A used F-150 costs 30% more than it did 3 years ago. See how the pandemic made America's most popular cars less affordable.

• When buying a car, shoppers weigh a lot of factors, like resale value and depreciation. 
• iSeeCars.com pulled data on the average list price for the 10 most popular used gas-powered cars.
• Here's which of the top 10 vehicles appreciated the most over the past three years.

When buying a car, shoppers weigh a lot of factors, but resale value and depreciation are especially important. 

This is true particularly at a time when new and used vehicle prices are volatile.

Industry experts at iSeeCars.com pulled data on the average list price for the 10 most popular used gas-powered cars that were 1 to 5 years old. (Note: Listing price does not necessarily mean final transaction price.)