MALIBU
What a Chevrolet Malibu is worth

A 2025 Chevrolet Malibu averages $18,999 today, with most selling between $16,950 and $21,800. ForCar prices the Chevrolet Malibu from real US listings across 27 model years ($1,600–$18,999) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

27
Years priced
$18,999
2025 avg
1,477
Listings
3
Prices each
Daily
Refreshed
What the numbers say

A 2020 Chevrolet Malibu still asks 58% of what a 2025 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 34 sedans we price, that ranks #29, below the 69% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−22.6%), after which losses ease to about 14.1% a year. Mileage costs it 47%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 1,477 listings.

Chevrolet Malibu value by year

What a Chevrolet Malibu is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Chevrolet Malibu Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2025$16,950$18,999$21,80012
2024$11,400$15,950$19,97748
2023$10,900$14,999$17,99597
2022$6,999$15,499$18,99555
2021$6,500$11,995$16,90044
2020$6,200$10,995$16,52878
2019$7,995$10,999$15,50058
2018$4,950$8,995$15,800135
2017$2,699$7,988$11,90097
2016$3,200$7,460$11,900115
2015$2,500$5,500$9,900118
2014$3,500$4,950$7,99570
2013$2,850$5,000$8,995142
2012$2,000$3,000$6,72596
2011$2,750$3,600$6,50071
2010$1,500$2,900$5,99538
2009$2,000$3,999$7,99530
2008$2,000$2,800$3,69056
2007$1,800$2,850$8,90032
2006$1,400$2,500$4,50015
2005$2,200$2,900$4,80022
2004$1,800$1,800$3,8506
2003$1,000$2,500$4,9955
2002$1,750$6,697$6,69718
2001$2,200$6,000$6,0003
2000$1,500$1,600$4,20012
1998$1,700$2,100$2,2004
ROWS 27·SOURCE ForCar · Chevrolet Malibu

How the Chevrolet Malibu depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Chevrolet Malibu loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Chevrolet Malibu Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2025202220192016201320102007200420011998$18,999$11,995$7,988$5,000$3,999$2,900$6,000$2,100
RANGE $18,999 → $2,100·SOURCE ForCar · Chevrolet Malibu

The newest Chevrolet Malibu averages $18,999; a 27-year-older one runs about $2,100 — roughly 89% lost over 27 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Chevrolet Malibu hold value better than its rivals?

Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2025 price a 2020 car still asks. Higher is better — the Chevrolet Malibu sits at #29 of 34, against a class median of 69%.

FIG.03·Chevrolet Malibu vs sedans — Value Retention
01
V6092%
02
Prius87%
03
Civic Type R87%
04
550084%
05
M482%
06
G7082%
07
Jetta81%
08
CLA-Class80%
09
Civic74%
10
Accord73%
11
Mazda373%
12
Passport72%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2025 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 1,477 listings

The Chevrolet Malibu market right now

What the market asks for a Chevrolet Malibu at each model year — the median of 2,402 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Chevrolet Malibu Market — Asking Price Range by Year
1998200220052008201120142017202020232025$2,100$2,500$2,850$3,600$5,500$10,999$14,999$18,999
RANGE $2,100 → $18,999·SOURCE ForCar · 2,402 listings
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Adjust your Chevrolet Malibu value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Chevrolet Malibu is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Chevrolet Malibu about 47% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Chevrolet Malibu — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles97 listings$16,995
02
40k–100k356 listings$13,993
03
100k–150k346 listings$8,999
04
Over 150k107 listings$5,900
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 906 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Chevrolet Malibu 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.

Trade-in / low
$17k
Private-party
$19k
Dealer / high
$22k
FIG.06·Chevrolet Malibu — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$16,950
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$18,999
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$21,800
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2025 Chevrolet Malibu·SOURCE ForCar · 12 listings

For a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu: a dealer trade-in offer is around $16,950, selling private-party nets about $18,999, and a lot asks near $21,800 — a $4,850 spread on the same car.

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Chevrolet Malibu value FAQ

How much is a Chevrolet Malibu worth?

A 2025 Chevrolet Malibu averages $18,999 today (roughly $16,950–$21,800). 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 Malibu 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 Malibu 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 Malibu from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Chevrolet Malibu 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 Malibu 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 Malibus are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Chevrolet Malibu values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.