A 2026 Hyundai Elantra averages $19,950 today, with most selling between $18,500 and $22,400. ForCar prices the Hyundai Elantra from real US listings across 25 model years ($1,350–$19,950) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2021 Hyundai Elantra still asks 75% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 20 sedans we price, that ranks #5, above the 61% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 6 (−26.7%), after which losses ease to about 10.7% a year. Mileage costs it 56%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 1,315 listings.
Hyundai Elantra value by year
What a Hyundai Elantra 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 | $18,500 | $22,400 | 3 | |
| 2025 | $14,800 | $23,184 | 23 | |
| 2024 | $13,750 | $23,000 | 28 | |
| 2023 | $9,900 | $19,800 | 44 | |
| 2022 | $12,350 | $18,997 | 15 | |
| 2021 | $10,995 | $18,995 | 31 | |
| 2020 | $6,880 | $14,995 | 71 | |
| 2019 | $5,995 | $12,999 | 62 | |
| 2018 | $6,199 | $12,000 | 69 | |
| 2017 | $4,995 | $10,995 | 168 | |
| 2016 | $3,900 | $10,200 | 97 | |
| 2015 | $3,950 | $8,990 | 80 | |
| 2014 | $3,500 | $8,995 | 71 | |
| 2013 | $2,800 | $7,995 | 260 | |
| 2012 | $3,000 | $7,995 | 98 | |
| 2011 | $2,995 | $5,800 | 39 | |
| 2010 | $1,700 | $6,699 | 45 | |
| 2009 | $1,499 | $5,699 | 26 | |
| 2008 | $2,400 | $4,690 | 28 | |
| 2007 | $1,499 | $4,995 | 19 | |
| 2006 | $2,500 | $4,600 | 11 | |
| 2005 | $1,200 | $3,600 | 7 | |
| 2004 | $1,195 | $2,999 | 12 | |
| 2003 | $1,999 | $4,995 | 4 | |
| 2002 | $1,350 | $2,995 | 4 |
How the Hyundai Elantra depreciates
Median market price by model year — how a Hyundai Elantra loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:
The newest Hyundai Elantra averages $19,950; a 24-year-older one runs about $1,350 — roughly 93% lost over 24 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.
Does the Hyundai Elantra hold value better than its rivals?
Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2026 price a 2021 car still asks. Higher is better — the Hyundai Elantra sits at #5 of 20, against a class median of 61%.
The Hyundai Elantra market right now
What the market asks for a Hyundai Elantra at each model year — the median of 2,082 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
Adjust your Hyundai Elantra value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Hyundai Elantra is worth on today's market.
And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Hyundai Elantra about 56% of its under-40k price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Hyundai Elantra 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 Hyundai Elantra: a dealer trade-in offer is around $18,500, selling private-party nets about $19,950, and a lot asks near $22,400 — a $3,900 spread on the same car.
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Hyundai Elantra value FAQ
How much is a Hyundai Elantra worth?
A 2026 Hyundai Elantra averages $19,950 today (roughly $18,500–$22,400). 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 Hyundai Elantra 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 Hyundai Elantra 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 Hyundai Elantra from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Hyundai Elantra 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 Hyundai Elantra 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 Hyundai Elantras are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.