State rankings

Used Car Prices by State

Wyoming has the highest Average Used Car Price in 2022 ($41,405), followed by Alaska ($40,462) and Montana ($38,943). Vermont has the lowest ($31,445).

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Median
$34,550
Middle half $33,596 – $35,544
Average
$34,778
50 states
Lowest (best)
$31,445
Vermont
Highest (worst)
$41,405
Wyoming

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Data

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50 states · # = rank by Average Used Car Price
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1Vermont$31,445
2New Hampshire$31,833
3Ohio$32,267
4Hawaii$32,381
5Rhode Island$32,789
6Delaware$32,924
7Indiana$32,936
8Connecticut$32,991
9Pennsylvania$33,097
10Massachusetts$33,232
11New York$33,246
12Maryland$33,377
13Missouri$33,596
14Michigan$33,597
15Virginia$33,724
16Minnesota$33,758
16Maine$33,758
18West Virginia$33,761
19New Jersey$33,936
20Wisconsin$34,018
21Mississippi$34,130
22Kentucky$34,176
23Alabama$34,206
24Arizona$34,413
25Florida$34,519
26Utah$34,580
27Tennessee$34,658
28North Carolina$34,725
29Nevada$34,859
30South Carolina$35,015
31Texas$35,061
32Nebraska$35,064
33New Mexico$35,189
34Illinois$35,217
35Colorado$35,269
36Kansas$35,323
37Oklahoma$35,509
38Oregon$35,556
39Iowa$35,750
40California$35,759
41Louisiana$35,893
42Georgia$36,016
43Washington$36,119
44Arkansas$36,343
45Idaho$37,092
46South Dakota$37,192
47North Dakota$37,773
48Montana$38,943
49Alaska$40,462
50Wyoming$41,405

What correlates with Average Used Car Price (2022)?

Pearson r against 2,116 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Average Used Car Price tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Shoreline MilesStates with the Most Coastline
    r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 30
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  2. Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 50
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  3. Difference Over AverageBest States to Buy a Car
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 50
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  4. Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 50
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  5. Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the USA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.68 · strong · n = 50
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  6. Area OperatedFarm Count by State
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Average Used Car Price tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. % of Registered DemocratsRegistered Voters by Party
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 30
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  2. Graduation DebtBest States for Education
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 50
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  3. Learner's Permit AgeDriving Age by State
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 50
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  4. Lean DemocratsPolitical Parties by State
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 50
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  5. Median Water Availability per HUCStates with the Most Water
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 48
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  6. Rural Population DensityMost Rural States in the U.S.
    r = −0.57 · strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Average Used Car Price?
Wyoming has the highest Average Used Car Price in 2022, at $41,405, followed by Alaska ($40,462) and Montana ($38,943).
Which state has the lowest Average Used Car Price?
Vermont has the lowest Average Used Car Price in 2022, at $31,445.
What is the median Average Used Car Price across US states?
The median is $34,550 across the 50 US states with data in 2022.
Where does this used car prices by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: This Is the Average Price of a Used Car in Each State- - iSeeCars; Which Cities and States Pay the Most and Least for Cars? - iSeeCars.

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