A 2021 Mazda Mazda3 still asks 55% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 37 sedans we price, that ranks #25, below the 58% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−30.2%), after which losses ease to about 14.9% a year. Mileage costs it 41%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 249 listings.
Mazda Mazda3 value by year
The newest Mazda3 at under half the 2018 price is the 2013, with a median asking price of $5,950 (41% of it).
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $24,971 | $33,900 | 3 | |
| 2025 | $19,995 | $30,750 | 4 | |
| 2024 | $12,450 | $29,900 | 7 | |
| 2023 | $14,689 | $24,648 | 5 | |
| 2022 | $15,970 | $25,910 | 4 | |
| 2021 | $15,913 | $19,799 | 5 | |
| 2020 | $14,998 | $21,300 | 5 | |
| 2019 | $9,675 | $19,000 | 7 | |
| 2018 | $9,985 | $19,999 | 17 | |
| 2017 | $7,500 | $15,995 | 12 | |
| 2016 | $7,500 | $12,999 | 14 | |
| 2015 | $5,025 | $11,995 | 21 | |
| 2014 | $4,800 | $12,500 | 20 | |
| 2013 | $3,995 | $8,995 | 24 | |
| 2012 | $2,995 | $8,995 | 24 | |
| 2011 | $3,999 | $8,998 | 12 | |
| 2010 | $2,250 | $8,500 | 25 | |
| 2009 | $3,999 | $8,995 | 4 | |
| 2008 | $1,500 | $8,195 | 11 | |
| 2007 | $1,700 | $7,981 | 5 | |
| 2006 | $2,900 | $7,999 | 13 | |
| 2005 | $1,500 | $7,900 | 4 | |
| 2004 | $4,899 | $6,699 | 3 |
How the Mazda Mazda3 depreciates
The newest Mazda Mazda3 has a median asking price of $33,900; a 22-year-older one runs about $5,888 — roughly 83% lost over 22 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
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Adjust your Mazda Mazda3 value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Mazda Mazda3 about 41% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2018 Mazda Mazda3: a dealer trade-in offer is around $9,985, selling private-party nets about $14,499, and a lot asks near $19,999 — a $10,014 spread on the same car.
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How much is a Mazda Mazda3 worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $3,400 to $33,900 across 23 model years. A 2018 is worth about $14,499, the median of 17 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Mazda Mazda3's value?
Among Mazda3s from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $21,988, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $9,200; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 41%.
Which Mazda Mazda3 year is the best value?
The newest Mazda3 at under half the 2018 price is the 2013, with a median asking price of $5,950 (41% of it).
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