These 5 Used Cars Are Surging in Price — Pay Up To $6.6K More vs. Last Year

Used car prices have eased overall — but not for every model. A recent iSeeCars analysis of more than 6.7 million 1- to 5-year-old vehicles found average listing prices fell 2.1% from the first quarter of 2025 to the first quarter of 2026.

However, a handful of models are moving in the opposite direction. For buyers, that means certain models may be getting harder to snag at a discount. Among the five used cars with the biggest year-over-year gains, prices jumped roughly 10% or more — with one model now selling for $6,609 more than a year ago.

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Here are the five used cars seeing the steepest price increases right now, ranked by percentage gain.

1. BMW X2

• Average price (March 2026): $34,784

• Year-over-year change ($): $6,609

• Year-over-year change (%): 23.5%

2. Mini Countryman

• Average price (March 2026): $29,753

• Year-over-year change ($): $3,694

• Year-over-year change (%): 14.2%

3. Ford Mustang

• Average price (March 2026): $29,602

• Year-over-year change ($): $2,794

• Year-over-year change (%): 10.4%

4. Lincoln Aviator

• Average price (March 2026): $47,168

• Year-over-year change ($): $4,250

• Year-over-year change (%): 9.9%

5. Acura TLX

• Average price (March 2026): $34,473

• Year-over-year change ($): $3,034

• Year-over-year change (%): 9.7%

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