STATE MARKET REPORT

Kia Sportage Market in California

July 2026 Condition: New Coverage: Sample-based Cold market

Kia Sportage in California

The answer

What is the Sportage market like in California right now?

In California during July 2026, there were about 908 unique Kia Sportage vehicles for sale at a median asking price of $32,620 (-3.0% vs. the national median). The market reads cold market with listings averaging 92 days on market.

Observed Coverage: Sample-based · July 2026
Median asking price
$32,620
Room to negotiate below asking
Average days on market
92
More time on lot can mean more leverage
Units sold last month
1,270
Demand still leaves negotiating room
Unique vehicles for sale
908
Wider selection helps shoppers

Market read

Should you buy now or wait?

Market temperatureHow hot or cold the local market is — a blend of how fast cars sell and which way prices are moving. Hotter markets favor sellers; cooler markets give buyers more room.
Cold market
Buyer leverageHow much negotiating power you have right now, based on inventory, selling speed, and price movement. Stronger leverage means more room to negotiate.
Strong buyer leverage
CoverageThe share of the market our sample observes for this report. Higher coverage means more confidence; figures below our threshold are withheld, not estimated.
Sample-based

Verdict: The feed's timing verdict for the Sportage market is wait, with listings averaging 92 days on market.

Price & value

How much does a Kia Sportage cost in California?

Across Sportage trims in California, the median asking price is $32,620, a -3.0% difference from the national median.

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Availability

How much Sportage inventory is available in California?

Unique vehicles for sale
908
Observed
New arrivals
Limited data
Most available
EX
Hardest to find
SX-Prestige

Trim mix

EX55%
LX14%
X-Line14%
SX Prestige12%
SX3%
X-Pro Prestige2%
SX-Prestige0%

The EX is the most available trim; the SX-Prestige is the scarcest. About 908 Sportage listings are observed, led by the EX.

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Demand

How fast are Sportages selling in California?

Units sold
1,270
Observed
Average days on marketThe average number of days a vehicle is listed for sale before it sells. Faster-selling cars leave less room to negotiate.
92
Sell-throughThe share of available inventory that sells in a given period. Higher sell-through means cars are moving quickly.
Limited data
Limited data
Days of supplyHow many days it would take to sell all current inventory at the recent sales pace. Higher days of supply usually means more choice and more negotiating room.
202 days
Observed

Average days on market by trim (fastest first)

LX48 days
SX-Prestige56 days
EX78 days
X-Line118 days
SX118 days
SX Prestige144 days
X-Pro Prestige220 days

Sportages here average 92 days on market.

Sold prices & volume

What are Sportages actually selling for in California?

Observed from recently sold Sportage transactions — shown separately from the asking prices above.

Units sold
1,270
Observed
Average sold price
$36,296
Observed
Lowest sold price
$27,951
Observed
Highest sold price
$54,017
Observed
Average days to sell (sold)
68
Observed

Sold figures reflect completed transactions and are kept separate from asking prices and active-listing days on market.

Buyer leverage

Where do buyers have the most leverage?

— Trim-level leverage is limited this month.

LX Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
EX Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
LX Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
LX Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
EX Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
X-Line Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
S Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
SX Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
SX-Prestige Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
EX Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
SX-Prestige Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
X-Pro Prestige Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
X-Line Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
X-Line Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
SX-Prestige Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
X-Line Prestige Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%

Timing & momentum

Is now a good time to buy a Sportage in California?

Feed verdict: wait.

Prices are down -3.4%, sales volume is cooling, demand is cooling at 92 days on market.

Price
Prices down (-3.4%)
Sales volume
Sales volume cooling
Demand
Demand cooling
Median asking price · recent months
Prices trending down — better negotiating window
Sportage median asking price in California, recent monthsPrices are down -3.4%, sales volume is cooling, demand is cooling at 92 days on market.$31851$32408$32965$33521JulAug

Median asking price over the recent months.

Monthly sales volume · recent months
Sales volume cooling — more buyer leverage
Sportage monthly sales volume in California, recent monthsUnits sold over the recent months.068136204JulAug

Units sold over the recent months.

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Sportage listings in California

A snapshot of representative listings. There are about 908 Sportage listings in California this month.

$27,607
2026 Sportage LX · Garden Grove, CA
Lowest price
$27,687
2026 Sportage LX · Fontana, CA
Below MSRP
$27,779
2026 Sportage LX · Novato, CA
Below MSRP
$27,847
2026 Sportage LX · Garden Grove, CA
Below MSRP
$27,847
2026 Sportage LX · Garden Grove, CA
Below MSRP
$28,102
2026 Sportage LX · Garden Grove, CA
Below MSRP

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Reference

Understanding the terms

Plain-language definitions for the market measures used in this report — and why each one matters when you're shopping.

Market temperature
How hot or cold the local market is — a blend of how fast cars sell and which way prices are moving. Hotter markets favor sellers; cooler markets give buyers more room.
Buyer leverage
How much negotiating power you have right now, based on inventory, selling speed, and price movement. Stronger leverage means more room to negotiate.
Average days on market
The average number of days a vehicle is listed for sale before it sells. Faster-selling cars leave less room to negotiate.
Days of supply
How many days it would take to sell all current inventory at the recent sales pace. Higher days of supply usually means more choice and more negotiating room.
Sell-through
The share of available inventory that sells in a given period. Higher sell-through means cars are moving quickly.
Coverage
The share of the market our sample observes for this report. Higher coverage means more confidence; figures below our threshold are withheld, not estimated.
Observed
A measured value taken from observed listings or sales — not modeled.
Estimated
A modeled value. It is clearly labeled and never presented as a measured figure.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Kia Sportage cost in California?
Across Sportage trims in California, the median asking price is $32,620, a -3.0% difference from the national median.
Is now a good time to buy a Sportage in California?
The feed's timing verdict for the Sportage market is wait, with listings averaging 92 days on market.
How fast do Sportages sell in California?
Sportages in California take about 92 to sell on average. Sportages here average 92 days on market.
How much Sportage inventory is available in California?
There are about 908 unique Sportage vehicles for sale in California this month. The EX is the most available trim; the SX-Prestige is the scarcest.
How complete is this report's data?
These figures are sample-based — drawn from the 908 observed Sportage vehicles for sale in this report. We don't yet publish a market-wide coverage percentage, and we withhold any figure below our reporting threshold rather than guess.