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1997 Honda Civic Type R: market value and price history

1997 Honda Civic Type R Market Value & Price History

The 1997 Honda Civic Type R has a current market value of $18,153 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 10 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2023 between $16,555 and $32,000. Based on US sales through Jul 25, 2026. 1 has sold in the past 12 months.

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Market Value
$18,153
Sales through Jul 2026
Median Sale
$26,251
Typical Range
$16,555 – $32,000
middle half of sales · full $16,000–$36,000
Auction Sales
10
Avg Mileage
87,669

Data: DriveIndex. 10 verified auction sales for the 1997 Honda Civic Type R, latest sale Jul 25, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology

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1997 Honda Civic Type R Specifications

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The 1997 Honda Civic Type R left the factory with 182 hp.

Horsepower
182 hp
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1997 Honda Civic Type R Price History

The median 1997 Honda Civic Type R sold for $29,888 in 2025, against $23,001 in 2024. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.

YearMedian saleSales
2025$29,8883
2024$23,0014

Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.

Recent 1997 Honda Civic Type R Auction Results

SoldPriceMileageGearbox
Jul 25, 2026$16,00066,487 miManual
May 28, 2025$29,888116,300 miManual
May 3, 2025$16,555107,000 miManual
Apr 26, 2025$32,00052,000 miManual
Nov 30, 2024$16,000107,000 miManual
Oct 25, 2024$22,00084,900 miManual
Apr 15, 2024$28,50076,000 miManual
Feb 14, 2024$24,001149,000 miManual
Mar 23, 2023$34,00043,000 miManual
Mar 14, 2023$36,00075,000 miManual

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1997 Honda Civic Type R: Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a 1997 Honda Civic Type R worth?

A 1997 Honda Civic Type R is worth approximately $18,153 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 10 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Jul 25, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $16,555 and $32,000; the full verified range is $16,000 to $36,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.

What are the factory specs of the 1997 Honda Civic Type R?

The 1997 Honda Civic Type R left the factory with 182 hp. These figures are independently verified. DriveIndex never estimates specs.

How many 1997 Honda Civic Type R sell per year?

1 has sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 10 1997 Honda Civic Type R sales in total.

Are 1997 Honda Civic Type R sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?

There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1997 Honda Civic Type R. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.

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