What the numbers say

A 2013 Jeep Wrangler JK still asks 79% of what a 2018 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 74 suvs we price, that ranks #4, above the 48% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 2 (−44.7%), after which losses ease to about 19% a year. Mileage costs it 35%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 100 listings.

11
Years priced
$18,995
2018 median
100
Listings
79%
Kept after 5 yrs
#4
of 74 suvs

Jeep Wrangler JK value by year

The newest Wrangler JK at under half the 2018 price is the 2010, with a median asking price of $8,950 (47% of it).

FIG.01·Jeep Wrangler JK Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2018$14,500$18,995$23,80044
2017$14,850$19,900$28,5005
2016$6,500$11,000$14,8993
2015$9,000$17,000$22,9006
2014$6,500$12,000$19,8009
2013$9,500$15,000$17,0005
2012$8,200$11,500$20,0005
2011$9,900$10,950$11,9953
2010$5,000$8,950$14,0005
2008$9,500$9,800$15,9503
2007$4,000$8,500$12,00012
ROWS 11·SOURCE ForCar · Jeep Wrangler JK

How the Jeep Wrangler JK depreciates

FIG.02·Jeep Wrangler JK Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
201820162014201220102007$18,995$11,000$12,000$11,500$8,950$8,500
RANGE $18,995 → $8,500·SOURCE ForCar · Jeep Wrangler JK

The newest Jeep Wrangler JK has a median asking price of $18,995; a 11-year-older one runs about $8,500 — roughly 55% lost over 11 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

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

FIG.03·Jeep Wrangler JK vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Touareg200%
02
Land Cruiser190%
03
MKT120%
04
Wrangler JK79%
05
GX76%
06
Encore76%
07
LX72%
08
Flex71%
09
Wrangler69%
10
Explorer Sport68%
11
Pathfinder67%
12
Outlander Sport67%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2018 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 100 listings

The Jeep Wrangler JK market right now

FIG.04·Jeep Wrangler JK Market — Asking Price Range by Year
200720102012201420162018$8,500$8,950$11,500$12,000$11,000$18,995
RANGE $8,500 → $18,995·SOURCE ForCar · 202 listings
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Adjust your Jeep Wrangler JK value for mileage

Crossing 100k miles costs a Jeep Wrangler JK about 35% of its under-40k asking price:

FIG.05·Jeep Wrangler JK — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles15 listings$22,900
02
40k–100k77 listings$19,999
03
100k–150k49 listings$14,995
04
Over 150k18 listings$9,950
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 159 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$15k
Private-party
$19k
Dealer / high
$24k
FIG.06·Jeep Wrangler JK — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$14,500
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$18,995
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$23,800
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK·SOURCE ForCar · 44 listings

For a 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK: a dealer trade-in offer is around $14,500, selling private-party nets about $18,995, and a lot asks near $23,800 — a $9,300 spread on the same car.

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Jeep Wrangler JK value FAQ

How much is a Jeep Wrangler JK worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $8,500 to $19,900 across 11 model years. A 2018 is worth about $18,995, the median of 44 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Jeep Wrangler JK's value?

Among Wrangler JKs from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $22,900, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $9,950; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 35%.

Which Jeep Wrangler JK year is the best value?

The newest Wrangler JK at under half the 2018 price is the 2010, with a median asking price of $8,950 (47% of it).

Jeep Wrangler JK values from 100 US listings, model years 2007–2018, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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