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What a Ford Focus is worth

A 2018 Ford Focus averages $6,700 today, with most selling between $3,999 and $10,622. ForCar prices the Ford Focus from real US listings across 19 model years ($1,500–$8,995) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

19
Years priced
$6,700
2018 avg
1,586
Listings
3
Prices each
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What the numbers say

A 2013 Ford Focus still asks 60% of what a 2018 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 88 sedans we price, that ranks #39, above the 59% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 2 (−38.9%), after which losses ease to about 21.6% a year. Mileage costs it 45%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 1,586 listings.

Ford Focus value by year

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

FIG.01·Ford Focus Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2018$3,999$6,700$10,62271
2017$4,700$8,995$32,199101
2016$2,800$5,500$9,950197
2015$2,999$6,495$9,125194
2014$2,500$4,950$7,999269
2013$2,200$3,999$7,083184
2012$2,500$4,500$6,995183
2011$2,400$4,900$8,49978
2010$2,000$3,299$5,85065
2009$1,500$2,950$4,99535
2008$2,000$3,500$5,99048
2007$1,500$2,995$4,75038
2006$1,700$2,600$5,00030
2005$1,299$2,995$3,99037
2004$1,000$3,200$4,50013
2003$1,650$2,999$5,50019
2002$1,500$3,000$4,95015
2001$1,200$1,500$2,9005
2000$2,000$2,750$3,9994
ROWS 19·SOURCE ForCar · Ford Focus

How the Ford Focus depreciates

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

FIG.02·Ford Focus Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2018201520122009200620032000$6,700$6,495$4,500$2,950$2,600$2,999$2,750
RANGE $6,700 → $2,750·SOURCE ForCar · Ford Focus

The newest Ford Focus averages $6,700; a 18-year-older one runs about $2,750 — roughly 59% lost over 18 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Ford Focus hold value better than its rivals?

Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2018 price a 2013 car still asks. Higher is better — the Ford Focus sits at #39 of 88, against a class median of 59%.

FIG.03·Ford Focus vs sedans — Value Retention
01
F-650120%
02
Sentra92%
03
E-45092%
04
Versa85%
05
Accent79%
06
Mazda379%
07
Optima78%
08
Sonic77%
09
Altima76%
10
Fiesta76%
11
450076%
12
Jetta75%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2018 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 1,586 listings

The Ford Focus market right now

What the market asks for a Ford Focus at each model year — the median of 4,295 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Ford Focus Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2000200320062009201220152018$2,750$2,999$2,600$2,950$4,500$6,495$6,700
RANGE $2,750 → $6,700·SOURCE ForCar · 4,295 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 4,295 Ford Focus listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Ford Focus value for mileage

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

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Ford Focus about 45% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Ford Focus — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles73 listings$8,990
02
40k–100k948 listings$6,995
03
100k–150k1,562 listings$4,900
04
Over 150k702 listings$3,495
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 3,285 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Ford Focus 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
$4k
Private-party
$7k
Dealer / high
$11k
FIG.06·Ford Focus — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$3,999
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$6,700
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$10,622
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2018 Ford Focus·SOURCE ForCar · 71 listings

For a 2018 Ford Focus: a dealer trade-in offer is around $3,999, selling private-party nets about $6,700, and a lot asks near $10,622 — a $6,623 spread on the same car.

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Ford Focus value FAQ

How much is a Ford Focus worth?

A 2018 Ford Focus averages $6,700 today (roughly $3,999–$10,622). 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 Focus 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 Focus 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 Focus from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Ford Focus 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 Focus 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 Focuss are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Ford Focus 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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