A 2026 Kia Niro averages $21,000 today, with most selling between $16,500 and $21,995. ForCar prices the Kia Niro from real US listings across 9 model years ($6,800–$26,985) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2020 Kia Niro still asks 56% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 6 years. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 8 (−53.1%). Mileage costs it 49%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 112 listings.
Kia Niro value by year
What a Kia Niro 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 | $16,500 | $21,995 | 6 | |
| 2025 | $26,500 | $28,985 | 4 | |
| 2024 | $9,495 | $25,894 | 22 | |
| 2023 | $18,500 | $25,975 | 31 | |
| 2022 | $14,500 | $21,984 | 12 | |
| 2020 | $1,000 | $23,995 | 8 | |
| 2019 | $4,995 | $19,863 | 12 | |
| 2018 | $3,900 | $17,500 | 7 | |
| 2017 | $3,995 | $13,000 | 10 |
How the Kia Niro depreciates
Median market price by model year — how a Kia Niro loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:
The newest Kia Niro averages $21,000; a 9-year-older one runs about $9,950 — roughly 53% lost over 9 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.
The Kia Niro market right now
What the market asks for a Kia Niro at each model year — the median of 238 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
Adjust your Kia Niro value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Kia Niro is worth on today's market.
And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Kia Niro about 49% of its under-40k price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Kia Niro 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 Kia Niro: a dealer trade-in offer is around $16,500, selling private-party nets about $21,000, and a lot asks near $21,995 — a $5,495 spread on the same car.
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Kia Niro value FAQ
How much is a Kia Niro worth?
A 2026 Kia Niro averages $21,000 today (roughly $16,500–$21,995). 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 Kia Niro 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 Kia Niro 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 Kia Niro from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Kia Niro 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 Kia Niro 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 Kia Niros are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.
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