Here’s how much used car prices have gone up in each state

(iSeeCars) – The global microchip shortage has drastically impacted the automotive industry. Nearly every major automaker has been forced to idle production, which has led to a dramatic reduction in new car inventory. As a result, demand for used cars has soared, and prices for used cars have risen proportionately.

How much have used car prices gone up? According to iSeeCars.com’s latest analysis of over 1.2 million used car sales, used car prices have increased 16.8 percent, or $3,926, compared to the same period the previous year. This is compared to a 0.2 percent increase in 2020 over 2019. 

Used Car Price Increases by State

Are used car price increases consistent across the country? Here are the average used car price increases by state:

Used Car Price Increases by State
Rank	State	Year-Over-Year {c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588} Price Change	Year-Over-Year $ Price Change
1	Vermont	10.7{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$2,717
2	New Jersey	11.1{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$2,580
3	West Virginia	11.8{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$2,910
4	Nebraska	12.1{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$2,968
5	Wisconsin	12.3{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,026
6	Minnesota	12.4{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$2,945
7	Iowa	12.7{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,135
8	Hawaii	13.3{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,391
9	New York	13.7{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,126
10	New Hampshire	13.8{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,106
11	Massachusetts	14.1{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,188
12	Indiana	14.1{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,247
13	Connecticut	14.2{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,000
14	Pennsylvania	14.3{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,214
15	New Mexico	14.4{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,444
16	Colorado	14.6{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,554
17	North Dakota	14.9{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$4,062
18	Illinois	14.9{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,575
19	Idaho	15.0{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$4,067
20	Oklahoma	15.9{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,895
21	Texas	16.0{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,890
22	Mississippi	16.1{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,892
23	Louisiana	16.6{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,883
24	North Carolina	16.7{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,882
25	Kansas	16.8{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,950
26	Maine	16.8{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,977
National Average	16.8{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,926
27	Delaware	17.3{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,652
28	Virginia	17.3{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$3,883
29	Michigan	17.7{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$4,051
30	South Dakota	18.1{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$4,998
31	Kentucky	18.3{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$4,196
32	Missouri	18.4{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$4,338
33	South Carolina	18.5{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$4,283
34	Alabama	18.5{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$4,304
35	California	18.7{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$4,296
36	Maryland	19.1{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$4,142
37	Florida	19.2{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$4,224
38	Ohio	19.2{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$4,102
39	Alaska	19.3{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$5,907
40	Washington	19.4{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$4,664
41	Tennessee	19.4{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$4,539
42	Wyoming	19.6{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$6,173
43	Oregon	20.2{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$4,738
44	Arkansas	20.4{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$4,994
45	Arizona	20.5{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$4,600
46	Utah	21.0{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$4,729
47	Montana	21.8{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$5,926
48	Georgia	22.2{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$5,100
49	Nevada	22.3{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$4,852
50	Rhode Island	25.5{c9ada2945935efae6c394ba146a2811ce1f3bfd992f6399f3fbbb16c76505588}	$5,559

• iSeeCars used car pricing analysis shows that consumers may be able to get a better used car deal by crossing state lines.
• Rhode Island is the state with the greatest used car price increase in 2021 compared to 2020 at 25.5 percent, which amounts to $5,559.
• Another New England state, Vermont, has the smallest used car price increase at 10.7 percent, which amounts to $2,717.
• Of the top 10 states with the lowest price increases, five are Eastern states and four are in the Midwest.
• Of the 10 states with the highest price increases, six are Western states, and four are Eastern.

What does this mean for consumers? The rise in used car prices presents lucrative trade-in opportunities for consumers who can get rid of a vehicle entirely or who are willing to trade one in for a less in-demand vehicle. For example, selling a pickup truck or trading in a large SUV for a smaller one can leave consumers with extra cash in their pockets. For shoppers who are in the market for a used car, not all vehicles have had significant price increases. Many small SUVs, hatchbacks, and sedans can be found in the used car marketplace that won’t give consumers sticker shock. And for used car shoppers who are willing to travel, you may find a better deal on a used car in a nearby state. A full list of the best and worst used cars to buy right now can be found in iSeeCars detailed analysis of used car prices.  

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