A 2025 Subaru Legacy averages $28,888 today, with most selling between $18,900 and $31,888. ForCar prices the Subaru Legacy from real US listings across 32 model years ($1,200–$28,888) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2020 Subaru Legacy still asks 62% of what a 2025 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 34 sedans we price, that ranks #24, below the 68% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 6 (−35.5%), after which losses ease to about 18.9% a year. Mileage costs it 51%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 766 listings.
Subaru Legacy value by year
What a Subaru Legacy 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 | $18,900 | $31,888 | 17 | |
| 2024 | $19,500 | $26,900 | 14 | |
| 2023 | $11,999 | $19,990 | 4 | |
| 2022 | $14,935 | $22,000 | 12 | |
| 2021 | $13,950 | $24,988 | 9 | |
| 2020 | $12,500 | $21,995 | 11 | |
| 2019 | $9,995 | $16,900 | 25 | |
| 2018 | $9,225 | $16,995 | 39 | |
| 2017 | $8,500 | $15,995 | 36 | |
| 2016 | $8,500 | $14,995 | 100 | |
| 2015 | $4,750 | $13,977 | 81 | |
| 2014 | $3,495 | $10,400 | 26 | |
| 2013 | $3,499 | $10,980 | 47 | |
| 2012 | $3,450 | $9,500 | 79 | |
| 2011 | $1,800 | $6,999 | 61 | |
| 2010 | $3,100 | $6,998 | 45 | |
| 2009 | $2,500 | $7,250 | 27 | |
| 2008 | $2,700 | $7,545 | 22 | |
| 2007 | $2,900 | $4,999 | 8 | |
| 2006 | $2,200 | $8,995 | 16 | |
| 2005 | $2,500 | $5,500 | 17 | |
| 2004 | $1,900 | $4,997 | 4 | |
| 2003 | $1,000 | $2,600 | 10 | |
| 2002 | $2,400 | $5,995 | 11 | |
| 2001 | $2,500 | $14,900 | 6 | |
| 2000 | $2,500 | $3,800 | 3 | |
| 1999 | $1,000 | $16,900 | 8 | |
| 1998 | $3,000 | $9,500 | 4 | |
| 1997 | $1,050 | $2,900 | 4 | |
| 1996 | $1,500 | $3,250 | 12 | |
| 1995 | $1,450 | $4,995 | 3 | |
| 1993 | $1,600 | $5,400 | 5 |
How the Subaru Legacy depreciates
Median market price by model year — how a Subaru Legacy loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:
The newest Subaru Legacy averages $28,888; a 32-year-older one runs about $4,200 — roughly 85% lost over 32 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.
Does the Subaru Legacy hold value better than its rivals?
Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2025 price a 2020 car still asks. Higher is better — the Subaru Legacy sits at #24 of 34, against a class median of 68%.
The Subaru Legacy market right now
What the market asks for a Subaru Legacy at each model year — the median of 1,185 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
Adjust your Subaru Legacy value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Subaru Legacy is worth on today's market.
And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Subaru Legacy about 51% of its under-40k price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Subaru Legacy 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 2025 Subaru Legacy: a dealer trade-in offer is around $18,900, selling private-party nets about $28,888, and a lot asks near $31,888 — a $12,988 spread on the same car.
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Subaru Legacy value FAQ
How much is a Subaru Legacy worth?
A 2025 Subaru Legacy averages $28,888 today (roughly $18,900–$31,888). 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 Legacy 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 Legacy 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 Legacy from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Subaru Legacy 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 Legacy 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 Legacys are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.