CIVIC TYPE R
What a Honda Civic Type R is worth

A 2026 Honda Civic Type R averages $54,000 today, with most selling between $54,000 and $54,000. ForCar prices the Honda Civic Type R from real US listings across 7 model years ($24,950–$54,000) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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What the numbers say

A 2021 Honda Civic Type R still asks 69% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 20 sedans we price, that ranks #7, above the 61% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 3 (−36%), after which losses ease to about 7% a year. Calculated from 102 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$54,000$54,000$54,0003
2025$36,985$38,985$40,98565
2023$24,950$24,950$44,9953
2021$16,950$36,995$47,50016
2020$33,995$33,995$33,9953
2019$22,806$31,985$49,9996
2018$35,999$36,499$42,5446
ROWS 7·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
2026202520232021202020192018$54,000$38,985$24,950$36,995$33,995$31,985$36,499
RANGE $54,000 → $36,499·SOURCE ForCar · Honda Civic Type R

The newest Honda Civic Type R averages $54,000; a 8-year-older one runs about $36,499 — roughly 32% lost over 8 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 #7 of 20, against a class median of 61%.

FIG.03·Honda Civic Type R vs sedans — Value Retention
01
K591%
02
Civic87%
03
Accord84%
04
Altima76%
05
Elantra75%
06
530i71%
07
Civic Type R69%
08
Camry67%
09
Corolla62%
10
Jetta61%
11
Sentra60%
12
Passport59%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 102 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 156 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Honda Civic Type R Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2018201920202021202320252026$36,499$31,985$33,995$36,995$24,950$38,985$54,000
RANGE $36,499 → $54,000·SOURCE ForCar · 156 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.

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
$54k
Private-party
$54k
Dealer / high
$54k
FIG.06·Honda Civic Type R — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
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Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$54,000
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$54,000
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$54,000
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Honda Civic Type R·SOURCE ForCar · 3 listings

For a 2026 Honda Civic Type R: a dealer trade-in offer is around $54,000, selling private-party nets about $54,000, and a lot asks near $54,000 — a $0 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 $54,000 today (roughly $54,000–$54,000). 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 Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.