SPORTAGE
What a Kia Sportage is worth

A 2026 Kia Sportage averages $27,798 today, with most selling between $27,598 and $34,220. ForCar prices the Kia Sportage from real US listings across 25 model years ($1,200–$27,798) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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Years priced
$27,798
2026 avg
677
Listings
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What the numbers say

A 2021 Kia Sportage still asks 49% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 82 suvs we price, that ranks #41, right at the class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−32.7%), after which losses ease to about 17.7% a year. Mileage costs it 63%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 677 listings.

Kia Sportage value by year

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

FIG.01·Kia Sportage Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$27,598$27,798$34,22031
2025$21,900$27,277$30,88822
2024$14,800$21,800$32,99826
2023$16,995$21,995$26,99553
2022$7,900$14,795$19,79524
2021$7,850$13,500$19,98826
2020$8,995$10,999$17,49955
2019$7,995$10,995$15,50034
2018$6,500$7,999$15,00047
2017$7,000$8,950$14,99586
2016$6,700$7,500$11,50029
2015$5,650$8,950$10,90061
2014$4,900$6,999$9,95021
2013$3,695$5,295$8,90011
2012$3,799$6,950$7,99538
2011$3,600$5,999$8,90029
2010$1,850$2,600$5,59511
2009$2,200$3,495$4,49925
2008$2,700$3,000$4,9957
2007$2,500$3,500$4,90015
2006$1,600$4,800$7,9009
2005$2,950$3,500$6,7275
2002$1,500$2,500$2,9996
2001$1,550$1,650$4,5003
2000$1,200$1,200$3,9503
ROWS 25·SOURCE ForCar · Kia Sportage

How the Kia Sportage depreciates

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

FIG.02·Kia Sportage Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202620232020201720142011200820052000$27,798$14,795$7,999$6,999$2,600$4,800$1,200
RANGE $27,798 → $1,200·SOURCE ForCar · Kia Sportage

The newest Kia Sportage averages $27,798; a 26-year-older one runs about $1,200 — roughly 96% lost over 26 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Kia Sportage 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 Kia Sportage sits at #41 of 82, against a class median of 49%.

FIG.03·Kia Sportage vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Land Cruiser94%
02
Sequoia81%
03
Outback72%
04
Encore GX70%
05
4-Runner69%
06
Tucson69%
07
CX-3068%
08
HR-V67%
09
Crosstrek64%
10
Durango63%
11
Terrain63%
12
RAV462%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 677 listings

The Kia Sportage market right now

What the market asks for a Kia Sportage at each model year — the median of 1,677 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Kia Sportage Market — Asking Price Range by Year
200020052008201120142017202020232026$1,200$4,800$2,600$6,999$7,999$14,795$27,798
RANGE $1,200 → $27,798·SOURCE ForCar · 1,677 listings
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Adjust your Kia Sportage value for mileage

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

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Kia Sportage about 63% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Kia Sportage — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles198 listings$27,798
02
40k–100k306 listings$16,975
03
100k–150k179 listings$10,261
04
Over 150k42 listings$7,995
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 725 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Kia Sportage 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
$28k
Private-party
$28k
Dealer / high
$34k
FIG.06·Kia Sportage — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$27,598
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$27,798
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$34,220
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Kia Sportage·SOURCE ForCar · 31 listings

For a 2026 Kia Sportage: a dealer trade-in offer is around $27,598, selling private-party nets about $27,798, and a lot asks near $34,220 — a $6,622 spread on the same car.

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Kia Sportage value FAQ

How much is a Kia Sportage worth?

A 2026 Kia Sportage averages $27,798 today (roughly $27,598–$34,220). 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 Sportage 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 Sportage 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 Sportage from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Kia Sportage 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 Sportage 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 Sportages are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Kia Sportage 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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