Hottest U.S. markets for used cars

Among large U.S. metro areas, the Fresno-Visalia market reflected the highest one-year percentage increase in average used-car prices between August 2020 and August 2021. Here are the year-to-year percentage changes and price increase in the 50 largest U.S. metro markets.

Data based on analysis of 1.9 million used-car sales from the 2016 to 2020 model years in August 2020 and August 2021 in the 50 largest U.S. metro areas. Excluded were heavy-duty and low-volume vehicles, models discontinued in the 2021 model year, and models produced in fewer than four years of the five-year range.
Table: Tim Sheehan | The Fresno Bee Source: iSeeCars.com