Used cars under $20,000 in Des Moines, IA
6,741 listings priced under $20,000 in the last 7 days within 50 mi of Des Moines. Typical price $9,800 (middle half $4,900–$15,000).
Updated Oct 31, 2026
Market at a glance
- Active listings
- 6,741
- Typical price
- $9,800
- Middle half
- $4,900–$15,000
- Typical mileage
- 131k mi
110 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
- 2023 Chevrolet Traverse LT Leather60k mi · Des Moines, IACars.com · Dealer · seen 1 day ago$16,900Fair price $25,680
Questions
- What is a fair price for a used car under $20,000 in Des Moines, IA?
- The typical asking price is $9,800 across 6,741 listings seen in the last 7 days; the middle half ask between $4,900 and $15,000.
- How many miles does a typical used car under $20,000 in Des Moines, IA have?
- The median listing shows 131,000 miles.
- How many listings under $20,000 in Des Moines, IA are priced under market?
- 110 listings are asking 10% or more under fair price as of Oct 31, 2026.
Models under $20,000 in Des Moines, IA
| Model | Listings | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Equinox | 395 | $10,000 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 324 | $10,500 |
| Ford Escape | 263 | $8,200 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 261 | $8,500 |
| Ram 1500 | 259 | $12,000 |
| Ford Explorer | 242 | $11,000 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 240 | $12,000 |
| Chevrolet Traverse | 239 | $9,000 |
| Nissan Rogue | 235 | $12,000 |
| Nissan Altima | 224 | $6,900 |
| Ford Fusion | 219 | $6,000 |
| Toyota Camry | 206 | $8,100 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 189 | $5,400 |
| Honda Civic | 188 | $9,000 |
| Ford Mustang | 179 | $10,000 |
| Honda CR-V | 169 | $14,400 |
| Ford F-150 | 159 | $7,100 |
| Toyota Corolla | 157 | $10,000 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 156 | $7,600 |
| Honda Accord | 154 | $8,700 |
| Nissan Sentra | 151 | $12,000 |
| Subaru Outback | 151 | $9,000 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 150 | $6,500 |
| Toyota Highlander | 149 | $13,000 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 146 | $13,000 |
| Kia Optima | 131 | $8,000 |
| Hyundai Elantra | 130 | $6,800 |
| Honda Odyssey | 128 | $9,000 |
| Kia Sorento | 121 | $8,900 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 121 | $12,000 |
| Honda Pilot | 120 | $13,000 |
| Toyota Prius | 112 | $7,000 |
| Dodge Charger | 98 | $8,000 |
| Mazda CX-5 | 97 | $15,700 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 85 | $13,800 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 84 | $13,600 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 79 | $11,200 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 64 | $10,100 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 6 | $17,200 |