A 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV averages $19,950 today, with most selling between $13,999 and $22,680. ForCar prices the Chevrolet Bolt EV from real US listings across 8 model years ($1,750–$21,795) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV still asks 65% of what a 2023 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 5 wagons we price, that ranks #3, right at the class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 2 (−20.6%), after which losses ease to about 10.7% a year. Mileage costs it 53%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 53 listings.
Chevrolet Bolt EV value by year
What a Chevrolet Bolt EV is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13,999 | $22,680 | 17 | |
| 2022 | $12,990 | $22,500 | 9 | |
| 2021 | $17,200 | $17,700 | 3 | |
| 2020 | $11,000 | $16,990 | 8 | |
| 2019 | $8,995 | $15,000 | 5 | |
| 2018 | $9,811 | $15,500 | 4 | |
| 2017 | $6,900 | $14,991 | 4 | |
| 2008 | $1,700 | $1,750 | 3 |
How the Chevrolet Bolt EV depreciates
Median market price by model year — how a Chevrolet Bolt EV loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:
The newest Chevrolet Bolt EV averages $19,950; a 15-year-older one runs about $1,750 — roughly 91% lost over 15 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.
Does the Chevrolet Bolt EV hold value better than its rivals?
Every wagon we price, ranked by how much of its 2023 price a 2018 car still asks. Higher is better — the Chevrolet Bolt EV sits at #3 of 5, against a class median of 65%.
The Chevrolet Bolt EV market right now
What the market asks for a Chevrolet Bolt EV at each model year — the median of 102 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
Adjust your Chevrolet Bolt EV value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Chevrolet Bolt EV is worth on today's market.
And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Chevrolet Bolt EV about 53% of its under-40k price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Chevrolet Bolt EV has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.
For a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV: a dealer trade-in offer is around $13,999, selling private-party nets about $19,950, and a lot asks near $22,680 — a $8,681 spread on the same car.
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Chevrolet Bolt EV value FAQ
How much is a Chevrolet Bolt EV worth?
A 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV averages $19,950 today (roughly $13,999–$22,680). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.
Does mileage change the Chevrolet Bolt EV value?
Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.
Is the Chevrolet Bolt EV value free?
Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.
How is this calculated?
ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the Chevrolet Bolt EV from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Chevrolet Bolt EV year is the best value?
See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.
Is this a free Chevrolet Bolt EV Blue Book alternative?
Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what Chevrolet Bolt EVs are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.