COROLLA
What a Toyota Corolla is worth

A 2026 Toyota Corolla averages $25,995 today, with most selling between $17,950 and $30,259. ForCar prices the Toyota Corolla from real US listings across 33 model years ($1,500–$25,995) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

33
Years priced
$25,995
2026 avg
2,368
Listings
3
Prices each
Daily
Refreshed
What the numbers say

A 2021 Toyota Corolla still asks 62% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 20 sedans we price, that ranks #9, above the 61% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 8 (−22.1%). Mileage costs it 36%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 2,368 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$17,950$25,995$30,25954
2025$18,495$23,378$26,59951
2024$13,800$21,275$24,774109
2023$16,495$18,885$22,99971
2022$11,250$17,900$21,995108
2021$12,900$15,995$20,995112
2020$11,450$16,500$20,695144
2019$6,995$13,999$17,70070
2018$8,950$10,900$15,90064
2017$8,388$11,900$16,973130
2016$7,100$11,900$15,994120
2015$6,700$10,750$13,450131
2014$4,450$9,995$13,995106
2013$3,800$7,900$12,995135
2012$4,500$7,299$10,90094
2011$4,300$6,995$9,99592
2010$3,800$6,495$9,499187
2009$3,000$5,500$8,250119
2008$2,000$3,600$6,00058
2007$2,200$4,300$8,80083
2006$2,400$4,300$7,99555
2005$2,300$4,200$6,49961
2004$1,950$3,600$6,40064
2003$2,000$4,500$6,90056
2002$2,499$2,999$5,88012
2001$1,500$2,995$5,50015
2000$1,100$4,450$4,50015
1999$1,800$2,495$3,10010
1998$1,995$4,500$5,99917
1997$2,000$2,590$2,7506
1995$2,200$3,300$7,9997
1993$1,500$2,500$8,9008
1992$1,000$1,500$6,8504
ROWS 33·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
202620222018201420102006200219981992$25,995$15,995$11,900$6,995$4,300$2,995$3,300$1,500
RANGE $25,995 → $1,500·SOURCE ForCar · Toyota Corolla

The newest Toyota Corolla averages $25,995; a 34-year-older one runs about $1,500 — roughly 94% lost over 34 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 #9 of 20, against a class median of 61%.

FIG.03·Toyota Corolla vs sedans — Value Retention
01
K591%
02
Civic87%
03
Accord84%
04
Altima79%
05
Elantra75%
06
530i71%
07
Civic Type R69%
08
Camry67%
09
Corolla62%
10
Jetta61%
11
Sentra60%
12
Passport59%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 2,368 listings

The Toyota Corolla market right now

What the market asks for a Toyota Corolla at each model year — the median of 3,670 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Toyota Corolla Market — Asking Price Range by Year
199219982002200620102014201820222026$1,500$2,495$3,600$5,500$9,995$13,999$21,275$25,995
RANGE $1,500 → $25,995·SOURCE ForCar · 3,670 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 36% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Toyota Corolla — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles254 listings$21,997
02
40k–100k554 listings$17,850
03
100k–150k191 listings$13,991
04
Over 150k58 listings$9,999
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 1,057 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
$18k
Private-party
$26k
Dealer / high
$30k
FIG.06·Toyota Corolla — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$17,950
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$25,995
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$30,259
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Toyota Corolla·SOURCE ForCar · 54 listings

For a 2026 Toyota Corolla: a dealer trade-in offer is around $17,950, selling private-party nets about $25,995, and a lot asks near $30,259 — a $12,309 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 $17,950–$30,259). 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 Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.