1998 Honda Civic Type R Market Value & Price History
The 1998 Honda Civic Type R has a current market value of $22,529 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 9 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2023 between $22,000 and $27,500. Based on US sales through Sep 18, 2026. 3 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 6.9% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 9 verified auction sales for the 1998 Honda Civic Type R, latest sale Sep 18, 2026. Value as of Oct 12, 2026. Methodology
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1998 Honda Civic Type R Specifications
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The 1998 Honda Civic Type R left the factory with 182 hp.
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The median 1998 Honda Civic Type R sold for $22,350 in 2025, against $26,500 in 2023. 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.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,350 | 3 |
| 2023 | $26,500 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1998 Honda Civic Type R Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | $22,000 | 97,555 mi | Manual |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $25,000 | 105,000 mi | Manual |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $22,350 | 126,600 mi | Manual |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $20,000 | 153,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 15, 2025 | $44,900 | 33,000 mi | Manual |
| Dec 6, 2023 | $27,500 | 71,000 mi | Manual |
| Nov 15, 2023 | $20,500 | 61,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $25,500 | 83,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 18, 2023 | $28,500 | 64,000 mi | Manual |
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How much is a 1998 Honda Civic Type R worth?
A 1998 Honda Civic Type R is worth approximately $22,529 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 9 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 18, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $22,000 and $27,500; the full verified range is $20,000 to $44,900. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
What are the factory specs of the 1998 Honda Civic Type R?
The 1998 Honda Civic Type R left the factory with 182 hp. These figures are independently verified. DriveIndex never estimates specs.
How many 1998 Honda Civic Type R sell per year?
3 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 9 1998 Honda Civic Type R sales in total.
Are 1998 Honda Civic Type R sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1998 Honda Civic Type R sale price is down 6.9% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. 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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