CHEROKEE
What a Jeep Cherokee is worth

A 2026 Jeep Cherokee averages $40,226 today, with most selling between $35,191 and $44,080. ForCar prices the Jeep Cherokee from real US listings across 28 model years ($1,850–$40,226) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

28
Years priced
$40,226
2026 avg
1,287
Listings
3
Prices each
Daily
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What the numbers say

A 2021 Jeep Cherokee still asks 33% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 68 suvs we price, that ranks #62, below the 48% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 3 (−42.8%), after which losses ease to about 16.4% a year. Mileage costs it 48%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 1,287 listings.

Jeep Cherokee value by year

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

FIG.01·Jeep Cherokee Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$35,191$40,226$44,0807
2023$22,500$22,999$26,8474
2022$19,500$22,500$24,99323
2021$11,199$13,199$23,99528
2020$11,600$16,500$24,99596
2019$5,900$12,270$17,990235
2018$7,440$11,495$15,99576
2017$4,900$9,971$14,450158
2016$5,900$8,988$13,225178
2015$4,850$7,999$11,999181
2014$4,750$6,995$11,800108
2012$4,500$5,500$10,5008
2011$3,900$4,500$7,0003
2007$1,500$3,500$13,5003
2004$1,000$2,600$7,0003
2003$1,850$1,850$1,9503
2002$2,495$2,495$2,7503
2001$1,900$5,000$10,90033
2000$2,200$4,000$8,30032
1999$2,000$5,800$11,99533
1998$2,000$5,000$10,50018
1997$1,500$3,000$15,0008
1996$1,800$4,999$12,99518
1995$1,200$8,500$13,9958
1994$2,800$6,850$15,5007
1993$4,700$8,461$15,0007
1992$1,500$2,000$5,9003
1991$2,200$6,000$12,0003
ROWS 28·SOURCE ForCar · Jeep Cherokee

How the Jeep Cherokee depreciates

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

FIG.02·Jeep Cherokee Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
20262020201620112002199819941991$40,226$16,500$8,988$4,500$2,495$5,000$6,850$6,000
RANGE $40,226 → $6,000·SOURCE ForCar · Jeep Cherokee

The newest Jeep Cherokee averages $40,226; a 35-year-older one runs about $6,000 — roughly 85% lost over 35 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Jeep Cherokee 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 Jeep Cherokee sits at #62 of 68, against a class median of 48%.

FIG.03·Jeep Cherokee 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 · 1,287 listings

The Jeep Cherokee market right now

What the market asks for a Jeep Cherokee at each model year — the median of 2,076 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Jeep Cherokee Market — Asking Price Range by Year
19911995199920032012201720212026$6,000$8,500$5,800$1,850$5,500$9,971$13,199$40,226
RANGE $6,000 → $40,226·SOURCE ForCar · 2,076 listings
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Adjust your Jeep Cherokee value for mileage

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

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Jeep Cherokee about 48% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Jeep Cherokee — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles50 listings$22,999
02
40k–100k295 listings$15,995
03
100k–150k232 listings$11,995
04
Over 150k74 listings$6,700
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 651 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Jeep Cherokee 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
$35k
Private-party
$40k
Dealer / high
$44k
FIG.06·Jeep Cherokee — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$35,191
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$40,226
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$44,080
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Jeep Cherokee·SOURCE ForCar · 7 listings

For a 2026 Jeep Cherokee: a dealer trade-in offer is around $35,191, selling private-party nets about $40,226, and a lot asks near $44,080 — a $8,889 spread on the same car.

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Jeep Cherokee value FAQ

How much is a Jeep Cherokee worth?

A 2026 Jeep Cherokee averages $40,226 today (roughly $35,191–$44,080). 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 Jeep Cherokee 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 Jeep Cherokee 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 Jeep Cherokee from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Jeep Cherokee 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 Jeep Cherokee 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 Jeep Cherokees are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Jeep Cherokee 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.