What the numbers say

A 2020 Lexus LX still asks 68% of what a 2025 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 96 suvs we price, that ranks #19, above the 51% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 7 (−33.8%), after which losses ease to about 22.7% a year. Mileage costs it 51%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 159 listings.

28
Years priced
$47,299
2018 median
159
Listings
68%
Kept after 5 yrs
#19
of 96 suvs

Lexus LX value by year

The newest LX at under half the 2018 price is the 2010, with a median asking price of $17,900 (38% of it).

FIG.01·Lexus LX Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2025$95,777$104,777$104,7773
2024$86,990$94,900$96,9954
2023$82,124$88,990$94,9946
2022$89,500$99,995$104,9956
2021$61,000$73,995$74,9993
2020$52,900$71,500$74,9003
2018$30,010$47,299$54,57018
2017$42,500$43,000$44,0003
2016$22,000$54,900$59,9908
2015$26,500$35,000$53,9955
2014$27,500$37,999$41,7773
2013$26,998$33,995$34,9956
2011$15,999$25,611$29,9955
2010$13,988$17,900$26,9956
2009$22,999$24,995$24,9993
2008$3,082$18,500$25,9508
2007$2,000$2,000$2,0003
2006$9,999$19,999$27,9954
2005$16,500$22,500$24,00012
2004$22,600$24,000$31,9953
2003$6,600$13,409$13,9993
2002$5,000$11,800$24,5007
2001$14,200$18,500$18,9993
2000$5,573$11,500$18,20012
1999$3,500$7,500$19,1644
1998$4,900$11,995$13,0007
1997$8,500$15,000$21,2508
1996$12,500$12,500$15,0003
ROWS 28·SOURCE ForCar · Lexus LX

How the Lexus LX depreciates

FIG.02·Lexus LX Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
20252021201620112007200319991996$104,777$73,995$54,900$25,611$2,000$13,409$7,500$12,500
RANGE $104,777 → $12,500·SOURCE ForCar · Lexus LX

The newest Lexus LX has a median asking price of $104,777; a 29-year-older one runs about $12,500 — roughly 88% lost over 29 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Lexus LX hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Lexus GX keeps 42%, the BMW X5 35% and the Cadillac Escalade 34%, against 68% for the LX. The LX holds value better than the Lexus GX, BMW X5 and Cadillac Escalade.

FIG.03·Lexus LX vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Land Cruiser226%
02
UX101%
03
QX5076%
04
Wrangler75%
05
CX-575%
06
HR-V74%
07
4-Runner73%
08
Sequoia73%
09
GLB-Class73%
10
RAV472%
11
Blazer72%
12
X472%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2025 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 159 listings

The Lexus LX market right now

FIG.04·Lexus LX Market — Asking Price Range by Year
19962000200420082013201720222025$12,500$11,500$24,000$18,500$33,995$43,000$99,995$104,777
RANGE $12,500 → $104,777·SOURCE ForCar · 298 listings
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Adjust your Lexus LX value for mileage

Crossing 100k miles costs a Lexus LX about 51% of its under-40k asking price:

FIG.05·Lexus LX — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles14 listings$89,250
02
40k–100k21 listings$51,995
03
100k–150k5 listings$44,000
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 40 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$30k
Private-party
$47k
Dealer / high
$55k
FIG.06·Lexus LX — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$30,010
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$47,299
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$54,570
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2018 Lexus LX·SOURCE ForCar · 18 listings

For a 2018 Lexus LX: a dealer trade-in offer is around $30,010, selling private-party nets about $47,299, and a lot asks near $54,570 — a $24,560 spread on the same car.

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Lexus LX value FAQ

How much is a Lexus LX worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,000 to $104,777 across 28 model years. A 2018 is worth about $47,299, the median of 18 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Lexus LX's value?

Among LXs from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $89,250, and those with 100,000 to 150,000 miles ask $44,000; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 51%.

Which Lexus LX year is the best value?

The newest LX at under half the 2018 price is the 2010, with a median asking price of $17,900 (38% of it).

Does the LX hold value better than the Lexus GX?

Yes: over 5 years the LX keeps 68% of its value and the Lexus GX 42%, by the median asking prices of the 2025 and 2020 model years.

Lexus LX values from 159 US listings, model years 1996–2025, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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