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What a Kia Niro is worth

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.

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Years priced
$21,000
2026 avg
112
Listings
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What the numbers say

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.

FIG.01·Kia Niro Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$16,500$21,000$21,9956
2025$26,500$26,985$28,9854
2024$9,495$22,000$25,89422
2023$18,500$20,963$25,97531
2022$14,500$18,995$21,98412
2020$1,000$11,860$23,9958
2019$4,995$14,500$19,86312
2018$3,900$6,800$17,5007
2017$3,995$9,950$13,00010
ROWS 9·SOURCE ForCar · Kia Niro

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:

FIG.02·Kia Niro Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202620252024202320222020201920182017$21,000$22,000$18,995$14,500$9,950
RANGE $21,000 → $9,950·SOURCE ForCar · Kia Niro

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.

FIG.04·Kia Niro Market — Asking Price Range by Year
201720182019202020222023202420252026$9,950$14,500$18,995$22,000$21,000
RANGE $9,950 → $21,000·SOURCE ForCar · 238 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 238 Kia Niro listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

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:

FIG.05·Kia Niro — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles86 listings$22,148
02
40k–100k67 listings$17,500
03
100k–150k28 listings$11,248
04
Over 150k19 listings$5,000
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 200 listings

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.

Trade-in / low
$17k
Private-party
$21k
Dealer / high
$22k
FIG.06·Kia Niro — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$16,500
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$21,000
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$21,995
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Kia Niro·SOURCE ForCar · 6 listings

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.

Kia Niro values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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