A 2026 Ford Explorer averages $46,148 today, with most selling between $39,541 and $59,522. ForCar prices the Ford Explorer from real US listings across 26 model years ($2,900–$46,148) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
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 | $39,541 | $46,148 | $59,522 | 20 |
| 2025 | $36,995 | $37,599 | $47,274 | 5 |
| 2024 | $43,900 | $43,900 | $43,900 | 3 |
| 2023 | $32,124 | $39,900 | $45,988 | 19 |
| 2022 | $18,995 | $29,988 | $32,500 | 11 |
| 2021 | $12,470 | $21,798 | $28,988 | 30 |
| 2020 | $11,970 | $19,276 | $27,995 | 51 |
| 2019 | $8,470 | $13,995 | $19,883 | 17 |
| 2018 | $5,995 | $11,495 | $16,995 | 30 |
| 2017 | $5,995 | $11,450 | $15,500 | 60 |
| 2016 | $8,970 | $11,999 | $15,995 | 44 |
| 2015 | $5,450 | $7,388 | $10,999 | 49 |
| 2014 | $4,800 | $6,999 | $9,999 | 47 |
| 2013 | $4,500 | $6,495 | $9,995 | 35 |
| 2012 | $4,995 | $6,500 | $7,500 | 11 |
| 2011 | $4,800 | $6,400 | $9,995 | 6 |
| 2010 | $2,995 | $4,400 | $7,500 | 9 |
| 2009 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $4,995 | 4 |
| 2008 | $1,500 | $3,950 | $8,000 | 6 |
| 2007 | $1,800 | $4,950 | $6,000 | 4 |
| 2006 | $1,200 | $5,000 | $6,975 | 7 |
| 2005 | $1,500 | $2,950 | $5,899 | 10 |
| 2004 | $1,995 | $3,750 | $6,500 | 4 |
| 2003 | $1,000 | $5,900 | $7,999 | 5 |
| 2002 | $3,999 | $4,500 | $7,997 | 6 |
| 2000 | $2,900 | $2,900 | $3,500 | 3 |
How the Ford Explorer depreciates
Median market price by year — how a Ford Explorer loses (or holds) value as it ages.
The Ford Explorer market right now
Every real listing we found — plotted by year and asking price. The white line is the median; dots below it are priced under market — potential deals.
Adjust your Ford Explorer value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer reading for a value tuned to your exact car.
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.
Get an exact Ford Explorer value by VIN
Trim, engine and options move the value. Decode your Ford Explorer's VIN free to pin the exact build, then check its market value.
More on the Ford Explorer
Ford Explorer value FAQ
How much is a Ford Explorer worth?
A 2026 Ford Explorer averages $46,148 today (roughly $39,541–$59,522). 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.