CX-3
What a Mazda CX-3 is worth

A 2021 Mazda CX-3 averages $17,490 today, with most selling between $12,950 and $19,999. ForCar prices the Mazda CX-3 from real US listings across 6 model years ($10,995–$17,900) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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Years priced
$17,490
2021 avg
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What the numbers say

A 2016 Mazda CX-3 still asks 63% of what a 2021 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 53 sedans we price, that ranks #18, above the 55% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 2 (−33.5%), after which losses ease to about 10.5% a year. Mileage costs it 22%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 47 listings.

Mazda CX-3 value by year

What a Mazda CX-3 is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Mazda CX-3 Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2021$12,950$17,490$19,9993
2020$14,000$17,900$17,9004
2019$1,500$11,900$15,98812
2018$11,995$13,900$19,9999
2017$11,999$13,800$16,9476
2016$1,999$10,995$12,99813
ROWS 6·SOURCE ForCar · Mazda CX-3

How the Mazda CX-3 depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Mazda CX-3 loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Mazda CX-3 Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202120202019201820172016$17,490$17,900$11,900$13,900$13,800$10,995
RANGE $17,490 → $10,995·SOURCE ForCar · Mazda CX-3

The newest Mazda CX-3 averages $17,490; a 5-year-older one runs about $10,995 — roughly 37% lost over 5 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Mazda CX-3 hold value better than its rivals?

Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2021 price a 2016 car still asks. Higher is better — the Mazda CX-3 sits at #18 of 53, against a class median of 55%.

FIG.03·Mazda CX-3 vs sedans — Value Retention
01
5500150%
02
Maxima102%
03
Golf97%
04
E-45094%
05
RC82%
06
ES78%
07
Corolla74%
08
M474%
09
Mazda374%
10
Prius73%
11
Hardtop69%
12
Civic68%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2021 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 47 listings

The Mazda CX-3 market right now

What the market asks for a Mazda CX-3 at each model year — the median of 88 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Mazda CX-3 Market — Asking Price Range by Year
201620172018201920202021$10,995$13,800$13,900$11,900$17,900$17,490
RANGE $10,995 → $17,490·SOURCE ForCar · 88 listings
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Adjust your Mazda CX-3 value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Mazda CX-3 is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Mazda CX-3 about 22% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Mazda CX-3 — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles9 listings$17,900
02
40k–100k20 listings$14,000
03
100k–150k44 listings$13,900
04
Over 150k5 listings$6,990
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 78 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Mazda CX-3 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
$13k
Private-party
$17k
Dealer / high
$20k
FIG.06·Mazda CX-3 — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$12,950
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$17,490
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$19,999
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2021 Mazda CX-3·SOURCE ForCar · 3 listings

For a 2021 Mazda CX-3: a dealer trade-in offer is around $12,950, selling private-party nets about $17,490, and a lot asks near $19,999 — a $7,049 spread on the same car.

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Mazda CX-3 value FAQ

How much is a Mazda CX-3 worth?

A 2021 Mazda CX-3 averages $17,490 today (roughly $12,950–$19,999). 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 Mazda CX-3 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 Mazda CX-3 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 Mazda CX-3 from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Mazda CX-3 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 Mazda CX-3 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 Mazda CX-3s are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Mazda CX-3 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.