A 2026 Ford Explorer averages $44,750 today, with most selling between $1,137 and $50,000. ForCar prices the Ford Explorer from real US listings across 33 model years ($1,795–$44,750) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2021 Ford Explorer still asks 45% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 68 suvs we price, that ranks #39, below the 48% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 5 (−22.8%), after which losses ease to about 13.5% a year. Mileage costs it 56%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 2,479 listings.
Ford Explorer value by year
What a Ford Explorer is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,137 | $50,000 | 50 | |
| 2025 | $27,900 | $46,283 | 31 | |
| 2024 | $24,991 | $42,900 | 28 | |
| 2023 | $19,000 | $41,499 | 75 | |
| 2022 | $19,900 | $35,582 | 77 | |
| 2021 | $12,500 | $29,555 | 105 | |
| 2020 | $11,791 | $28,594 | 178 | |
| 2019 | $6,990 | $18,995 | 75 | |
| 2018 | $8,495 | $18,995 | 190 | |
| 2017 | $3,100 | $16,495 | 254 | |
| 2016 | $5,999 | $14,995 | 308 | |
| 2015 | $4,200 | $11,900 | 253 | |
| 2014 | $4,950 | $10,675 | 190 | |
| 2013 | $4,000 | $9,495 | 167 | |
| 2012 | $3,500 | $7,800 | 66 | |
| 2011 | $2,990 | $9,599 | 41 | |
| 2010 | $2,500 | $8,999 | 44 | |
| 2009 | $2,998 | $12,995 | 17 | |
| 2008 | $1,990 | $8,990 | 47 | |
| 2007 | $1,850 | $7,900 | 25 | |
| 2006 | $1,600 | $6,498 | 37 | |
| 2005 | $1,600 | $5,995 | 45 | |
| 2004 | $1,500 | $6,997 | 50 | |
| 2003 | $1,999 | $7,999 | 40 | |
| 2002 | $1,350 | $7,997 | 29 | |
| 2001 | $1,700 | $5,800 | 7 | |
| 2000 | $2,000 | $3,795 | 11 | |
| 1999 | $1,200 | $4,995 | 15 | |
| 1998 | $1,200 | $4,000 | 7 | |
| 1997 | $2,995 | $5,999 | 3 | |
| 1996 | $2,995 | $6,995 | 3 | |
| 1995 | $1,400 | $3,250 | 5 | |
| 1994 | $1,100 | $2,000 | 6 |
How the Ford Explorer depreciates
Median market price by model year — how a Ford Explorer loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:
The newest Ford Explorer averages $44,750; a 32-year-older one runs about $1,795 — roughly 96% lost over 32 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.
Does the Ford Explorer 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 Explorer sits at #39 of 68, against a class median of 48%.
The Ford Explorer market right now
What the market asks for a Ford Explorer at each model year — the median of 4,015 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
Adjust your Ford Explorer value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Ford Explorer is worth on today's market.
And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Ford Explorer about 56% of its under-40k price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Ford Explorer 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.
For a 2026 Ford Explorer: a dealer trade-in offer is around $1,137, selling private-party nets about $44,750, and a lot asks near $50,000 — a $48,863 spread on the same car.
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Ford Explorer value FAQ
How much is a Ford Explorer worth?
A 2026 Ford Explorer averages $44,750 today (roughly $1,137–$50,000). 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 Explorer 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 Explorer 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 Explorer from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Ford Explorer 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 Explorer 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 Explorers are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.