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SUVs in Houston, TX

OAV.io analyzes millions of vehicle listings using RetailVision™ market data to identify vehicles priced below expected market ranges based on year, make, model, trim (when available), and comparable listings.

OAV helps determine if a vehicle is a good deal by comparing its price to similar listings within its supported comparable range. Sell-through is separate Demand-Verified evidence, not part of the price verdict.

Explore SUVs in Houston, TX with OAV's Price-to-Market analysis against comparable listings. A verdict appears only where the evidence supports one.

Market snapshot · October 18, 2026

As of October 18, 2026, the lowest-priced SUVs on this page that OAV rates Great Deal are the 2026 Hyundai Kona SEL Sport at $20,990 (similar SUVs typically list for $24,216–$29,220, based on 192 comparable listings), the 2027 Nissan KICKS SV at $23,673 (similar SUVs typically list for $24,627–$32,160, based on 805 comparable listings), and the 2026 Jeep Compass Latitude Altitude at $24,619 (similar SUVs typically list for $25,714–$34,137, based on 185 comparable listings). Great Deal means priced below the comparable-range floor by at least OAV's minimum-gap margin. A verdict appears only where the evidence supports one, and payment never changes a verdict or the order listings appear in.

How OAV Identifies Deals

OAV builds a comparable range for each vehicle from regularly refreshed dealer-advertised listings — same make, model and year range, trim where the data supports it. Where the evidence supports a verdict, a vehicle is rated by how its asking price compares to that range; days-on-lot and sell-through are separate demand signals, never inputs to the Price-to-Market verdict. When OAV evaluates a listing but the evidence does not support a verdict, the listing is Unscored.

  • Millions of retail comparables across U.S. markets.
  • Vehicles compared on year, make, model, and trim (when available).
  • Real price-to-market ranges from regularly refreshed market data.
  • Days-on-lot is a separate demand signal, never an input to the Price-to-Market verdict.
  • Listings priced below the comparable-range floor by at least OAV's minimum-gap margin surface as Great Deal — a great deal compared to similar vehicles currently for sale.
  • Listings priced within the comparable range, or below the floor by less than that margin surface as Fair Price — fairly priced, in line with what comparable vehicles are typically listed for.
  • Listings priced above the comparable range surface as Overpriced — above market, higher than what comparable vehicles are typically listed for.
  • Dealer business information is public on every profile. OAV-claimed dealers manage their profile directly and route inquiries through OAV.

This helps identify which listings are a great deal relative to comparable vehicles — OAV's Great Deal verdict — and shows the evidence behind every rating.

Powered by OAV's patented vehicle market standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477).

Learn how OAV identifies Demand-Verified Deals™

According to RetailVision™ data, OAV is currently analyzing approximately 57,500 SUVs across the Houston, TX market.

SUV Listings

57,553

Average Price

$45,193

Price Range (excl. >$200k outliers)

$1,099–$199,998

Average price and price range exclude listings priced above $200,000 to keep placeholder / upfit outliers out of the reported market range; the SUV listings count includes them.

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About the SUV market

Compact SUVs (CR-V, RAV4, Rogue, CX-5, Tucson, Sportage) clear faster than midsize and full-size for under-$30k buyers — they're the family-budget entry point. Midsize three-row SUVs (Highlander, Pilot, Telluride, Palisade, Atlas) draw multi-child families, with second-row captain's chairs commanding a premium. Full-size body-on-frame SUVs (Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, Expedition, Sequoia) skew toward tow-rated households; AWD/4WD trims hold value better than 2WD across all segments.

SUVs market summary — Houston, TX

MarketHouston, TX
Body typeSUVs
Listings analyzed57,553
Average price$45,193
Price range$1,099 – $199,998
Price-to-Market basisAsking price vs comparable listings (same make/model, year window, trim where available). Days-on-lot and sell-through are separate demand signals, not verdict inputs.
Refresh cadenceDaily

SUV Market in Houston, TX

Dealers in Houston have 57,553 SUVs listed. The average asking price is $45,193, ranging from $1,099 to $199,998.

OAV answers these questions

What are the best priced SUVs in Houston, TX?
As of October 18, 2026, the lowest-priced SUVs on this page that OAV rates Great Deal are the 2026 Hyundai Kona SEL Sport at $20,990 (similar SUVs typically list for $24,216–$29,220, based on 192 comparable listings), the 2027 Nissan KICKS SV at $23,673 (similar SUVs typically list for $24,627–$32,160, based on 805 comparable listings), and the 2026 Jeep Compass Latitude Altitude at $24,619 (similar SUVs typically list for $25,714–$34,137, based on 185 comparable listings). OAV orders SUVs in Houston, TX by price verdict — Great Deal first — and, within each group, by comparable-evidence depth and then price; days-on-lot is shown as a separate demand signal, not a ranking input. Great Deal means priced below the comparable-range floor by at least OAV's minimum-gap margin; Fair Price means priced within the comparable range, or below the floor by less than that margin.
Which SUVs in Houston, TX are priced below market?
SUVs in Houston, TX rated Great Deal are priced below the comparable-range floor by at least OAV's minimum-gap margin. Each one links to its vehicle page.
Which listings are Demand-Verified in Houston, TX?
A listing is Demand-Verified when the matched sold cohort of similar vehicles is moving faster than its market baseline, the cohort meets minimum-sample and freshness requirements, and this specific listing has not aged beyond the cohort's typical selling window. It is sell-through evidence about demand, and is separate from OAV's price-to-market verdict.
Which SUVs are priced below comparable listings in Houston, TX?
OAV's Price-to-Market analysis compares a listing's asking price against similar SUVs in Houston, TX, using year, make, model, geography, and available configuration attributes, with trim/configuration matching applied where sufficient comparable data supports it. Mileage is never used to select comparables or adjust their prices. OAV withholds a verdict when mileage looks unreliable, or when higher-than-typical mileage, not a market discount, better explains a lower price. Over 120,000 miles, OAV still publishes Overpriced but withholds Great Deal and Fair Price: comparable cars usually have fewer miles, which can make those two verdicts misleading. Where OAV publishes a verdict, a listing priced below the comparable-range floor by at least OAV's minimum-gap margin is rated Great Deal; one priced within the comparable range, or below the floor by less than that margin, is Fair Price.

Analysis coverage — Houston, TX SUV market

OAV analyzed all 57,553 listings in this market. 42,354 (74%) carry a Price-to-Market verdict; 14,808 are Unscored — pricing withheld for thin comparables, extreme mileage, or other data limits, and 391 are outside pricing scope (branded or salvage title). Scored listings are shown first; withheld listings shown below link to vehicle pages that give the reason, so the pool stays auditable.

423Great Deal40,474Fair Price1,457Overpriced

Coverage reflects the full market as of the latest daily snapshot. Demand and days-on-lot are reported separately and are never inputs to the verdict.

Best Overall SUV Value Picks in Houston

The strongest SUVs in Houston right now, ranked by a weighted blend of price-to-market gap, year, mileage, days-on-lot, and comparable depth — a separate recommendation, distinct from the Price-to-Market verdict, that does not change any vehicle's verdict.

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Cheapest Great SUV Deals in Houston

These SUVs are identified as strong values based on how they are priced compared to similar vehicles. Listings labeled “Great Deal” are priced below the comparable-range floor by at least OAV's minimum-gap margin.

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All SUVs in Houston

24 confidently-priced SUVs shown first — listings we can't price appear below.

2027 Nissan KICKS SV

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2027 Nissan KICKS SV

Houston, TX

Great DealRobust · 805
$23,6735 mi

Market: $24,627 – $32,160

Comparison: 805 similar vehicles

Competitively priced ~4% below the typical range compared to similar vehicles · 25 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE350

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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE GLE350

Houston, TX

Great DealRobust · 441
$59,4368,277 mi

Market: $61,548 – $91,961

Comparison: 441 similar vehicles

Competitively priced ~3% below the typical range compared to similar vehicles · 378 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2026 Lincoln Nautilus Premiere

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2026 Lincoln Nautilus Premiere

Houston, TX

Great DealRobust · 431
$47,037Mileage not verified

Market: $49,213 – $73,232

Comparison: 431 similar vehicles

Competitively priced ~4% below the typical range compared to similar vehicles · 44 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SE R-LINE BLACK

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2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SE R-LINE BLACK

Houston, TX

Great DealRobust · 350
$33,5223,000 mi

Market: $35,159 – $40,089

Comparison: 350 similar vehicles

Competitively priced ~5% below the typical range compared to similar vehicles · 109 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250

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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250

Houston, TX

Great DealRobust · 340
$40,4353,368 mi

Market: $42,825 – $59,677

Comparison: 340 similar vehicles

Competitively priced ~6% below the typical range compared to similar vehicles · 428 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2026 GMC Yukon XL Denali

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2026 GMC Yukon XL Denali

Houston, TX

Great DealRobust · 255
$80,0452 mi

Market: $81,668 – $108,179

Comparison: 255 similar vehicles

Competitively priced ~2% below the typical range compared to similar vehicles · 151 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2026 Hyundai Kona SEL Sport

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2026 Hyundai Kona SEL Sport

Houston, TX

Great DealRobust · 192
$20,9906,384 mi

Market: $24,216 – $29,220

Comparison: 192 similar vehicles

Competitively priced ~13% below the typical range compared to similar vehicles · 73 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2026 Jeep Compass Latitude Altitude

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2026 Jeep Compass Latitude Altitude

Houston, TX

Great DealRobust · 185
$24,619200 mi

Market: $25,714 – $34,137

Comparison: 185 similar vehicles

Competitively priced ~4% below the typical range compared to similar vehicles · 324 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2026 Toyota Corolla Cross LE

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2026 Toyota Corolla Cross LE

Houston, TX

Great DealRobust · 175
$28,058Mileage not verified

Market: $30,131 – $37,011

Comparison: 175 similar vehicles

Competitively priced ~7% below the typical range compared to similar vehicles · 26 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2026 Honda CR-V Sport-L

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2026 Honda CR-V Sport-L

Houston, TX

Great DealRobust · 159
$30,3265 mi

Market: $37,835 – $49,288

Comparison: 159 similar vehicles

Competitively priced ~20% below the typical range compared to similar vehicles · 2 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2026 Audi Q5 Premium

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2026 Audi Q5 Premium

Houston, TX

Great DealRobust · 155
$49,7384 mi

Market: $52,336 – $61,110

Comparison: 155 similar vehicles

Competitively priced ~5% below the typical range compared to similar vehicles · 107 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited

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2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited

Houston, TX

Great DealRobust · 151
$38,01730 mi

Market: $39,517 – $53,443

Comparison: 151 similar vehicles

Competitively priced ~4% below the typical range compared to similar vehicles · 108 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2026 BMW X3 30

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2026 BMW X3 30

Houston, TX

Fair PriceRobust · 1050
$46,5917,581 mi

Market: $47,590 – $68,584

Comparison: 1050 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — priced near the comparable range, but not far enough below it to qualify as a Great Deal · 382 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2026 BMW X5 40i

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2026 BMW X5 40i

Houston, TX

Fair PriceRobust · 672
$53,9911,295 mi

Market: $54,223 – $88,873

Comparison: 672 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — priced near the comparable range, but not far enough below it to qualify as a Great Deal · 2 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC Base

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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC Base

Houston, TX

Fair PriceRobust · 646
$46,4668,313 mi

Market: $46,911 – $68,395

Comparison: 646 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — priced near the comparable range, but not far enough below it to qualify as a Great Deal · 189 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2026 Mazda CX-5 S Preferred

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2026 Mazda CX-5 S Preferred

Houston, TX

Fair PriceRobust · 537
$34,2553 mi

Market: $34,274 – $37,225

Comparison: 537 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — priced near the comparable range, but not far enough below it to qualify as a Great Deal · 85 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SE w/Tech

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2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SE w/Tech

Houston, TX

Fair PriceRobust · 488
$37,7044,000 mi

Market: $38,210 – $47,026

Comparison: 488 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — priced near the comparable range, but not far enough below it to qualify as a Great Deal · 110 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2026 Audi Q5 Premium Plus

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2026 Audi Q5 Premium Plus

Houston, TX

Fair PriceRobust · 477
$53,1676 mi

Market: $53,818 – $65,255

Comparison: 477 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — priced near the comparable range, but not far enough below it to qualify as a Great Deal · 86 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2026 Mazda CX-5 S Premium Plus

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2026 Mazda CX-5 S Premium Plus

Houston, TX

Fair PriceRobust · 466
$39,8955 mi

Market: $40,175 – $43,376

Comparison: 466 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — priced near the comparable range, but not far enough below it to qualify as a Great Deal · 206 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2026 Nissan Rogue Dark Armor

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2026 Nissan Rogue Dark Armor

Houston, TX

Fair PriceRobust · 434
$30,385100 mi

Market: $30,797 – $35,626

Comparison: 434 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — priced near the comparable range, but not far enough below it to qualify as a Great Deal · 230 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2027 GMC Terrain Elevation

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2027 GMC Terrain Elevation

Houston, TX

Fair PriceRobust · 385
$32,123817 mi

Market: $32,395 – $40,925

Comparison: 385 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — priced near the comparable range, but not far enough below it to qualify as a Great Deal · 107 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2026 Ford Bronco 4-Door Badlands

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2026 Ford Bronco 4-Door Badlands

Houston, TX

Fair PriceRobust · 376
$48,8482 mi

Market: $49,015 – $74,790

Comparison: 376 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — priced near the comparable range, but not far enough below it to qualify as a Great Deal · 123 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2026 Mazda CX-50 Premium

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2026 Mazda CX-50 Premium

Houston, TX

Fair PriceRobust · 349
$35,1941 mi

Market: $35,260 – $41,180

Comparison: 349 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — priced near the comparable range, but not far enough below it to qualify as a Great Deal · 28 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

2027 Honda CR-V Sport Touring

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2027 Honda CR-V Sport Touring

Houston, TX

Fair PriceRobust · 349
$40,6834 mi

Market: $41,214 – $46,652

Comparison: 349 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — priced near the comparable range, but not far enough below it to qualify as a Great Deal · 33 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Houston, TX

Listings without a supported price verdict in Houston

Showing 24 of 14,808 SUVs OAV can't confidently price in Houston — thin comparables, extreme mileage, a branded or salvage title, or other data limits. Each has its own page showing the specific reason.

2005 Nissan Armada SE

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2005 Nissan Armada SE

Houston, TX

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$1,099220,456 mi

Houston, TX

2007 Jeep Commander Sport

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2007 Jeep Commander Sport

Houston, TX

Salvage title
$1,299213,577 mi

Houston, TX

2004 Nissan Xterra XE

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2004 Nissan Xterra XE

Houston, TX

UnscoredLimited · 6
$1,299226,901 mi

Comparison: 6 similar vehicles

Houston, TX

2005 Chevrolet Equinox LS

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2005 Chevrolet Equinox LS

Houston, TX

UnscoredInsufficient · 3
$1,399300,399 mi

Comparison: 3 similar vehicles

Houston, TX

2003 Honda Pilot EX

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2003 Honda Pilot EX

Houston, TX

UnscoredInsufficient · 3
$1,399260,801 mi

Comparison: 3 similar vehicles

Houston, TX

2003 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer

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2003 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer

Houston, TX

UnscoredLimited · 8
$1,499251,961 mi

Comparison: 8 similar vehicles

Houston, TX

2007 Chevrolet Equinox LT

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2007 Chevrolet Equinox LT

Houston, TX

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$1,499326,004 mi

Houston, TX

2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LS

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2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LS

Houston, TX

UnscoredInsufficient · 4
$1,499227,004 mi

Comparison: 4 similar vehicles

Houston, TX

2004 BMW X3 2.5i

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2004 BMW X3 2.5i

Houston, TX

Salvage title
$1,499181,946 mi

Houston, TX

2014 Ford Edge SEL

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2014 Ford Edge SEL

Houston, TX

UnscoredLimited · 7
$1,499141,713 mi

Comparison: 7 similar vehicles

Houston, TX

2006 Acura MDX Base

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2006 Acura MDX Base

Houston, TX

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$1,499259,514 mi

Houston, TX

2014 Jeep Patriot Sport

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2014 Jeep Patriot Sport

Houston, TX

UnscoredLimited · 8
$1,500115,498 mi

Comparison: 8 similar vehicles

Houston, TX

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2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2LT

Houston, TX

UnscoredLimited · 7
$1,550131,992 mi

Comparison: 7 similar vehicles

Houston, TX

2009 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer

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2009 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer

Houston, TX

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$1,550119,508 mi

Houston, TX

2014 Chevrolet Equinox 1LT

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2014 Chevrolet Equinox 1LT

Houston, TX

UnscoredLimited · 5
$1,59572,818 mi

Comparison: 5 similar vehicles

Houston, TX

2006 Ford Explorer XLT

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2006 Ford Explorer XLT

Houston, TX

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$1,599145,885 mi

Houston, TX

2004 Nissan Xterra XE

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2004 Nissan Xterra XE

Houston, TX

UnscoredLimited · 6
$1,599179,595 mi

Comparison: 6 similar vehicles

Houston, TX

2015 Nissan Rogue Select S

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2015 Nissan Rogue Select S

Houston, TX

UnscoredLimited · 12
$1,599173,617 mi

Comparison: 12 similar vehicles

Houston, TX

2003 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer

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2003 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer

Houston, TX

UnscoredLimited · 8
$1,599305,559 mi

Comparison: 8 similar vehicles

Houston, TX

2003 Honda Pilot EX

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2003 Honda Pilot EX

Houston, TX

UnscoredInsufficient · 3
$1,599244,230 mi

Comparison: 3 similar vehicles

Houston, TX

2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LS

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2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LS

Houston, TX

UnscoredInsufficient · 4
$1,599206,033 mi

Comparison: 4 similar vehicles

Houston, TX

2004 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer

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2004 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer

Houston, TX

Salvage title
$1,599211,638 mi

Houston, TX

2004 Chevrolet Tahoe LS

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2004 Chevrolet Tahoe LS

Houston, TX

Salvage title
$1,599250,427 mi

Houston, TX

2005 Chevrolet Equinox LT

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2005 Chevrolet Equinox LT

Houston, TX

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$1,650182,534 mi

Houston, TX

What makes OAV different from traditional car-listing sites

Traditional vehicle-listing marketplaces are built for shoppers to browse inventory. OAV is the answer-engine layer above the marketplace: it evaluates vehicle asking prices with Price-to-Market against comparable listings and shows the market evidence behind each verdict. Days-on-lot and sell-through from similar vehicles are separate demand evidence, never inputs to the Price-to-Market verdict. OAV is built for the next car-shopping behavior: asking which vehicle to buy, not just browsing inventory.

How OAV.io compares with other car-pricing sites

How OAV works — common questions

How does OAV find cars priced below market?
OAV compares a listing's asking price against similar vehicles currently for sale — using year, make, model, geography, and available configuration attributes, with trim/configuration matching applied where sufficient comparable data supports it — to compute a price-to-market range. Mileage is never used to select comparables or adjust their prices. OAV withholds a verdict when mileage looks unreliable, or when higher-than-typical mileage, not a market discount, better explains a lower price. Over 120,000 miles, OAV still publishes Overpriced but withholds Great Deal and Fair Price: comparable cars usually have fewer miles, which can make those two verdicts misleading. Where OAV publishes a verdict, a listing priced below the comparable-range floor by at least OAV's minimum-gap margin is rated Great Deal; one priced within the comparable range, or below the floor by less than that margin, is Fair Price.
What makes a Demand-Verified Deal different from a cheap listing?
A cheap listing is just priced low. The Demand-Verified badge is sell-through evidence: the listing's similar-vehicle sold cohort is moving faster than its market baseline, and this listing hasn't aged beyond that cohort's typical selling window — it is separate from OAV's price verdict. A Demand-Verified Deal combines both: the Demand-Verified badge AND a Great Deal verdict from Price-to-Market (priced below the comparable-range floor by at least OAV's minimum-gap margin). The price verdict establishes where the asking price sits relative to OAV's supported comparable range. The Demand-Verified signal measures whether the matched sold cohort is moving faster than its market baseline and whether this listing remains within that cohort's typical selling window — it does not show that buyers are paying this listing's asking price. While OAV re-validates the sell-through claim, the badge is withheld on every listing and no Demand-Verified Deals are being labeled.
Does OAV use local market comparables?
Yes — local-first. OAV starts with comparable retail listings in the same metro and broader region, and widens the comparison set only when local inventory is too thin to support a reliable range. A truck in Dallas is compared against Dallas-area trucks where the local market supports it; an EV in Los Angeles against LA-area EVs. This local-first approach makes the price-to-market math meaningful.
Why does days-on-lot matter when shopping for used cars?
How long a vehicle sits is a demand signal about its cohort, not proof that buyers are paying this listing's price. OAV compares a listing's days-on-lot to the sold cohort of similar vehicles: when comparable vehicles have been selling quickly and this listing is still within that cohort's typical selling window, it corroborates real demand. A listing sitting far longer than its cohort typically takes to sell is the opposite signal — worth confirming its history, condition, and price before assuming it's a deal.
Can OAV help find trucks, SUVs, or EVs priced below market?
Yes — OAV has body-type market views for trucks, SUVs, sedans and EVs in major U.S. metros and ZIP codes. Each listing links to its vehicle page. Start at the homepage or any city or ZIP page.

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