A 2025 Lexus IS averages $37,985 today, with most selling between $37,985 and $45,230. ForCar prices the Lexus IS from real US listings across 25 model years ($3,500–$46,990) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2020 Lexus IS still asks 58% of what a 2025 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 36 sedans we price, that ranks #27, below the 66% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 5 (−40.2%), after which losses ease to about 22.3% a year. Mileage costs it 42%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 530 listings.
Lexus IS value by year
What a Lexus IS 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 | $37,985 | $45,230 | 6 | |
| 2024 | $34,999 | $51,418 | 5 | |
| 2023 | $33,990 | $46,210 | 21 | |
| 2022 | $31,499 | $38,248 | 23 | |
| 2021 | $32,900 | $39,499 | 8 | |
| 2020 | $20,858 | $27,995 | 8 | |
| 2019 | $13,990 | $104,547 | 4 | |
| 2018 | $20,789 | $28,999 | 21 | |
| 2017 | $10,999 | $26,920 | 24 | |
| 2016 | $8,500 | $25,316 | 31 | |
| 2015 | $10,900 | $21,800 | 39 | |
| 2014 | $9,995 | $19,998 | 44 | |
| 2013 | $8,500 | $34,777 | 17 | |
| 2012 | $5,990 | $14,900 | 35 | |
| 2011 | $6,000 | $14,995 | 28 | |
| 2010 | $6,995 | $17,500 | 37 | |
| 2009 | $3,300 | $10,750 | 56 | |
| 2008 | $3,450 | $14,995 | 41 | |
| 2007 | $2,495 | $8,900 | 44 | |
| 2006 | $2,800 | $7,500 | 17 | |
| 2005 | $1,500 | $4,750 | 3 | |
| 2004 | $1,250 | $15,500 | 6 | |
| 2003 | $2,900 | $27,000 | 5 | |
| 2002 | $8,995 | $11,500 | 3 | |
| 2001 | $3,500 | $10,500 | 4 |
How the Lexus IS depreciates
Median market price by model year — how a Lexus IS loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:
The newest Lexus IS averages $37,985; a 24-year-older one runs about $3,500 — roughly 91% lost over 24 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.
Does the Lexus IS 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 IS sits at #27 of 36, against a class median of 66%.
The Lexus IS market right now
What the market asks for a Lexus IS at each model year — the median of 1,470 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
Adjust your Lexus IS value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Lexus IS is worth on today's market.
And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Lexus IS about 42% of its under-40k price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Lexus IS 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 IS: a dealer trade-in offer is around $37,985, selling private-party nets about $37,985, and a lot asks near $45,230 — a $7,245 spread on the same car.
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Lexus IS value FAQ
How much is a Lexus IS worth?
A 2025 Lexus IS averages $37,985 today (roughly $37,985–$45,230). 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 IS 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 IS 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 IS from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Lexus IS 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 IS 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 ISs are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.
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