What the numbers say

A 2017 Hyundai Accent still asks 43% of what a 2022 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 70 sedans we price, that ranks #56, below the 54% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 5 (−49.7%), after which losses ease to about 22.3% a year. Mileage costs it 48%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 237 listings.

20
Years priced
$12,900
2022 median
237
Listings
43%
Kept after 5 yrs
#56
of 70 sedans

Hyundai Accent value by year

The newest Accent at under half the 2022 price is the 2017, with a median asking price of $5,500 (43% of it).

FIG.01·Hyundai Accent Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2022$7,950$12,900$16,58711
2021$8,995$11,488$12,5004
2020$7,489$8,999$14,0644
2019$7,100$8,600$10,5007
2018$8,772$10,925$10,9993
2017$3,700$5,500$8,16833
2016$3,600$5,950$7,99923
2015$3,250$3,900$7,99926
2014$2,500$4,450$8,50019
2013$3,325$4,995$9,90018
2012$2,200$4,495$5,85021
2011$2,500$3,400$4,35011
2010$2,350$3,900$5,39510
2009$1,000$3,499$4,40010
2008$2,500$3,800$5,19511
2007$2,500$2,700$3,3894
2006$2,250$3,000$4,2007
2005$1,900$2,600$2,9955
2004$2,200$2,300$3,0004
2002$1,650$2,200$3,9006
ROWS 20·SOURCE ForCar · Hyundai Accent

How the Hyundai Accent depreciates

FIG.02·Hyundai Accent Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
20222019201620132010200720042002$12,900$8,600$5,950$4,995$3,900$2,700$2,300$2,200
RANGE $12,900 → $2,200·SOURCE ForCar · Hyundai Accent

The newest Hyundai Accent has a median asking price of $12,900; a 20-year-older one runs about $2,200 — roughly 83% lost over 20 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Hyundai Accent hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Toyota Corolla keeps 69%, the Nissan Versa 46% and the Volkswagen Jetta 42%, against 43% for the Accent. The Accent holds value better than the Volkswagen Jetta, but not the Toyota Corolla and Nissan Versa.

FIG.03·Hyundai Accent vs sedans — Value Retention
01
ILX90%
02
Prius Prime89%
03
Civic78%
04
Prius75%
05
Q5074%
06
WRX73%
07
Corolla69%
08
M367%
09
Model 367%
10
550067%
11
Accord65%
12
ES65%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2022 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 237 listings

The Hyundai Accent market right now

FIG.04·Hyundai Accent Market — Asking Price Range by Year
20022006200920122015201820212022$2,200$3,000$3,499$4,495$3,900$10,925$11,488$12,900
RANGE $2,200 → $12,900·SOURCE ForCar · 809 listings
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Adjust your Hyundai Accent value for mileage

Crossing 100k miles costs a Hyundai Accent about 48% of its under-40k asking price:

FIG.05·Hyundai Accent — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles16 listings$10,497
02
40k–100k133 listings$7,200
03
100k–150k161 listings$5,500
04
Over 150k77 listings$3,700
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 387 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$8k
Private-party
$13k
Dealer / high
$17k
FIG.06·Hyundai Accent — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$7,950
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$12,900
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$16,587
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2022 Hyundai Accent·SOURCE ForCar · 11 listings

For a 2022 Hyundai Accent: a dealer trade-in offer is around $7,950, selling private-party nets about $12,900, and a lot asks near $16,587 — a $8,637 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Accent costs a median 29% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 4 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Hyundai Accent price page.

FIG.07·Hyundai Accent — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2019$7,100 (15)$8,750 (12)+23%
2017$5,150 (50)$6,900 (32)+34%
2016$4,925 (50)$5,995 (42)+22%
2015$3,900 (37)$5,500 (17)+41%
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Hyundai Accent value FAQ

How much is a Hyundai Accent worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,200 to $12,900 across 20 model years. A 2022 is worth about $12,900, the median of 11 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Hyundai Accent's value?

Among Accents from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $10,497, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $3,700; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 48%.

Which Hyundai Accent year is the best value?

The newest Accent at under half the 2022 price is the 2017, with a median asking price of $5,500 (43% of it).

Is a Hyundai Accent cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 29% more, across 4 recent model years in our listings.

Does the Accent hold value better than the Toyota Corolla?

No: over 5 years the Accent keeps 43% of its value and the Toyota Corolla 69%, by the median asking prices of the 2022 and 2017 model years.

Hyundai Accent values from 237 US listings, model years 2002–2022, 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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