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: 08/19/2026
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: July
77,266
Monthly estimated sales volume of new electric vehicles in the U.S.
Source: Kelley Blue Book
Last update 08/17/2026
Used Electric Vehicle Sales: July
36,810
Monthly estimated sales volume of used electric vehicles in the U.S.
Source: Kelley Blue Book
Last update 08/17/2026
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
CPO Sales: July
223,676
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 08/13/2026
Fleet Sales: July
176,300
Total monthly volume of light vehicles sold into fleet in the U.S.
Source: Cox Automotive analysis of Bobit data
Last update 08/13/2026
New Sales: July
1.36M
Forecast for total monthly volume of new light vehicles sold in the U.S.
Source: Cox Automotive
Last update 08/05/2026
Forecasts: Full Year
15.8M
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 06/24/2026
PRICING
An industry view of new, used and wholesale vehicle pricing as well as measures of credit availability and vehicle affordability.
New Auto Loan Rate: July
9.76%
The average PRIME auto loan rate (mid-tier credit) for a new vehicle on Dealertrack.
Source: Dealertrack
Last update 08/19/2026
Used Auto Loan Rate: July
13.99%
The average PRIME auto loan rate (mid-tier credit) for a used vehicle on Dealertrack.
Source: Dealertrack
Last update 08/19/2026
Used-Vehicle Value Index: Mid-August
207.4
Monthly measure of wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis).
Source: Manheim
Last update 08/19/2026
Average New Electric Vehicle Transaction Price: July
$56,126
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 08/17/2026
Average Used Electric Vehicle Listing Price: July
$38,832
The average price of all used electric vehicle digital listings.
Source: Kelley Blue Book
Last update 08/17/2026
Vehicle Affordability Index: July
35.4
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 08/17/2026
Average Used Listing Price: July
$27,028
The average price of all used vehicle digital listings.
Source: vAuto Live Market View
Last update 08/14/2026
Average New Listing Price: July
$49,249
The average price of all new-vehicle digital listings.
Source: vAuto Live Market View
Last update 08/13/2026
Average New Transaction Price: July
$49,855
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 08/11/2026
Credit Availability Index: July
105
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 08/10/2026
INVENTORY
An industry view of available new- and used-vehicle inventory in number of units and days’ supply.
New Electric Vehicle Days’ Supply: July
80
Cox Automotive days’ supply based on the daily sales rate for the most recent 30-day period.
Source: vAuto
Last update 08/17/2026
Used Electric Vehicle Days’ Supply: July
46
Cox Automotive days’ supply based on the daily sales rate for the most recent 30-day period.
Source: vAuto Live Market View
Last update 08/17/2026
Used-Vehicle Days’ Supply: July
46
Cox Automotive days’ supply based on the daily sales rate for the most recent 30-day period.
Source: vAuto Live Market View
Last update 08/14/2026
Used-Vehicle Inventory: July
2.15M
The number of used vehicles available for sale.
Source: vAuto Live Market View
Last update 08/14/2026
New-Vehicle Days’ Supply: July
75
Cox Automotive days’ supply based on the daily sales rate for the most recent 30-day period.
Source: vAuto Live Market View
Last update 08/13/2026
New-Vehicle Inventory: July
2.73M
The number of new vehicles available for sale.
Source: vAuto Live Market View
Last update 08/13/2026