Auto Market Snapshot
See the market clearly with unmatched industry data. The Auto Market Snapshot combines Cox Automotive’s proprietary insights and market data, helping the industry understand what’s happening now, and what comes next.
Last update: 10/16/2026
SALES & SERVICE
Light vehicle sales in the U.S., including full-year forecasts. Plus, repair order volume and revenue at franchised dealer service departments.
New Electric Vehicle Sales: September
86,632
Monthly estimated sales volume of new electric vehicles in the U.S.
Source: Kelley Blue Book
Last update 10/16/2026
Used Electric Vehicle Sales: September
47,862
Monthly estimated sales volume of used electric vehicles in the U.S.
Source: Kelley Blue Book
Last update 10/16/2026
CPO Sales: September
213,525
Total monthly volume of used vehicles sold as certified pre-owned in the U.S.
Source: Cox Automotive analysis of Motor Intelligence data
Last update 10/15/2026
Fleet Sales: August
181,332
Total monthly volume of light vehicles sold into fleet in the U.S.
Source: Cox Automotive analysis of Bobit data
Last update 10/05/2026
Forecasts: Full Year
16.1M
Full-year forecasts for light new- and used-vehicles, fleet and CPO sales, leasing volume and penetration and Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index.
Source: Cox Automotive
Last update 09/24/2026
New Sales: August
1.38M
Forecast for total monthly volume of new light vehicles sold in the U.S.
Source: Cox Automotive
Last update 09/02/2026
Used Retail Sales: July
1.44M
Estimate of last 30-day volume of used light vehicles sold in the U.S.
Source: vAuto Live Market View
Last update 08/14/2026
PRICING
An industry view of new, used and wholesale vehicle pricing as well as measures of credit availability and vehicle affordability.
Average New Electric Vehicle Transaction Price: August
$54,842
The estimated negotiated price for a new electric vehicle in the U.S. excluding incentives, trade-in, taxes, fees or F&I.
Source: Kelley Blue Book
Last update 10/16/2026
Average Used Electric Vehicle Listing Price: August
$36,767
The average price of all used electric vehicle digital listings.
Source: Kelley Blue Book
Last update 10/16/2026
Average Used Listing Price: September
$27,235
The average price of all used vehicle digital listings.
Source: vAuto Live Market View
Last update 10/16/2026
Average New Listing Price: September
$49,726
The average price of all new-vehicle digital listings.
Source: vAuto Live Market View
Last update 10/15/2026
Average New Transaction Price: September
$50,562
The estimated negotiated price for a new light vehicle in the U.S. excluding incentives, trade-in, taxes, fees or F&I.
Source: Kelley Blue Book
Last update 10/13/2026
Credit Availability Index: September
107.1
A monthly index based on Dealertrack credit application data that indicates whether access to auto loan credit is improving or worsening.
Source: Dealertrack
Last update 10/13/2026
Used-Vehicle Value Index: September
205.9
Monthly measure of wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis).
Source: Manheim
Last update 10/07/2026
New Auto Loan Rate: September
10.17%
The average PRIME auto loan rate (mid-tier credit) for a new vehicle on Dealertrack.
Source: Dealertrack
Last update 10/01/2026
Used Auto Loan Rate: September
14.43%
The average PRIME auto loan rate (mid-tier credit) for a used vehicle on Dealertrack.
Source: Dealertrack
Last update 10/01/2026
Vehicle Affordability Index: August
35.5
A monthly measure of the number of median weeks of income needed to purchase a new vehicle.
Source: Cox Automotive/Moody's Analytics
Last update 09/16/2026
INVENTORY
An industry view of available new- and used-vehicle inventory in number of units and days’ supply.
New Electric Vehicle Days’ Supply: September
68
Cox Automotive days’ supply based on the daily sales rate for the most recent 30-day period.
Source: vAuto
Last update 10/16/2026
Used Electric Vehicle Days’ Supply: September
35
Cox Automotive days’ supply based on the daily sales rate for the most recent 30-day period.
Source: vAuto Live Market View
Last update 10/16/2026
Used-Vehicle Days’ Supply: September
49
Cox Automotive days’ supply based on the daily sales rate for the most recent 30-day period.
Source: vAuto Live Market View
Last update 10/16/2026
Used-Vehicle Inventory: September
2.21M
The number of used vehicles available for sale.
Source: vAuto Live Market View
Last update 10/16/2026
New-Vehicle Days’ Supply: September
82
Cox Automotive days’ supply based on the daily sales rate for the most recent 30-day period.
Source: vAuto Live Market View
Last update 10/15/2026
New-Vehicle Inventory: September
2.80M
The number of new vehicles available for sale.
Source: vAuto Live Market View
Last update 10/15/2026