A 2020 Lexus NX still asks 59% of what a 2025 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 96 suvs we price, that ranks #31, above the 50% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−28.4%), after which losses ease to about 7% a year. Mileage costs it 55%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 125 listings.
Lexus NX value by year
The newest NX at under half the 2024 price is the 2018, with a median asking price of $19,988 (49% of it). A 2017 and a 2016 ask almost the same, $18,400 against $18,300, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,500 | $51,777 | 5 | |
| 2024 | $28,700 | $48,490 | 12 | |
| 2023 | $36,145 | $43,995 | 3 | |
| 2022 | $30,495 | $46,900 | 4 | |
| 2021 | $19,900 | $30,999 | 12 | |
| 2020 | $18,135 | $33,995 | 18 | |
| 2019 | $20,000 | $27,995 | 11 | |
| 2018 | $15,995 | $29,000 | 8 | |
| 2017 | $12,750 | $22,995 | 16 | |
| 2016 | $13,499 | $22,980 | 19 | |
| 2015 | $12,995 | $22,973 | 17 |
How the Lexus NX depreciates
The newest Lexus NX has a median asking price of $43,900; a 10-year-older one runs about $16,998 — roughly 61% lost over 10 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
Does the Lexus NX hold value better than its rivals?
Over the same 5 years the Toyota RAV4 keeps 72%, the Jeep Wrangler 74% and the Honda CR-V 64%, against 59% for the NX. The Toyota RAV4, Jeep Wrangler and Honda CR-V hold value better than the NX.
The Lexus NX market right now
Adjust your Lexus NX value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Lexus NX about 55% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2024 Lexus NX: a dealer trade-in offer is around $28,700, selling private-party nets about $40,990, and a lot asks near $48,490 — a $19,790 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the NX costs a median 6% more from a private seller than from a dealer, across the 4 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Lexus NX price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $29,500 (11) | $26,999 (21) | −8% |
| 2020 | $26,000 (9) | $24,856 (28) | −4% |
| 2019 | $23,125 (8) | $23,786 (17) | +3% |
| 2018 | $25,150 (8) | $20,495 (21) | −19% |
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Lexus NX value FAQ
How much is a Lexus NX worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $16,998 to $43,900 across 11 model years. A 2024 is worth about $40,990, the median of 12 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Lexus NX's value?
Among NXs from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $42,000, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $14,370; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 55%.
Which Lexus NX year is the best value?
The newest NX at under half the 2024 price is the 2018, with a median asking price of $19,988 (49% of it). A 2017 and a 2016 ask almost the same, $18,400 against $18,300, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
Is a Lexus NX cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
Usually from a dealer: for the same model year, private sellers ask a median 6% more, across 4 recent model years in our listings.
Does the NX hold value better than the Toyota RAV4?
No: over 5 years the NX keeps 59% of its value and the Toyota RAV4 72%, by the median asking prices of the 2025 and 2020 model years.
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