MODEL Y
What a Tesla Model Y is worth

A 2026 Tesla Model Y averages $49,950 today, with most selling between $2,999 and $52,489. ForCar prices the Tesla Model Y from real US listings across 11 model years ($15,990–$49,950) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

11
Years priced
$49,950
2026 avg
360
Listings
3
Prices each
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What the numbers say

A 2021 Tesla Model Y still asks 53% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 82 suvs we price, that ranks #33, above the 49% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−19.9%), after which losses ease to about 14.3% a year. Mileage costs it 36%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 360 listings.

Tesla Model Y value by year

What a Tesla Model Y is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Tesla Model Y Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$2,999$49,950$52,48920
2025$35,900$39,999$43,47718
2024$26,000$34,999$41,88247
2023$25,495$33,000$36,99588
2022$22,119$28,750$34,43455
2021$19,876$26,400$29,99592
2020$18,495$23,700$28,79923
2019$15,963$24,500$24,5005
2017$24,495$24,995$28,5005
2016$15,990$15,990$17,5004
2014$6,500$32,500$32,5003
ROWS 11·SOURCE ForCar · Tesla Model Y

How the Tesla Model Y depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Tesla Model Y loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Tesla Model Y Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202620242022202020172014$49,950$34,999$28,750$23,700$24,995$32,500
RANGE $49,950 → $32,500·SOURCE ForCar · Tesla Model Y

The newest Tesla Model Y averages $49,950; a 12-year-older one runs about $32,500 — roughly 35% lost over 12 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Tesla Model Y 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 Tesla Model Y sits at #33 of 82, against a class median of 49%.

FIG.03·Tesla Model Y vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Land Cruiser94%
02
Sequoia81%
03
Outback72%
04
Encore GX70%
05
4-Runner69%
06
Tucson69%
07
CX-3068%
08
HR-V67%
09
Crosstrek64%
10
Durango63%
11
Terrain63%
12
RAV462%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 360 listings

The Tesla Model Y market right now

What the market asks for a Tesla Model Y at each model year — the median of 916 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Tesla Model Y Market — Asking Price Range by Year
201420172020202220242026$32,500$24,995$23,700$28,750$34,999$49,950
RANGE $32,500 → $49,950·SOURCE ForCar · 916 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 916 Tesla Model Y listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Tesla Model Y value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Tesla Model Y is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Tesla Model Y about 36% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Tesla Model Y — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles315 listings$35,995
02
40k–100k409 listings$28,585
03
100k–150k93 listings$22,999
04
Over 150k23 listings$19,310
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 840 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Tesla Model Y 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.

Trade-in / low
$3k
Private-party
$50k
Dealer / high
$52k
FIG.06·Tesla Model Y — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$2,999
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$49,950
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$52,489
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Tesla Model Y·SOURCE ForCar · 20 listings

For a 2026 Tesla Model Y: a dealer trade-in offer is around $2,999, selling private-party nets about $49,950, and a lot asks near $52,489 — a $49,490 spread on the same car.

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Tesla Model Y value FAQ

How much is a Tesla Model Y worth?

A 2026 Tesla Model Y averages $49,950 today (roughly $2,999–$52,489). 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 Tesla Model Y 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 Tesla Model Y 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 Tesla Model Y from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Tesla Model Y 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 Tesla Model Y 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 Tesla Model Ys are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Tesla Model Y values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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