CX-5
What a Mazda CX-5 is worth

A 2026 Mazda CX-5 averages $35,495 today, with most selling between $34,424 and $35,971. ForCar prices the Mazda CX-5 from real US listings across 14 model years ($7,495–$35,495) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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2026 avg
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What the numbers say

A 2021 Mazda CX-5 still asks 59% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 83 suvs we price, that ranks #24, above the 49% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−22.3%), after which losses ease to about 9.6% a year. Mileage costs it 41%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 591 listings.

Mazda CX-5 value by year

What a Mazda CX-5 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-5 Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$34,424$35,495$35,9713
2025$25,495$27,571$29,99825
2024$21,888$24,810$25,98125
2023$20,689$24,199$28,00044
2022$17,999$21,500$26,98716
2021$16,995$20,780$24,98745
2020$16,000$18,999$21,77729
2019$13,900$16,111$21,99551
2018$10,000$15,950$20,38545
2017$9,899$15,969$17,99538
2016$7,999$11,949$17,995127
2015$6,900$10,900$14,99540
2014$3,900$8,995$13,99567
2013$4,500$7,495$11,98036
ROWS 14·SOURCE ForCar · Mazda CX-5

How the Mazda CX-5 depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Mazda CX-5 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-5 Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
20262024202220202018201620142013$35,495$24,810$21,500$18,999$15,950$11,949$8,995$7,495
RANGE $35,495 → $7,495·SOURCE ForCar · Mazda CX-5

The newest Mazda CX-5 averages $35,495; a 13-year-older one runs about $7,495 — roughly 79% lost over 13 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Mazda CX-5 hold value better than its rivals?

Every suv we price, ranked by how much of its 2026 price a 2021 car still asks. Higher is better — the Mazda CX-5 sits at #24 of 83, against a class median of 49%.

FIG.03·Mazda CX-5 vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Land Cruiser94%
02
Sequoia81%
03
Outback72%
04
4-Runner69%
05
Encore GX69%
06
Tucson68%
07
CX-3068%
08
HR-V67%
09
RDX66%
10
CR-V65%
11
Santa Fe64%
12
Crosstrek64%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 591 listings

The Mazda CX-5 market right now

What the market asks for a Mazda CX-5 at each model year — the median of 1,629 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Mazda CX-5 Market — Asking Price Range by Year
20132015201720192021202320252026$7,495$10,900$15,969$16,111$20,780$24,199$27,571$35,495
RANGE $7,495 → $35,495·SOURCE ForCar · 1,629 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 1,629 Mazda CX-5 listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Mazda CX-5 value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Mazda CX-5 is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Mazda CX-5 about 41% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Mazda CX-5 — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles183 listings$25,642
02
40k–100k386 listings$19,993
03
100k–150k104 listings$15,168
04
Over 150k29 listings$8,999
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 702 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Mazda CX-5 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
$34k
Private-party
$35k
Dealer / high
$36k
FIG.06·Mazda CX-5 — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$34,424
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$35,495
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$35,971
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Mazda CX-5·SOURCE ForCar · 3 listings

For a 2026 Mazda CX-5: a dealer trade-in offer is around $34,424, selling private-party nets about $35,495, and a lot asks near $35,971 — a $1,547 spread on the same car.

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Mazda CX-5 value FAQ

How much is a Mazda CX-5 worth?

A 2026 Mazda CX-5 averages $35,495 today (roughly $34,424–$35,971). 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-5 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-5 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-5 from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Mazda CX-5 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-5 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-5s are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Mazda CX-5 values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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