The Bestselling Used Car in Every State

Although there are some recurring favorites, for the most part, the bestselling used and new cars in America vary from state to state. Part of this is a reflection of the differing lifestyles — and costs of living — 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 other states, trucks are still popular, but they also make way for compact and midsize SUVs, like the Chevrolet Silverado, Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4.

One car’s sales dominate the used-car market, with the Ford F-150 the most popular used car in a high percentage of states! The new-car market is more spread out, although the top-selling car in many states is still a truck instead of more economical choices, such as something like a Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla — so fuel efficiency is less of a consideration.

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

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 3.9%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 4.9%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 2.7%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 4.4%

Bestselling Used Car: Honda Civic

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 3.4%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 4.1%

Bestselling Used Car: Nissan Rogue

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 2.4%

Bestselling Used Car: Chevrolet Equinox

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 2.6%

Bestselling Used Car: Toyota Corolla

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 3.0%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 3.3%

Bestselling Used Car: Toyota Tacoma

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 3.3%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 6.0%

Bestselling Used Car: Chevrolet Equinox

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 3.2%

Bestselling Used Car: Chevrolet Equinox

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 4.0%

Bestselling Used Car: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 5.3%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 5.2%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 3.9%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 4.7%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 5.0%

Bestselling Used Car: Toyota Camry

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 2.4%

Bestselling Used Car: Toyota RAV4

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 3.0%

Bestselling Used Car: Chevrolet Equinox

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 6.1%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 4.7%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 5.5%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 3.8%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 7.7%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 4.8%

Bestselling Used Car: Chevrolet Equinox

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 2.0%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 4.2%

Bestselling Used Car: Honda Civic

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 2.5%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 3.6%

Bestselling Used Car: Chevrolet Equinox

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 3.0%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 2.9%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 7.8%

Bestselling Used Car: Chevrolet Equinox

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 3.6%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 4.0%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 2.8%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 3.0%

Bestselling Used Car: Jeep Grand Cherokee

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 2.8%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 3.6%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 7.2%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 3.8%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 4.0%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 5.3%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 4.1%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 2.6%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 3.5%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 5.0%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 5.3%

Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150

• Percent share of total state used car sales: 7.9%

John Csiszar contributed to the reporting for this article.

For the bestselling used car and percentage share of total state used car sales in each state, GOBankingRates used iSeeCars.com’s 2022 data. All data was collected on and is up to date as of March 6, 2024.

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