What the numbers say

A 2022 Chevrolet Traverse still asks 35% of what a 2027 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 17 suvs we price, that ranks #14, below the 45% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−31%), after which losses ease to about 26.3% a year. Mileage costs it 56%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 763 listings.

19
Years priced
$56,924
2027 median
763
Listings
35%
Kept after 5 yrs
#14
of 17 suvs

Chevrolet Traverse value by year

The newest Traverse at under half the 2027 price is the 2023, with a median asking price of $25,247 (44% of it). A 2021 and a 2020 ask almost the same, $18,500 against $17,995, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.

FIG.01·Chevrolet Traverse Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2027$47,484$56,924$60,99411
2026$35,195$40,400$51,27011
2025$26,900$37,950$74,30514
2024$21,689$36,579$42,37813
2023$15,800$25,247$34,98835
2022$13,800$19,861$34,69824
2021$11,999$18,500$23,90027
2020$10,000$17,995$23,90047
2019$13,995$33,700$33,70079
2018$7,500$13,450$17,50043
2017$4,800$7,999$10,995101
2016$4,200$5,995$9,99571
2015$3,400$5,995$9,50063
2014$2,995$4,999$7,99555
2013$2,950$5,600$7,49944
2012$2,400$3,800$6,99549
2011$1,200$3,500$6,19742
2010$2,995$3,999$7,19524
2009$2,000$3,400$4,79510
ROWS 19·SOURCE ForCar · Chevrolet Traverse

How the Chevrolet Traverse depreciates

FIG.02·Chevrolet Traverse Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2027202420212018201520122009$56,924$36,579$18,500$13,450$5,995$3,800$3,400
RANGE $56,924 → $3,400·SOURCE ForCar · Chevrolet Traverse

The newest Chevrolet Traverse has a median asking price of $56,924; a 18-year-older one runs about $3,400 — roughly 94% lost over 18 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Chevrolet Traverse hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Jeep Grand Cherokee keeps 45%, the Ford Explorer 46% and the Ford Expedition 33%, against 35% for the Traverse. The Traverse holds value better than the Ford Expedition, but not the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford Explorer.

FIG.03·Chevrolet Traverse vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Expedition MAX2279%
02
HR-V63%
03
Telluride55%
04
Wrangler53%
05
Tahoe53%
06
Grand Cherokee L48%
07
Equinox47%
08
Explorer46%
09
Grand Cherokee45%
10
Yukon43%
11
QX6043%
12
Range Rover Sport37%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2027 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 763 listings

The Chevrolet Traverse market right now

FIG.04·Chevrolet Traverse Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2009201220152018202120242027$3,400$3,800$5,995$13,450$18,500$36,579$56,924
RANGE $3,400 → $56,924·SOURCE ForCar · 2,435 listings
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Adjust your Chevrolet Traverse value for mileage

Crossing 100k miles costs a Chevrolet Traverse about 56% of its under-40k asking price:

FIG.05·Chevrolet Traverse — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles109 listings$34,988
02
40k–100k244 listings$21,032
03
100k–150k158 listings$15,500
04
Over 150k37 listings$9,990
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 548 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$47k
Private-party
$57k
Dealer / high
$61k
FIG.06·Chevrolet Traverse — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$47,484
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$56,924
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$60,994
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2027 Chevrolet Traverse·SOURCE ForCar · 11 listings

For a 2027 Chevrolet Traverse: a dealer trade-in offer is around $47,484, selling private-party nets about $56,924, and a lot asks near $60,994 — a $13,510 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Traverse costs a median 26% 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 Traverse price page.

FIG.07·Chevrolet Traverse — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2023$21,500 (9)$27,874 (76)+30%
2022$16,200 (13)$22,950 (43)+42%
2021$18,000 (27)$18,500 (38)+3%
2020$13,995 (17)$17,177 (93)+23%
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Chevrolet Traverse value FAQ

How much is a Chevrolet Traverse worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $3,400 to $56,924 across 19 model years. A 2027 is worth about $56,924, the median of 11 listings.

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

Among Traverses from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $34,988, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $9,990; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 56%.

Which Chevrolet Traverse year is the best value?

The newest Traverse at under half the 2027 price is the 2023, with a median asking price of $25,247 (44% of it). A 2021 and a 2020 ask almost the same, $18,500 against $17,995, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.

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

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 26% more, across 4 recent model years in our listings.

Does the Traverse hold value better than the Jeep Grand Cherokee?

No: over 5 years the Traverse keeps 35% of its value and the Jeep Grand Cherokee 45%, by the median asking prices of the 2027 and 2022 model years.

Chevrolet Traverse values from 763 US listings, model years 2009–2027, 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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