A 2021 Chevrolet Suburban still asks 52% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 87 suvs we price, that ranks #34, above the 47% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 6 (−42.6%), after which losses ease to about 13.1% a year. Mileage costs it 63%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 729 listings.
Chevrolet Suburban value by year
The newest Suburban at under half the 2025 price is the 2020, with a median asking price of $18,950 (29% of it). A 2018 and a 2017 ask almost the same, $18,000 against $17,999, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $57,795 | $71,888 | 3 | |
| 2025 | $53,985 | $74,998 | 11 | |
| 2024 | $39,985 | $59,999 | 10 | |
| 2023 | $27,950 | $56,998 | 15 | |
| 2022 | $33,995 | $55,000 | 18 | |
| 2021 | $20,900 | $45,985 | 30 | |
| 2020 | $7,900 | $26,000 | 27 | |
| 2019 | $11,950 | $26,999 | 42 | |
| 2018 | $13,980 | $23,899 | 34 | |
| 2017 | $10,995 | $22,995 | 40 | |
| 2016 | $7,995 | $21,995 | 48 | |
| 2015 | $7,000 | $20,500 | 58 | |
| 2014 | $5,995 | $13,440 | 30 | |
| 2013 | $2,800 | $11,600 | 30 | |
| 2012 | $4,800 | $16,975 | 27 | |
| 2011 | $5,995 | $14,995 | 19 | |
| 2010 | $2,995 | $10,189 | 20 | |
| 2009 | $3,995 | $13,995 | 23 | |
| 2008 | $2,588 | $10,000 | 17 | |
| 2007 | $2,200 | $7,950 | 41 | |
| 2006 | $3,495 | $8,990 | 11 | |
| 2005 | $2,000 | $6,995 | 22 | |
| 2004 | $2,400 | $11,500 | 23 | |
| 2003 | $2,800 | $13,951 | 18 | |
| 2002 | $1,700 | $9,850 | 16 | |
| 2001 | $1,500 | $8,900 | 16 | |
| 2000 | $3,500 | $10,995 | 4 | |
| 1999 | $2,800 | $6,500 | 21 | |
| 1998 | $1,005 | $3,000 | 3 | |
| 1997 | $4,995 | $8,000 | 3 | |
| 1996 | $1,500 | $11,950 | 10 | |
| 1995 | $1,700 | $21,900 | 7 | |
| 1994 | $2,800 | $17,500 | 6 | |
| 1993 | $3,200 | $9,850 | 13 | |
| 1992 | $5,000 | $15,500 | 4 | |
| 1991 | $1,500 | $8,000 | 3 | |
| 1990 | $2,900 | $12,500 | 6 |
How the Chevrolet Suburban depreciates
The newest Chevrolet Suburban has a median asking price of $62,985; a 36-year-older one runs about $8,500 — roughly 87% lost over 36 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
Does the Chevrolet Suburban hold value better than its rivals?
Over the same 5 years the Toyota Highlander keeps 55%, the Jeep Grand Cherokee 43% and the Ford Explorer 43%, against 52% for the Suburban. The Suburban holds value better than the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford Explorer, but not the Toyota Highlander.
The Chevrolet Suburban market right now
Adjust your Chevrolet Suburban value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Chevrolet Suburban about 63% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2025 Chevrolet Suburban: a dealer trade-in offer is around $53,985, selling private-party nets about $64,272, and a lot asks near $74,998 — a $21,013 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Suburban costs a median 35% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 5 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Chevrolet Suburban price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $29,900 (7) | $43,943 (50) | +47% |
| 2022 | $36,500 (9) | $41,968 (34) | +15% |
| 2021 | $25,950 (18) | $35,065 (49) | +35% |
| 2020 | $13,400 (37) | $21,995 (44) | +64% |
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Chevrolet Suburban value FAQ
How much is a Chevrolet Suburban worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $1,950 to $64,272 across 37 model years. A 2025 is worth about $64,272, the median of 11 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Chevrolet Suburban's value?
Among Suburbans from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $59,999, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $15,250; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 63%.
Which Chevrolet Suburban year is the best value?
The newest Suburban at under half the 2025 price is the 2020, with a median asking price of $18,950 (29% of it). A 2018 and a 2017 ask almost the same, $18,000 against $17,999, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
Is a Chevrolet Suburban cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 35% more, across 5 recent model years in our listings.
Does the Suburban hold value better than the Toyota Highlander?
No: over 5 years the Suburban keeps 52% of its value and the Toyota Highlander 55%, by the median asking prices of the 2026 and 2021 model years.
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