What the numbers say

A 2021 Chevrolet Express still asks 53% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 13 vans we price, that ranks #5, above the 49% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 6 (−33.7%), after which losses ease to about 7% a year. Mileage costs it 47%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 1,095 listings.

30
Years priced
$35,800
2025 median
1,095
Listings
53%
Kept after 5 yrs
#5
of 13 vans

Chevrolet Express value by year

The newest Express at under half the 2025 price is the 2020, with a median asking price of $17,900 (50% of it).

FIG.01·Chevrolet Express Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$38,160$50,870$61,8827
2025$29,995$35,800$54,91214
2024$28,700$28,700$34,16039
2023$14,995$22,999$31,90018
2022$16,995$28,700$29,99537
2021$15,950$27,000$31,70075
2020$11,500$17,900$21,97558
2019$8,700$16,130$24,00090
2018$9,800$14,995$26,30051
2017$8,995$15,500$20,995103
2016$7,000$14,850$19,99577
2015$7,200$13,900$22,90081
2014$7,895$12,950$17,99590
2013$5,300$10,900$19,97551
2012$4,150$7,900$14,90044
2011$3,999$8,495$16,80027
2010$2,000$6,000$12,90020
2009$3,500$7,900$13,50021
2008$2,600$10,500$29,50027
2007$2,500$6,950$14,80027
2006$2,200$5,000$11,99925
2005$2,450$4,500$9,23824
2004$2,900$5,900$12,90024
2003$2,500$2,750$4,9008
2002$2,800$3,900$7,99516
2001$2,500$5,800$11,9997
2000$2,000$4,900$12,50015
1999$1,200$3,900$7,90010
1998$2,500$5,500$7,8006
1997$7,400$7,500$10,0003
ROWS 30·SOURCE ForCar · Chevrolet Express

How the Chevrolet Express depreciates

FIG.02·Chevrolet Express Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202620222018201420102006200219981997$50,870$28,700$14,995$12,950$6,000$5,000$3,900$5,500$7,500
RANGE $50,870 → $7,500·SOURCE ForCar · Chevrolet Express

The newest Chevrolet Express has a median asking price of $50,870; a 29-year-older one runs about $7,500 — roughly 85% lost over 29 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Chevrolet Express hold value better than its rivals?

FIG.03·Chevrolet Express vs vans — Value Retention
01
Odyssey68%
02
Pacifica63%
03
ProMaster 350055%
04
Sienna54%
05
Express53%
06
ProMaster 150052%
07
E-35049%
08
Sprinter48%
09
ProMaster 250046%
10
Transit45%
11
Promaster City45%
12
Savana35%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 1,095 listings

The Chevrolet Express market right now

FIG.04·Chevrolet Express Market — Asking Price Range by Year
199720012005200920132017202120252026$7,500$5,800$4,500$7,900$10,900$15,500$27,000$35,800$50,870
RANGE $7,500 → $50,870·SOURCE ForCar · 3,630 listings
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Adjust your Chevrolet Express value for mileage

Crossing 100k miles costs a Chevrolet Express about 47% of its under-40k asking price:

FIG.05·Chevrolet Express — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles97 listings$31,882
02
40k–100k268 listings$21,588
03
100k–150k275 listings$16,999
04
Over 150k198 listings$11,500
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 838 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$30k
Private-party
$36k
Dealer / high
$55k
FIG.06·Chevrolet Express — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$29,995
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$35,800
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$54,912
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2025 Chevrolet Express·SOURCE ForCar · 14 listings

For a 2025 Chevrolet Express: a dealer trade-in offer is around $29,995, selling private-party nets about $35,800, and a lot asks near $54,912 — a $24,917 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Express costs a median 31% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 4 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Chevrolet Express price page.

FIG.07·Chevrolet Express — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2022$12,800 (7)$27,300 (83)+113%
2021$17,950 (25)$22,999 (164)+28%
2020$15,400 (22)$17,999 (133)+17%
2019$12,748 (62)$16,995 (159)+33%
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Chevrolet Express value FAQ

How much is a Chevrolet Express worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,750 to $50,870 across 30 model years. A 2025 is worth about $35,800, the median of 14 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Chevrolet Express's value?

Among Expresss from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $31,882, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $11,500; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 47%.

Which Chevrolet Express year is the best value?

The newest Express at under half the 2025 price is the 2020, with a median asking price of $17,900 (50% of it).

Is a Chevrolet Express cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 31% more, across 4 recent model years in our listings.

Chevrolet Express values from 1,095 US listings, model years 1997–2026, 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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