Lee Janssen Motor

Spady Sales, Service & Parts

Platte Valley Auto Mart

Pony Express Ford

Heartland Chevrolet

Platte Valley Auto-Kearney

Spider

Sport

Wagon

6-Cylinder

Gasoline

Used

Dodge

Magnum

26G SXt Customer Preferred Order Selection Pkg

Comfort Seating Group

Roof Rack & Cargo Organizer Group

Get AutoCheck Vehicle History

Used 2005 Dodge Magnum SE

Used 2005 Dodge Magnum SE Holdrege NE 68949

Automatic

Fullsize Regular Cab

Truck

Ford

F150

Used 1999 Ford F150 2WD Regular Cab

Used 1999 Ford F150 2WD Regular Cab Lexington NE 68850

2WD Regular Cab

Luxury

Sport Utility

AWD4WD

8-Cylinder

Cadillac

Escalade

Used 2002 Cadillac Escalade AWD

Used 2002 Cadillac Escalade AWD Lexington NE 68850

Minivan

Grand Caravan

24G Customer Preferred Order Selection Pkg

Used 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan SE

Used 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan SE Lexington NE 68850

Fullsize Crew Cab

Ram 1500 Truck

Used 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck 4x4 Quad Cab

Used 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck 4x4 Quad Cab Lexington NE 68850

4x4 Quad Cab

Midsize

Sedan

Flexible Fuel

Taurus

Used 2002 Ford Taurus SES

Used 2002 Ford Taurus SES Lexington NE 68850

Jeep

Liberty

Security Group

Used 2004 Jeep Liberty Limited w/ Security Group

Used 2004 Jeep Liberty Limited w/ Security Group Holdrege NE 68949

Limited

4-Cylinder Turbo

Buick

Regal

Used 2013 Buick Regal Premium

Used 2013 Buick Regal Premium Lexington NE 68850

Premium

Fullsize

Acadia

Used 2012 GMC Acadia SLT

Used 2012 GMC Acadia SLT Lincoln NE 68521

Chevrolet

Malibu

Used 2018 Chevrolet Malibu LS

Used 2018 Chevrolet Malibu LS Lincoln NE 68521

Nissan

Maxima

Floor Mat Group

Used 2020 Nissan Maxima 3.5 S w/ Floor Mat Group

Used 2020 Nissan Maxima 3.5 S w/ Floor Mat Group Lincoln NE 68521

3.5 S

Compact Crew Cab

Colorado

Trailering Package, Heavy-Duty

Used 2019 Chevrolet Colorado Z71

Used 2019 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 Lincoln NE 68521

Coupe

Camaro

Used 1995 Chevrolet Camaro LT

Used 1995 Chevrolet Camaro LT Lexington NE 68850

HFV6 Engine Package

Premium Mat Package

Used 2010 Chevrolet Malibu LT w/ HFV6 Engine Package

Used 2010 Chevrolet Malibu LT w/ HFV6 Engine Package Holdrege NE 68949

Compact

4-Cylinder

Saturn

S-Series

Used 2002 Saturn S-Series SC1

Used 2002 Saturn S-Series SC1 Holdrege NE 68949

LPO, Convenience Package 1

Used 2020 Chevrolet Malibu RS w/ LPO, Convenience Package 1

Used 2020 Chevrolet Malibu RS w/ LPO, Convenience Package 1 Lincoln NE 68521

Equinox

Used 2012 Chevrolet Equinox LS

Used 2012 Chevrolet Equinox LS Lincoln NE 68521

Mercedes-Benz

E 320

Used 2001 Mercedes-Benz E 320 Sedan

Used 2001 Mercedes-Benz E 320 Sedan Lexington NE 68850

Honda

Civic

Used 2024 Honda Civic EX

Used 2024 Honda Civic EX Lincoln NE 68521

Park Avenue

Prestige Preferred Equipment Group

Used 2005 Buick Park Avenue

Used 2005 Buick Park Avenue Holdrege NE 68949

Safety and Infotainment Package

License Plate Front Mounting Package

Used 2024 Chevrolet Equinox LT

Used 2024 Chevrolet Equinox LT Lincoln NE 68521

Used 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck SLT

Used 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck SLT Holdrege NE 68949

Suburban

Used 2009 Chevrolet Suburban LT

Used 2009 Chevrolet Suburban LT Minden NE 68959

Hyundai

Kona

Used 2020 Hyundai Kona SEL

Used 2020 Hyundai Kona SEL Lincoln NE 68521

Terrain

Used 2017 GMC Terrain SLE

Used 2017 GMC Terrain SLE Lincoln NE 68521

Focus

201A Equipment Group Order Code

SE Winter Pkg

Used 2013 Ford Focus SE

Used 2013 Ford Focus SE Lexington NE 68850

Cruze

Convenience Package

RS Package

Used 2018 Chevrolet Cruze LT w/ Convenience Package

Used 2018 Chevrolet Cruze LT w/ Convenience Package Lincoln NE 68521

Luxury Package

Used 2005 Cadillac CTS 3.6 w/ Luxury Package

Used 2005 Cadillac CTS 3.6 w/ Luxury Package Lexington NE 68850

Used 2002 Ford F150 XLT

Used 2002 Ford F150 XLT Holdrege NE 68949

Chrysler

Aspen

28J Limited Customer Preferred Order Selection Pkg

Popular Equipment Group II

Trailer Tow Group

Used 2008 Chrysler Aspen Limited

Used 2008 Chrysler Aspen Limited Holdrege NE 68949

5-Cylinder

Canyon

SLE2 Preferred Equipment Group

Used 2006 GMC Canyon SLE

Used 2006 GMC Canyon SLE Holdrege NE 68949

Town & Country

25M Touring Customer Preferred Order Selection Pkg

Flexible Seating Group

Used 2008 Chrysler Town & Country Touring

Used 2008 Chrysler Town & Country Touring Kearney NE 68847

Touring

F250

Used 1990 Ford F250 2WD Regular Cab

Used 1990 Ford F250 2WD Regular Cab Lexington NE 68850

Used 2005 GMC Canyon SLE

Used 2005 GMC Canyon SLE Lexington NE 68850

Pilot

Used 2009 Honda Pilot EX

Used 2009 Honda Pilot EX Kearney NE 68847

Leather Appointments Pkg

Comfort Pkg

Used 2005 Saturn Vue AWD V6 w/ Leather Appointments Pkg

Used 2005 Saturn Vue AWD V6 w/ Leather Appointments Pkg Holdrege NE 68949

AWD V6

Escape

Used 2014 Ford Escape SE

Used 2014 Ford Escape SE Lincoln NE 68521

The Internet Car Lot - Lincoln

Lincoln and Hstngs - Krny Plus

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 Lexington, NE - 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. 
<ol>
 <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>

Find a car within your budget by Body Style. 

Used Cars
<ul> 
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-1000" target="_blank">Cars Under $1,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-1500" target="_blank">Cars Under $1,500</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-2000" target="_blank">Cars Under $2,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-3000" target="_blank">Cars Under $3,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-4000" target="_blank">Cars Under $4,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000" target="_blank">Cars Under $5,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-6000" target="_blank">Cheap Cars Under $6,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-7000" target="_blank">Cars Under $7,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-8000" target="_blank">Cars Under $8,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-10000" target="_blank">Cars Under $10,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-15000" target="_blank">Cars Under $15,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-20000" target="_blank">Cars Under $20,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-25000" target="_blank">Cars Under $25,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-30000" target="_blank">Cars Under $30,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-40000" target="_blank">Cars Under $40,000</a></li>
</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>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/truck/cars-under-10000" target="_blank">Trucks Under $10,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/truck/cars-under-15000" target="_blank">Trucks Under $15,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/truck/cars-under-20000" target="_blank">Trucks Under $20,000</a></li>
 <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>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/suv-crossover/cars-under-10000" target="_blank">SUVs Under $10,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/suv-crossover/cars-under-15000" target="_blank">SUVs Under $15,000</a></li>
 <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>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/van-minivan/cars-under-10000" target="_blank">Vans and Minivans Under $10,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/van-minivan/cars-under-15000" target="_blank">Vans and Minivans Under $15,000</a></li>
 <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 25 for sale, including a Used 1990 Ford F250 2WD Regular Cab, a Used 1995 Chevrolet Camaro LT, and a Used 1999 Ford F150 2WD Regular Cab ranging in price from $500 to $4,995.

Autotrader has 25 for sale under $5,000 near Lexington, NE, including a Used 1990 Ford F250 2WD Regular Cab, a Used 1995 Chevrolet Camaro LT, and a Used 1999 Ford F150 2WD Regular Cab ranging in price from $500 to $4,995.

Helpful Links

Car Research & News

Car Buying Tools

Used Cars for Sale Under $5,000 Near Me in Lexington, NE

Location

Year

Make, Model & Trim

Condition (1 selected)

Drive Type

Price & Payments

Best Deals

Ways to Purchase

Mileage

Body Style

Fuel Type

Fuel Economy

Exterior Color

Interior Color

Transmission

Engine Displacement

Vehicle History

Cylinders

Features

Doors

Seller Type

Used 2014 Ford Escape SE

25 Results

Used 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck SLT

Used 2006 GMC Canyon SLE

Used 2010 Chevrolet Malibu LT