What the numbers say

A 2021 Hyundai Kona still asks 63% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 87 suvs we price, that ranks #9, above the 47% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 8 (−25%). Mileage costs it 50%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 113 listings.

9
Years priced
$19,995
2024 median
113
Listings
63%
Kept after 5 yrs
#9
of 87 suvs

Hyundai Kona value by year

The newest Kona at under half the 2024 price is the 2018, with a median asking price of $8,995 (45% of it). A 2023 and a 2022 ask almost the same, $16,800 against $16,995, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.

FIG.01·Hyundai Kona Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$23,995$23,995$24,9255
2025$19,432$21,329$21,4995
2024$17,143$19,995$24,98511
2023$12,995$16,800$23,00018
2022$12,400$16,995$19,90011
2021$9,900$14,999$16,99917
2020$8,500$12,999$17,25017
2019$8,995$11,995$18,85019
2018$6,950$8,995$15,99010
ROWS 9·SOURCE ForCar · Hyundai Kona

How the Hyundai Kona depreciates

FIG.02·Hyundai Kona Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202620252024202320222021202020192018$23,995$19,995$16,995$12,999$8,995
RANGE $23,995 → $8,995·SOURCE ForCar · Hyundai Kona

The newest Hyundai Kona has a median asking price of $23,995; a 8-year-older one runs about $8,995 — roughly 63% lost over 8 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Hyundai Kona hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Toyota RAV4 keeps 60%, the Honda CR-V 59% and the Mazda CX-5 55%, against 63% for the Kona. The Kona holds value better than the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5.

FIG.03·Hyundai Kona 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 · 113 listings

The Hyundai Kona market right now

FIG.04·Hyundai Kona Market — Asking Price Range by Year
201820192020202120222023202420252026$8,995$12,999$16,995$19,995$23,995
RANGE $8,995 → $23,995·SOURCE ForCar · 352 listings
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Adjust your Hyundai Kona value for mileage

Crossing 100k miles costs a Hyundai Kona about 50% of its under-40k asking price:

FIG.05·Hyundai Kona — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles86 listings$19,997
02
40k–100k145 listings$14,995
03
100k–150k75 listings$10,000
04
Over 150k15 listings$7,499
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 321 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$17k
Private-party
$20k
Dealer / high
$25k
FIG.06·Hyundai Kona — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$17,143
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$19,995
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$24,985
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2024 Hyundai Kona·SOURCE ForCar · 11 listings

For a 2024 Hyundai Kona: a dealer trade-in offer is around $17,143, selling private-party nets about $19,995, and a lot asks near $24,985 — a $7,842 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Kona costs a median 4% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 5 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Hyundai Kona price page.

FIG.07·Hyundai Kona — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2023$19,000 (5)$17,550 (34)−8%
2022$16,877 (14)$13,970 (22)−17%
2021$13,780 (21)$14,400 (29)+4%
2020$8,800 (10)$12,499 (39)+42%
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Hyundai Kona value FAQ

How much is a Hyundai Kona worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $8,995 to $23,995 across 9 model years. A 2024 is worth about $19,995, the median of 11 listings.

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

Among Konas from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $19,997, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $7,499; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 50%.

Which Hyundai Kona year is the best value?

The newest Kona at under half the 2024 price is the 2018, with a median asking price of $8,995 (45% of it). A 2023 and a 2022 ask almost the same, $16,800 against $16,995, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.

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

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 4% more, across 5 recent model years in our listings.

Does the Kona hold value better than the Toyota RAV4?

Yes: over 5 years the Kona keeps 63% of its value and the Toyota RAV4 60%, by the median asking prices of the 2026 and 2021 model years.

Hyundai Kona values from 113 US listings, model years 2018–2026, 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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