A 2025 Subaru Forester averages $30,992 today, with most selling between $23,779 and $31,999. ForCar prices the Subaru Forester from real US listings across 23 model years ($2,995–$30,992) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,779 | $30,992 | $31,999 | 11 |
| 2024 | $19,995 | $22,950 | $29,695 | 5 |
| 2023 | $16,490 | $21,999 | $31,600 | 18 |
| 2022 | $17,995 | $20,950 | $24,999 | 9 |
| 2021 | $17,300 | $18,995 | $23,500 | 11 |
| 2020 | $13,995 | $19,995 | $24,995 | 29 |
| 2019 | $12,900 | $18,400 | $23,790 | 13 |
| 2018 | $9,000 | $13,500 | $21,500 | 28 |
| 2017 | $8,999 | $12,995 | $15,999 | 31 |
| 2016 | $6,500 | $10,999 | $13,988 | 21 |
| 2015 | $5,995 | $9,500 | $12,900 | 57 |
| 2014 | $4,900 | $7,995 | $12,500 | 46 |
| 2013 | $4,999 | $8,500 | $11,995 | 18 |
| 2012 | $2,550 | $7,499 | $13,750 | 18 |
| 2011 | $2,500 | $6,750 | $10,500 | 29 |
| 2010 | $2,100 | $6,200 | $8,995 | 44 |
| 2009 | $1,600 | $4,995 | $6,995 | 18 |
| 2008 | $3,995 | $3,999 | $9,999 | 3 |
| 2007 | $3,200 | $5,995 | $8,990 | 5 |
| 2006 | $1,500 | $3,950 | $9,900 | 7 |
| 2005 | $2,250 | $3,500 | $6,000 | 4 |
| 2004 | $1,995 | $3,700 | $4,495 | 3 |
| 2003 | $2,000 | $2,995 | $5,900 | 4 |
How the Subaru Forester depreciates
Median market price by year — how a Subaru Forester loses (or holds) value as it ages.
The Subaru Forester market right now
Every real listing we found — plotted by year and asking price. The white line is the median; dots below it are priced under market — potential deals.
Adjust your Subaru Forester value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer reading for a value tuned to your exact car.
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.
Get an exact Subaru Forester value by VIN
Trim, engine and options move the value. Decode your Subaru Forester's VIN free to pin the exact build, then check its market value.
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Subaru Forester value FAQ
How much is a Subaru Forester worth?
A 2025 Subaru Forester averages $30,992 today (roughly $23,779–$31,999). 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.