What are the current used car market trends in May 2026?

Used car prices are holding steady across 245 tracked vehicle segments in May 2026. CarCast publishes weekly forecasts with Rising / Stable / Softening trend classifications driven by 52+ weeks of dealer-listing data and macro indicators including the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index and the BLS used-car CPI.

Are used car prices rising in May 2026?

Yes — average forecast price change is +0.02% across 245 segments in May 2026, indicating a generally rising market. Specific segments may diverge significantly — see the Rising and Softening leaderboards on this page.

What is the outlook for used car prices over the next 60 days?

CarCast publishes 8-week (60-day) AI forecasts for 337+ used vehicle segments, updated weekly. Each forecast includes P10/P50/P90 confidence bands and a Rising / Stable / Softening trend classification. Forecasts and trend classifications are informational analytics only and do not constitute financial advice or a recommendation to purchase, hold, or sell any vehicle.

Current trends

Used Car Market Trends — May 2026

A snapshot of the used car market in May 2026, computed from 245 vehicle segments with 8-week AI forecasts, plus the wholesale (MUVVI) and retail (CPI) backdrop for the month.

Avg 30-day change

+0.02%

245 segments

MUVVI MoM

+2.40%

Manheim wholesale

Used-car CPI YoY

-3.2%

BLS retail

Outlook

Stable

Aggregate trend

What was rising in May 2026

Vehicle	Body	30-day forecast
2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS	supercar	+4.6%	Forecast
2021 Ferrari Roma	coupe	+4.5%	Forecast
2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500	coupe	+3.7%	Forecast
2017 Ferrari 488 Spider	supercar	+3.6%	Forecast
2023 Lamborghini Huracan STO	supercar	+2.4%	Forecast

What was softening in May 2026

Vehicle	Body	30-day forecast
2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S	supercar	-1.8%	Forecast
2025 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro	suv	-1.6%	Forecast
2026 Porsche 911 GT3	supercar	-1.5%	Forecast

Holding value in May 2026

Vehicle	Body	30-day forecast
2024 Lamborghini Urus	suv	-1.5%	Forecast
2018 Ferrari 488 GTB	supercar	-1.5%	Forecast
2024 Porsche 911 GT3	supercar	-1.4%	Forecast
2024 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1	coupe	-1.4%	Forecast
2025 Ford Mustang Dark Horse	coupe	-1.4%	Forecast

See current month trends

Forecasts and trend classifications are informational analytics only and do not constitute financial advice or a recommendation to purchase, hold, or sell any vehicle. Individual market conditions vary.