After checking almost every mainstream vehicle brand’s official website looking for the lowest monthly payments with the least amount of money due at signing, one EV stood out as the most affordable new electric car you can lease in June 2026: the Kia Niro EV.
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High gas prices brought on by the Trump Administration’s ongoing war with Iran are causing more Americans than ever to shop for an electric or electrified vehicles – but with used EV prices climbing to meet demand, a low payment cheap lease might be the best way to get into an EV on a budget.
Each month, CarFax puts together a list of the 10 most affordable new vehicle lease programs in the US, taking into account monthly payment and up-front costs. This month, there is a single EV on that list: the often underrated, more fun than you probably think it will be, 2026 Kia Niro.
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