A 2011 Honda Element averages $13,900 today, with most selling between $8,995 and $17,999. ForCar prices the Honda Element from real US listings across 9 model years ($3,799–$16,995) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2006 Honda Element still asks 42% of what a 2011 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 57 suvs we price, that ranks #54, below the 67% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 3 (−59%), after which losses ease to about 22.8% a year. Calculated from 273 listings.
Honda Element value by year
What a Honda Element 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $8,995 | $17,999 | 22 | |
| 2010 | $9,995 | $18,499 | 11 | |
| 2009 | $3,500 | $17,900 | 29 | |
| 2008 | $3,995 | $12,499 | 33 | |
| 2007 | $2,999 | $15,995 | 31 | |
| 2006 | $3,350 | $13,995 | 40 | |
| 2005 | $2,500 | $10,995 | 34 | |
| 2004 | $2,495 | $7,988 | 38 | |
| 2003 | $2,100 | $8,950 | 35 |
How the Honda Element depreciates
Median market price by model year — how a Honda Element loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:
The newest Honda Element averages $13,900; a 8-year-older one runs about $4,500 — roughly 68% lost over 8 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.
Does the Honda Element hold value better than its rivals?
Every suv we price, ranked by how much of its 2011 price a 2006 car still asks. Higher is better — the Honda Element sits at #54 of 57, against a class median of 67%.
The Honda Element market right now
What the market asks for a Honda Element at each model year — the median of 874 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
Adjust your Honda Element value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Honda Element is worth on today's market.
And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Honda Element 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 2011 Honda Element: a dealer trade-in offer is around $8,995, selling private-party nets about $13,900, and a lot asks near $17,999 — a $9,004 spread on the same car.
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Honda Element value FAQ
How much is a Honda Element worth?
A 2011 Honda Element averages $13,900 today (roughly $8,995–$17,999). 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 Honda Element 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 Honda Element 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 Honda Element from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Honda Element 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 Honda Element 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 Honda Elements are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.
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