What a used Mazda Tribute costs

The typical used Mazda Tribute price is $3,000: the median of 107 live listings across model years 2001–2011. A 2008 asks about $4,000.

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 · 107 listings · median $3,000 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 26 points more than private sellers.

Mazda Tribute price by model year

FIG.01·Mazda Tribute prices by model year
YearTypical priceSpreadListings
2009$3,000—6
2008$4,000—14
2006$3,250—8
2005$2,995—14
2004$2,900—5
2001$2,600—7
ROWS 6·SOURCE Live classified listings

For the 2008 model year, the Mazda Tribute has a median asking price of $4,000; the Jeep Liberty asks $3,995 and the Chrysler PT Cruiser $3,055. It is the priciest of the three, 31% above the cheapest.

Dealer or private seller

On the Mazda Tribute the dealer markup works out at 26% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·Mazda Tribute — dealer versus private
SellerListingsvs median yearAverage asked
Private seller66+8.9%$3,122
Dealer33+34.5%$4,012
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a used Mazda Tribute cost?

The median asking price is $3,000 across 107 live listings. A 2001 asks about $2,600 and a 2009 about $3,000. The most listed year is 2008, at $4,000. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the Mazda Tribute valuation tool.

Is a used Tribute cheaper than a Jeep Liberty?

About the same. For the 2008 model year the Tribute has a median asking price of $4,000 and the Jeep Liberty $3,995.

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

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 34.5% above and private sellers 8.9% above, a gap of about $1,024 on a 2008 at $4,000.

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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