What the numbers say

A 2021 Subaru Impreza still asks 59% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 2 (−25.2%), after which losses ease to about 12.9% a year. Mileage costs it 37%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 740 listings.

30
Years priced
$17,640
2024 median
740
Listings
59%
Kept after 5 yrs

Subaru Impreza value by year

The newest Impreza at under half the 2024 price is the 2016, with a median asking price of $8,570 (49% of it).

FIG.01·Subaru Impreza Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$19,426$23,614$33,2107
2025$15,900$23,575$27,0006
2024$14,950$17,640$24,99918
2023$11,450$14,996$19,00816
2022$12,900$16,265$17,99513
2021$11,495$13,995$20,90011
2020$10,900$14,500$17,50021
2019$9,995$12,999$18,00034
2018$7,999$12,500$16,68044
2017$6,500$9,995$14,90067
2016$5,694$8,570$13,80032
2015$3,900$7,995$11,59560
2014$4,900$8,588$14,99567
2013$2,500$6,995$11,88076
2012$3,700$6,195$8,99849
2011$3,500$5,900$12,80032
2010$3,200$5,499$10,90042
2009$2,900$5,195$7,40030
2008$2,400$4,000$8,90039
2007$3,400$4,200$5,50010
2006$3,200$5,500$13,90012
2005$2,800$4,950$10,1955
2004$1,950$3,000$8,50016
2003$4,500$5,195$8,0004
2002$5,450$6,195$12,0004
2001$1,000$6,500$7,4955
2000$2,850$6,995$33,3338
1999$2,950$3,995$4,9993
1997$3,000$3,500$5,8504
1993$1,200$5,000$6,0005
ROWS 30·SOURCE ForCar · Subaru Impreza

How the Subaru Impreza depreciates

FIG.02·Subaru Impreza Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202620222018201420102006200219971993$23,614$16,265$12,500$8,588$5,499$5,500$6,195$3,500$5,000
RANGE $23,614 → $5,000·SOURCE ForCar · Subaru Impreza

The newest Subaru Impreza has a median asking price of $23,614; a 33-year-older one runs about $5,000 — roughly 79% lost over 33 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

The Subaru Impreza market right now

FIG.04·Subaru Impreza Market — Asking Price Range by Year
199320012005200920132017202120252026$5,000$6,500$4,950$5,195$6,995$9,995$13,995$23,575$23,614
RANGE $5,000 → $23,614·SOURCE ForCar · 2,674 listings
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Adjust your Subaru Impreza value for mileage

Crossing 100k miles costs a Subaru Impreza about 37% of its under-40k asking price:

FIG.05·Subaru Impreza — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles148 listings$17,500
02
40k–100k274 listings$14,500
03
100k–150k104 listings$10,970
04
Over 150k21 listings$7,999
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 547 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$15k
Private-party
$18k
Dealer / high
$25k
FIG.06·Subaru Impreza — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$14,950
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$17,640
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$24,999
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2024 Subaru Impreza·SOURCE ForCar · 18 listings

For a 2024 Subaru Impreza: a dealer trade-in offer is around $14,950, selling private-party nets about $17,640, and a lot asks near $24,999 — a $10,049 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Impreza costs a median 14% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 6 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Subaru Impreza price page.

FIG.07·Subaru Impreza — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2025$15,900 (5)$23,675 (12)+49%
2024$14,900 (7)$17,995 (61)+21%
2023$13,000 (9)$15,998 (34)+23%
2022$16,500 (9)$13,999 (33)−15%
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Subaru Impreza value FAQ

How much is a Subaru Impreza worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $3,000 to $23,614 across 30 model years. A 2024 is worth about $17,640, the median of 18 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Subaru Impreza's value?

Among Imprezas from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $17,500, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $7,999; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 37%.

Which Subaru Impreza year is the best value?

The newest Impreza at under half the 2024 price is the 2016, with a median asking price of $8,570 (49% of it).

Is a Subaru Impreza cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 14% more, across 6 recent model years in our listings.

Subaru Impreza values from 740 US listings, model years 1993–2026, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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