COROLLA
What a Toyota Corolla is worth

A 2026 Toyota Corolla averages $25,995 today, with most selling between $17,355 and $29,021. ForCar prices the Toyota Corolla from real US listings across 36 model years ($1,495–$25,995) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

36
Years priced
$25,995
2026 avg
2,310
Listings
3
Prices each
Daily
Refreshed
What the numbers say

A 2021 Toyota Corolla still asks 60% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 33 sedans we price, that ranks #13, above the 58% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 8 (−20.9%). Mileage costs it 37%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 2,310 listings.

Toyota Corolla value by year

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

FIG.01·Toyota Corolla Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$17,355$25,995$29,02162
2025$19,189$22,450$26,59975
2024$16,999$20,898$23,489103
2023$13,999$18,885$23,49857
2022$12,800$16,690$21,900127
2021$12,999$15,500$20,599102
2020$8,500$14,000$19,500124
2019$8,900$13,900$18,88095
2018$8,600$10,999$14,90065
2017$8,500$12,994$17,88086
2016$6,995$10,800$14,871103
2015$6,700$10,950$13,931146
2014$5,900$9,995$13,840117
2013$4,200$7,999$12,400105
2012$3,999$7,900$12,000102
2011$4,000$7,750$13,90091
2010$3,500$6,500$10,595164
2009$3,000$5,900$7,995119
2008$2,750$4,900$8,00044
2007$2,300$4,300$7,85368
2006$1,500$4,990$7,99556
2005$1,200$3,500$5,99964
2004$2,400$3,995$5,19584
2003$1,900$2,700$6,99548
2002$1,825$2,499$6,39911
2001$1,100$2,700$4,50017
2000$1,200$2,600$7,9009
1999$2,300$3,500$6,49911
1998$2,150$2,900$6,99916
1997$1,999$3,500$4,2003
1996$1,000$1,495$5,5959
1995$2,500$3,000$5,0003
1994$1,495$1,495$6,4006
1993$1,500$2,300$7,90010
1992$1,000$3,000$7,7505
1991$1,200$2,300$2,3003
ROWS 36·SOURCE ForCar · Toyota Corolla

How the Toyota Corolla depreciates

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

FIG.02·Toyota Corolla Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2026202220182014201020062002199819941991$25,995$15,500$10,800$7,750$4,990$2,700$1,495$2,300
RANGE $25,995 → $2,300·SOURCE ForCar · Toyota Corolla

The newest Toyota Corolla averages $25,995; a 35-year-older one runs about $2,300 — roughly 91% lost over 35 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Toyota Corolla hold value better than its rivals?

Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2026 price a 2021 car still asks. Higher is better — the Toyota Corolla sits at #13 of 33, against a class median of 58%.

FIG.03·Toyota Corolla vs sedans — Value Retention
01
Golf136%
02
M384%
03
Civic Type R81%
04
Accord78%
05
Jetta78%
06
Civic74%
07
K565%
08
Elantra65%
09
430i65%
10
Model 362%
11
330i62%
12
Sentra61%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 2,310 listings

The Toyota Corolla market right now

What the market asks for a Toyota Corolla at each model year — the median of 6,415 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Toyota Corolla Market — Asking Price Range by Year
1991199519992003200720112015201920232026$2,300$1,495$2,700$4,990$7,750$10,800$15,500$25,995
RANGE $2,300 → $25,995·SOURCE ForCar · 6,415 listings
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Adjust your Toyota Corolla value for mileage

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

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Toyota Corolla about 37% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Toyota Corolla — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles514 listings$22,070
02
40k–100k960 listings$17,900
03
100k–150k390 listings$13,999
04
Over 150k126 listings$9,500
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 1,990 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Toyota Corolla 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
$17k
Private-party
$26k
Dealer / high
$29k
FIG.06·Toyota Corolla — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$17,355
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$25,995
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$29,021
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Toyota Corolla·SOURCE ForCar · 62 listings

For a 2026 Toyota Corolla: a dealer trade-in offer is around $17,355, selling private-party nets about $25,995, and a lot asks near $29,021 — a $11,666 spread on the same car.

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Toyota Corolla value FAQ

How much is a Toyota Corolla worth?

A 2026 Toyota Corolla averages $25,995 today (roughly $17,355–$29,021). 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 Toyota Corolla 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 Toyota Corolla 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 Toyota Corolla from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Toyota Corolla 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 Toyota Corolla 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 Toyota Corollas are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Toyota Corolla 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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