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What a Ford Escape is worth

A 2026 Ford Escape averages $27,951 today, with most selling between $25,555 and $34,327. ForCar prices the Ford Escape from real US listings across 26 model years ($2,000–$27,951) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

26
Years priced
$27,951
2026 avg
3,170
Listings
3
Prices each
Daily
Refreshed
What the numbers say

A 2021 Ford Escape still asks 50% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 82 suvs we price, that ranks #38, above the 49% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 5 (−20%), after which losses ease to about 12.6% a year. Mileage costs it 57%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 3,170 listings.

Ford Escape value by year

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

FIG.01·Ford Escape Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$25,555$27,951$34,3273
2025$19,950$23,650$27,39960
2024$18,900$21,999$27,98456
2023$16,650$18,900$24,95767
2022$10,977$17,500$21,995111
2021$9,900$13,999$20,99591
2020$9,300$12,900$18,495160
2019$7,995$11,000$16,999161
2018$5,400$9,900$13,995298
2017$4,700$8,495$11,750348
2016$3,500$7,135$10,480233
2015$3,700$5,995$10,000209
2014$3,495$6,900$8,995317
2013$2,800$4,999$8,000292
2012$2,700$4,500$8,995146
2011$2,199$4,300$6,988113
2010$1,988$3,750$6,800143
2009$2,595$4,900$6,00096
2008$1,900$4,300$8,99589
2007$1,999$3,750$4,99534
2006$1,250$2,000$4,00030
2005$2,495$3,300$4,25045
2004$1,850$3,350$7,90025
2003$1,700$2,450$3,99025
2002$1,100$2,800$3,90012
2001$1,250$2,400$3,8006
ROWS 26·SOURCE ForCar · Ford Escape

How the Ford Escape depreciates

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

FIG.02·Ford Escape Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2026202320202017201420112008200520022001$27,951$17,500$9,900$6,900$3,750$2,000$2,800$2,400
RANGE $27,951 → $2,400·SOURCE ForCar · Ford Escape

The newest Ford Escape averages $27,951; a 25-year-older one runs about $2,400 — roughly 91% lost over 25 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Ford Escape hold value better than its rivals?

Every suv we price, ranked by how much of its 2026 price a 2021 car still asks. Higher is better — the Ford Escape sits at #38 of 82, against a class median of 49%.

FIG.03·Ford Escape vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Land Cruiser94%
02
Sequoia81%
03
Outback72%
04
Encore GX70%
05
4-Runner69%
06
Tucson68%
07
CX-3068%
08
HR-V67%
09
Crosstrek64%
10
RDX64%
11
Durango63%
12
Terrain63%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 3,170 listings

The Ford Escape market right now

What the market asks for a Ford Escape at each model year — the median of 8,755 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Ford Escape Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2001200420072010201320162019202220252026$2,400$3,300$4,900$4,999$8,495$13,999$23,650$27,951
RANGE $2,400 → $27,951·SOURCE ForCar · 8,755 listings
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Adjust your Ford Escape value for mileage

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

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Ford Escape about 57% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Ford Escape — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles529 listings$20,888
02
40k–100k1,121 listings$13,900
03
100k–150k769 listings$9,000
04
Over 150k101 listings$6,499
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 2,520 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Ford Escape 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
$26k
Private-party
$28k
Dealer / high
$34k
FIG.06·Ford Escape — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$25,555
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$27,951
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$34,327
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Ford Escape·SOURCE ForCar · 3 listings

For a 2026 Ford Escape: a dealer trade-in offer is around $25,555, selling private-party nets about $27,951, and a lot asks near $34,327 — a $8,772 spread on the same car.

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Ford Escape value FAQ

How much is a Ford Escape worth?

A 2026 Ford Escape averages $27,951 today (roughly $25,555–$34,327). 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 Ford Escape 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 Ford Escape 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 Ford Escape from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Ford Escape 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 Ford Escape 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 Ford Escapes are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

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