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.
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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.
Alabama
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
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Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
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Arizona
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
Arkansas
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
California
Bestselling Used Car: Honda Civic
Colorado
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
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Connecticut
Bestselling Used Car: Nissan Rogue
Delaware
Bestselling Used Car: Chevrolet Equinox
Florida
Bestselling Used Car: Toyota Corolla
Georgia
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
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Hawaii
Bestselling Used Car: Toyota Tacoma
Idaho
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
Illinois
Bestselling Used Car: Chevrolet Equinox
Indiana
Bestselling Used Car: Chevrolet Equinox
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Iowa
Bestselling Used Car: Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Kansas
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
Kentucky
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
Louisiana
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
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Maine
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
Maryland
Bestselling Used Car: Toyota Camry
Massachusetts
Bestselling Used Car: Toyota RAV4
Michigan
Bestselling Used Car: Chevrolet Equinox
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Minnesota
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
Mississippi
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
Missouri
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
Montana
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
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Nebraska
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
Nevada
Bestselling Used Car: Chevrolet Equinox
New Hampshire
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
New Jersey
Bestselling Used Car: Honda Civic
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New Mexico
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
New York
Bestselling Used Car: Chevrolet Equinox
North Carolina
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
North Dakota
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
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Ohio
Bestselling Used Car: Chevrolet Equinox
Oklahoma
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
Oregon
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
Pennsylvania
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
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Rhode Island
Bestselling Used Car: Jeep Grand Cherokee
South Carolina
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
South Dakota
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
Tennessee
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
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Texas
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
Utah
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
Vermont
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
Virginia
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
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Washington
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
West Virginia
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
Wisconsin
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
Wyoming
Bestselling Used Car: Ford F-150
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.
Photo Disclaimer: Please note some photos are for illustrative purposes only and might not feature exact models, base models or the cars’ specific trim levels.
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