Best Used Minivans Under $30,000 (July 2026)

Based on 40,831 live US listings across the budget-fitting model years, the best used minivan under $30,000 right now is the Chrysler Voyager — 2020–2024 model years typically list for $19,656, rated 22 MPG combined, with 5.0/5 NCAP overall stars. The Chrysler Pacifica and Ford Transit Connect round out the podium. Every number below is a live national median from VehiSales inventory, not a book value — see how we rank.

23Minivans nameplates fit this budget
40,831Live listings analyzed (budget-fitting years)
July 2026Data vintage — prices refresh daily

The top 10 used minivans under $30,000

#ModelBudget yearsTypical priceFromEPA combinedNCAPRecalls/yrFor sale
1 Chrysler Voyager 2020–2024 $19,656 $9,995 22 MPG 5.0★ 4.4 2,450
2 Chrysler Pacifica 2020–2024 $21,998 $13,398 22 MPG 5.0★ 9.4 10,966
3 Ford Transit Connect 2019–2023 $17,489 $9,995 25 MPG 4.0★ 4.2 1,800
4 Kia Sedona 2017–2021 $14,449 $6,297 21 MPG 5.0★ 2.0 487
5 Nissan Nv200 2017–2021 $12,685 $7,992 25 MPG 1.6 760
6 Ram Promaster City 2018–2022 $14,350 $8,900 24 MPG 1.6 1,035
7 Dodge Grand Caravan 2016–2020 $10,900 $5,995 20 MPG 4.0★ 3.6 3,868
8 Honda Odyssey 2017–2021 $22,900 $11,233 22 MPG 5.0★ 11.4 3,284
9 Ram Promaster 2500 2019–2023 $22,991 $14,249 24 MPG 0.0 1,445
10 Ram Promaster 1500 2019–2023 $23,240 $13,085 24 MPG 0.0 506

1. Chrysler Voyager (2020–2024) — typical $19,656

Model years 2020–2024 of the Chrysler Voyager fit the $30,000 budget with a national median asking price of $19,656 (deals start around $9,995) and average odometer of 73,139 miles. EPA rates these years at 22 MPG combined. NCAP crash testing averages 5.0 of 5 stars across rated years. NHTSA lists an average of 4.4 recalls per model year and 33 owner complaints in total for these years — check any specific car's VIN before buying. 2,450 are for sale on VehiSales right now.

2. Chrysler Pacifica (2020–2024) — typical $21,998

Model years 2020–2024 of the Chrysler Pacifica fit the $30,000 budget with a national median asking price of $21,998 (deals start around $13,398) and average odometer of 64,324 miles. EPA rates these years at 22 MPG combined. NCAP crash testing averages 5.0 of 5 stars across rated years. NHTSA lists an average of 9.4 recalls per model year and 1,302 owner complaints in total for these years — check any specific car's VIN before buying. 10,966 are for sale on VehiSales right now.

3. Ford Transit Connect (2019–2023) — typical $17,489

Model years 2019–2023 of the Ford Transit Connect fit the $30,000 budget with a national median asking price of $17,489 (deals start around $9,995) and average odometer of 87,693 miles. EPA rates these years at 25 MPG combined. NCAP crash testing averages 4.0 of 5 stars across rated years. NHTSA lists an average of 4.2 recalls per model year and 99 owner complaints in total for these years — check any specific car's VIN before buying. 1,800 are for sale on VehiSales right now.

4. Kia Sedona (2017–2021) — typical $14,449

Model years 2017–2021 of the Kia Sedona fit the $30,000 budget with a national median asking price of $14,449 (deals start around $6,297) and average odometer of 101,896 miles. EPA rates these years at 21 MPG combined. NCAP crash testing averages 5.0 of 5 stars across rated years. NHTSA lists an average of 2.0 recalls per model year and 240 owner complaints in total for these years — check any specific car's VIN before buying. 487 are for sale on VehiSales right now.

5. Nissan Nv200 (2017–2021) — typical $12,685

Model years 2017–2021 of the Nissan Nv200 fit the $30,000 budget with a national median asking price of $12,685 (deals start around $7,992) and average odometer of 102,969 miles. EPA rates these years at 25 MPG combined. NHTSA lists an average of 1.6 recalls per model year and 26 owner complaints in total for these years — check any specific car's VIN before buying. 760 are for sale on VehiSales right now.

How we rank

For each nameplate we take the newest 5 model years whose national median asking price fits under $30,000, then blend four signals, all shown in the table: 30% price headroom (how far the typical asking price sits under the cap), 25% fuel economy (EPA combined, median across the budget years; electric-only models are rated in MPGe and never mixed into MPG math), 25% safety (NCAP overall stars, averaged over rated years) and 20% recency (how new those budget years are — so decade-old cheap metal can't top the list on price alone). A model only qualifies with at least 100 live national listings inside the budget, so everything on this page is actually buyable. Recall and complaint counts are shown for context, not scored — absolute counts scale with how many were sold.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best used minivan under $30,000?

Based on live market data (July 2026), the Chrysler Voyager is the strongest used minivan under $30,000: 2020–2024 model years typically list for $19,656, rated 22 MPG combined, with 5.0/5 NCAP stars. Chrysler Pacifica and Ford Transit Connect follow close behind.

What minivans can I actually get for under $30,000?

23 minivan nameplates currently have model years whose national median asking price sits under $30,000 with real availability — 40,831 live listings across those model years (individual cars range above and below their year's median). The ranked table above shows the 10 strongest picks with the exact model years that fit the budget.

How are these minivans ranked?

By a transparent value score: 30% price headroom under the $30,000 cap, 25% EPA combined fuel economy, 25% NCAP overall safety rating and 20% recency of the budget-fitting model years. Recall and complaint counts are shown for context but not scored, because absolute counts scale with sales volume. All prices are national medians from live VehiSales listings.

About this data: prices, mileage and availability are national aggregates of live VehiSales inventory (40,831 qualifying listings, July 2026), refreshed daily. Fuel economy: U.S. EPA/DOE (fueleconomy.gov). Safety: NHTSA NCAP & recall/complaint databases. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Best Used Minivans Under $30,000” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/best/used-minivans-under-30000.

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