MODEL Y
What a Tesla Model Y is worth

A 2026 Tesla Model Y averages $44,977 today, with most selling between $29,990 and $56,500. ForCar prices the Tesla Model Y from real US listings across 9 model years ($16,500–$44,977) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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Years priced
$44,977
2026 avg
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What the numbers say

A 2021 Tesla Model Y still asks 58% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 68 suvs we price, that ranks #17, above the 48% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 7 (−28.2%). Mileage costs it 37%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 333 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$29,990$44,977$56,50019
2025$31,991$40,390$47,50013
2024$28,049$36,500$39,23923
2023$23,500$32,999$37,48888
2022$19,880$28,808$33,00058
2021$19,395$25,900$30,79590
2020$19,000$22,990$26,93035
2019$15,963$16,500$24,5004
2017$24,495$24,995$28,5003
ROWS 9·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
202620252024202320222021202020192017$44,977$36,500$28,808$22,990$24,995
RANGE $44,977 → $24,995·SOURCE ForCar · Tesla Model Y

The newest Tesla Model Y averages $44,977; a 9-year-older one runs about $24,995 — roughly 44% lost over 9 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 #17 of 68, against a class median of 48%.

FIG.03·Tesla Model Y vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Land Cruiser103%
02
Outback85%
03
Durango84%
04
CX-3079%
05
Encore GX79%
06
Crosstrek72%
07
Bronco69%
08
CR-V68%
09
Highlander65%
10
Rogue65%
11
HR-V65%
12
Tucson64%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 333 listings

The Tesla Model Y market right now

What the market asks for a Tesla Model Y at each model year — the median of 512 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Tesla Model Y Market — Asking Price Range by Year
201720192020202120222023202420252026$24,995$22,990$28,808$36,500$44,977
RANGE $24,995 → $44,977·SOURCE ForCar · 512 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 512 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 37% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Tesla Model Y — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles152 listings$36,443
02
40k–100k233 listings$28,600
03
100k–150k46 listings$23,049
04
Over 150k15 listings$19,310
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 446 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
$30k
Private-party
$45k
Dealer / high
$57k
FIG.06·Tesla Model Y — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$29,990
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$44,977
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$56,500
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Tesla Model Y·SOURCE ForCar · 19 listings

For a 2026 Tesla Model Y: a dealer trade-in offer is around $29,990, selling private-party nets about $44,977, and a lot asks near $56,500 — a $26,510 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 $44,977 today (roughly $29,990–$56,500). 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 Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.