New Buick Encore GX for Sale nearAustin, TX

How much does the Buick Encore GX cost in today's market?

Used Buick Encore GX prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Buick Encore GX's current nationwide average price is $21,083, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $20,104 over the past year.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Buick Encore GX a good car?

Yes — the Buick Encore GX earns a strong all-generations owner rating, and shoppers consistently respond to its stylish design, spacious interior, and useful standard features. The all-generations owner rating is 4.71/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the Encore GX for its comfort, value, and safety features, along with its easy everyday usability and upscale feel for a compact SUV. The 2024 model also stands out for its attractive design, smooth ride quality, and impressive cargo space.

Expert reviews rate the 2024 and 2022 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on the touchscreen, performance, and ride quality in some years, so you should weigh those against the Encore GX's comfort and feature content.

39.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Buick Encore GX models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Encore GX's comfort, safety features, and easy-to-live-with character as core strengths. Across the model years in the data, it also earns strong owner approval, which supports its reputation as a solid used buy.

• Owners rate the Buick Encore GX between 4.5 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable if you verify service history and inspect the vehicle carefully before purchase.

What should I look for when buying a used Buick Encore GX?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 87% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Buick’s Driver Confidence package includes lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning, automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, a following distance indicator, and automatic high beams.
• Infotainment: The 2024 Buick Encore GX gets an 11-inch touchscreen with an 8-inch digital gauge cluster, plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: The 2024 Buick Encore GX gets a combined fuel rating of 30 miles per gallon in FWD with either engine, and 27 mpg with AWD and the 1.3-liter engine.

Which Buick Encore GX trim should I buy?

The 2024 Buick Encore GX offers these trims:

• Preferred: This is the entry point, and it gives you the base 1.2-liter engine, FWD, and the core comfort-and-tech setup. It makes the most sense if you want the lowest starting price.
• Sport Touring: This trim adds a sportier appearance and a more distinctive look while keeping the Encore GX's easygoing character.
• Avenir: This is the most upscale choice, with its own unique grille, chrome trim, and the most premium presentation in the lineup.

What Buick Encore GX do most buyers choose?

The Buick Encore GX years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

Higher-listing model years tend to draw more shopper attention because they usually offer a broader selection of prices, trims, and equipment. That makes it easier to compare options and find a version that fits your budget and feature priorities.

What is the Buick Encore GX's resale value?

The Encore GX shows steady year-over-year price declines across the model years in the table, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. The sharpest drops appear in the older years, while the newer years show smaller declines. That pattern suggests recent models are holding closer to their prior values than older ones.

The 2025, 2024, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Buick Encore GX safe?

• 2024: 8/10
• 2023: 9/10
• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 7/10
• 2020: 9/10

Buick’s Driver Confidence package is standard and includes lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning, automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, a following distance indicator, and automatic high beams.

For the safest used buy, the 2020 and 2023 models both post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Buick Encore GX now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −3.39% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −4.23%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 42.4% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 38.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $22,121. The Buick Encore GX offers a stylish design, a comfortable ride, and useful cargo space.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2024 Buick Encore GX is available with a 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine with 137 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque, or a 1.3-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine with 155 ponies and 174 lb-ft of twist.
• Tech: The 2024 Buick Encore GX gets an 11-inch touchscreen married to an 8-inch digital gauge cluster, and there is wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Safety: Buick’s Driver Confidence package of driver assistance features is standard and includes lane-keeping assist and lane-departure warning, automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, a following distance indicator, and automatic high beams.
• Starting price: The 2024 Buick Encore GX starts at $26,895 MSRP for a Preferred trim with FWD and the smaller engine.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.