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What a Lincoln Aviator is worth

A 2024 Lincoln Aviator averages $42,950 today, with most selling between $42,495 and $48,495. ForCar prices the Lincoln Aviator from real US listings across 7 model years ($4,995–$43,995) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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What the numbers say

A 2005 Lincoln Aviator still asks 20% of what a 2024 one does — that's how much value it holds after 19 years. Among 40 suvs we price, that ranks #7, above the 12% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 3 (−44.2%). Mileage costs it 47%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 83 listings.

Lincoln Aviator value by year

What a Lincoln Aviator is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Lincoln Aviator Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2024$42,495$42,950$48,4956
2023$31,995$43,995$45,80013
2022$29,998$40,888$40,88811
2021$19,995$22,816$33,5008
2020$19,495$27,830$33,99419
2005$2,500$8,597$8,59722
2004$3,995$4,995$6,0004
ROWS 7·SOURCE ForCar · Lincoln Aviator

How the Lincoln Aviator depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Lincoln Aviator loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Lincoln Aviator Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2024202320222021202020052004$42,950$43,995$40,888$22,816$27,830$8,597$4,995
RANGE $42,950 → $4,995·SOURCE ForCar · Lincoln Aviator

The newest Lincoln Aviator averages $42,950; a 20-year-older one runs about $4,995 — roughly 88% lost over 20 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Lincoln Aviator hold value better than its rivals?

Every suv we price, ranked by how much of its 2024 price a 2005 car still asks. Higher is better — the Lincoln Aviator sits at #7 of 40, against a class median of 12%.

FIG.03·Lincoln Aviator vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
E-45043%
02
Land Cruiser36%
03
Wrangler33%
04
Forester23%
05
LX23%
06
4-Runner22%
07
Aviator20%
08
Outback18%
09
RAV417%
10
Explorer16%
11
CR-V15%
12
Grand Cherokee15%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2024 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 83 listings

The Lincoln Aviator market right now

What the market asks for a Lincoln Aviator at each model year — the median of 119 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Lincoln Aviator Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2004200520202021202220232024$4,995$8,597$27,830$22,816$40,888$43,995$42,950
RANGE $4,995 → $42,950·SOURCE ForCar · 119 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 119 Lincoln Aviator listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Lincoln Aviator value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Lincoln Aviator is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Lincoln Aviator about 47% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Lincoln Aviator — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles23 listings$42,950
02
40k–100k35 listings$32,500
03
100k–150k14 listings$22,906
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 72 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Lincoln Aviator 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
$42k
Private-party
$43k
Dealer / high
$48k
FIG.06·Lincoln Aviator — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$42,495
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$42,950
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$48,495
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2024 Lincoln Aviator·SOURCE ForCar · 6 listings

For a 2024 Lincoln Aviator: a dealer trade-in offer is around $42,495, selling private-party nets about $42,950, and a lot asks near $48,495 — a $6,000 spread on the same car.

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Lincoln Aviator value FAQ

How much is a Lincoln Aviator worth?

A 2024 Lincoln Aviator averages $42,950 today (roughly $42,495–$48,495). 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 Lincoln Aviator 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 Lincoln Aviator 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 Lincoln Aviator from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Lincoln Aviator 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 Lincoln Aviator 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 Lincoln Aviators are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Lincoln Aviator 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.