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What a Lexus IS is worth

A 2025 Lexus IS averages $37,985 today, with most selling between $25,900 and $37,985. ForCar prices the Lexus IS from real US listings across 25 model years ($3,900–$37,999) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

25
Years priced
$37,985
2025 avg
502
Listings
3
Prices each
Daily
Refreshed
What the numbers say

A 2020 Lexus IS still asks 58% of what a 2025 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 34 sedans we price, that ranks #27, below the 68% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 5 (−40%), after which losses ease to about 24.4% a year. Mileage costs it 41%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 502 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.

FIG.01·Lexus IS Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2025$25,900$37,985$37,98515
2024$34,999$37,999$54,9506
2023$33,990$34,990$36,99010
2022$22,900$31,500$69,0008
2021$17,400$36,650$38,9958
2020$21,999$21,999$38,99511
2019$20,999$22,990$35,5009
2018$19,995$26,950$29,95034
2017$20,999$23,999$34,99717
2016$8,800$14,900$21,00030
2015$9,900$14,999$20,85338
2014$11,900$13,990$19,99934
2013$6,900$10,000$15,99114
2012$5,295$8,900$14,98738
2011$7,500$12,495$16,99514
2010$5,900$10,995$19,99927
2009$4,000$9,800$10,89934
2008$3,500$6,995$14,99543
2007$3,450$7,000$9,40030
2006$2,800$4,900$8,25027
2005$7,800$7,800$8,50012
2004$5,000$7,995$10,4956
2003$2,900$5,000$5,5003
2002$4,000$8,800$9,70020
2001$2,500$3,900$7,50014
ROWS 25·SOURCE ForCar · Lexus IS

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:

FIG.02·Lexus IS Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202520222019201620132010200720042001$37,985$36,650$23,999$10,000$9,800$7,800$3,900
RANGE $37,985 → $3,900·SOURCE ForCar · Lexus IS

The newest Lexus IS averages $37,985; a 24-year-older one runs about $3,900 — roughly 90% 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 34, against a class median of 68%.

FIG.03·Lexus IS vs sedans — Value Retention
01
V6092%
02
Prius87%
03
Civic Type R87%
04
550084%
05
M482%
06
G7082%
07
Jetta81%
08
CLA-Class80%
09
Civic74%
10
Accord73%
11
Mazda373%
12
Passport72%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2025 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 502 listings

The Lexus IS market right now

What the market asks for a Lexus IS at each model year — the median of 824 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Lexus IS Market — Asking Price Range by Year
200120042007201020132016201920222025$3,900$7,800$9,800$10,000$23,999$36,650$37,985
RANGE $3,900 → $37,985·SOURCE ForCar · 824 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 824 Lexus IS listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

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 41% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Lexus IS — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles55 listings$36,990
02
40k–100k88 listings$25,994
03
100k–150k18 listings$21,999
04
Over 150k5 listings$15,990
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 166 listings

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.

Trade-in / low
$26k
Private-party
$38k
Dealer / high
$38k
FIG.06·Lexus IS — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$25,900
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$37,985
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$37,985
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2025 Lexus IS·SOURCE ForCar · 15 listings

For a 2025 Lexus IS: a dealer trade-in offer is around $25,900, selling private-party nets about $37,985, and a lot asks near $37,985 — a $12,085 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 $25,900–$37,985). 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.

Lexus IS 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.