Montana is famous for its beautiful scenery and rough terrain, but it is also known for being one of the top 10 most expensive states to buy a used car.

In Montana, the average price for a used car is $33,123.70. This shows that people in the state might have a hard time finding affordable options when looking to buy a car.

A recent study by AutoTechIQ shows just how big the variations in the average cost of used cars across different states in the US really is. The findings revealed stark differences, with Washington emerging as the cheapest state for buying a used car and Montana ranking among the most expensive states.

The Cheapest States for Buying a Used Car

The study looked at 68,852 different listings for used and certified pre-owned cars on Cars.com. They wanted to find out how much a used car costs on average in each state. They didn't include very expensive exotic cars worth more than $150,000 in the study. The states were then listed from the cheapest to the most expensive average cost, showing the top 10 states where people can find the most affordable used cars.

Topping the list as the most inexpensive state to purchase a used car is Washington, where the average cost stands at $24,672.96.

Ohio is the second cheapest state to buy a used car, with the average price being $26,605.15. Virginia comes in third place, with an average cost of $27,043.04. This means that there are affordable options for people buying cars in these states.

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The Most Expensive States for Buying a Used Car

Alaska and Wyoming are the priciest states to buy a used car, with average costs of $35,486.97 and $34,360.20, respectively. Montana is also expensive, coming in as the tenth priciest state with an average used car cost of $33,123.70.

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