The Bestselling Cars in Every State — and Your Cost To Own Them

Although there are some recurring favorites, for the most part, the bestselling cars in America vary greatly from state to state. Part of this is a reflection of the differing lifestyles across the country. In the Great Plains, for example, trucks are dominant, as they fit both the lifestyle of the region and its work requirements. In many other states, trucks are still popular but they also make way for compact and midsize SUVs, like the Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4.

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Some states popularize cars that fit in with the stereotypical lifestyle of the region. For example, in the outdoorsy Pacific Northwest, the Subaru Outback and the Subaru Forester crack the top five in Oregon and Washington, respectively. Yet, some vehicles are popular nearly everywhere. The Ford F-Series, for example, unsurprisingly ranks No. 1 in states like New Mexico, Texas and Nebraska, but it’s also first in Vermont and New Hampshire, among many other states.

To find the cost to own the most popular cars in each state, GOBankingRates referenced pricing and sales data from car-research site Edmunds. Overall, the most popular vehicles in each state generally run in the $28,000 to $32,000 range, but there are some notable exceptions. In California, for example, the best-selling automobile is the Honda Civic, with a starting MSRP of just $19,750. Of course, the second-most popular car in the state, the Tesla Model 3, has the highest starting MSRP on the list at $37,990. 

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Regardless of where you live, the vehicle you buy should be the one that best fits your needs while still remaining inside your budget. To help get the price down, try to shop at the time of the year when you have your best chance of scoring a good deal.

Last updated: July 20, 2021

Alabama

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
3. Toyota Camry -- $24,425
4. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
5. GMC Sierra -- $29,600

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Alaska

1. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
2. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
3. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
4. GMC Sierra -- $29,600
5. Subaru Forester -- $24,495

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Arizona

1. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
2. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
3. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
4. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
5. Honda Civic -- $19,750

Arkansas

1. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
2. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
3. GMC Sierra -- $29,600
4. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
5. Jeep Cherokee -- $25,840

California

1. Honda Civic -- $19,750
2. Tesla Model 3 -- $37,990
3. Honda Accord -- $23,870
4. Toyota Camry -- $24,425
5. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950

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Colorado

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
3. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
4. Honda CR-V -- $25,050
5. Toyota 4Runner -- $36,020

Connecticut

1. Honda CR-V -- $25,050
2. Nissan Rogue -- $25,490
3. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
4. Subaru Forester -- $24,495
5. Jeep Grand Cherokee -- $32,150

Delaware

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
3. Honda CR-V -- $25,050
4. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
5. Chevrolet Equinox -- $23,800

Florida

1. Toyota Corolla -- $19,600
2. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
3. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
4. Toyota Camry -- $24,425
5. Honda Civic -- $19,750

Georgia

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
3. Toyota Camry -- $24,425
4. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
5. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950

Hawaii

1. Toyota Tacoma -- $26,050
2. Toyota 4Runner -- $36,020
3. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
4. Toyota Corolla -- $19,600
5. Honda CR-V -- $25,050

Idaho

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
3. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
4. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
5. Toyota Tacoma -- $26,050

Illinois

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Honda CR-V -- $25,050
3. Chevrolet Equinox -- $23,800
4. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
5. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300

Indiana

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
3. Chevrolet Equinox -- $23,800
4. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
5. Honda CR-V -- $25,050

Iowa

1. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
2. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
3. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
4. Chevrolet Equinox -- $23,800
5. GMC Sierra -- $29,600

Kansas

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
3. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
4. Honda CR-V -- $25,050
5. GMC Sierra -- $29,600

Kentucky

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
3. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
4. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
5. Toyota Camry -- $24,425

Louisiana

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
3. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
4. GMC Sierra -- $29,600
5. Honda Accord -- $23,870

Maine

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
3. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
4. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
5. GMC Sierra -- $29,600

Maryland

1. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
2. Honda CR-V -- $25,050
3. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
4. Toyota Camry -- $24,425
5. Honda Accord -- $23,870

Massachusetts

1. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
2. Honda CR-V -- $25,050
3. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
4. Toyota Camry -- $24,425
5. Honda Accord -- $23,870

Michigan

1. Chevrolet Equinox -- $23,800
2. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
3. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
4. Ford Escape -- $24,885
5. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300

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Minnesota

1. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
2. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
3. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
4. Chevrolet Equinox -- $23,800
5. Honda CR-V -- $25,050

Mississippi

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
3. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
4. GMC Sierra -- $29,600
5. Toyota Camry -- $24,425

Missouri

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
3. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
4. Ford Escape -- $24,885
5. GMC Sierra -- $29,600

Montana

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
3. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
4. GMC Sierra -- $29,600
5. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950

Nebraska

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
3. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
4. Jeep Cherokee -- $25,840
5. Chevrolet Equinox -- $23,800

Nevada

1. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
2. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
3. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
4. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
5. Toyota Tacoma -- $26,050

New Hampshire

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
3. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
4. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
5. Honda CR-V -- $25,050

New Jersey

1. Honda CR-V -- $25,050
2. Honda Civic -- $19,750
3. Honda Accord -- $23,870
4. Nissan Rogue -- $25,490
5. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950

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New Mexico

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
3. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
4. Toyota Tacoma -- $26,050
5. GMC Sierra -- $29,600

New York

1. Nissan Rogue -- $25,490
2. Honda CR-V -- $25,050
3. Chevrolet Equinox -- $23,800
4. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
5. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145

North Carolina

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
3. Honda CR-V -- $25,050
4. Toyota Camry -- $24,425
5. RAM 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145

North Dakota

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
3. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
4. GMC Sierra -- $29,600
5. Chevrolet Equinox -- $23,800

Ohio

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Chevrolet Equinox -- $23,800
3. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
4. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
5. Honda CR-V -- $25,050

Oklahoma

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
3. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
4. GMC Sierra -- $29,600
5. Jeep Cherokee -- $25,840

Oregon

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
3. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
4. Toyota Tacoma -- $26,050
5. Subaru Outback -- $26,645

Pennsylvania

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Honda CR-V -- $25,050
3. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
4. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
5. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300

Rhode Island

1. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
2. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
3. Honda CR-V -- $25,050
4. Toyota Tacoma -- $26,050
5. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300

South Carolina

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
3. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
4. Honda CR-V -- $25,050
5. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950

South Dakota

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
3. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
4. GMC Sierra -- $29,600
5. Jeep Cherokee -- $25,840

Tennessee

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
3. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
4. Honda CR-V -- $25,050
5. Nissan Rogue -- $25,490

Texas

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
3. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
4. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
5. GMC Sierra -- $29,600

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Utah

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
3. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
4. Toyota Tacoma -- $26,050
5. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950

Vermont

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
3. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
4. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
5. GMC Sierra -- $29,600

Virginia

1. Honda CR-V -- $25,050
2. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
3. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
4. Honda Civic -- $19,750
5. Honda Accord -- $23,870

Washington

1. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
2. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
3. Honda CR-V -- $25,050
4. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
5. Subaru Forester -- $24,495

West Virginia

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
3. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
4. Toyota RAV4 -- $25,950
5. Toyota Tacoma -- $26,050

Wisconsin

1. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
2. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
3. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
4. Chevrolet Equinox -- $23,800
5. Honda CR-V -- $25,050

Wyoming

1. Ram 1500/2500/3500 -- $32,145
2. Ford F-Series -- $28,745
3. Chevrolet Silverado -- $28,300
4. GMC Sierra -- $29,600
5. Jeep Renegade -- $22,375

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Methodology: To find the cost to own the most popular cars in each state, GOBankingRates first referenced Edmunds' data on the five bestselling vehicles in each state over the course of 2019. Then, GOBankingRates sourced the starting MSRP for the 2020 model of each vehicle from its Edmunds profile. All data was collected on and up to date as of July 13, 2020.

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John Csiszar

After earning a B.A. in English with a Specialization in Business from UCLA, John Csiszar worked in the financial services industry as a registered representative for 18 years. Along the way, Csiszar earned both Certified Financial Planner and Registered Investment Adviser designations, in addition to being licensed as a life agent, while working for both a major Wall Street wirehouse and for his own investment advisory firm. During his time as an advisor, Csiszar managed over $100 million in client assets while providing individualized investment plans for hundreds of clients.

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