KONA
What a Hyundai Kona is worth

A 2026 Hyundai Kona averages $24,017 today, with most selling between $23,995 and $24,925. ForCar prices the Hyundai Kona from real US listings across 9 model years ($9,995–$24,017) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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Years priced
$24,017
2026 avg
138
Listings
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What the numbers say

A 2021 Hyundai Kona still asks 60% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 82 suvs we price, that ranks #24, above the 49% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 6 (−24.4%). Mileage costs it 46%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 138 listings.

Hyundai Kona value by year

What a Hyundai Kona is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Hyundai Kona Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$23,995$24,017$24,9253
2025$14,950$18,887$21,6207
2024$18,361$21,000$23,79512
2023$11,995$17,999$23,99522
2022$10,999$13,950$19,50013
2021$8,500$14,400$15,99520
2020$8,500$10,888$15,90034
2019$1,000$10,995$18,50016
2018$8,695$9,995$15,99011
ROWS 9·SOURCE ForCar · Hyundai Kona

How the Hyundai Kona depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Hyundai Kona loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Hyundai Kona Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202620252024202320222021202020192018$24,017$21,000$13,950$10,888$9,995
RANGE $24,017 → $9,995·SOURCE ForCar · Hyundai Kona

The newest Hyundai Kona averages $24,017; a 8-year-older one runs about $9,995 — roughly 58% lost over 8 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Hyundai Kona hold value better than its rivals?

Every suv we price, ranked by how much of its 2026 price a 2021 car still asks. Higher is better — the Hyundai Kona sits at #24 of 82, against a class median of 49%.

FIG.03·Hyundai Kona vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Land Cruiser94%
02
Sequoia81%
03
Outback72%
04
Encore GX70%
05
4-Runner69%
06
Tucson69%
07
CX-3068%
08
HR-V67%
09
Crosstrek64%
10
Durango63%
11
Terrain63%
12
RAV462%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 138 listings

The Hyundai Kona market right now

What the market asks for a Hyundai Kona at each model year — the median of 388 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Hyundai Kona Market — Asking Price Range by Year
201820192020202120222023202420252026$9,995$10,888$13,950$21,000$24,017
RANGE $9,995 → $24,017·SOURCE ForCar · 388 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 388 Hyundai Kona listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Hyundai Kona value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Hyundai Kona is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Hyundai Kona about 46% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Hyundai Kona — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles82 listings$20,162
02
40k–100k160 listings$14,997
03
100k–150k94 listings$10,938
04
Over 150k19 listings$7,995
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 355 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Hyundai Kona 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.

Trade-in / low
$24k
Private-party
$24k
Dealer / high
$25k
FIG.06·Hyundai Kona — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$23,995
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$24,017
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$24,925
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Hyundai Kona·SOURCE ForCar · 3 listings

For a 2026 Hyundai Kona: a dealer trade-in offer is around $23,995, selling private-party nets about $24,017, and a lot asks near $24,925 — a $930 spread on the same car.

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Hyundai Kona value FAQ

How much is a Hyundai Kona worth?

A 2026 Hyundai Kona averages $24,017 today (roughly $23,995–$24,925). 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 Kona 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 Kona 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 Kona from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Hyundai Kona 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 Kona 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 Konas are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Hyundai Kona values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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