Buick Riviera Market Report

Updated April 2026 | 629 active listings | 1,000 historical sales

Median Price $17,000
Average Price $24,155
Fair Range (25th-75th) $9,500 - $30,000
Trend ↓ Down 49.8%

Buick Riviera Market Summary

As of April 2026, the Buick Riviera market has 629 active listings across 14 marketplaces tracked by CarSearch.Pro. The median asking price is $17,000, with the middle 50% of listings priced between $9,500 and $30,000. Buick Riviera prices have decreased 49.8% over the past quarter, from a median sale price of $24,900 to $12,500.

The typical Buick Riviera on the market has 58,000 miles. Listings spend an average of 164 days on market before selling or being removed.

Current Buick Riviera Pricing

A fair price for a Buick Riviera in April 2026 is between $9,500 and $30,000 (25th to 75th percentile). Prices range from $4,500 to $49,900 across 629 active listings.

Price Distribution (629 Active Listings)
Percentile Price Meaning
10th$4,500Budget / project cars
25th$9,500Below average price
Median (50th)$17,000Typical market price
75th$30,000Above average / premium
90th$49,900Top tier / low miles / rare spec

The average asking price is $24,155, which is higher than the median, indicating that high-priced outliers (rare specifications, very low mileage, or concours-quality examples) pull the average up.

Price by Mileage

Mileage RangeListingsMedian Price
Under 10,000 mi67$19,950
10,000 - 25,000 mi80$20,000
25,000 - 50,000 mi100$24,995
50,000 - 100,000 mi241$14,999
100,000 - 150,000 mi53$8,000
Over 150,000 mi35$5,500

Buick Riviera Price Trends

Buick Riviera prices have decreased 49.8% over the past quarter. In 2026-Q2, the median sale price was $12,500 across 2 sales, down from $24,900 in 2026-Q1.

On a year-over-year basis, Buick Riviera prices are down 43.2% ($12,500 vs. $22,000 a year ago).

Buick Riviera Quarterly Sale Prices (Historical)
QuarterSalesMedian PriceAverage Price
2024-Q364$20,000$31,688
2024-Q474$24,444$27,705
2025-Q175$27,000$35,209
2025-Q262$22,000$29,007
2025-Q393$26,900$34,612
2025-Q473$26,000$35,818
2026-Q181$24,900$36,321
2026-Q22$12,500$10,080

Best Value Buick Riviera by Model Year

The 1996 Buick Riviera offers the best value with a median price of $3,300 across 7 listings. The most expensive model year is 1965 at a median of $49,999.

Median Price by Model Year
YearListingsMedian PriceMinMax
1963 52 $38,000 $1,500 $295,980
1964 72 $37,000 $2,000 $109,900
1965 30 $49,999 $6,500 $217,000
1966 14 $16,000 $3,000 $72,900
1967 27 $35,795 $8,500 $81,999
1968 18 $25,000 $2,800 $85,000
1969 28 $17,000 $2,000 $42,900
1970 9 $29,000 $6,000 $42,500
1971 13 $14,999 $2,900 $96,600
1972 13 $29,995 $6,000 $49,900
1973 25 $25,995 $3,500 $59,750
1975 3 $17,900 $17,900 $17,900
1976 10 $31,000 $9,995 $33,000
1977 3 $3,500 $3,500 $11,895
1978 2 $20,000 $13,500 $20,000
1979 6 $13,400 $13,400 $20,000
1980 20 $9,500 $3,000 $24,000
1981 15 $17,950 $1,200 $19,950
1982 27 $20,000 $6,000 $29,500
1983 21 $13,500 $5,000 $19,995
1984 33 $16,995 $4,500 $24,995
1985 67 $12,995 $2,800 $39,900
1986 2 $19,995 $19,995 $19,995
1988 7 $12,900 $7,995 $13,900
1989 10 $11,000 $4,500 $11,595
1990 7 $14,500 $4,000 $15,500
1991 5 $5,500 $2,750 $19,000
1992 27 $10,500 $1,799 $20,995
1993 1 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000
1995 17 $9,500 $800 $12,999
1996 7 $3,300 $1,800 $25,995
1997 13 $9,495 $2,500 $14,900
1998 13 $6,000 $2,000 $21,495
1999 10 $8,000 $4,200 $14,200

Where to Buy a Buick Riviera

The highest concentration of Buick Riviera listings is in TX with 63 active listings, followed by MI (63), CA (56), FL (55), IL (44).

Regional pricing varies significantly. The lowest median price is in CO at $5,500, while TN has the highest at $35,995. Buyers willing to travel or arrange transport may find savings of $30,495.

Top States by Inventory
StateListingsMedian Price
TX 63 $15,000
MI 63 $16,495
CA 56 $12,900
FL 55 $17,950
IL 44 $15,000
PA 40 $23,000
NY 28 $14,000
GA 24 $23,900
WA 20 $17,500
NJ 18 $24,995

Buick Riviera Market Velocity

Buick Riviera listings spend an average of 164 days on market. This is a slow-moving market. Listings tend to sit for extended periods, giving buyers significant negotiating power. Sellers should be realistic on pricing and patient.

The median time on market is 107 days. The lower median suggests most cars sell relatively quickly, while a smaller number of overpriced listings drag up the average.

Buick Riviera Buyer's Guide Summary

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Data sourced from 14 marketplaces including eBay Motors, Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, AutoTrader, CarGurus, Cars.com, Facebook Marketplace, Classic.com, and Hagerty Marketplace. Updated daily by CarSearch.Pro's automated pipeline. Browse all 629 active Buick Riviera listings.