A 2021 Kia Sportage still asks 45% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 87 suvs we price, that ranks #49, below the 47% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−26.3%), after which losses ease to about 10.8% a year. Mileage costs it 63%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 402 listings.
Kia Sportage value by year
The newest Sportage at under half the 2026 price is the 2021, with a median asking price of $13,900 (45% of it).
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $27,500 | $34,785 | 11 | |
| 2025 | $21,499 | $36,195 | 9 | |
| 2024 | $19,990 | $31,798 | 15 | |
| 2023 | $14,500 | $26,247 | 37 | |
| 2022 | $13,900 | $18,495 | 14 | |
| 2021 | $11,400 | $18,500 | 12 | |
| 2020 | $8,999 | $16,799 | 36 | |
| 2019 | $9,450 | $17,195 | 25 | |
| 2018 | $6,800 | $15,000 | 23 | |
| 2017 | $6,500 | $14,245 | 52 | |
| 2016 | $4,500 | $10,500 | 19 | |
| 2015 | $3,500 | $9,999 | 20 | |
| 2014 | $4,500 | $9,000 | 21 | |
| 2013 | $2,750 | $6,995 | 14 | |
| 2012 | $1,800 | $8,495 | 18 | |
| 2011 | $4,900 | $7,200 | 13 | |
| 2010 | $2,850 | $3,450 | 6 | |
| 2009 | $3,495 | $5,950 | 8 | |
| 2008 | $2,600 | $4,590 | 11 | |
| 2007 | $2,000 | $3,500 | 11 | |
| 2006 | $3,000 | $7,500 | 4 | |
| 2005 | $1,000 | $5,977 | 8 | |
| 2002 | $2,999 | $7,900 | 4 | |
| 2001 | $1,000 | $4,500 | 7 | |
| 2000 | $1,200 | $3,950 | 4 |
How the Kia Sportage depreciates
The newest Kia Sportage has a median asking price of $30,940; a 26-year-older one runs about $1,200 — roughly 96% lost over 26 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
Does the Kia Sportage hold value better than its rivals?
Over the same 5 years the Toyota RAV4 keeps 60%, the Jeep Wrangler 56% and the Honda CR-V 59%, against 45% for the Sportage. The Toyota RAV4, Jeep Wrangler and Honda CR-V hold value better than the Sportage.
The Kia Sportage market right now
Adjust your Kia Sportage value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Kia Sportage about 63% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2026 Kia Sportage: a dealer trade-in offer is around $27,500, selling private-party nets about $30,940, and a lot asks near $34,785 — a $7,285 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Sportage costs a median 8% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 7 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Kia Sportage price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,900 (5) | $27,777 (23) | +16% |
| 2024 | $25,000 (9) | $26,949 (31) | +8% |
| 2023 | $21,400 (17) | $23,075 (71) | +8% |
| 2022 | $15,900 (11) | $15,925 (30) | same |
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Kia Sportage value FAQ
How much is a Kia Sportage worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $1,200 to $30,940 across 25 model years. A 2026 is worth about $30,940, the median of 11 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Kia Sportage's value?
Among Sportages from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $27,325, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $7,898; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 63%.
Which Kia Sportage year is the best value?
The newest Sportage at under half the 2026 price is the 2021, with a median asking price of $13,900 (45% of it).
Is a Kia Sportage cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 8% more, across 7 recent model years in our listings.
Does the Sportage hold value better than the Toyota RAV4?
No: over 5 years the Sportage keeps 45% of its value and the Toyota RAV4 60%, by the median asking prices of the 2026 and 2021 model years.
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