182019202020212023202420252026$26,888$31,985$35,597$53,995$43,985
RANGE $26,888 → $43,985·SOURCE ForCar · 373 listings
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Adjust your Honda Civic Type R value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Honda Civic Type R is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Honda Civic Type R about 23% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Honda Civic Type R — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles297 listings$38,985
02
40k–100k36 listings$35,248
03
100k–150k5 listings$29,995
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 338 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Honda Civic Type R 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.

Trade-in / low
$43k
Private-party
$44k
Dealer / high
$44k
FIG.06·Honda Civic Type R — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$43,105
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$43,985
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$43,985
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Honda Civic Type R·SOURCE ForCar · 19 listings

For a 2026 Honda Civic Type R: a dealer trade-in offer is around $43,105, selling private-party nets about $43,985, and a lot asks near $43,985 — a $880 spread on the same car.

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Honda Civic Type R value FAQ

How much is a Honda Civic Type R worth?

A 2026 Honda Civic Type R averages $43,985 today (roughly $43,105–$43,985). 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 Honda Civic Type R 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 Honda Civic Type R 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 Honda Civic Type R from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Honda Civic Type R 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 Honda Civic Type R 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 Honda Civic Type Rs are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Honda Civic Type R values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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