What the numbers say

The steepest single-year drop comes at year 2 (−28.6%). Calculated from 18 listings.

4
Years priced
$3,500
2006 median
18
Listings

Buick Rainier value by year

FIG.01·Buick Rainier Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2007$1,300$3,500$6,9994
2006$2,800$3,500$3,9995
2005$2,000$2,500$4,6006
2004$1,999$2,800$5,9993
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar · Buick Rainier

How the Buick Rainier depreciates

FIG.02·Buick Rainier Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2007200620052004$3,500$3,500$2,500$2,800
RANGE $3,500 → $2,800·SOURCE ForCar · Buick Rainier

The newest Buick Rainier has a median asking price of $3,500; a 3-year-older one runs about $2,800 — roughly 20% lost over 3 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

The Buick Rainier market right now

FIG.04·Buick Rainier Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2004200520062007$2,800$2,500$3,500$3,500
RANGE $2,800 → $3,500·SOURCE ForCar · 22 listings
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Adjust your Buick Rainier value for mileage

FIG.05·Buick Rainier — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k4 listings$8,995
02
100k–150k9 listings$3,000
03
Over 150k8 listings$3,250
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 21 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$3k
Private-party
$4k
Dealer / high
$4k
FIG.06·Buick Rainier — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$2,800
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$3,500
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$3,999
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2006 Buick Rainier·SOURCE ForCar · 5 listings

For a 2006 Buick Rainier: a dealer trade-in offer is around $2,800, selling private-party nets about $3,500, and a lot asks near $3,999 — a $1,199 spread on the same car.

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Buick Rainier value FAQ

How much is a Buick Rainier worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,500 to $3,500 across 4 model years. A 2006 is worth about $3,500, the median of 5 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Buick Rainier's value?

Among Rainiers from the last eight model years, those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask a median $8,995, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $3,250.

Buick Rainier values from 18 US listings, model years 2004–2007, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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