A 2021 Nissan Frontier still asks 55% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 19 pickups we price, that ranks #12, below the 59% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 2 (−29.6%), after which losses ease to about 11.8% a year. Mileage costs it 47%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 610 listings.
Nissan Frontier value by year
The newest Frontier at under half the 2025 price is the 2019, with a median asking price of $15,900 (45% of it).
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $17,900 | $43,995 | 7 | |
| 2025 | $28,595 | $37,995 | 11 | |
| 2024 | $13,500 | $34,777 | 15 | |
| 2023 | $19,490 | $35,645 | 23 | |
| 2022 | $16,300 | $31,500 | 34 | |
| 2021 | $14,995 | $28,500 | 9 | |
| 2020 | $14,995 | $26,995 | 13 | |
| 2019 | $9,995 | $22,000 | 60 | |
| 2018 | $9,995 | $20,220 | 22 | |
| 2017 | $7,250 | $19,990 | 29 | |
| 2016 | $7,995 | $19,995 | 69 | |
| 2015 | $8,450 | $17,500 | 33 | |
| 2014 | $6,000 | $16,995 | 28 | |
| 2013 | $4,500 | $12,999 | 27 | |
| 2012 | $5,290 | $14,790 | 44 | |
| 2011 | $5,800 | $14,900 | 18 | |
| 2010 | $4,000 | $14,490 | 21 | |
| 2009 | $3,500 | $15,123 | 19 | |
| 2008 | $2,500 | $16,990 | 12 | |
| 2007 | $2,500 | $12,988 | 18 | |
| 2006 | $2,900 | $10,995 | 20 | |
| 2005 | $3,900 | $10,570 | 11 | |
| 2004 | $3,000 | $7,999 | 23 | |
| 2003 | $3,950 | $8,999 | 5 | |
| 2002 | $3,450 | $7,650 | 12 | |
| 2001 | $1,800 | $7,499 | 10 | |
| 2000 | $2,250 | $4,500 | 4 | |
| 1999 | $3,700 | $7,600 | 4 | |
| 1998 | $4,000 | $15,995 | 9 |
How the Nissan Frontier depreciates
The newest Nissan Frontier has a median asking price of $36,999; a 28-year-older one runs about $8,000 — roughly 78% lost over 28 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
Does the Nissan Frontier hold value better than its rivals?
Over the same 5 years the Ford F-150 keeps 41%, the RAM 1500 50% and the Chevrolet Silverado 53%, against 55% for the Frontier. The Frontier holds value better than the Ford F-150, RAM 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado.
The Nissan Frontier market right now
Adjust your Nissan Frontier value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Nissan Frontier about 47% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2025 Nissan Frontier: a dealer trade-in offer is around $28,595, selling private-party nets about $35,495, and a lot asks near $37,995 — a $9,400 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Frontier costs a median 23% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 5 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Nissan Frontier price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $23,500 (15) | $28,999 (43) | +23% |
| 2022 | $17,995 (19) | $24,995 (59) | +39% |
| 2021 | $20,500 (7) | $19,669 (26) | −4% |
| 2020 | $14,650 (14) | $19,995 (29) | +36% |
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Nissan Frontier value FAQ
How much is a Nissan Frontier worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $3,350 to $36,999 across 29 model years. A 2025 is worth about $35,495, the median of 11 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Nissan Frontier's value?
Among Frontiers from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $28,500, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $10,995; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 47%.
Which Nissan Frontier year is the best value?
The newest Frontier at under half the 2025 price is the 2019, with a median asking price of $15,900 (45% of it).
Is a Nissan Frontier cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 23% more, across 5 recent model years in our listings.
Does the Frontier hold value better than the Ford F-150?
Yes: over 5 years the Frontier keeps 55% of its value and the Ford F-150 41%, by the median asking prices of the 2026 and 2021 model years.
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