A 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe still asks 59% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 87 suvs we price, that ranks #19, above the 47% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 3 (−33.3%), after which losses ease to about 14.3% a year. Mileage costs it 57%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 420 listings.
Hyundai Santa Fe value by year
The newest Santa Fe at under half the 2025 price is the 2019, with a median asking price of $12,200 (42% of it). A 2025 and a 2024 ask almost the same, $28,888 against $29,465, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $23,500 | $31,900 | 6 | |
| 2025 | $23,500 | $30,298 | 10 | |
| 2024 | $22,995 | $32,995 | 12 | |
| 2023 | $16,900 | $27,999 | 19 | |
| 2022 | $16,999 | $27,300 | 16 | |
| 2021 | $15,535 | $25,000 | 12 | |
| 2020 | $11,900 | $18,995 | 30 | |
| 2019 | $8,950 | $18,399 | 19 | |
| 2018 | $7,550 | $15,795 | 12 | |
| 2017 | $6,700 | $13,000 | 31 | |
| 2016 | $5,800 | $12,499 | 14 | |
| 2015 | $5,900 | $10,123 | 14 | |
| 2014 | $2,819 | $9,999 | 17 | |
| 2013 | $2,200 | $8,995 | 28 | |
| 2012 | $1,800 | $8,500 | 30 | |
| 2011 | $3,200 | $7,250 | 24 | |
| 2010 | $2,550 | $6,995 | 17 | |
| 2009 | $2,250 | $5,790 | 26 | |
| 2008 | $2,900 | $6,990 | 24 | |
| 2007 | $2,995 | $7,995 | 18 | |
| 2006 | $2,495 | $3,900 | 8 | |
| 2005 | $1,800 | $5,999 | 10 | |
| 2004 | $1,750 | $3,800 | 10 | |
| 2003 | $1,500 | $3,500 | 5 | |
| 2002 | $1,100 | $3,999 | 5 | |
| 2001 | $1,250 | $7,900 | 3 |
How the Hyundai Santa Fe depreciates
The newest Hyundai Santa Fe has a median asking price of $28,551; a 25-year-older one runs about $4,500 — roughly 84% lost over 25 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
Does the Hyundai Santa Fe hold value better than its rivals?
Over the same 5 years the Toyota RAV4 keeps 60%, the Jeep Wrangler 56% and the Honda CR-V 59%, against 59% for the Santa Fe. The Santa Fe holds value better than the Jeep Wrangler, but not the Toyota RAV4.
The Hyundai Santa Fe market right now
Adjust your Hyundai Santa Fe value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Hyundai Santa Fe about 57% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe: a dealer trade-in offer is around $23,500, selling private-party nets about $28,888, and a lot asks near $30,298 — a $6,798 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Santa Fe costs about the same from a dealer as from a private seller, across the 4 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Hyundai Santa Fe price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $25,175 (16) | $23,590 (43) | −6% |
| 2022 | $21,850 (10) | $21,775 (43) | same |
| 2020 | $14,550 (20) | $14,000 (60) | −4% |
| 2019 | $11,500 (14) | $12,948 (40) | +13% |
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Hyundai Santa Fe value FAQ
How much is a Hyundai Santa Fe worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,650 to $29,465 across 26 model years. A 2025 is worth about $28,888, the median of 10 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Hyundai Santa Fe's value?
Among Santa Fes from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $27,901, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $9,700; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 57%.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe year is the best value?
The newest Santa Fe at under half the 2025 price is the 2019, with a median asking price of $12,200 (42% of it). A 2025 and a 2024 ask almost the same, $28,888 against $29,465, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
Is a Hyundai Santa Fe cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
About the same: across 4 recent model years in our listings, dealers and private sellers ask within a few percent of each other.
Does the Santa Fe hold value better than the Toyota RAV4?
No: over 5 years the Santa Fe keeps 59% of its value and the Toyota RAV4 60%, by the median asking prices of the 2026 and 2021 model years.
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