SANTA FE
What a Hyundai Santa Fe is worth

A 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe averages $27,800 today, with most selling between $25,700 and $31,332. ForCar prices the Hyundai Santa Fe from real US listings across 25 model years ($2,600–$37,912) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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Years priced
$27,800
2026 avg
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What the numbers say

A 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe still asks 61% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 68 suvs we price, that ranks #13, above the 48% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 8 (−42.3%). Mileage costs it 54%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 674 listings.

Hyundai Santa Fe value by year

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

FIG.01·Hyundai Santa Fe Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$25,700$27,800$31,3324
2025$29,000$37,912$46,77313
2024$24,990$31,950$34,12410
2023$13,500$22,500$29,90027
2022$17,499$21,399$26,77138
2021$14,749$16,995$24,60017
2020$11,900$14,995$17,99936
2019$6,900$12,995$16,95042
2018$6,999$7,500$10,50026
2017$4,800$9,127$12,95063
2016$2,000$8,800$15,99719
2015$5,000$7,995$10,99434
2014$2,500$6,000$14,60034
2013$4,900$6,500$9,49542
2012$3,600$5,950$7,77727
2011$2,300$4,950$7,99056
2010$2,000$4,900$7,95028
2009$2,900$4,495$7,45029
2008$2,750$3,950$6,49562
2007$2,800$3,900$5,98827
2006$1,400$3,950$6,9996
2005$2,200$2,950$5,99511
2004$1,500$2,600$4,50014
2003$1,800$2,900$6,9996
2002$1,100$2,650$3,9993
ROWS 25·SOURCE ForCar · Hyundai Santa Fe

How the Hyundai Santa Fe depreciates

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

FIG.02·Hyundai Santa Fe Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202620232020201720142011200820052002$27,800$21,399$7,500$6,000$4,900$3,950$2,650
RANGE $27,800 → $2,650·SOURCE ForCar · Hyundai Santa Fe

The newest Hyundai Santa Fe averages $27,800; a 24-year-older one runs about $2,650 — roughly 90% lost over 24 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Hyundai Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe sits at #13 of 68, against a class median of 48%.

FIG.03·Hyundai Santa Fe vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Land Cruiser103%
02
Outback85%
03
Durango84%
04
CX-3079%
05
Encore GX79%
06
Crosstrek72%
07
Bronco69%
08
CR-V68%
09
Highlander65%
10
Rogue65%
11
HR-V65%
12
Tucson64%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 674 listings

The Hyundai Santa Fe market right now

What the market asks for a Hyundai Santa Fe at each model year — the median of 1,082 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Hyundai Santa Fe Market — Asking Price Range by Year
200220052008201120142017202020232026$2,650$3,950$4,900$6,000$7,500$21,399$27,800
RANGE $2,650 → $27,800·SOURCE ForCar · 1,082 listings
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Adjust your Hyundai Santa Fe value for mileage

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

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Hyundai Santa Fe about 54% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Hyundai Santa Fe — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles62 listings$28,201
02
40k–100k109 listings$17,600
03
100k–150k103 listings$12,995
04
Over 150k13 listings$11,999
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 287 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Hyundai Santa Fe 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
$26k
Private-party
$28k
Dealer / high
$31k
FIG.06·Hyundai Santa Fe — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$25,700
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$27,800
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$31,332
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe·SOURCE ForCar · 4 listings

For a 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe: a dealer trade-in offer is around $25,700, selling private-party nets about $27,800, and a lot asks near $31,332 — a $5,632 spread on the same car.

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Hyundai Santa Fe value FAQ

How much is a Hyundai Santa Fe worth?

A 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe averages $27,800 today (roughly $25,700–$31,332). 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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Hyundai Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fes are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Hyundai Santa Fe 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.