What the numbers say

A 2014 Lincoln MKT still asks 57% of what a 2019 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 74 suvs we price, that ranks #20, above the 50% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−54.5%), after which losses ease to about 25.8% a year. Calculated from 60 listings.

10
Years priced
$5,500
2015 median
60
Listings
57%
Kept after 5 yrs
#20
of 74 suvs

Lincoln MKT value by year

FIG.01·Lincoln MKT Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2019$10,500$11,000$13,0004
2018$3,000$5,000$8,9507
2017$9,000$15,999$16,9993
2016$7,800$9,999$10,9956
2015$3,995$5,500$7,50011
2014$3,350$6,300$11,8508
2013$4,699$5,999$5,9993
2012$2,250$4,200$7,9955
2011$1,500$3,700$8,9994
2010$1,000$5,200$7,6389
ROWS 10·SOURCE ForCar · Lincoln MKT

How the Lincoln MKT depreciates

FIG.02·Lincoln MKT Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
201920172015201320112010$11,000$15,999$5,500$5,999$3,700$5,200
RANGE $11,000 → $5,200·SOURCE ForCar · Lincoln MKT

The newest Lincoln MKT has a median asking price of $11,000; a 9-year-older one runs about $5,200 — roughly 53% lost over 9 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Lincoln MKT hold value better than its rivals?

FIG.03·Lincoln MKT vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Model Y155%
02
Sequoia79%
03
Countryman73%
04
GX72%
05
Encore72%
06
X669%
07
SQ569%
08
Outlander Sport67%
09
Hummer EV SUV66%
10
RX64%
11
Sorento64%
12
Highlander63%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2019 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 60 listings

The Lincoln MKT market right now

FIG.04·Lincoln MKT Market — Asking Price Range by Year
201020122014201620182019$5,200$4,200$6,300$9,999$5,000$11,000
RANGE $5,200 → $11,000·SOURCE ForCar · 117 listings
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Adjust your Lincoln MKT value for mileage

FIG.05·Lincoln MKT — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k16 listings$12,925
02
100k–150k45 listings$6,300
03
Over 150k32 listings$4,200
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 93 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$4k
Private-party
$6k
Dealer / high
$8k
FIG.06·Lincoln MKT — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$3,995
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$5,500
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$7,500
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2015 Lincoln MKT·SOURCE ForCar · 11 listings

For a 2015 Lincoln MKT: a dealer trade-in offer is around $3,995, selling private-party nets about $5,500, and a lot asks near $7,500 — a $3,505 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the MKT costs a median 55% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 3 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Lincoln MKT price page.

FIG.07·Lincoln MKT — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2019$12,500 (5)$10,948 (6)−12%
2015$4,850 (6)$7,495 (5)+55%
2014$4,200 (17)$9,499 (7)+126%
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Lincoln MKT value FAQ

How much is a Lincoln MKT worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $3,700 to $15,999 across 10 model years. A 2015 is worth about $5,500, the median of 11 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Lincoln MKT's value?

Among MKTs from the last eight model years, those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask a median $12,925, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $4,200.

Is a Lincoln MKT cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 55% more, across 3 recent model years in our listings.

Lincoln MKT values from 60 US listings, model years 2010–2019, 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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