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The average car payment has been on an upward trajectory for some time, and 2023 is no exception. Today, we’re dissecting what the average car payment looks like and why it’s been rising. We’ll explore how average monthly car payments crossed the $1,000 threshold, and how you can navigate this landscape to spend less.
The Average Car Payment in 2023 Ticks Higher
(New Cars)
2023 Q3
2023 Q2
2023 Q1
Average Term
68.4
68.5
68.8
Monthly Payment
$736
$733
$730
Amount Financed
$40,149
$40,356
$40,468
Average APR
7.4%
7.1%
7.0%
Down Payment
$6,907
$6,823
$6,956
According to Edmunds’ latest data, the share of $1,000+ monthly car payments has hit an all-time high. The rise is attributed to various factors: high interest rates, increased automaker prices, and dealer practices.
Reaching a new record, 17.5% of new car loans in Q3 2023 required a monthly payment of $1,000 or more. That’s up from 17.1% in Q2 2023 and a massive increase from the meager 4.3% back in 2019.
The average car payment in Q3 2023 reached a record high of $736 per month for new cars, up 4.5% since Q3 2022, and a 32% increase from 2019. Meanwhile, the average monthly car payment for used cars is $567, marking a 46% rise from 2019, but up less than 1% from Q3 2022.
Take a look a the average new car payment over time:
Data source: Edmunds. Graph by CarEdge.
The average monthly payment for used cars has followed a similar path upward, as we can see here:
Data source: Edmunds. Graph by CarEdge.
In pre-pandemic times, there was a slow but steady rise in car payment amounts. As the auto industry came out of the pandemic recession and the following chip shortage, car prices went through the roof, bringing average monthly payments along with them.
Let’s talk about why car payments are so high right now, and what you can do about it.
Average Car Prices in 2023
So, how much have car prices gone up? The average transaction price for a new car is $48,451 in 2023, a 25% increase since 2019. For used cars, it stands at $28,381, still 37% higher than in 2019, despite a slight decrease from the previous year. To make matters worse, interest rates for used car loans are commonly over 10% these days.
Why are average monthly car payments and overall prices rising so fast? The auto industry can’t simply blame it on inflation, as we’ll get into below. But first, let’s talk about financing.
Borrowing Gets Expensive, Down Payments Increase
Car buyers are making larger down payments as the cost of borrowing money increases. The average auto loan rate is now 7.4% APR for a new car loan, and 11.2% APR for a used car loan. These are the highest auto loan rates the market has seen since 2007.
When will car loan rates go down? Simply put, it’s up to the Fed. The Federal Reserve sets the ‘Federal Funds Rate’, which largely determines how much it costs for banks to borrow money from each other, ultimately driving consumer loan rates.
Raising interest rates is a tool used to combat inflation. The thinking goes that when borrowing gets too expensive, excessive spending will be discouraged, and in turn demand for goods and services will cool down to the point that inflation slows.
Car loan rates will remain high until The Federal Reserve begins to lower interest rates at their Board meetings. Inflation needs to cool down for that to happen. Things are headed in the right direction, but we’re not there yet.
Even with auto loan rates at 20-year highs, there ARE ways you can lock in big savings on loan interest. Here are the most effective ways to save on interest, according to our CarEdge team of experts:
Improve your credit score: Before shopping for a new car, check your credit score and work on improving it. Paying off outstanding debts, making timely payments, and keeping your credit utilization low can all help boost your score.
Shop around for rates: Don’t limit yourself to the dealership’s financing options. Shop around for car loans from banks, credit unions, and online lenders to find the best interest rates.
Opt for a shorter loan term: While a longer loan term may result in lower monthly payments, it also means you’ll pay more interest over the life of the loan.
Make a larger down payment: A larger down payment can help you save on interest by reducing the loan amount and demonstrating to lenders that you’re financially responsible. Aim for a down payment of at least 20% of the car’s purchase price
Budgeting for Your Car Payment: What the Experts Say
Our team of Car Coaches is made up of professionals who have decades of experience in the auto industry. Rather than squeeze more money out of every sale at the dealership, these car pros help drivers SAVE money with their auto. We spoke to our team of Coaches to learn how much money today’s car buyers should aim to spend on their monthly car payment.
The consensus was broad: the CarEdge team advises keeping your monthly car payment below 10% of your monthly take-home pay. With gas, insurance, and maintenance, it should ideally be well below 20% of your monthly income. It’s worth noting that negotiation can play a pivotal role in ensuring you spend less on your car.
Here are a few essential FREE resources to help you budget for your car purchase:
Here’s a Free Car Payment Calculator that will help you understand what price range you can afford with your down payment. It’s most useful if you have an idea of what loan rates you might qualify for.
The Road Ahead
Most automakers have an oversupply of new cars right now. Over the past year, we’ve seen dealer lot inventory climb above and beyond what we typically see in a healthy, stable car market. Automakers and dealers like to have roughly a 60 day supply of new cars on their lots. Today, we see more and more models well above a 100 day supply. For some, like the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Jeep Renegade and Ram 1500 truck, inventory exceeds 200 days.
Something has to give. Floorplanning costs mean that the car dealers themselves pay interest for every day that a car sits on their lot. Plus, no one wants a two-year old ‘new’ car. With each passing day, dealers are incentivized to move their inventory off the lot.
We’re seeing used car prices fall rather quickly, yet new car prices are more complicated. Listing prices remain high (and in some cases outrageous), but our team of CarEdge Coaches is seeing greater negotiability on the new car market.
Dealers are more willing to lower their prices and remove add-ons and markups. However, in most cases, this is only true when the buyer is prepared to put some work into the deal with negotiation know-how. Don’t expect softball deals in today’s new car market. But don’t fret: we’re here to help.
How to Negotiate and Save
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Ever wondered why the allure of an affordable new truck seems more like a mirage these days? Despite the lot inventories of best-sellers skyrocketing far beyond the norms of a healthy market, securing an affordably priced new truck has become tougher than ever.
So, what’s behind this paradox? The answer lies in the automakers’ strategic drift from the production of affordable base models. But, is this strategy set to steer the truck industry into troubled waters? Let’s uncover the truth using CarEdge and MarketCheck’s latest data on the state of the truck market in 2023.
Disappearing Base Models Send Prices Climbing
There’s an interesting trend that the top-selling trucks in America all share: as the total production figures rebounded from pandemic lows, the production of affordable base models hasn’t kept pace. The strategic move by automakers to limit the production of entry-level models has created scarcity, contributing to their increased prices.
Ram 1500: An Extreme Example
Focusing on one of the best-selling trucks in America, the Ram 1500, CarEdge Data reveals that there are 53,652 new Ram 1500s on sale across the nation. However, the most affordable trim option, the Ram 1500 Tradesman, only makes up a mere 3,445 of this total. Despite having a starting price of just $37,090, the Tradesman, as a result, seems like a near-mythical entity in dealer lots.
The scarcity of base model Ram 1500s isn’t the only issue; the prices of these scarce models have surged as the supply diminished. The Ram 1500 Classic witnessed a 26% price hike from 2019 to 2023, while its inventory dropped by a whopping 88%.
Sadly, the trend isn’t exclusive to Stellantis. Both the F-150 XL and the Chevrolet Silverado Work Truck have also followed the same downward trajectory in their base models’ production:
The Silverado 1500 Work Truck experienced a 41% price increase since 2019, even though its inventory has decreased by 33% over the same period. Today, the base model Work Truck represents a meager 6% of the 67,795 brand-new Silverados available on the market.
Gauging the Impact
Despite the combined U.S. sales of America’s three top-selling trucks rising by 2.5% from the pre-pandemic norms of Q1 2020, the inventory of base models like the F-150 XL sits at just 54% of the pre-pandemic levels.
Here’s a look at how overall truck sales (across all trims) has risen back from pandemic lows, despite leaving affordable base trims behind:
Similarly, the Silverado Work Truck is at a mere 49% of early 2020’s inventory. The worst hit is the Ram 1500 Classic, languishing at 23% of January 2020’s inventory, notwithstanding the overall Ram 1500 sales recovering to 91% of the pre-pandemic levels.
The picture is clear: truck inventories have fully recovered from the inventory woes of 2021, but affordable base models were largely left out of the picture. The result: truck buyers are pushed towards more expensive truck options, feeding into the ultimate goal of the automakers – ever higher profits.
The Wider Impact Beyond Trucks
From skyrocketing destination charges to the elimination of popular base models, it’s apparent that automakers are leaving no stone unturned in their bid to maximize profits from each sale. However, this aggressive strategy has not been left unchecked. Consumers are pushing back, sparking significant changes in the industry. A classic example is Honda, which, within a year of canceling the base LX trim for the CR-V and Civic, reversed their decision due to consumer pressure. Kia, too, had to reintroduce its most affordable EV6 after initially discontinuing it.
The real question now is, will truck lovers follow suit and make their voices heard? And more importantly, will the major automakers – Ford, GM, and Stellantis – heed the call, or continue their current strategy, potentially alienating millions of middle-class loyal customers?
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As 2023 model year lineups were announced last year, a sizable portion of the automotive industry faced widespread criticism for eliminating their most affordable vehicles from the lineup. At a time when new car prices were running away from the middle class, the most affordable versions of popular cars were sacked.
Now, in 2024, car manufacturers are reversing course. Are we about to see the resurrection of affordable cars? Or are we getting our hopes up too soon? Let’s take a look at where we’ve been, where things stand today, and where we’re headed as new car sales continue through yet another volatile year.
Goodbye Affordable Base Models?
You could say Tesla started it all when they axed the much-hyped $35,000 version of the Model 3 years ago. However, legacy automakers are a different animal entirely, so we’ll fast forward to 2022. Late last year, Honda led the charge with changes to their product lineup, and were soon followed by Kia and Jeep. Within months, multiple base models were discontinued in the United States, sending entry-level prices through the roof overnight for some of the most popular cars in America.
This was no small move. Together, these manufacturers account for 30% of new car sales in the U.S. The effects were swift and significant, leading to an outcry among car buyers, and as one Kia representative put it, ‘unprecedented demand’ for what had previously been seen as unwanted, unpopular base trims.
Automakers cited lower sales numbers and the supply chain woes of 2021-2022 when explaining the abrupt decision. However, in doing so, they overlooked the crucial role these base models play in catering to the needs of lower-income and budget-conscious drivers. Without affordable base models, a large chunk of the market would be priced out, and would simply take their business to used car lots.
Fast forward to 2024, and some of these same automakers are now making a U-turn, resurrecting their affordable vehicles. The most shocking reversal comes from none other than…. Honda.
Honda’s About-face
Honda ruffled feathers when it eliminated the most affordable Honda Civic, the LX base model, in late 2022. This decision followed an earlier price hike between $1,000 – $2,000 for the 2023 model year. Consequently, budget-conscious commuters, the heart of Honda’s fanbase, were left reeling just as interest rates climbed higher. Further compounding the issue, the CR-V, America’s #2 best-selling SUV, also lost its base trim.
As the base trims were dropped, the entry-level price for the Civic increased from $22,350 to just north of $25,000 for the EX. For the CR-V, the base price jumped by almost $5,000 overnight to $31,610.
The rationale behind these decisions might have been an attempt to boost profits amidst supply chain issues that had plagued Honda since 2021. However, by mid-2022, the automaker’s US sales had plummeted 50% year-over-year.
Now, Honda seems to be having a change of heart. In response to decreasing new car prices and slowed sales, the company has announced the return of the more affordable CR-V in 2024. The CR-V LX, without a sunroof, power-adjustable driver’s seat, and with just a single climate control zone, now lists for $28,410 plus a $1,295 destination fee.
Kia’s Flip-Flop
Around the same time as Honda’s controversial move, Kia also announced the cancellation of the most affordable version of its popular electric car, the Kia EV6. This caused the base price of the EV6 to soar by $7,300, or 18%, to nearly $49,000. Furthermore, the beloved gas-powered Kia K5 also lost its LX base trim, pushing the entry price to $26,195.
Kia, once known for affordability, seemed to be pushing further into premium territory.
However, 2023 and 2024 have seen Kia backtrack somewhat, albeit with certain conditions. The automaker is now offering the EV6 Light in select western US states. The EV6 Light has even returned to Kia’s online configurator.
We call this a win for consumers, especially considering that Kia’s EVs lost the federal EV tax credit this year due to the Made in (North) America requirement.
As far as the Kia K5, the entry-level LX trim has yet to return. The K5 now starts at $26,515 with destination fees. For reference, the 2019 Kia Optima started at $23,915, or 11 percent less than today’s K5.
Jeep Is In Serious Trouble
There’s a 399 day supply of Jeep Renegades nationwide, according to the car buying tools available through CarEdge Insights. This didn’t happen overnight. Jeep’s inventory has been building for months. In fact, every Jeep model has over 100 day’s supply, far above the industry’s healthy standard of 60 days.
You would have thought that Jeep’s parent company Stellantis would have seen the writing on the wall, and perhaps even would have considered lowering prices or introducing incentives.
What we got was the complete opposite. The boxy, poor-selling and unreliable Jeep Renegade lost its Sport base trim for the 2023 and 2024 model years. What happened next? Jeep’s inventory just kept on climbing, and now leads the industry for number of cars on the lot.
In the past five years, new car prices have risen by a staggering 37%. However, there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel. Our own analysis reveals that automakers who have hiked prices the most are paying the price in the form of WAY too much inventory. See for yourself in the graph below showing how much inventory is on the lot for top-selling models that received price hikes this year.
When it comes to the car market, we’re no stranger to the ups and downs. Get ready for yet another market adjustment, according to at least one group of experts.
A report by industry analysts at AlixPartners forecasts a steady decline in new car transaction prices over the next few years.
By 2025, the analysts expect the average transaction price to decline to around $42,000, down from where it stands today near $46,000.
What do they expect to drive this downward trend in prices? The dynamics don’t “mean the price of the same vehicle comes down,” Mark Wakefield, global co-leader of the automotive & industrial practice at AlixPartners, said at a press conference. “The predominant driver of that is mix shift and trim shift within a product to reduce the higher, more profitable vehicles and get more volume out.”
In other words, it looks like automakers are coming to their senses (at least somewhat) and are planning to make higher numbers of lower-trim vehicles at more accessible price points.
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The automotive industry has always been subject to economic trends and shifting consumer preferences. However, the last five years have been a whirlwind of unprecedented change. Across the new car market, average transaction prices have increased by 34% from Q4 2019 to Q4 2024. The average selling price for a new car now stands at $49,740. But some automakers seem to have thrown caution to the wind, pushing their prices far higher. Here’s a look at car price inflation over the last five years, from the highs of the market to the last vestiges of affordability.
Hyundai and Kia Prices Jump 36% in 5 Years
Leading the pack in price hikes is the Hyundai Motor Group, which includes Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis in the United States. The average transaction price for Hyundai Motor Group has increased by 36% from Q4 2019 to Q4 2024, which is quite a bit higher than the overall economy’s inflation (23.0%) over the same period.
Honda prices increased by 35% from 2019 to 2024 as MSRPs increased and buyers showed increasing preference for larger SUVs. But make no mistake: Honda prices have risen. Honda’s best-seller, the CR-V crossover, saw base MSRPs jump from $25,345 in 2019 to $31,450 in 2025.
Stellantis and Toyota are next in line, each with 31% price inflation from 2019 to 2024. Every mainstream car brand except Nissan, Subaru, and Mazda exceeded the overall rate of inflation over the past five years.
The notable difference between Stellantis brands and other leaders like Honda, Hyundai, and Toyota is in sales trends. While Stellantis has fallen sharply, Hyundai, Kia, Honda, and Toyota have steadily risen in both sales and market share.
Subaru, Nissan and Mazda Prices Increased the Least
Contrasting the trend, Subaru seems to have taken a different strategy. With a five-year transaction price increase of ‘only’ 14%, well below the pace of overall inflation during the period. Subaru has managed to maintain an upward trajectory in terms of market share. This gain, paired with standard offerings like all-wheel drive, could be a testament to the importance of price competitiveness in the industry.
Nissan, on the other hand, has likely seen less price increases for a different reason. Nissan has been losing U.S. market share for years as Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, and Kia win over budget shoppers. When demand falls, dealer markups and MSRPs soften. Since 2019, Nissan transaction prices have risen 19%. And now, one of the most popular and least expensive models, the Altima, has been discontinued after three decades.
Mazda prices increased by only 20% from 2019 to 2024, even as the more expensive CX-70 and CX-90 joined the lineup.
Luxury Car Prices Have Risen 25%
To the detriment of vehicle affordability, luxury cars are more popular than ever. More drivers are paying over $80,000 for a new car or truck than ever before. Oddly enough, luxury car prices haven’t climbed quite as much over the past half-decade. While mainstream car brands saw prices climb 27%, luxury brands increased by 25% from Q4 2019 to Q4 2024.
Here’s a look at how the ten best-selling luxury brands in America compare. Note that Tesla, which was the luxury sales leader in 2024, is not included due to lack of publicly-available data.
Prices for new Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, ad Acura cars have risen more drastically compared to their luxury competition. All of these luxury cars now sell for at least $10,000 more than the did just five years prior.
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We’re constantly told that electric vehicles are the future. But a closer look at recent sales data suggests that, for some models at least, the future isn’t quite here yet. Let’s switch gears and delve into fresh data to understand what all the fuss is about.
The Current State of the EV Market
The market for electric cars, trucks and SUVs is growing, no doubt about it. Our updated analysis of EV market share has EV sales above 7 percent for the first time. However, as with any burgeoning market, there are growing pains. Some new electric models are spending months on dealer lots, while others seem to be driving off as soon as they arrive.
So, what’s causing these unexpected hold-ups in EV sales? To answer that, we need to take a closer look at a metric of market health that is too often overlooked by car buyers: days supply. “Days supply” is a term used in the automotive industry to represent the number of days it would take to sell all of a particular car model in inventory, given the current sales rate.
In 2023, the days supply of non-Tesla EV models keeps getting weirder and weirder. Why don’t we have Tesla data to share? Well, no one has that except Tesla, since they sell direct-to-consumer, along with Rivian, Polestar, Lucid and a few other low-volume automakers. Analysts have to wait until sales numbers are released for any real insight. We DO, however, have some interesting USED Tesla numbers to dig into. More on that in a bit.
EV Inventory Surges Ever Higher
The latest from CarEdge Data reveals some surprising numbers. New EV inventory is above and beyond anything we’ve ever seen before.
The Mustang Mach-E, despite being highly anticipated and once labeled a ‘Tesla-killer’, now has a supply of 153 days. Meanwhile, other popular EVs like the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and 6, are taking 110 and 159 days, respectively, to sell. The IONIQ 5 was last year’s Car and Driver EV of the Year, only to pass that same title on to the IONIQ 6 in 2023. You’d think they’d be selling like crazy, right?
And that’s not all. Nissan’s Ariya is sitting for a whopping 219 days before finding a new home, and the Subaru Solterra isn’t far behind with 199 days.
Here’s current dealer inventory for every new electric vehicle in America, except Tesla and the other direct-to-consumer automakers.
Remember when GM executive Bob Lutz couldn’t stop hating on Tesla? For years, he went on and on about how the then-EV startup was doomed to fail. Making cars was just too hard and unprofitable, he said.
Three short years later, and boy was he wrong. Tesla is STILL the king of EV sales, and to rub salt on the wound, Tesla is now convincing one legacy automaker after another to adopt their once proprietary charging standard, GM included. What does all of this have to do with EV inventory numbers in 2023? Let me explain.
Tesla’s bold pricing strategy is driving a shift in the EV market. They initiated massive price cuts this year, predominantly affecting their widely circulated Model 3 and Model Y, and creating a ripple effect in the sector.
These strategic reductions, alongside stabilizing gas prices, rising interest rates, and thrifty consumers, resulted in less demand. When demand dropped, Tesla lowered prices.
Tesla’s price reductions triggered a downward trend in the new EV market. The Model Y began 2023 at $65,990 in the U.S., but price cuts and a cheaper base variant slashed the base price of the Model Y to $47,240 by early May. With access to the Supercharger network, over-the-air updates and longer range, many drivers looking to go electric simply went for the Tesla, leaving the competitors to pile up on dealer lots.
By the way, used Tesla models are still in demand. Days supply remains just slightly above average, and far below new EV inventory. Here’s a look at used Tesla inventory nationwide in July 2023:
Make
Model
New/Used
Days Supply
Total For Sale
Total Sold (45 Days)
Tesla
Model Y
used
65
1889
1304
Tesla
Model 3
used
56
4564
3664
Tesla
Model S
used
91
2470
1218
Tesla
Model X
used
73
1382
850
EVs Are Not For Everyone
Let’s take a closer look at the demand issue. Despite the buzz, not all EVs are finding eager buyers right off the bat. Let’s plug into a few potential reasons: price, charging infrastructure, vehicle range, and brand reputation.
First, despite the falling prices and high inventory, electric cars are expensive. The average EV price remains about 15% higher than that of the average conventional car. Those who really put on the miles can recoup that money through fuel and maintenance savings, but what about urban dwellers who may drive just 5,000 miles a year?
This higher upfront cost might deter many potential buyers, especially those with a limited budget or those who drive less frequently.
Secondly, the charging infrastructure for EVs is still developing and leaves much to be desired. This is especially true in rural America. Those who live in apartments, condos, or similar situations may not have any way to charge at home to begin with. And then there are variables like cold weather, towing, and high-speed driving that all impact an electric vehicle’s range, and undermine consumer confidence in EVs.
Lastly, there’s a cultural shift required to adapt to the EV lifestyle. Transitioning from gas stations to charging points, understanding charging times, and adjusting to the inability to simply work on your car in the garage are just some of the challenges for the everyday driver. In addition, for those who love the roar of an internal combustion engine or frequent long, remote road trips, an EV might not be ideal.
So what does this mean for you, the potential EV buyer? If you’re considering one of these slow-sellers, you might be able to secure a great deal. Some (but not all) dealers could be more than ready to sell their electric inventory, which could increase your negotiating power.
In fact, even before the most recent spike in electric vehicle inventory, we shared a few of the many examples of CarEdge community members negotiating thousands off of EV sticker prices. Yup, EVs are indeed negotiable!
What does it all mean for manufacturers? These trends could be a wake-up call. Legacy automakers and newcomers alike may need to adjust their strategies, rethink pricing, improve vehicle specs, or invest more in marketing and public education to attract buyers who may be on the fence about going electric.
Perhaps it’s too early to claim that these EVs are ‘struggling’. After all, every new technology takes time to become mainstream. And as more people embrace the benefits of electric driving, demand for these slow-selling models might well pick up speed.
But for now, savvy buyers could use this opportunity to drive a hard bargain on a brand-new EV.
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