Lynch Ford Chevrolet

Spring Auto Sales LLC

Mount Pleasant Chevrolet GMC CDJR

Ed Morse Motors

King's Kars

Scott Family Motors Inc

McGrath Volkswagen of Marion

Helmuth Ford

QCAutoplex.com & QCJeeps.com

Spider

Cargo

8-Cylinder

Flexible Fuel

Used

Ford

E-250 and Econoline 250

PWR Group

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Used 2011 Ford E-250 and Econoline 250 w/ PWR Group

Used 2011 Ford E-250 and Econoline 250 w/ PWR Group Davenport IA 52806

Automatic

Gasoline

E-150 and Econoline 150

Used 2007 Ford E-150 and Econoline 150

Used 2007 Ford E-150 and Econoline 150 Davenport IA 52806

Used 2007 Ford E-250 and Econoline 250

Used 2007 Ford E-250 and Econoline 250 Davenport IA 52806

Midsize

Sport Utility

AWD4WD

6-Cylinder

Nissan

Murano

Used 2007 Nissan Murano SL

Used 2007 Nissan Murano SL Marion IA 52302

Fullsize

Sedan

Buick

Lucerne

Used 2008 Buick Lucerne CXS

Used 2008 Buick Lucerne CXS Marion IA 52302

Hyundai

Sonata

Used 2008 Hyundai Sonata SE

Used 2008 Hyundai Sonata SE Marion IA 52302

Chrysler

26P Touring Signature Series Customer Preferred Order Selection Pkg

Used 2010 Chrysler 300 Touring

Used 2010 Chrysler 300 Touring Sigourney IA 52591

Touring

4-Cylinder Turbo

Chevrolet

Equinox

Confidence & Convenience Package

License Plate Front Mounting Package

Used 2020 Chevrolet Equinox LT

Used 2020 Chevrolet Equinox LT Shell Rock IA 50670

4-Cylinder

Convenience Package

Used 2016 Chevrolet Equinox LT w/ Convenience Package

Used 2016 Chevrolet Equinox LT w/ Convenience Package Shell Rock IA 50670

Compact Crew Cab

Truck

Ranger

Equipment Group 302A Luxury

Trailer Tow Package

Used 2020 Ford Ranger XLT w/ Equipment Group 302A Luxury

Used 2020 Ford Ranger XLT w/ Equipment Group 302A Luxury Shell Rock IA 50670

Compact

Honda

Civic

Used 2008 Honda Civic EX-L

Used 2008 Honda Civic EX-L Marion IA 52302

EX-L

Jeep

Compass

PWR Equipment Group

Used 2010 Jeep Compass Sport w/ PWR Equipment Group

Used 2010 Jeep Compass Sport w/ PWR Equipment Group Mount Vernon IA 52314

Sport

Fullsize Crew Cab

6-Cylinder Turbo

F150

XLT Sport Appearance Package

Max Trailer Tow Package

FX4 Off-Road Package

XLT Power Equipment Group

Used 2019 Ford F150 XLT w/ Equipment Group 302A Luxury

Used 2019 Ford F150 XLT w/ Equipment Group 302A Luxury Shell Rock IA 50670

Subcompact

Hatchback

Scion

Used 2010 Scion xD

Used 2010 Scion xD Eldridge IA 52748

Silverado 1500

All Star Edition

Used 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT w/ All Star Edition

Used 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT w/ All Star Edition Shell Rock IA 50670

Fusion

Used 2007 Ford Fusion S

Used 2007 Ford Fusion S Springville IA 52336

Used 1999 Chrysler LHS

Used 1999 Chrysler LHS Mount Pleasant IA 52641

Equipment Group 101A Mid

STX Appearance Package

Max Trailer Tow Package w/101A

XL Sport Appearance Package

Used 2018 Ford F150 XL w/ Equipment Group 101A Mid

Used 2018 Ford F150 XL w/ Equipment Group 101A Mid Shell Rock IA 50670

1500

Popular Equipment Group

Chrome Appearance Group

Used 2021 RAM 1500 Tradesman w/ Popular Equipment Group

Used 2021 RAM 1500 Tradesman w/ Popular Equipment Group Shell Rock IA 50670

Tradesman

Minivan

Toyota

Sienna

Used 2014 Toyota Sienna SE

Used 2014 Toyota Sienna SE Shell Rock IA 50670

Cruze

Enhanced Safety Package

RS Package

Used 2013 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ w/ Enhanced Safety Package

Used 2013 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ w/ Enhanced Safety Package Mount Pleasant IA 52641

Dodge

Caliber

24E Sport Appearance Customer Preferred Order Selection Pkg

Used 2007 Dodge Caliber SXT

Used 2007 Dodge Caliber SXT Marion IA 52302

Mercury

Milan

Used 2010 Mercury Milan Premier

Used 2010 Mercury Milan Premier Marion IA 52302

Premier

Avalon

Used 2006 Toyota Avalon XL

Used 2006 Toyota Avalon XL Marion IA 52302

300S Premium Group

Used 2017 Chrysler 300 S w/ 300S Premium Group

Used 2017 Chrysler 300 S w/ 300S Premium Group Shell Rock IA 50670

Used 2010 Dodge Caliber SXT

Used 2010 Dodge Caliber SXT Springville IA 52336

Escape

2.0L Ecoboost Class II Trailer Tow Package

Used 2018 Ford Escape Titanium

Used 2018 Ford Escape Titanium Shell Rock IA 50670

Titanium

Liberty

28B Sport Customer Preferred Order Selection Pkg

Used 2005 Jeep Liberty Sport

Used 2005 Jeep Liberty Sport Muscatine IA 52761

TrailBlazer

Sun And Sound Package

Used 2009 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LT w/ Sun And Sound Package

Used 2009 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LT w/ Sun And Sound Package Marion IA 52302

Camry

Used 2003 Toyota Camry LE

Used 2003 Toyota Camry LE Marion IA 52302

Equipment Group 401A

Used 2014 Ford Escape Titanium w/ Equipment Group 401A

Used 2014 Ford Escape Titanium w/ Equipment Group 401A Shell Rock IA 50670

MAZDA

MAZDA6

Used 2005 MAZDA MAZDA6 i Sport

Used 2005 MAZDA MAZDA6 i Sport Springville IA 52336

i Sport

Used 2006 Honda Civic LX

Used 2006 Honda Civic LX Marion IA 52302

Manual

Five Hundred

Used 2007 Ford Five Hundred SEL

Used 2007 Ford Five Hundred SEL Eldridge IA 52748

Edge

201A Rapid Spec Order Code

Used 2011 Ford Edge SEL w/ 201A Rapid Spec Order Code

Used 2011 Ford Edge SEL w/ 201A Rapid Spec Order Code Shell Rock IA 50670

Traverse

Style and Technology Package

Used 2015 Chevrolet Traverse LT w/ Style and Technology Package

Used 2015 Chevrolet Traverse LT w/ Style and Technology Package Marion IA 52302

Roling Ford LLC

Cedar Rapids - Waterloo and Dubq

Used Cars for Sale

Under $5,000

Used cars for sale under $5,000 near you. Find affordable budget sedans, coupes, minivans, or SUVs for $5k or less.

Used Cars for Sale Under $5,000 Near Me in Iowa City, IA - Autotrader - 19377 Total Available

If you’re wanting to buy an affordable used car between <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-2000" target="_blank">$2,000</a> and $5,000, be prepared to do your due diligence, ask a lot of questions about the car's maintenance history and we'd suggest pay a trust-worthy mechanic to perform a <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/car-shopping/how-do-you-get-pre-purchase-inspection-buying-used-car-257963" target="_blank">pre-purchase inspection</a>. Almost every car asking $5k or less will have between 100,000 and 275,000+ miles, could be between 10 and 25+ years old, have minor to serious cosmetic issues, and some may have slight body damage from an <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/car-shopping/should-you-buy-a-car-thats-been-in-an-accident" target="_blank">accident</a> or two. If the car has a <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/car-shopping/rebuilt-title-vs-salvage-title-whats-difference-281474979846034" target="_blank">salvage or rebuilt title</a>, we would want to understand why that is. Be wary of the slightly used car with low miles but is selling for an unbelievably low price; a car deal that seems too good to be true usually is. When we looked through all the listed cars nationwide selling for $5,000 or less, we even found some that had been <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/car-shopping/should-you-buy-back-your-totaled-car" target="_blank">totaled</a>. Depending on the model year of the car you find, it may not have the safety capabilities which have become standard in newer cars; features such as traction control, stability control, head curtain airbags, or backup cameras, which became federally required starting with the 2018 model year. Models such as the <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/nissan/altima" target="_blank">Nissan Altima</a>, <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/honda/civic" target="_blank">Honda Civic</a>, <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/ford/focus" target="_blank">Ford Focus</a>, <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/kia/optima" target="_blank">Kia Optima</a> and <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/toyota/camry" target="_blank">Toyota Camry</a> regularly appear on our $5,000 and under best affordable car lists. Our last tip: if you don't <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/car-shopping/car-finance">finance</a> your car, we’ve found that you may have leverage in your <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/car-shopping/car-negotiations-guide" target="_blank">negotiations</a> if you pay <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/car-shopping/buying-a-car-should-you-pay-with-cash-if-you-can-227481" target="_blank">all cash</a>.

Our editors have ranked the <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/car-shopping/10-best-used-cars-under-5000" target="_blank">best used cars for $5,000 or less</a>. Given the demand for a cheap $5,000 car, if you can't find these models in your local area, try expanding your search radius. This list was published in March 2025. 
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 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/2009/chevrolet/malibu" target="_blank">2009 Chevrolet Malibu Under $5k</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/2012/chevrolet/sonic" target="_blank">2012 Chevrolet Sonic Under $5k</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/2012/ford/focus" target="_blank">2012 Ford Focus Under $5k</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/2009/ford/fusion" target="_blank">2009 Ford Fusion Under $5k</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/2009/nissan/sentra" target="_blank">2009 Nissan Sentra Under $5k</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/2008/saab/9-3" target="_blank">2008 Saab 9-3 Under $5k</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/2008/saturn/aura" target="_blank">2009 Saturn Aura Under $5k</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/2007/subaru/legacy" target="_blank">2007 Subaru Legacy Under $5k</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/2010/suzuki/sx4" target="_blank">2010 Suzuki SX4 Under $5k</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/2009/volvo/s60" target="_blank">2009 Volvo S60 Under $5k</a></li>
</ol>

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</ul>

Used Trucks
<ul> 
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/truck/cars-under-3000" target="_blank">Trucks Under $3,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/truck/cars-under-5000" target="_blank">Cheap Trucks Under $5,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/truck/cars-under-6000" target="_blank">Cheap Trucks Under $6,000</a></li>
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 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/truck/cars-under-25000" target="_blank">Trucks Under $25,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/truck/cars-under-30000" target="_blank">Trucks Under $30,000</a></li>
</ul>

Used SUVs
<ul> 
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/suv-crossover/cars-under-5000" target="_blank">SUVs Under $5,000</a></li>
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 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/suv-crossover/cars-under-20000" target="_blank">SUVs Under $20,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/suv-crossover/cars-under-25000" target="_blank">SUVs Under $25,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/suv-crossover/cars-under-30000" target="_blank">SUVs Under $30,000</a></li>
</ul>

Used All Wheel Drive / 4X4's
<ul> 
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/awd-4wd/cars-under-10000" target="_blank">AWD Cars Under $10,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/awd-4wd/cars-under-15000" target="_blank">AWD Cars Under $15,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/awd-4wd/cars-under-20000" target="_blank">AWD Cars Under $20,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/awd-4wd/cars-under-25000" target="_blank">AWD Cars Under $25,000</a></li>
</ul>

Used Minivans
<ul> 
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/van-minivan/cars-under-5000" target="_blank">Vans and Minivans Under $5,000</a></li>
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 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/van-minivan/cars-under-20000" target="_blank">Vans and Minivans Under $20,000</a></li>
</ul>

Used Convertibles
<ul> 
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/convertible/cars-under-5000" target="_blank">Convertibles Under $5,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/convertible/cars-under-10000" target="_blank">Convertibles Under $10,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/convertible/cars-under-15000" target="_blank">Convertibles Under $15,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/convertible/cars-under-20000" target="_blank">Convertibles Under $20,000</a></li>
</ul>

Used Cars for Sale Under $5,000 Near Me - Autotrader - 19377 Total Available

Search from 24 for sale, including a Used 1999 Chrysler LHS, a Used 2003 Toyota Camry LE, and a Used 2005 Jeep Liberty Sport ranging in price from $1,950 to $5,000.

Autotrader has 24 for sale under $5,000 near Iowa City, IA, including a Used 1999 Chrysler LHS, a Used 2003 Toyota Camry LE, and a Used 2005 Jeep Liberty Sport ranging in price from $1,950 to $5,000.

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Used 2014 Ford Escape Titanium w/ Equipment Group 401A

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Used 2010 Jeep Compass Sport

Used 2011 Ford E-250 and Econoline 250

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