What a Dodge Neon is worth

A 2005 Dodge Neon averages $2,495 today, with most selling between $2,400 and $6,600. ForCar prices the Dodge Neon from real US listings across 5 model years ($1,700–$2,800) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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Years priced
$2,495
2005 avg
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What the numbers say

A 2000 Dodge Neon still asks 72% of what a 2005 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 58 sedans we price, that ranks #36, below the 85% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−39.3%). Calculated from 33 listings.

Dodge Neon value by year

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

FIG.01·Dodge Neon Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2005$2,400$2,495$6,6007
2004$1,000$2,400$19,99514
2003$1,600$2,800$5,9506
2001$1,000$1,700$1,9003
2000$1,150$1,800$2,0003
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar · Dodge Neon

How the Dodge Neon depreciates

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

FIG.02·Dodge Neon Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
20052004200320012000$2,495$2,400$2,800$1,700$1,800
RANGE $2,495 → $1,800·SOURCE ForCar · Dodge Neon

The newest Dodge Neon averages $2,495; a 5-year-older one runs about $1,800 — roughly 28% lost over 5 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Dodge Neon hold value better than its rivals?

Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2005 price a 2000 car still asks. Higher is better — the Dodge Neon sits at #36 of 58, against a class median of 85%.

FIG.03·Dodge Neon vs sedans — Value Retention
01
Lancer1607%
02
Golf345%
03
9-3300%
04
F-650253%
05
Grand Am191%
06
E-450163%
07
Civic145%
08
Regal143%
09
Monte Carlo138%
10
Sebring131%
11
Cavalier130%
12
Maxima127%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2005 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 33 listings

The Dodge Neon market right now

What the market asks for a Dodge Neon at each model year — the median of 60 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Dodge Neon Market — Asking Price Range by Year
20002001200320042005$1,800$1,700$2,800$2,400$2,495
RANGE $1,800 → $2,495·SOURCE ForCar · 60 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 60 Dodge Neon listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Dodge Neon value for mileage

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

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band:

FIG.05·Dodge Neon — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k16 listings$2,800
02
100k–150k19 listings$2,750
03
Over 150k19 listings$4,800
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 54 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Dodge Neon 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
$2k
Private-party
$2k
Dealer / high
$7k
FIG.06·Dodge Neon — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$2,400
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$2,495
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$6,600
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2005 Dodge Neon·SOURCE ForCar · 7 listings

For a 2005 Dodge Neon: a dealer trade-in offer is around $2,400, selling private-party nets about $2,495, and a lot asks near $6,600 — a $4,200 spread on the same car.

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Dodge Neon value FAQ

How much is a Dodge Neon worth?

A 2005 Dodge Neon averages $2,495 today (roughly $2,400–$6,600). 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 Dodge Neon 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 Dodge Neon 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 Dodge Neon from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Dodge Neon 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 Dodge Neon 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 Dodge Neons are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

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