WRANGLER
What a Jeep Wrangler is worth

A 2026 Jeep Wrangler averages $45,613 today, with most selling between $43,000 and $83,055. ForCar prices the Jeep Wrangler from real US listings across 36 model years ($5,500–$45,613) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

36
Years priced
$45,613
2026 avg
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Listings
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What the numbers say

A 2021 Jeep Wrangler still asks 57% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 68 suvs we price, that ranks #19, above the 48% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−25.7%), after which losses ease to about 11.9% a year. Mileage costs it 34%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 4,081 listings.

Jeep Wrangler value by year

What a Jeep Wrangler 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 Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$43,000$45,613$83,05549
2025$29,881$33,895$53,99560
2024$26,500$34,888$69,97791
2023$24,795$29,999$37,992135
2022$24,507$30,649$42,500101
2021$22,451$25,900$36,669294
2020$18,800$25,190$38,500106
2019$18,500$25,999$31,995140
2018$17,500$21,995$29,143237
2017$14,995$18,175$24,000292
2016$12,588$16,999$24,491267
2015$12,000$15,995$21,499328
2014$10,495$14,895$19,750255
2013$9,990$13,950$18,936275
2012$8,500$12,791$18,000209
2011$8,400$11,995$16,000133
2010$7,300$10,999$13,995122
2009$5,995$9,500$17,50088
2008$6,500$8,999$15,500139
2007$5,950$10,999$13,90084
2006$5,990$12,995$19,99582
2005$7,500$11,500$16,99570
2004$5,200$9,500$22,50090
2003$4,850$9,500$17,95055
2002$4,900$8,800$15,00037
2001$3,500$8,500$12,00028
2000$5,900$8,400$14,30075
1999$6,500$9,895$14,95049
1998$3,900$7,500$14,87536
1997$2,500$7,000$12,90042
1995$4,000$7,500$15,00041
1994$5,500$6,900$12,00019
1993$4,495$6,500$7,50020
1992$5,000$11,000$16,9885
1991$1,800$5,500$19,9959
1990$3,900$5,950$9,49518
ROWS 36·SOURCE ForCar · Jeep Wrangler

How the Jeep Wrangler depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Jeep Wrangler 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 Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2026202220182014201020062002199819931990$45,613$25,900$16,999$11,995$12,995$8,500$7,500$5,950
RANGE $45,613 → $5,950·SOURCE ForCar · Jeep Wrangler

The newest Jeep Wrangler averages $45,613; a 36-year-older one runs about $5,950 — roughly 87% lost over 36 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Jeep Wrangler 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 Wrangler sits at #19 of 68, against a class median of 48%.

FIG.03·Jeep Wrangler 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 · 4,081 listings

The Jeep Wrangler market right now

What the market asks for a Jeep Wrangler at each model year — the median of 6,704 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Jeep Wrangler Market — Asking Price Range by Year
1990199419992003200720112015201920232026$5,950$7,500$8,500$12,995$11,995$16,999$25,900$45,613
RANGE $5,950 → $45,613·SOURCE ForCar · 6,704 listings
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Adjust your Jeep Wrangler value for mileage

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

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Jeep Wrangler about 34% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Jeep Wrangler — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles790 listings$28,898
02
40k–100k766 listings$27,900
03
100k–150k212 listings$19,000
04
Over 150k10 listings$16,000
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 1,778 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Jeep Wrangler 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
$43k
Private-party
$46k
Dealer / high
$83k
FIG.06·Jeep Wrangler — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$43,000
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$45,613
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$83,055
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Jeep Wrangler·SOURCE ForCar · 49 listings

For a 2026 Jeep Wrangler: a dealer trade-in offer is around $43,000, selling private-party nets about $45,613, and a lot asks near $83,055 — a $40,055 spread on the same car.

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Jeep Wrangler value FAQ

How much is a Jeep Wrangler worth?

A 2026 Jeep Wrangler averages $45,613 today (roughly $43,000–$83,055). 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 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 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 from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

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

Jeep Wrangler 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.