SPORTAGE
What a Kia Sportage is worth

A 2026 Kia Sportage averages $28,998 today, with most selling between $25,998 and $33,630. ForCar prices the Kia Sportage from real US listings across 22 model years ($2,400–$28,998) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

22
Years priced
$28,998
2026 avg
570
Listings
3
Prices each
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What the numbers say

A 2021 Kia Sportage still asks 48% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 68 suvs we price, that ranks #34, right at the class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 7 (−42.5%). Mileage costs it 58%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 570 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$25,998$28,998$33,63037
2025$25,995$27,100$30,55419
2024$19,698$27,644$32,59517
2023$15,000$20,000$29,50046
2022$11,000$13,995$17,94822
2021$10,350$13,900$18,52816
2020$9,500$13,900$17,49945
2019$5,950$7,999$15,50022
2018$4,625$9,500$15,85835
2017$6,900$9,999$14,60060
2016$1,750$7,495$10,85039
2015$3,350$6,995$11,40023
2014$4,000$6,999$9,95022
2013$4,250$5,600$9,00028
2012$4,300$6,950$8,95032
2011$3,999$6,999$8,90023
2010$1,850$2,600$4,5006
2009$2,400$4,400$4,99515
2008$1,200$3,995$5,99910
2007$1,900$3,900$4,90024
2006$1,750$3,950$7,90018
2005$2,300$2,400$2,99511
ROWS 22·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
20262023202020172014201120082005$28,998$20,000$13,900$9,999$6,999$6,999$3,995$2,400
RANGE $28,998 → $2,400·SOURCE ForCar · Kia Sportage

The newest Kia Sportage averages $28,998; a 21-year-older one runs about $2,400 — roughly 92% lost over 21 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 #34 of 68, against a class median of 48%.

FIG.03·Kia Sportage 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 · 570 listings

The Kia Sportage market right now

What the market asks for a Kia Sportage at each model year — the median of 907 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Kia Sportage Market — Asking Price Range by Year
20052008201120142017202020232026$2,400$3,995$6,999$6,999$9,999$13,900$20,000$28,998
RANGE $2,400 → $28,998·SOURCE ForCar · 907 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 58% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Kia Sportage — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles98 listings$27,997
02
40k–100k153 listings$17,450
03
100k–150k84 listings$11,747
04
Over 150k25 listings$7,995
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 360 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
$26k
Private-party
$29k
Dealer / high
$34k
FIG.06·Kia Sportage — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$25,998
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$28,998
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$33,630
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Kia Sportage·SOURCE ForCar · 37 listings

For a 2026 Kia Sportage: a dealer trade-in offer is around $25,998, selling private-party nets about $28,998, and a lot asks near $33,630 — a $7,632 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 $28,998 today (roughly $25,998–$33,630). 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 Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.