Used cars under $5,000 in Houston, TX
4,638 listings priced under $5,000 in the last 7 days within 50 mi of Houston. Typical price $3,000 (middle half $2,000–$4,000).
Updated Oct 30, 2026
Market at a glance
- Active listings
- 4,638
- Typical price
- $3,000
- Middle half
- $2,000–$4,000
- Typical mileage
- 160k mi
90 listings asking 10%+ under fair price
- 2014 Ford Escape SE208k mi · Houston, TXCars.com · Dealer · seen today$2,950Fair price $4,500
- 2014 Nissan Sentra SV92k mi · Hitchcock, TXCarGurus · Dealer · seen 1 day ago$4,800Fair price $7,288
Questions
- What is a fair price for a used car under $5,000 in Houston, TX?
- The typical asking price is $3,000 across 4,638 listings seen in the last 7 days; the middle half ask between $2,000 and $4,000.
- How many miles does a typical used car under $5,000 in Houston, TX have?
- The median listing shows 160,000 miles.
- How many listings under $5,000 in Houston, TX are priced under market?
- 90 listings are asking 10% or more under fair price as of Oct 30, 2026.
Models under $5,000 in Houston, TX
| Model | Listings | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Honda Odyssey | 154 | $2,900 |
| Dodge Charger | 135 | $3,000 |
| Chevrolet Traverse | 131 | $3,500 |
| Ford Mustang | 127 | $2,800 |
| Kia Sorento | 113 | $3,800 |
| Honda Pilot | 105 | $2,500 |
| Toyota Prius | 102 | $3,100 |
| Subaru Outback | 98 | $3,000 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 88 | $3,500 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 53 | $3,400 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 43 | $3,900 |
| Mazda CX-5 | 30 | $3,000 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 23 | $3,000 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 5 | $4,000 |