Honda Element
2003–2011
Lowest price
US$3,200
Since 2020
Median price
US$12,595
Since 2020 · n=15
Highest price
US$27,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
15
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 15 lots

Based on 15 verified auction results
US$11,548
Market value · recent verified sales
MSRP
—
Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$11,548
+0%
5-Year Forecast
US$11,548
+0%
Market scores
43
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Moderate
50
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 2005
−US$1,925-15%8 with · 7 without · med confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Prices are adjusted to the model's median mileage before comparing. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The Honda Element market has settled at a median of $11,548 across tracked sales, with limited price momentum signals available from the current dataset. The absence of year-over-year comparison data makes it difficult to characterize recent directional movement, though the thin liquidity environment suggests modest trading activity.
Elements classified as stable modern classics occupy a middle ground in the collector market, with moderate desirability reflecting their cult following among enthusiasts and practical-minded buyers. The collectibility score of 5 places them above ordinary used vehicles but below the tier of highly sought models, suggesting niche rather than mainstream collector appeal.
Transacted Examples show an average mileage of approximately 104,000 miles, typical for vehicles now a decade or more removed from original sale. This mileage level is consistent with well-used daily drivers transitioning into the secondhand market rather than garage-kept examples.
The sample size of eight transactions over the past 12 months reflects genuinely thin liquidity in the tracked market. With only 15 total sales recorded across the broader dataset, pricing discovery is episodic rather than continuous, and buyers or sellers should expect longer holding periods or wider bid-ask spreads than more actively traded models.
Base-case projections hold the median at $11,548 through both the three- and five-year horizon, indicating market stability without appreciation tailwind. Absent shifts in cultural perception or supply shocks in the used market, Elements appear likely to hold rather than gain ground over the medium term.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$11,548
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked15
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared15 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$600
- MaintenanceUS$1,210
- StorageUS$3,220
- DepreciationUS$670
- Total annual costUS$5,700
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months15
- Sell-Through100%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale PriceUS$13,610
- Avg Mileage at Sale103,930 mi
- Recent Price RangeUS$3,200 – US$27,000
- Total Sales Tracked15
Recent sales
Showing latest 15US$3,200
cars-and-bids · 14 Aug 2026
214,700 mi
Sunset Orange Pearl
US$27,000
Bring a Trailer · 13 Aug 2026
19,000 mi
Kiwi Metallic · 4-speed automatic
US$22,000
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Sunset Orange Pearl · 4-speed automatic
US$8,050
Bring a Trailer · 3 Aug 2026
Cargo Khaki · automatic
US$14,250
Bring a Trailer · 29 Jul 2026
73,000 mi
Alabaster Silver Metallic · 5-speed automatic
US$13,000
Bring a Trailer · 26 Jul 2026
Atomic Blue Metallic · 4-speed automatic
US$9,601
Bring a Trailer · 14 Jul 2026
230,000 mi
Atomic Blue Metallic · 5-speed automatic
US$12,595
Bring a Trailer · 30 Jun 2026
51,000 mi
Cargo Khaki · automatic
US$22,000
Bring a Trailer · 27 May 2026
53,000 mi
Magnesium Metallic · automatic
US$10,500
Bring a Trailer · 17 May 2026
Alabaster Silver Metallic · automatic
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.