A 2026 Subaru Forester averages $34,800 today, with most selling between $24,995 and $38,500. ForCar prices the Subaru Forester from real US listings across 29 model years ($1,995–$34,800) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2021 Subaru Forester still asks 52% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 83 suvs we price, that ranks #36, above the 49% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−22.7%), after which losses ease to about 12.8% a year. Mileage costs it 41%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 2,732 listings.
Subaru Forester value by year
What a Subaru Forester 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 | $24,995 | $38,500 | 21 | |
| 2025 | $20,900 | $34,588 | 48 | |
| 2024 | $14,400 | $30,995 | 66 | |
| 2023 | $18,491 | $28,995 | 66 | |
| 2022 | $16,920 | $24,995 | 76 | |
| 2021 | $14,500 | $22,000 | 68 | |
| 2020 | $14,991 | $21,999 | 153 | |
| 2019 | $12,900 | $21,988 | 102 | |
| 2018 | $9,500 | $18,750 | 167 | |
| 2017 | $8,995 | $16,999 | 188 | |
| 2016 | $5,900 | $15,950 | 208 | |
| 2015 | $5,900 | $14,495 | 406 | |
| 2014 | $4,999 | $12,865 | 278 | |
| 2013 | $3,900 | $10,300 | 80 | |
| 2012 | $2,900 | $10,995 | 133 | |
| 2011 | $3,977 | $9,995 | 137 | |
| 2010 | $3,000 | $8,995 | 156 | |
| 2009 | $2,600 | $7,995 | 98 | |
| 2008 | $2,500 | $6,800 | 35 | |
| 2007 | $2,600 | $6,123 | 47 | |
| 2006 | $1,900 | $7,500 | 35 | |
| 2005 | $1,500 | $8,845 | 36 | |
| 2004 | $1,700 | $5,400 | 34 | |
| 2003 | $1,995 | $5,900 | 25 | |
| 2002 | $1,200 | $5,195 | 23 | |
| 2001 | $1,200 | $14,900 | 19 | |
| 2000 | $2,600 | $16,900 | 18 | |
| 1999 | $2,450 | $4,477 | 3 | |
| 1998 | $1,000 | $4,899 | 6 |
How the Subaru Forester depreciates
Median market price by model year — how a Subaru Forester loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:
The newest Subaru Forester averages $34,800; a 28-year-older one runs about $1,995 — roughly 94% lost over 28 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.
Does the Subaru Forester 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 Subaru Forester sits at #36 of 83, against a class median of 49%.
The Subaru Forester market right now
What the market asks for a Subaru Forester at each model year — the median of 7,922 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
Adjust your Subaru Forester value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Subaru Forester is worth on today's market.
And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Subaru Forester about 41% of its under-40k price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Subaru Forester 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 Subaru Forester: a dealer trade-in offer is around $24,995, selling private-party nets about $34,800, and a lot asks near $38,500 — a $13,505 spread on the same car.
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Subaru Forester value FAQ
How much is a Subaru Forester worth?
A 2026 Subaru Forester averages $34,800 today (roughly $24,995–$38,500). 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 Subaru Forester 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 Subaru Forester 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 Subaru Forester from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Subaru Forester 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 Subaru Forester 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 Subaru Foresters are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.
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