A 2026 Ford Transit averages $51,995 today, with most selling between $1,171 and $87,900. ForCar prices the Ford Transit from real US listings across 16 model years ($1,200–$51,995) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2021 Ford Transit still asks 48% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 7 vans we price, that ranks #4, right at the class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−28.4%), after which losses ease to about 11.8% a year. Mileage costs it 43%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 2,191 listings.
Ford Transit value by year
What a Ford Transit 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 | $1,171 | $87,900 | 23 | |
| 2025 | $33,833 | $118,900 | 102 | |
| 2024 | $29,988 | $54,999 | 108 | |
| 2023 | $24,995 | $43,995 | 159 | |
| 2022 | $17,995 | $38,500 | 65 | |
| 2021 | $15,995 | $36,995 | 167 | |
| 2020 | $17,777 | $34,999 | 305 | |
| 2019 | $14,900 | $33,950 | 338 | |
| 2018 | $14,900 | $32,800 | 278 | |
| 2017 | $11,400 | $28,995 | 233 | |
| 2016 | $7,500 | $28,900 | 179 | |
| 2015 | $9,999 | $39,995 | 216 | |
| 2014 | $8,200 | $8,200 | 4 | |
| 2013 | $7,000 | $13,990 | 4 | |
| 2012 | $6,000 | $8,500 | 7 | |
| 2010 | $1,200 | $1,200 | 3 |
How the Ford Transit depreciates
Median market price by model year — how a Ford Transit loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:
The newest Ford Transit averages $51,995; a 16-year-older one runs about $1,200 — roughly 98% lost over 16 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.
Does the Ford Transit hold value better than its rivals?
Every van we price, ranked by how much of its 2026 price a 2021 car still asks. Higher is better — the Ford Transit sits at #4 of 7, against a class median of 48%.
The Ford Transit market right now
What the market asks for a Ford Transit at each model year — the median of 3,495 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
Adjust your Ford Transit value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Ford Transit is worth on today's market.
And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Ford Transit about 43% of its under-40k price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Ford Transit 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 Transit: a dealer trade-in offer is around $1,171, selling private-party nets about $51,995, and a lot asks near $87,900 — a $86,729 spread on the same car.
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Ford Transit value FAQ
How much is a Ford Transit worth?
A 2026 Ford Transit averages $51,995 today (roughly $1,171–$87,900). 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 Transit 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 Transit 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 Transit from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Ford Transit 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 Transit 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 Transits are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.