What the numbers say

A 2021 GMC Acadia still asks 42% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 87 suvs we price, that ranks #64, below the 47% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 3 (−29.8%), after which losses ease to about 15.3% a year. Mileage costs it 60%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 600 listings.

20
Years priced
$36,995
2024 median
600
Listings
42%
Kept after 5 yrs
#64
of 87 suvs

GMC Acadia value by year

The newest Acadia at under half the 2024 price is the 2020, with a median asking price of $17,495 (47% of it). A 2016 and a 2015 ask almost the same, $7,900 against $7,995, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.

FIG.01·GMC Acadia Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$45,158$52,194$59,9886
2025$33,950$39,500$41,5003
2024$33,159$36,995$45,91211
2023$18,704$25,988$33,73223
2022$18,999$22,495$33,9997
2021$16,500$21,900$27,00025
2020$11,970$17,495$24,81716
2019$8,777$14,999$19,90048
2018$6,450$11,900$19,99942
2017$5,999$10,800$14,90070
2016$3,995$7,900$12,92549
2015$4,900$7,995$13,90065
2014$4,000$6,900$10,92457
2013$2,000$4,999$10,12340
2012$2,999$4,900$7,45059
2011$2,500$4,250$7,99531
2010$1,800$3,750$5,99517
2009$1,350$3,950$8,4508
2008$2,250$2,780$5,50016
2007$3,299$5,500$8,9957
ROWS 20·SOURCE ForCar · GMC Acadia

How the GMC Acadia depreciates

FIG.02·GMC Acadia Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
20262023202020172014201120082007$52,194$25,988$17,495$10,800$6,900$4,250$2,780$5,500
RANGE $52,194 → $5,500·SOURCE ForCar · GMC Acadia

The newest GMC Acadia has a median asking price of $52,194; a 19-year-older one runs about $5,500 — roughly 89% lost over 19 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the GMC Acadia hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Toyota Highlander keeps 55%, the Jeep Grand Cherokee 43% and the Ford Explorer 43%, against 42% for the Acadia. The Toyota Highlander, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford Explorer hold value better than the Acadia.

FIG.03·GMC Acadia vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Land Cruiser103%
02
Tucson73%
03
Encore GX72%
04
4-Runner70%
05
Escape67%
06
Crosstrek67%
07
RDX64%
08
Rogue63%
09
Kona63%
10
Grand Cherokee L63%
11
Seltos62%
12
RAV460%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 600 listings

The GMC Acadia market right now

FIG.04·GMC Acadia Market — Asking Price Range by Year
20072010201320162019202220252026$5,500$3,750$4,999$7,900$14,999$22,495$39,500$52,194
RANGE $5,500 → $52,194·SOURCE ForCar · 2,010 listings
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Adjust your GMC Acadia value for mileage

Crossing 100k miles costs a GMC Acadia about 60% of its under-40k asking price:

FIG.05·GMC Acadia — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles76 listings$34,497
02
40k–100k228 listings$19,650
03
100k–150k161 listings$13,950
04
Over 150k44 listings$9,949
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 509 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$33k
Private-party
$37k
Dealer / high
$46k
FIG.06·GMC Acadia — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$33,159
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$36,995
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$45,912
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2024 GMC Acadia·SOURCE ForCar · 11 listings

For a 2024 GMC Acadia: a dealer trade-in offer is around $33,159, selling private-party nets about $36,995, and a lot asks near $45,912 — a $12,753 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Acadia costs a median 7% more from a private seller than from a dealer, across the 4 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the GMC Acadia price page.

FIG.07·GMC Acadia — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2022$25,147 (5)$22,999 (19)−9%
2021$22,250 (8)$19,995 (49)−10%
2020$15,900 (7)$16,995 (57)+7%
2019$15,650 (36)$14,925 (88)−5%
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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GMC Acadia value FAQ

How much is a GMC Acadia worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,780 to $52,194 across 20 model years. A 2024 is worth about $36,995, the median of 11 listings.

How much does mileage cut a GMC Acadia's value?

Among Acadias from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $34,497, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $9,949; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 60%.

Which GMC Acadia year is the best value?

The newest Acadia at under half the 2024 price is the 2020, with a median asking price of $17,495 (47% of it). A 2016 and a 2015 ask almost the same, $7,900 against $7,995, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.

Is a GMC Acadia cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a dealer: for the same model year, private sellers ask a median 7% more, across 4 recent model years in our listings.

Does the Acadia hold value better than the Toyota Highlander?

No: over 5 years the Acadia keeps 42% of its value and the Toyota Highlander 55%, by the median asking prices of the 2026 and 2021 model years.

GMC Acadia values from 600 US listings, model years 2007–2026, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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