Used cars under $5,000 in Raleigh, NC
4,591 listings priced under $5,000 in the last 7 days within 50 mi of Raleigh. Typical price $3,000 (middle half $2,000–$4,000).
Updated Oct 31, 2026
Market at a glance
- Active listings
- 4,591
- Typical price
- $3,000
- Middle half
- $2,000–$4,000
- Typical mileage
- 184k mi
57 listings asking 10%+ under fair price
- 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SEL128k mi · Raleigh, NCCarGurus · Dealer · seen today$3,444Fair price $5,196
- 2014 Chevrolet Traverse 1LT AWD226k mi · Wendell, NCCarGurus · Dealer · seen 2 days ago$3,480Fair price $5,206
Questions
- What is a fair price for a used car under $5,000 in Raleigh, NC?
- The typical asking price is $3,000 across 4,591 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 Raleigh, NC have?
- The median listing shows 184,000 miles.
- How many listings under $5,000 in Raleigh, NC are priced under market?
- 57 listings are asking 10% or more under fair price as of Oct 31, 2026.
Models under $5,000 in Raleigh, NC
| Model | Listings | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 205 | $3,000 |
| Nissan Altima | 202 | $2,500 |
| Ford Fusion | 200 | $2,700 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 195 | $3,000 |
| Honda Civic | 193 | $2,900 |
| Toyota Camry | 182 | $2,600 |
| Nissan Sentra | 180 | $2,900 |
| Kia Optima | 178 | $3,500 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 172 | $3,000 |
| Honda Accord | 165 | $3,000 |
| Honda Odyssey | 165 | $2,900 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 157 | $3,000 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 148 | $3,000 |
| Kia Sorento | 146 | $3,500 |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 142 | $3,500 |
| Ford Explorer | 137 | $2,500 |
| Toyota Prius | 133 | $3,500 |
| Honda Pilot | 127 | $3,000 |
| Hyundai Elantra | 116 | $3,300 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 113 | $2,900 |
| Nissan Rogue | 107 | $3,500 |
| Ford Mustang | 98 | $3,000 |
| Chevrolet Traverse | 94 | $3,500 |
| Dodge Charger | 94 | $3,500 |
| Subaru Outback | 88 | $2,800 |
| Honda CR-V | 74 | $3,200 |
| Toyota Highlander | 70 | $3,500 |
| Ram 1500 | 63 | $3,000 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 57 | $3,600 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 43 | $3,800 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 38 | $3,900 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 34 | $4,000 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 27 | $3,700 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 21 | $3,800 |
| Mazda CX-5 | 8 | $2,000 |