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2026 Honda Accord: 5-Year Cost of Ownership

An estimate of what a 2026 Honda Accord typically costs to own over 5 years, based on a real $32,227 market price and 32 MPG combined.

Pricing data refreshed monthly · last updated September 2026

$29,575
$493per month, averaged
$0.49per mile

Where the money goes

Depreciation$10,229
Fuel$6,562
Insurance$7,750
Maintenance$3,000
Taxes & fees$2,034
Purchase price and resale value are real median market figures from MarketCheck (pulled September 2026), not assumptions. Insurance and maintenance use published class averages described on our methodology page.

How it compares

The 2026 Honda Accord ranks #6 of 22 sedans in our database for lowest 5-year cost — $4,668 less than the average sedan in our database ($34,243). Here’s how it stacks up against similarly priced rivals:

2026 Subaru Impreza

$31,9545-year total · $533/mo · $30,523 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 Kia K5

$32,8815-year total · $548/mo · $32,069 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 Hyundai Sonata

$33,6175-year total · $560/mo · $31,191 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 Nissan Altima

$34,1365-year total · $569/mo · $31,323 market priceFull breakdown →

Head-to-head comparisons

Where it costs the least to own

Gas prices, insurance rates, sales tax and registration fees change the 5-year cost of a 2026 Honda Accord by about $6,504 depending on where you live.

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Quick answers

How much does a 2026 Honda Accord cost per month to own?

About $493 a month averaged over 5 years, or $29,575 in total. That covers depreciation, fuel, insurance, maintenance, and sales tax and fees, but not loan interest.

How much value does a 2026 Honda Accord lose in 5 years?

About $10,229, or 32% of its $32,227 market price. That’s based on what real 5-year-old examples sell for today.

How much does a 2026 Honda Accord cost to fuel?

At 32 MPG combined, 12,000 miles a year and $3.50/gallon, fuel costs about $1,312 a year ($109/month).

Is a 2026 Honda Accord cheap to own compared with other sedans?

It ranks #6 of 22 for lowest 5-year cost among the sedans we track, costing $4,668 less than the average sedan in our database ($34,243). It works out to about $0.49 per mile driven.

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