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What a Nissan Frontier is worth

A 2026 Nissan Frontier averages $39,900 today, with most selling between $35,999 and $50,000. ForCar prices the Nissan Frontier from real US listings across 28 model years ($3,700–$39,900) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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$39,900
2026 avg
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What the numbers say

A 2021 Nissan Frontier still asks 50% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 18 pickups we price, that ranks #12, below the 54% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 8 (−37.1%). Mileage costs it 43%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 989 listings.

Nissan Frontier value by year

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

FIG.01·Nissan Frontier Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$35,999$39,900$50,0009
2025$19,999$32,999$39,99510
2024$18,800$22,995$36,99834
2023$21,995$26,900$34,99532
2022$19,700$23,500$32,59543
2021$14,995$19,850$24,95020
2020$13,400$17,800$26,99533
2019$9,950$15,900$19,92780
2018$7,500$9,995$17,50074
2017$8,900$11,500$18,99946
2016$8,995$13,995$22,99583
2015$2,995$14,535$16,50024
2014$8,000$14,998$18,99561
2013$6,500$8,995$14,99539
2012$5,999$9,500$14,00050
2011$5,500$9,950$15,90042
2010$6,800$9,590$13,99535
2009$4,750$4,995$14,95012
2008$5,800$8,900$11,99546
2007$4,490$7,950$10,99523
2006$3,800$6,500$9,90037
2005$2,900$5,999$9,80032
2004$3,500$8,500$9,95035
2003$2,900$6,900$7,99519
2002$4,000$6,995$10,90022
2001$3,700$4,995$8,49932
2000$1,200$3,700$4,8005
1998$1,500$3,800$8,50011
ROWS 28·SOURCE ForCar · Nissan Frontier

How the Nissan Frontier depreciates

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

FIG.02·Nissan Frontier Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
20262022201820142010200620021998$39,900$23,500$9,995$14,998$9,590$6,500$6,995$3,800
RANGE $39,900 → $3,800·SOURCE ForCar · Nissan Frontier

The newest Nissan Frontier averages $39,900; a 28-year-older one runs about $3,800 — roughly 90% lost over 28 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Nissan Frontier hold value better than its rivals?

Every pickup we price, ranked by how much of its 2026 price a 2021 car still asks. Higher is better — the Nissan Frontier sits at #12 of 18, against a class median of 54%.

FIG.03·Nissan Frontier vs pickups — Value Retention
01
F-5504089%
02
F-2501811%
03
Titan279%
04
Tacoma67%
05
350064%
06
Ranger62%
07
Tundra61%
08
Canyon58%
09
Gladiator54%
10
250054%
11
150051%
12
Frontier50%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 989 listings

The Nissan Frontier market right now

What the market asks for a Nissan Frontier at each model year — the median of 1,531 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Nissan Frontier Market — Asking Price Range by Year
19982003200720112015201920232026$3,800$6,900$7,950$9,950$14,535$15,900$26,900$39,900
RANGE $3,800 → $39,900·SOURCE ForCar · 1,531 listings
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Adjust your Nissan Frontier value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Nissan Frontier is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Nissan Frontier about 43% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Nissan Frontier — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles123 listings$28,999
02
40k–100k172 listings$19,927
03
100k–150k95 listings$16,500
04
Over 150k74 listings$9,995
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 464 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Nissan Frontier 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
$36k
Private-party
$40k
Dealer / high
$50k
FIG.06·Nissan Frontier — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$35,999
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$39,900
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$50,000
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Nissan Frontier·SOURCE ForCar · 9 listings

For a 2026 Nissan Frontier: a dealer trade-in offer is around $35,999, selling private-party nets about $39,900, and a lot asks near $50,000 — a $14,001 spread on the same car.

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Nissan Frontier value FAQ

How much is a Nissan Frontier worth?

A 2026 Nissan Frontier averages $39,900 today (roughly $35,999–$50,000). 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 Nissan Frontier 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 Nissan Frontier 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 Nissan Frontier from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Nissan Frontier 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 Nissan Frontier 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 Nissan Frontiers are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Nissan Frontier 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.