KONA
What a Hyundai Kona is worth

A 2025 Hyundai Kona averages $21,800 today, with most selling between $20,432 and $25,452. ForCar prices the Hyundai Kona from real US listings across 8 model years ($10,995–$21,800) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

8
Years priced
$21,800
2025 avg
156
Listings
3
Prices each
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What the numbers say

A 2020 Hyundai Kona still asks 53% of what a 2025 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 88 suvs we price, that ranks #38, above the 50% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−17.7%), after which losses ease to about 9.9% a year. Mileage costs it 45%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 156 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
2025$20,432$21,800$25,4527
2024$17,500$19,777$26,98517
2023$11,995$19,499$24,88818
2022$8,900$16,500$20,00017
2021$9,500$13,575$16,45026
2020$5,750$11,531$19,97522
2019$1,000$10,995$17,38836
2018$8,950$11,700$15,99913
ROWS 8·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
20252024202320222021202020192018$21,800$19,777$19,499$16,500$13,575$11,531$10,995$11,700
RANGE $21,800 → $11,700·SOURCE ForCar · Hyundai Kona

The newest Hyundai Kona averages $21,800; a 7-year-older one runs about $11,700 — roughly 46% lost over 7 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 2025 price a 2020 car still asks. Higher is better — the Hyundai Kona sits at #38 of 88, against a class median of 50%.

FIG.03·Hyundai Kona vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Land Cruiser235%
02
CX-577%
03
4-Runner76%
04
Wrangler74%
05
QX5074%
06
Encore GX73%
07
Crosstrek72%
08
CR-V70%
09
Tucson69%
10
Sequoia69%
11
HR-V67%
12
XC4067%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2025 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 156 listings

The Hyundai Kona market right now

What the market asks for a Hyundai Kona at each model year — the median of 239 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Hyundai Kona Market — Asking Price Range by Year
20182019202020212022202320242025$11,700$10,995$11,531$13,575$16,500$19,499$19,777$21,800
RANGE $11,700 → $21,800·SOURCE ForCar · 239 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 239 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 45% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Hyundai Kona — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles44 listings$19,998
02
40k–100k93 listings$15,200
03
100k–150k61 listings$10,995
04
Over 150k13 listings$7,995
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 211 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
$20k
Private-party
$22k
Dealer / high
$25k
FIG.06·Hyundai Kona — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$20,432
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$21,800
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$25,452
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2025 Hyundai Kona·SOURCE ForCar · 7 listings

For a 2025 Hyundai Kona: a dealer trade-in offer is around $20,432, selling private-party nets about $21,800, and a lot asks near $25,452 — a $5,020 spread on the same car.

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Hyundai Kona value FAQ

How much is a Hyundai Kona worth?

A 2025 Hyundai Kona averages $21,800 today (roughly $20,432–$25,452). 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 Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.