Used cars under $15,000 in Des Moines, IA
5,125 listings priced under $15,000 in the last 7 days within 50 mi of Des Moines. Typical price $7,000 (middle half $3,900–$11,000).
Updated Oct 31, 2026
Market at a glance
- Active listings
- 5,125
- Typical price
- $7,000
- Middle half
- $3,900–$11,000
- Typical mileage
- 146k mi
63 listings asking 10%+ under fair price
- 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Base67k mi · Des Moines, IACars.com · Dealer · seen 1 day ago$11,995Fair price $18,390
- 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Crew Cab 4WD164k mi · Pleasant Hill, IACarGurus · Dealer · seen 1 day ago$7,317Fair price $11,037
Questions
- What is a fair price for a used car under $15,000 in Des Moines, IA?
- The typical asking price is $7,000 across 5,125 listings seen in the last 7 days; the middle half ask between $3,900 and $11,000.
- How many miles does a typical used car under $15,000 in Des Moines, IA have?
- The median listing shows 146,000 miles.
- How many listings under $15,000 in Des Moines, IA are priced under market?
- 63 listings are asking 10% or more under fair price as of Oct 31, 2026.
Models under $15,000 in Des Moines, IA
| Model | Listings | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Equinox | 303 | $7,200 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 239 | $7,000 |
| Ford Escape | 220 | $6,000 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 201 | $6,900 |
| Ford Fusion | 200 | $5,500 |
| Chevrolet Traverse | 196 | $6,000 |
| Ford Explorer | 178 | $8,100 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 178 | $5,000 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 169 | $10,000 |
| Nissan Altima | 168 | $5,200 |
| Toyota Camry | 166 | $6,900 |
| Nissan Rogue | 165 | $9,000 |
| Ram 1500 | 157 | $4,200 |
| Ford Mustang | 138 | $7,800 |
| Honda Civic | 138 | $5,800 |
| Toyota Corolla | 127 | $8,900 |
| Ford F-150 | 125 | $4,500 |
| Subaru Outback | 123 | $7,900 |
| Kia Optima | 122 | $7,200 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 117 | $5,000 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 114 | $5,000 |
| Honda Accord | 114 | $6,700 |
| Hyundai Elantra | 114 | $5,900 |
| Nissan Sentra | 106 | $8,000 |
| Honda CR-V | 105 | $10,200 |
| Honda Odyssey | 105 | $7,200 |
| Kia Sorento | 104 | $7,000 |
| Toyota Highlander | 102 | $9,900 |
| Toyota Prius | 101 | $6,900 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 92 | $8,200 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 83 | $9,900 |
| Dodge Charger | 81 | $6,700 |
| Honda Pilot | 78 | $7,600 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 66 | $10,300 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 65 | $11,200 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 51 | $11,000 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 47 | $8,000 |
| Mazda CX-5 | 46 | $12,500 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 2 | $13,800 |