A 2026 Mazda Mazda3 averages $26,500 today, with most selling between $24,500 and $26,500. ForCar prices the Mazda Mazda3 from real US listings across 23 model years ($4,588–$27,500) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2021 Mazda Mazda3 still asks 57% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 33 sedans we price, that ranks #20, right at the class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 7 (−49.1%). Mileage costs it 60%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 446 listings.
Mazda Mazda3 value by year
What a Mazda Mazda3 is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $24,500 | $26,500 | 3 | |
| 2025 | $21,988 | $27,999 | 16 | |
| 2024 | $19,373 | $27,500 | 39 | |
| 2023 | $16,950 | $24,995 | 11 | |
| 2022 | $14,950 | $21,995 | 5 | |
| 2021 | $6,900 | $19,999 | 14 | |
| 2020 | $17,750 | $22,500 | 4 | |
| 2019 | $8,995 | $16,999 | 13 | |
| 2018 | $9,200 | $18,995 | 35 | |
| 2017 | $9,500 | $17,999 | 14 | |
| 2016 | $8,499 | $14,990 | 20 | |
| 2015 | $6,200 | $12,995 | 50 | |
| 2014 | $3,500 | $11,411 | 44 | |
| 2013 | $4,000 | $9,995 | 28 | |
| 2012 | $4,850 | $8,995 | 47 | |
| 2011 | $3,499 | $8,995 | 21 | |
| 2010 | $3,588 | $7,999 | 28 | |
| 2009 | $1,999 | $8,995 | 10 | |
| 2008 | $1,900 | $7,995 | 19 | |
| 2007 | $1,800 | $7,465 | 9 | |
| 2006 | $6,995 | $7,999 | 7 | |
| 2005 | $2,950 | $7,988 | 3 | |
| 2004 | $5,888 | $6,699 | 6 |
How the Mazda Mazda3 depreciates
Median market price by model year — how a Mazda Mazda3 loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:
The newest Mazda Mazda3 averages $26,500; a 22-year-older one runs about $5,888 — roughly 78% lost over 22 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.
Does the Mazda Mazda3 hold value better than its rivals?
Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2026 price a 2021 car still asks. Higher is better — the Mazda Mazda3 sits at #20 of 33, against a class median of 57%.
The Mazda Mazda3 market right now
What the market asks for a Mazda Mazda3 at each model year — the median of 1,132 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
Adjust your Mazda Mazda3 value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Mazda Mazda3 is worth on today's market.
And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Mazda Mazda3 about 60% of its under-40k price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Mazda Mazda3 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.
For a 2026 Mazda Mazda3: a dealer trade-in offer is around $24,500, selling private-party nets about $26,500, and a lot asks near $26,500 — a $2,000 spread on the same car.
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Mazda Mazda3 value FAQ
How much is a Mazda Mazda3 worth?
A 2026 Mazda Mazda3 averages $26,500 today (roughly $24,500–$26,500). 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 Mazda3 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 Mazda3 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 Mazda3 from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Mazda Mazda3 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 Mazda3 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 Mazda3s are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.
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