Used cars under $5,000 in Columbus, OH
4,838 listings priced under $5,000 in the last 7 days within 50 mi of Columbus. Typical price $2,800 (middle half $1,800–$3,900).
Updated Oct 31, 2026
Market at a glance
- Active listings
- 4,838
- Typical price
- $2,800
- Middle half
- $1,800–$3,900
- Typical mileage
- 172k mi
32 listings asking 10%+ under fair price
- 2009 Honda Civic LX-S216k mi · Columbus, OHCarGurus · Dealer · seen today$3,250Fair price $4,920
- 2013 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 2LZ FWD154k mi · Columbus, OHCarGurus · Dealer · seen 2 days ago$3,999Fair price $6,034
Questions
- What is a fair price for a used car under $5,000 in Columbus, OH?
- The typical asking price is $2,800 across 4,838 listings seen in the last 7 days; the middle half ask between $1,800 and $3,900.
- How many miles does a typical used car under $5,000 in Columbus, OH have?
- The median listing shows 172,000 miles.
- How many listings under $5,000 in Columbus, OH are priced under market?
- 32 listings are asking 10% or more under fair price as of Oct 31, 2026.
Models under $5,000 in Columbus, OH
| Model | Listings | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Malibu | 240 | $2,700 |
| Ford Fusion | 237 | $2,500 |
| Ford Escape | 236 | $2,800 |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 228 | $2,900 |
| Honda Accord | 206 | $2,400 |
| Nissan Altima | 203 | $2,500 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 202 | $2,500 |
| Honda Odyssey | 193 | $2,500 |
| Hyundai Elantra | 169 | $3,000 |
| Nissan Rogue | 168 | $2,900 |
| Chevrolet Traverse | 166 | $3,000 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 165 | $2,800 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 139 | $3,000 |
| Ford Explorer | 136 | $2,800 |
| Nissan Sentra | 136 | $2,500 |
| Honda Pilot | 130 | $2,800 |
| Kia Optima | 128 | $3,400 |
| Subaru Outback | 125 | $3,000 |
| Kia Sorento | 123 | $3,000 |
| Ford Mustang | 119 | $2,500 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 117 | $3,000 |
| Dodge Charger | 117 | $3,000 |
| Ram 1500 | 112 | $2,300 |
| Toyota Prius | 109 | $3,200 |
| Ford F-150 | 108 | $2,000 |
| Honda Civic | 101 | $2,800 |
| Honda CR-V | 87 | $2,600 |
| Toyota Highlander | 68 | $3,400 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 59 | $3,500 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 49 | $3,500 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 48 | $3,500 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 46 | $3,000 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 34 | $2,900 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 32 | $3,000 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 27 | $3,000 |
| Mazda CX-5 | 13 | $2,000 |