A 2021 Acura RDX still asks 64% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 87 suvs we price, that ranks #7, above the 47% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 2 (−26.5%), after which losses ease to about 13.7% a year. Mileage costs it 53%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 317 listings.
Acura RDX value by year
The newest RDX at under half the 2023 price is the 2018, with a median asking price of $17,999 (49% of it).
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $35,900 | $46,892 | 3 | |
| 2025 | $38,995 | $49,999 | 3 | |
| 2024 | $33,500 | $47,199 | 7 | |
| 2023 | $29,885 | $40,490 | 15 | |
| 2022 | $32,999 | $44,999 | 5 | |
| 2021 | $20,500 | $32,264 | 13 | |
| 2020 | $15,999 | $26,995 | 20 | |
| 2019 | $14,850 | $25,889 | 17 | |
| 2018 | $12,995 | $24,950 | 16 | |
| 2017 | $11,400 | $20,466 | 22 | |
| 2016 | $7,850 | $19,856 | 24 | |
| 2015 | $8,995 | $14,950 | 30 | |
| 2014 | $4,995 | $17,495 | 30 | |
| 2013 | $4,500 | $13,995 | 32 | |
| 2012 | $2,650 | $12,475 | 9 | |
| 2011 | $3,600 | $9,150 | 22 | |
| 2010 | $4,200 | $10,995 | 11 | |
| 2009 | $3,300 | $6,950 | 8 | |
| 2008 | $1,200 | $5,995 | 10 | |
| 2007 | $2,000 | $6,950 | 20 |
How the Acura RDX depreciates
The newest Acura RDX has a median asking price of $43,499; a 19-year-older one runs about $5,000 — roughly 89% lost over 19 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
Does the Acura RDX hold value better than its rivals?
Over the same 5 years the Toyota RAV4 keeps 60%, the Jeep Wrangler 56% and the Honda CR-V 59%, against 64% for the RDX. The RDX holds value better than the Toyota RAV4, Jeep Wrangler and Honda CR-V.
The Acura RDX market right now
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Crossing 100k miles costs a Acura RDX about 53% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2023 Acura RDX: a dealer trade-in offer is around $29,885, selling private-party nets about $36,999, and a lot asks near $40,490 — a $10,605 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the RDX costs about the same from a dealer as from a private seller, across the 2 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Acura RDX price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $25,925 (10) | $24,990 (36) | −4% |
| 2019 | $20,250 (8) | $20,500 (34) | +1% |
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Acura RDX value FAQ
How much is a Acura RDX worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $3,900 to $48,999 across 20 model years. A 2023 is worth about $36,999, the median of 15 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Acura RDX's value?
Among RDXs from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $37,495, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $12,044; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 53%.
Which Acura RDX year is the best value?
The newest RDX at under half the 2023 price is the 2018, with a median asking price of $17,999 (49% of it).
Is a Acura RDX cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
About the same: across 2 recent model years in our listings, dealers and private sellers ask within a few percent of each other.
Does the RDX hold value better than the Toyota RAV4?
Yes: over 5 years the RDX keeps 64% of its value and the Toyota RAV4 60%, by the median asking prices of the 2026 and 2021 model years.
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