MAZDA
What a Mazda is worth

A Mazda's value is what buyers actually pay today. ForCar reads real US asking prices across 19 Mazda models ($2,000–$38,995) and shows the trade-in, private-party and dealer range by model, year and mileage — free, no signup.

19
Models priced
$11,905
Avg value
2,264
Listings
3
Prices each
Daily
Refreshed
What the numbers say

Across 11 Mazda models we price, a five-year-old car still asks about 69% of what the newest one does — that puts Mazda #3 of 38 brands, above the 54% market median. The CX-7 holds value best at 107%, the Tribute worst at 42%. Calculated from 2,264 listings.

Every Mazda model's value 19

Real-market value for every Mazda we have listings for. Click a model for its value by year, depreciation curve and mileage-adjusted estimate.

FIG.01·Mazda Models by Market Value
01
CX-5046 listings$27,050
02
CX-30119 listings$20,612
03
CX-5557 listings$17,104
04
CX-354 listings$14,331
05
MX-5343 listings$12,876
06
CX-9306 listings$12,157
07
Mazda3409 listings$10,420
08
Mazda6123 listings$8,083
09
Mazda213 listings$6,744
10
RX-814 listings$5,923
11
CX-7107 listings$4,299
12
Tribute56 listings$3,886
TOP 12·UNIT avg market value ($)·SOURCE ForCar market

Every Mazda we track — pick one for its value by year & mileage:

How well does a Mazda hold its value?

Resale value is everything when you sell or trade. Because ForCar prices from the live market, you see how a Mazda actually depreciates — here's the median value by age across the brand's models, from real listings (compare with the typical depreciation curve by age):

FIG.02·Mazda Depreciation Curve — Value by Age
1 yr3 yrs5 yrs7 yrs9 yrs10 yrs$26,620$23,831$20,618$15,689$14,402$12,265
RANGE $26,620 → $12,265·SOURCE ForCar · Mazda

A Mazda worth about $26,620 at one year old is typically down to ~$20,618 by five years — roughly 23% lost in the first five years. Open any model above for its own year-by-year curve.

Which Mazda holds its value best?

Not every Mazda depreciates the same. This is 5-year value retention by model — how much of its price each keeps after five years on the used market (higher = holds value better):

FIG.03·Mazda Models by 5-Year Value Retention
01
CX-30$27,985 → $21,99779%
02
CX-5$25,988 → $19,90077%
03
Mazda3$21,995 → $15,99873%
04
MX-5$28,987 → $19,99969%
05
CX-9$26,999 → $17,95066%
TOP 5·UNIT % of value kept over 5 years·SOURCE ForCar · Mazda

Retention = the median resale price of a ~5-year-old model versus a current one, from real listings. Luxury and high-powered trims usually drop hardest; practical, in-demand models hold on.

Does Mazda hold value better than other brands?

Every brand we price, ranked by how much of its newest price a five-year-old car still asks — the median across that brand's models. Mazda sits at #3 of 38, against a market median of 54%.

FIG.04·Mazda vs Other Brands — Value Retention
01
Pontiac6 models72%
02
Dodge9 models71%
03
Mazda11 models69%
04
Isuzu6 models66%
05
Buick10 models65%
06
Subaru9 models63%
07
Freightliner4 models62%
08
Mini4 models62%
09
Honda15 models61%
10
Nissan21 models61%
11
Toyota25 models60%
12
Hyundai18 models59%
13
Chrysler7 models58%
14
Porsche6 models58%
TOP 14·UNIT % of newest price kept after 5 years·SOURCE ForCar market

Which Mazda body style holds value best?

The same badge depreciates differently depending on what it's bolted to. Here's every Mazda body style we price, ranked by how much of its newest price a five-year-old car still asks.

FIG.05·Mazda — Value Retention by Body Style
01
Van1 model · median $2,200100%
02
SUV7 models · median $26,99977%
03
Coupe1 model · median $28,98769%
04
Sedan6 models · median $11,59660%
TOP 4·UNIT % of newest price kept after 5 years·SOURCE ForCar · Mazda

Body styles with only one or two priced models move a lot year to year — read them as a direction, not a verdict.

What mileage costs a Mazda

Crossing 100,000 miles takes about 49% off a Mazda — gentler than the 64% the average used car loses. Median asking price in each odometer band, from our listings:

FIG.06·Mazda — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles338 listings$25,492
02
40k–100k602 listings$18,000
03
100k–150k365 listings$12,987
04
Over 150k85 listings$8,995
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 1,390 listings

How far Mazda prices spread

Two cars of the same year and badge rarely cost the same — trim, condition and seller move the number. Across Mazda, the gap between cheap and dear runs about 74% of the median. The band shows the low-to-high range, the line is the median.

FIG.07·Mazda — Asking Price Range by Year
1990199520002004200820122016202020242026$5,500$22,898$3,940$6,417$4,849$14,921$21,899$28,492
RANGE $5,500 → $28,492·SOURCE ForCar · Mazda

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Mazda 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 — see current used-market prices across all models too:

Trade-in / low
10th %
Private-party
Median
Dealer / high
90th %
FIG.08·Mazda — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile70%
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price100%
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile151%
TOP 3·UNIT % of median Mazda price·SOURCE ForCar · Mazda

On Mazda listings the dealer retail price (151% of median) runs about 2.2× the trade-in offer (70%) — the gap you're negotiating.

Trading in or selling your Mazda?

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Mazda value FAQ

How much is my Mazda worth?

It depends on the model, year and mileage. ForCar gives a free instant range from real Mazda listings — pick your model and year above for the trade-in, private-party and dealer price.

Which Mazda holds its value best?

Resale varies a lot by model. Open any Mazda model above to see its real depreciation — how its market price drops year by year — so you can compare which ones hold value.

Is the Mazda value free?

Yes — every estimate is free with no signup, based on real US market listings rather than a subscription book value.

How is this different from Kelley Blue Book?

Book sites estimate from their own model. ForCar shows what Mazdas are actually listed for right now on the open market — updated continuously.

Is this a free Mazda Blue Book alternative?

Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA for Mazda values — instead of a private formula, you see real asking prices for every Mazda model, updated daily.

Mazda values from real US market listings, aggregated per model and year. For exact specs decode your VIN; for book values see KBB/NADA. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.