A 2025 Lexus ES averages $36,985 today, with most selling between $36,985 and $49,990. ForCar prices the Lexus ES from real US listings across 29 model years ($1,995–$36,997) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2020 Lexus ES still asks 70% of what a 2025 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 34 sedans we price, that ranks #14, above the 68% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 7 (−28.6%), after which losses ease to about 16.9% a year. Mileage costs it 49%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 696 listings.
Lexus ES value by year
What a Lexus ES is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,985 | $49,990 | 8 | |
| 2022 | $22,000 | $42,990 | 16 | |
| 2021 | $20,500 | $30,995 | 13 | |
| 2020 | $21,995 | $28,750 | 6 | |
| 2019 | $23,888 | $28,985 | 22 | |
| 2018 | $19,995 | $21,950 | 12 | |
| 2017 | $15,500 | $24,999 | 31 | |
| 2016 | $11,500 | $22,995 | 15 | |
| 2015 | $9,900 | $19,450 | 27 | |
| 2014 | $9,999 | $17,999 | 40 | |
| 2013 | $7,900 | $19,990 | 40 | |
| 2012 | $7,995 | $15,999 | 25 | |
| 2011 | $4,900 | $14,999 | 41 | |
| 2010 | $5,600 | $10,000 | 28 | |
| 2009 | $3,200 | $10,800 | 29 | |
| 2008 | $2,000 | $10,995 | 46 | |
| 2007 | $3,300 | $11,865 | 62 | |
| 2006 | $2,500 | $5,700 | 27 | |
| 2005 | $1,600 | $8,995 | 31 | |
| 2004 | $2,500 | $7,999 | 43 | |
| 2003 | $2,788 | $6,595 | 43 | |
| 2002 | $2,000 | $7,995 | 30 | |
| 2001 | $2,400 | $4,990 | 21 | |
| 2000 | $1,500 | $8,750 | 14 | |
| 1999 | $2,800 | $5,200 | 9 | |
| 1998 | $2,995 | $7,000 | 6 | |
| 1997 | $1,750 | $2,500 | 4 | |
| 1995 | $2,900 | $4,500 | 4 | |
| 1992 | $1,000 | $8,600 | 3 |
How the Lexus ES depreciates
Median market price by model year — how a Lexus ES loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:
The newest Lexus ES averages $36,985; a 33-year-older one runs about $7,900 — roughly 79% lost over 33 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.
Does the Lexus ES hold value better than its rivals?
Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2025 price a 2020 car still asks. Higher is better — the Lexus ES sits at #14 of 34, against a class median of 68%.
The Lexus ES market right now
What the market asks for a Lexus ES at each model year — the median of 1,157 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
Adjust your Lexus ES value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Lexus ES is worth on today's market.
And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Lexus ES about 49% of its under-40k price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Lexus ES 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.
For a 2025 Lexus ES: a dealer trade-in offer is around $36,985, selling private-party nets about $36,985, and a lot asks near $49,990 — a $13,005 spread on the same car.
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Lexus ES value FAQ
How much is a Lexus ES worth?
A 2025 Lexus ES averages $36,985 today (roughly $36,985–$49,990). 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 Lexus ES 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 Lexus ES 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 Lexus ES from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Lexus ES 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 Lexus ES 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 Lexus ESs are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.