CIVIC
What a Honda Civic is worth

A 2026 Honda Civic averages $22,985 today, with most selling between $20,985 and $26,888. ForCar prices the Honda Civic from real US listings across 37 model years ($2,200–$22,985) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

37
Years priced
$22,985
2026 avg
3,952
Listings
3
Prices each
Daily
Refreshed
What the numbers say

A 2021 Honda Civic still asks 74% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 33 sedans we price, that ranks #6, above the 57% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 8 (−14.8%). Mileage costs it 37%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 3,952 listings.

Honda Civic value by year

What a Honda Civic 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 Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$20,985$22,985$26,888400
2025$18,985$20,985$24,985490
2024$16,950$20,555$27,59158
2023$17,895$19,985$26,19962
2022$15,950$18,985$24,13191
2021$13,999$17,000$21,99561
2020$10,900$16,985$22,999140
2019$11,100$16,420$21,000149
2018$7,950$13,990$18,887195
2017$10,000$13,999$18,999196
2016$8,800$11,999$16,985203
2015$6,800$11,000$14,000194
2014$4,995$9,790$13,800106
2013$3,800$7,700$12,450189
2012$3,590$6,600$9,990251
2011$2,700$6,795$9,25071
2010$2,800$4,600$8,999172
2009$2,800$5,450$8,997114
2008$2,995$4,995$7,399179
2007$2,200$4,200$8,825111
2006$2,200$4,200$7,69998
2005$2,100$3,200$7,291104
2004$1,300$2,850$6,19550
2003$1,600$2,995$5,99553
2002$1,750$3,500$5,19548
2001$1,750$3,999$6,50053
2000$1,200$3,650$5,80019
1999$1,600$4,995$7,19512
1998$3,200$4,999$6,99924
1997$2,300$2,799$4,95013
1996$1,200$2,200$16,0007
1995$1,950$3,250$15,9997
1994$2,800$3,500$9,0005
1993$1,800$6,000$8,9994
1992$1,000$5,900$5,9003
1991$2,500$3,500$7,00017
1990$2,950$4,200$6,2503
ROWS 37·SOURCE ForCar · Honda Civic

How the Honda Civic depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Honda Civic 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 Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202620212016201120062001199619911990$22,985$17,000$11,999$6,795$4,200$3,999$2,200$3,500$4,200
RANGE $22,985 → $4,200·SOURCE ForCar · Honda Civic

The newest Honda Civic averages $22,985; a 36-year-older one runs about $4,200 — roughly 82% lost over 36 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Honda Civic 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 sits at #6 of 33, against a class median of 57%.

FIG.03·Honda Civic 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
330i62%
11
Model 361%
12
Sentra61%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 3,952 listings

The Honda Civic market right now

What the market asks for a Honda Civic at each model year — the median of 11,115 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Honda Civic Market — Asking Price Range by Year
199019952000200520102015202020252026$4,200$3,250$3,650$3,200$4,600$11,000$16,985$20,985$22,985
RANGE $4,200 → $22,985·SOURCE ForCar · 11,115 listings
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Adjust your Honda Civic value for mileage

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

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Honda Civic about 37% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Honda Civic — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles2,515 listings$22,985
02
40k–100k1,025 listings$17,900
03
100k–150k410 listings$14,565
04
Over 150k75 listings$9,900
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 4,025 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Honda Civic 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
$21k
Private-party
$23k
Dealer / high
$27k
FIG.06·Honda Civic — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$20,985
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$22,985
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$26,888
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Honda Civic·SOURCE ForCar · 400 listings

For a 2026 Honda Civic: a dealer trade-in offer is around $20,985, selling private-party nets about $22,985, and a lot asks near $26,888 — a $5,903 spread on the same car.

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Honda Civic value FAQ

How much is a Honda Civic worth?

A 2026 Honda Civic averages $22,985 today (roughly $20,985–$26,888). 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 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 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 from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Honda Civic 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 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 Civics are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Honda Civic 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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