Used cars under $5,000 in San Francisco, CA
4,712 listings priced under $5,000 in the last 7 days within 50 mi of San Francisco. Typical price $3,000 (middle half $2,000–$4,000).
Updated Oct 30, 2026
Market at a glance
- Active listings
- 4,712
- Typical price
- $3,000
- Middle half
- $2,000–$4,000
- Typical mileage
- 172k mi
31 listings asking 10%+ under fair price
- 2016 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S FWD181k mi · Santa Rosa, CACarGurus · Dealer · seen today$3,868Fair price $5,902
- 2010 Nissan Rogue S Krom Edition93k mi · Santa Rosa, CACarGurus · Dealer · seen today$4,628Fair price $6,934
Questions
- What is a fair price for a used car under $5,000 in San Francisco, CA?
- The typical asking price is $3,000 across 4,712 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 San Francisco, CA have?
- The median listing shows 172,000 miles.
- How many listings under $5,000 in San Francisco, CA are priced under market?
- 31 listings are asking 10% or more under fair price as of Oct 30, 2026.
Models under $5,000 in San Francisco, CA
| Model | Listings | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Honda Civic | 226 | $2,900 |
| Honda Accord | 215 | $2,400 |
| Nissan Altima | 199 | $2,500 |
| Ford Escape | 196 | $3,500 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 177 | $3,000 |
| Ford Fusion | 176 | $2,800 |
| Toyota Camry | 176 | $3,300 |
| Honda Odyssey | 170 | $2,900 |
| Toyota Corolla | 170 | $3,200 |
| Toyota Prius | 164 | $3,000 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 154 | $2,600 |
| Ford Explorer | 149 | $2,400 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 148 | $3,300 |
| Honda Pilot | 144 | $3,200 |
| Ford Mustang | 138 | $2,500 |
| Nissan Sentra | 132 | $2,700 |
| Subaru Outback | 132 | $3,200 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 128 | $3,000 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 127 | $3,000 |
| Ford F-150 | 118 | $1,600 |
| Kia Optima | 118 | $3,500 |
| Hyundai Elantra | 117 | $3,000 |
| Ram 1500 | 114 | $3,000 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 105 | $3,500 |
| Dodge Charger | 103 | $2,800 |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 91 | $3,000 |
| Kia Sorento | 83 | $3,500 |
| Nissan Rogue | 73 | $3,300 |
| Honda CR-V | 72 | $3,500 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 72 | $3,800 |
| Toyota Highlander | 65 | $3,500 |
| Chevrolet Traverse | 51 | $3,000 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 39 | $4,500 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 35 | $4,300 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 27 | $3,500 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 27 | $3,500 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 8 | $3,600 |
| Mazda CX-5 | 6 | $3,500 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 3 | $5,000 |