A 2020 Lexus ES still asks 60% of what a 2025 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 43 sedans we price, that ranks #31, below the 66% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 3 (−25.6%), after which losses ease to about 15% a year. Mileage costs it 43%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 500 listings.
Lexus ES value by year
The newest ES at under half the 2019 price is the 2013, with a median asking price of $11,995 (50% of it).
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,985 | $49,990 | 7 | |
| 2024 | $31,980 | $38,995 | 3 | |
| 2023 | $36,210 | $43,108 | 4 | |
| 2022 | $23,000 | $42,990 | 8 | |
| 2021 | $21,980 | $35,600 | 7 | |
| 2020 | $14,900 | $28,777 | 3 | |
| 2019 | $17,999 | $30,000 | 19 | |
| 2018 | $13,500 | $23,590 | 8 | |
| 2017 | $8,000 | $24,999 | 10 | |
| 2016 | $10,500 | $22,995 | 10 | |
| 2015 | $10,900 | $20,888 | 22 | |
| 2014 | $6,700 | $17,000 | 24 | |
| 2013 | $7,500 | $18,795 | 28 | |
| 2012 | $6,450 | $16,900 | 17 | |
| 2011 | $3,400 | $11,999 | 26 | |
| 2010 | $3,500 | $9,999 | 28 | |
| 2009 | $2,200 | $8,900 | 24 | |
| 2008 | $3,000 | $10,983 | 38 | |
| 2007 | $2,999 | $9,999 | 49 | |
| 2006 | $2,400 | $7,499 | 18 | |
| 2005 | $2,200 | $8,995 | 28 | |
| 2004 | $2,800 | $7,999 | 28 | |
| 2003 | $1,998 | $5,650 | 23 | |
| 2002 | $1,300 | $6,450 | 18 | |
| 2001 | $1,400 | $5,995 | 7 | |
| 2000 | $2,500 | $7,000 | 16 | |
| 1999 | $1,400 | $4,200 | 7 | |
| 1998 | $1,650 | $3,600 | 6 | |
| 1997 | $1,000 | $3,000 | 3 | |
| 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 3 | |
| 1995 | $2,900 | $4,500 | 4 | |
| 1992 | $1,000 | $8,600 | 4 |
How the Lexus ES depreciates
The newest Lexus ES has a median asking price of $43,110; a 33-year-older one runs about $5,990 — roughly 86% lost over 33 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
Does the Lexus ES hold value better than its rivals?
Over the same 5 years the Toyota Camry keeps 67%, the Honda Accord 67% and the Toyota Prius 60%, against 60% for the ES. The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord hold value better than the ES.
The Lexus ES market right now
Adjust your Lexus ES value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Lexus ES about 43% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2019 Lexus ES: a dealer trade-in offer is around $17,999, selling private-party nets about $23,999, and a lot asks near $30,000 — a $12,001 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the ES costs about the same from a dealer as from a private seller, across the 3 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Lexus ES price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $24,000 (8) | $32,816 (12) | +37% |
| 2019 | $26,500 (15) | $23,999 (22) | −9% |
| 2018 | $20,000 (5) | $19,996 (16) | same |
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Lexus ES value FAQ
How much is a Lexus ES worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $1,300 to $43,110 across 32 model years. A 2019 is worth about $23,999, the median of 19 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Lexus ES's value?
Among ESs from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $34,795, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $12,973; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 43%.
Which Lexus ES year is the best value?
The newest ES at under half the 2019 price is the 2013, with a median asking price of $11,995 (50% of it).
Is a Lexus ES cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
About the same: across 3 recent model years in our listings, dealers and private sellers ask within a few percent of each other.
Does the ES hold value better than the Toyota Camry?
No: over 5 years the ES keeps 60% of its value and the Toyota Camry 67%, by the median asking prices of the 2025 and 2020 model years.
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