A 2026 Jeep Cherokee averages $41,383 today, with most selling between $40,990 and $41,783. ForCar prices the Jeep Cherokee from real US listings across 33 model years ($1,850–$41,383) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2021 Jeep Cherokee still asks 39% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 82 suvs we price, that ranks #66, below the 49% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 3 (−44.4%), after which losses ease to about 18.5% a year. Mileage costs it 49%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 1,436 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.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $40,990 | $41,783 | 5 | |
| 2023 | $22,999 | $25,900 | 4 | |
| 2022 | $15,995 | $23,850 | 23 | |
| 2021 | $11,199 | $23,995 | 35 | |
| 2020 | $10,800 | $23,500 | 85 | |
| 2019 | $6,497 | $16,985 | 282 | |
| 2018 | $7,440 | $15,995 | 81 | |
| 2017 | $6,500 | $14,886 | 140 | |
| 2016 | $4,899 | $12,900 | 207 | |
| 2015 | $4,600 | $11,999 | 203 | |
| 2014 | $4,500 | $11,740 | 137 | |
| 2013 | $5,000 | $5,999 | 3 | |
| 2012 | $2,500 | $4,000 | 5 | |
| 2011 | $3,900 | $7,000 | 7 | |
| 2008 | $2,000 | $2,999 | 5 | |
| 2007 | $1,200 | $5,499 | 4 | |
| 2006 | $1,900 | $4,200 | 4 | |
| 2005 | $1,900 | $4,500 | 7 | |
| 2004 | $1,000 | $13,500 | 4 | |
| 2003 | $1,850 | $1,950 | 3 | |
| 2002 | $1,200 | $2,750 | 8 | |
| 2001 | $2,250 | $10,999 | 35 | |
| 2000 | $1,050 | $10,000 | 34 | |
| 1999 | $1,700 | $19,750 | 17 | |
| 1998 | $2,700 | $10,500 | 20 | |
| 1997 | $3,000 | $25,000 | 12 | |
| 1996 | $1,500 | $12,000 | 20 | |
| 1995 | $2,500 | $13,995 | 11 | |
| 1994 | $1,500 | $9,999 | 4 | |
| 1993 | $7,250 | $11,999 | 9 | |
| 1992 | $1,750 | $5,500 | 6 | |
| 1991 | $2,500 | $12,000 | 12 | |
| 1990 | $2,500 | $6,000 | 4 |
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:
The newest Jeep Cherokee averages $41,383; a 36-year-older one runs about $3,000 — roughly 93% lost over 36 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 #66 of 82, against a class median of 49%.
The Jeep Cherokee market right now
What the market asks for a Jeep Cherokee at each model year — the median of 3,652 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
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 49% of its under-40k price:
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.
For a 2026 Jeep Cherokee: a dealer trade-in offer is around $40,990, selling private-party nets about $41,383, and a lot asks near $41,783 — a $793 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 $41,383 today (roughly $40,990–$41,783). 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.
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