Is the $14,998 price on this 2018 Hyundai Elantra a good deal?

OAV rates this as Overpriced because the asking price of $14,998 is above the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2018 Hyundai Elantra in SC?

Based on 216 comparable listings in SC, the average asking price for a 2016-2020 Hyundai Elantra is $11,703, with prices ranging from $3,600 to $23,599.

How long does a 2018 Hyundai Elantra typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Hyundai Elantra listings in SC spend an average of 79 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2018 Hyundai Elantra located?

This vehicle is listed in Columbia, SC 29210. VIN: 5NPD84LF2JH347299. Mileage: 71,430 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2018 Hyundai Elantra?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $10,389 to $10,997, based on 4 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VIN5NPD84LF2JH347299

TrimSEL

Exterior ColorWhite

DrivetrainFWD

Engine2.0L I4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot14

2018 Hyundai Elantra

SEL

Unscored

$14,99871,430 mi

Columbia, SC 29210

Is this 2018 Hyundai Elantra SEL a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $14,998, comparable market range $10,389–$10,997, based on 4 comparable listings. Days on lot: 14 days (market average 79 days).

Market price position

$14,998 · $4,001 above market high

$10,389 – $10,997 comparable

Regional range: $10,389 – $10,997
vs. market high: + $4,001 (36% above)
Comparable vehicles: 4

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$10,693

This vehicle $14,998 · $4,305 (40%) above MRP

MRP™ is the midpoint of the comparable market range — the representative price the market is asking for similar vehicles. How MRP works.

True Retail Value (TRV™)

$12,538

This vehicle $14,998 · $2,460 (20%) above TRV

TRV™ is the average paid price for cars like this in the last 60 days (sold data through 2026-07-17) — an estimate, not an appraisal. How TRV works.

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 10–52 days.

Market Breakdown

Local = comparable listings in the same metro. Regional = comparable listings across the broader state or multi-state region. Both ranges update continuously.

Local Range$10,389 – $10,997

Regional Range$10,389 – $15,599

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About This 2018 Hyundai Elantra

Listing updated: Jul 16, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Columbia, SC · On lot for 14 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2018 Hyundai Elantra SEL is listed at $14,998 by carmax columbia in Columbia, SC 29210. It has 71,430 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is White. It features a FWD drivetrain with a 2.0L I4 engine and Automatic transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Unscored due to insufficient comparable data. Based on 4 similar vehicles in the Columbia market, the estimated market range is $10,389 to $10,997. The local market range in SC is $10,389 to $10,997.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 14 days.

Analysis powered by OAV's patented inventory standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477).

Market context

This listing is part of OAV's broader Columbia, SC sedans market analysis. OAV compares vehicles using local and regional price-to-market ranges, days-on-lot, comparable count, and demand signals where available.

How this deal is rated

OAV compares this 2018 Hyundai Elantra against similar vehicles currently available in the local and regional market — same make, model, and year range, filtered for comparable mileage. Based on where this listing falls in that comparable set, it is rated:

Great Deal — priced below the typical range for comparable vehicles.
Fair Price — priced within the expected range for comparable vehicles.
Overpriced — priced above the typical range for comparable vehicles.

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How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Columbia, SC, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 5NPD84LF2JH347299 can be independently verified via the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA VIN decoder, and safety recalls at NHTSA's recall database.

Vehicle attributes (year, make, model, trim, mileage, location) are standardized using OAV's patented methodology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477), which normalizes naming conventions and deduplicates cross-listed inventory across the dealership network. Listing data is updated continuously; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2018 Hyundai Elantra Market in SC

Comparable Vehicles

216

Average Price

$11,703

Price Range

$3,600–$23,599

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 216 comparable 2016-2020 Hyundai Elantra listings in SC, the average asking price is $11,703. This listing at $14,998 is $3,295 above average (28% above market). Comparable prices in SC range from $3,600 to $23,599. Similar vehicles spend an average of 79 days on dealer lots in this market.