A 2021 Subaru Outback still asks 55% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 87 suvs we price, that ranks #25, above the 47% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−26.5%), after which losses ease to about 10% a year. Mileage costs it 46%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 1,797 listings.
Subaru Outback value by year
The newest Outback at under half the 2026 price is the 2020, with a median asking price of $17,999 (49% of it).
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $27,991 | $41,988 | 10 | |
| 2025 | $21,495 | $35,061 | 34 | |
| 2024 | $18,999 | $29,988 | 53 | |
| 2023 | $17,999 | $27,718 | 39 | |
| 2022 | $15,995 | $26,900 | 50 | |
| 2021 | $15,477 | $24,995 | 39 | |
| 2020 | $12,888 | $23,370 | 43 | |
| 2019 | $10,800 | $21,290 | 112 | |
| 2018 | $7,900 | $17,976 | 117 | |
| 2017 | $7,900 | $17,495 | 138 | |
| 2016 | $6,500 | $15,500 | 105 | |
| 2015 | $5,800 | $12,900 | 137 | |
| 2014 | $4,000 | $10,995 | 134 | |
| 2013 | $3,750 | $9,900 | 130 | |
| 2012 | $2,700 | $9,495 | 145 | |
| 2011 | $1,999 | $7,750 | 117 | |
| 2010 | $2,400 | $7,995 | 60 | |
| 2009 | $2,200 | $8,594 | 43 | |
| 2008 | $2,150 | $6,900 | 57 | |
| 2007 | $1,200 | $7,500 | 29 | |
| 2006 | $2,100 | $6,995 | 50 | |
| 2005 | $1,000 | $7,195 | 47 | |
| 2004 | $1,995 | $5,500 | 30 | |
| 2003 | $1,850 | $4,200 | 19 | |
| 2002 | $1,500 | $6,500 | 6 | |
| 2001 | $1,500 | $4,103 | 15 | |
| 2000 | $1,500 | $3,900 | 11 | |
| 1999 | $1,300 | $3,250 | 5 | |
| 1998 | $2,350 | $4,150 | 16 | |
| 1997 | $1,200 | $3,200 | 6 |
How the Subaru Outback depreciates
The newest Subaru Outback has a median asking price of $36,620; a 29-year-older one runs about $2,650 — roughly 93% lost over 29 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
Does the Subaru Outback hold value better than its rivals?
Over the same 5 years the Subaru Forester keeps 52% and the Chevrolet Trailblazer 57%, against 55% for the Outback. The Outback holds value better than the Subaru Forester, but not the Chevrolet Trailblazer.
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Adjust your Subaru Outback value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Subaru Outback about 46% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2026 Subaru Outback: a dealer trade-in offer is around $27,991, selling private-party nets about $36,620, and a lot asks near $41,988 — a $13,997 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Outback costs about the same from a dealer as from a private seller, across the 7 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Subaru Outback price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,495 (5) | $29,400 (91) | −10% |
| 2024 | $29,250 (18) | $26,093 (124) | −11% |
| 2023 | $21,950 (15) | $23,329 (80) | +6% |
| 2022 | $22,040 (20) | $21,995 (95) | same |
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Subaru Outback value FAQ
How much is a Subaru Outback worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,000 to $36,620 across 30 model years. A 2026 is worth about $36,620, the median of 10 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Subaru Outback's value?
Among Outbacks from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $26,700, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $8,998; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 46%.
Which Subaru Outback year is the best value?
The newest Outback at under half the 2026 price is the 2020, with a median asking price of $17,999 (49% of it).
Is a Subaru Outback cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
About the same: across 7 recent model years in our listings, dealers and private sellers ask within a few percent of each other.
Does the Outback hold value better than the Subaru Forester?
Yes: over 5 years the Outback keeps 55% of its value and the Subaru Forester 52%, by the median asking prices of the 2026 and 2021 model years.
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