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What a used Ford Escape costs

The typical used Ford Escape price is $6,499: the median of 6,474 live listings across model years 2001–2026. A 2026 asks about $35,258.

Median asking price and the middle of the market for that year. Mileage, condition and options move a particular car inside this range — Pro prices a specific VIN.
Live classified listings · 6,474 listings · median $6,499 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 23 points more than private sellers; FL is the cheapest state at -14% and WA the priciest at +18%; a hybrid Escape asks +26% against the median of its model year.

Ford Escape price by model year

FIG.01·Ford Escape prices by model year
YearTypical priceSpreadListings
2026$35,2581.3×39
2025$23,0601.4×43
2024$20,9951.5×33
2023$17,9951.8×30
2022$15,9882.1×62
2021$14,9952.2×46
2020$12,4952×110
2019$10,5002.2×92
2018$9,9902.2×169
2017$7,9992.6×225
2016$6,9002.4×144
2015$5,9002.6×156
2014$5,9882.7×200
2013$4,9002.7×154
2012$4,8003.3×124
2011$3,9992.9×89
2010$3,9503.4×85
2009$3,9002.4×50
2008$3,9004.5×51
2007$3,100—18
2006$2,2502.9×32
2005$2,999—23
2004$3,999—15
2003$1,800—16
ROWS 24·SOURCE Live classified listings

For the 2023 model year, the Ford Escape has a median asking price of $17,995; the Honda CR-V asks $29,348, the Nissan Rogue $18,900 and the Hyundai Santa Fe $21,998. It is the cheapest of the four, 39% below the priciest.

Dealer or private seller

On the Ford Escape the dealer markup works out at 23% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·Ford Escape — dealer versus private
SellerListingsvs median yearAverage asked
Dealer3,037+13.5%$9,596
Private seller2,513-9.3%$5,686
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

What a branded title costs

FIG.03·Ford Escape — price by title status
TitleListingsvs median yearAverage asked
Clean title5,123+3.4%$7,677
Rebuilt169-4.6%$9,634
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Branded titles are harder to insure, finance and resell, so check the exact car first: run its VIN against the records.

How fast price falls with mileage

Measured on the 2017 Escape, the model year with the most listings, so age does not mix in. Between the 25–50k and 175–200k bands the asking price falls 23%.

FIG.04·Ford Escape — price by mileage
MileagePrice dropListings
25–50k miles+8%10
50–75k milesbaseline76
75–100k miles−13%143
100–125k miles−28%175
125–150k miles−39%143
150–175k miles−49%57
175–200k miles−17%24
ROWS 7·SOURCE Live listings, 2017 model year only

Which options hold value

The single biggest swing on a Ford Escape is fuel: HYBRID asks +26% against the median of its own model year.

FIG.05·Ford Escape — what options are worth
ItemOptionListingsvs median year
DrivetrainFour-wheel drive2,365+10.3%
DrivetrainFront-wheel drive1,692+1.0%
FuelHybrid153+26.0%
FuelGas5,222+2.3%
ROWS 4·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Where it's cheaper

States where the Ford Escape asks least and most, measured against the national median for each model year. Most expensive is WA at +18%, cheapest FL at -14% — 32 points apart, which on a $6,499 car is roughly $2,060.

FIG.06·Ford Escape — cheapest and priciest states
StateListingsvs national median
FL444-13.8%
GA149-10.1%
OH205-4.4%
NC170-2.2%
NY189-0.6%
MN504+10.0%
CO374+10.1%
OR412+10.7%
TX274+10.7%
WA395+17.9%
ROWS 10·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a used Ford Escape cost?

The median asking price is $6,499 across 6,474 live listings. A 2003 asks about $1,800 and a 2026 about $35,258. The most listed year is 2017, at $7,999.

Is a used Escape cheaper than a Honda CR-V?

Yes. For the 2023 model year the Escape has a median asking price of $17,995 and the Honda CR-V $29,348, so the Escape asks 39% less.

Is it cheaper to buy a Escape from a private seller?

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 13.5% above and private sellers 9.3% below, a gap of about $4,103 on a 2023 at $17,995.

How much value does a Escape lose per 25,000 miles?

About 4% of the asking price for every 25,000 miles on the 2017 Escape, measured from the 50–75k band to the 175–200k band. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the Ford Escape valuation tool.

How much less is a rebuilt-title Escape worth?

A rebuilt-title Escape asks 5% less than the median for its model year (169 listings): about $828 off a 2023 at $17,995.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a Escape?

Of the states with enough listings, FL asks least at -13.8% against the national median, and WA most at +17.9%. On the typical $6,499 Escape that spread is about $2,060.

Why do Escape prices for the same year vary so much?

Among 51 listings of the 2008 Escape, the priciest tenth asks 4.5× what the cheapest tenth does: $7,991 against $1,795.

Asking prices from live classified listings, normalized against the median for each model year. Slices below a minimum listing count are omitted. Asking prices exceed transaction prices (how we count). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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