WRANGLER JK
What a Jeep Wrangler JK is worth

A 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK averages $18,995 today, with most selling between $14,999 and $22,977. ForCar prices the Jeep Wrangler JK from real US listings across 7 model years ($5,000–$18,995) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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Years priced
$18,995
2018 avg
96
Listings
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Prices each
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What the numbers say

A 2013 Jeep Wrangler JK still asks 89% of what a 2018 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 75 suvs we price, that ranks #5, above the 53% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 8 (−52.4%). Mileage costs it 13%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 96 listings.

Jeep Wrangler JK value by year

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

FIG.01·Jeep Wrangler JK Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2018$14,999$18,995$22,97770
2017$17,500$17,500$28,5004
2014$10,000$12,000$13,0003
2013$16,500$17,000$54,9003
2011$5,900$10,500$13,2005
2010$5,000$5,000$8,9504
2007$5,000$7,975$11,9007
ROWS 7·SOURCE ForCar · Jeep Wrangler JK

How the Jeep Wrangler JK depreciates

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

FIG.02·Jeep Wrangler JK Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2018201720142013201120102007$18,995$17,500$12,000$17,000$10,500$5,000$7,975
RANGE $18,995 → $7,975·SOURCE ForCar · Jeep Wrangler JK

The newest Jeep Wrangler JK averages $18,995; a 11-year-older one runs about $7,975 — roughly 58% lost over 11 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Jeep Wrangler JK hold value better than its rivals?

Every suv we price, ranked by how much of its 2018 price a 2013 car still asks. Higher is better — the Jeep Wrangler JK sits at #5 of 75, against a class median of 53%.

FIG.03·Jeep Wrangler JK vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Land Cruiser195%
02
MKT171%
03
F-650120%
04
E-45092%
05
Wrangler JK89%
06
Santa Fe87%
07
350081%
08
Journey77%
09
RAV471%
10
Range Rover Evoque70%
11
Tucson69%
12
Santa Fe Sport69%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2018 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 96 listings

The Jeep Wrangler JK market right now

What the market asks for a Jeep Wrangler JK at each model year — the median of 160 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Jeep Wrangler JK Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2007201020112013201420172018$7,975$5,000$10,500$17,000$12,000$17,500$18,995
RANGE $7,975 → $18,995·SOURCE ForCar · 160 listings
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Adjust your Jeep Wrangler JK value for mileage

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

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Jeep Wrangler JK about 13% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Jeep Wrangler JK — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles5 listings$19,900
02
40k–100k61 listings$19,995
03
100k–150k48 listings$17,370
04
Over 150k8 listings$7,425
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 122 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Jeep Wrangler JK 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
$15k
Private-party
$19k
Dealer / high
$23k
FIG.06·Jeep Wrangler JK — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$14,999
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$18,995
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$22,977
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK·SOURCE ForCar · 70 listings

For a 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK: a dealer trade-in offer is around $14,999, selling private-party nets about $18,995, and a lot asks near $22,977 — a $7,978 spread on the same car.

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Jeep Wrangler JK value FAQ

How much is a Jeep Wrangler JK worth?

A 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK averages $18,995 today (roughly $14,999–$22,977). 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 Wrangler JK 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 Wrangler JK 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 Wrangler JK from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Jeep Wrangler JK 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 Wrangler JK 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 Wrangler JKs are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Jeep Wrangler JK 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.