109 Metros. 33,308 Rated Dealers.
Used Car Dealer Ratings By Metro
See how the car lots in your area rate before you drive over. We took the public star ratings of 33,308 used car dealers and rolled them up by metro, so you can tell a strong market from a shaky one in a few seconds.
- 33,308Rated Dealers
- 109Metros
- 4.24Average Stars
- 34Median Reviews Per Lot
- Sept 24Ratings Pulled In 2026
Find Your Metro
Type a city to filter the list. Tap any column name to sort. The 12 largest metros link to a full factsheet. Across all 109 metros, 51% of rated lots hold 4.5 stars or more and 23% sit under 4 stars.
Largest 30 of 109 metros
| Houston TX | 1,269 | 4.16 | 19 | 48% | 28% |
| Dallas TX | 1,202 | 4.14 | 17 | 47% | 28% |
| Orlando FL | 987 | 4.29 | 24 | 56% | 21% |
| Fort Lauderdale FL | 892 | 4.29 | 28 | 57% | 20% |
| Miami FL | 839 | 4.32 | 20 | 58% | 20% |
| Los Angeles CA | 815 | 4.21 | 16 | 51% | 26% |
| Phoenix AZ | 773 | 4.28 | 32 | 55% | 21% |
| Newark NJ | 745 | 4.28 | 52 | 54% | 21% |
| San Antonio TX | 730 | 4.18 | 25 | 46% | 28% |
| Tampa FL | 647 | 4.27 | 29 | 56% | 22% |
| Denver CO | 644 | 4.39 | 58 | 58% | 16% |
| New York NY | 624 | 4.26 | 30 | 53% | 21% |
| Columbus OH | 545 | 4.10 | 22 | 44% | 31% |
| Salt Lake City UT | 538 | 4.31 | 32 | 58% | 20% |
| Sacramento CA | 534 | 4.23 | 23 | 49% | 26% |
| Fort Worth TX | 529 | 4.30 | 22 | 54% | 22% |
| Portland OR | 526 | 4.36 | 56 | 58% | 16% |
| Philadelphia PA | 502 | 4.13 | 40 | 45% | 28% |
| Indianapolis IN | 494 | 4.19 | 46 | 44% | 28% |
| San Diego CA | 472 | 4.35 | 23 | 58% | 17% |
| Kansas City MO | 470 | 4.17 | 27 | 46% | 26% |
| Detroit MI | 452 | 4.18 | 41 | 43% | 27% |
| Las Vegas NV | 452 | 4.20 | 38 | 54% | 23% |
| Jacksonville FL | 435 | 4.26 | 33 | 57% | 22% |
| Oklahoma City OK | 434 | 4.15 | 33 | 44% | 29% |
| McAllen TX | 417 | 4.22 | 9 | 51% | 26% |
| Chicago IL | 395 | 4.11 | 48 | 41% | 28% |
| Cleveland OH | 389 | 4.17 | 33 | 49% | 26% |
| Atlanta GA | 383 | 3.95 | 14 | 44% | 34% |
| Charlotte NC | 352 | 4.35 | 59 | 59% | 19% |
Twelve Metro Factsheets
Each factsheet breaks one market down by star band, lot type and review count, then lists the checks that matter most before you sign there.
- Houston TX
1,269 rated lots, 4.16 stars on average
- Dallas TX
1,202 rated lots, 4.14 stars on average
- Orlando FL
987 rated lots, 4.29 stars on average
- Fort Lauderdale FL
892 rated lots, 4.29 stars on average
- Miami FL
839 rated lots, 4.32 stars on average
- Los Angeles CA
815 rated lots, 4.21 stars on average
- Phoenix AZ
773 rated lots, 4.28 stars on average
- Newark NJ
745 rated lots, 4.28 stars on average
- San Antonio TX
730 rated lots, 4.18 stars on average
- Tampa FL
647 rated lots, 4.27 stars on average
- Denver CO
644 rated lots, 4.39 stars on average
- New York NY
624 rated lots, 4.26 stars on average
How To Read These Numbers
- Rated Dealers
- Lots with at least one public star review. Lots with no reviews are left out of every average.
- Average Stars
- The plain average of each lot's star rating. Every lot counts once, big or small.
- Median Reviews
- Half the lots in the metro have fewer reviews than this. A low median means many ratings rest on a thin record.
- 4.5 Stars and Up
- The share of rated lots at 4.5 stars or higher. Nationally that is 51%.
- Under 4 Stars
- The share of rated lots below 4 stars. Nationally that is 23%.
- The Spread
- Among metros with 150 or more rated lots, Denver CO has the highest average at 4.39 and Little Rock AR the lowest at 3.88.
Guides For The Lot
- How To Read Dealer Star Ratings
Why the review count matters as much as the stars next to it.
- What An Inspection Catches That A Rating Can Not
Stars rate the sale. They say nothing about the car you pick.
- As Is Sales And The FTC Buyers Guide
What the window sticker tells you and why it wins over the contract.
Rate The Car, Not Just The Lot
A good metro average does not make any one car safe. Before you sign, have a mechanic look at the exact car. PPI Auto inspects used cars on the lot for $225, and you can browse every graded lot on PPI Auto.