A 2026 Toyota Highlander averages $48,974 today, with most selling between $48,454 and $48,988. ForCar prices the Toyota Highlander from real US listings across 26 model years ($2,695–$48,974) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2021 Toyota Highlander still asks 65% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 68 suvs we price, that ranks #9, above the 48% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 7 (−16.7%), after which losses ease to about 8.5% a year. Mileage costs it 44%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 1,676 listings.
Toyota Highlander value by year
What a Toyota Highlander is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $48,454 | $48,988 | 10 | |
| 2025 | $36,249 | $45,888 | 14 | |
| 2024 | $31,500 | $47,700 | 33 | |
| 2023 | $28,980 | $43,995 | 64 | |
| 2022 | $28,770 | $39,900 | 71 | |
| 2021 | $23,999 | $38,977 | 80 | |
| 2020 | $21,900 | $32,900 | 29 | |
| 2019 | $15,999 | $27,788 | 86 | |
| 2018 | $15,995 | $26,795 | 73 | |
| 2017 | $14,800 | $23,699 | 89 | |
| 2016 | $11,995 | $21,500 | 89 | |
| 2015 | $11,900 | $19,970 | 95 | |
| 2014 | $9,995 | $18,999 | 62 | |
| 2013 | $9,250 | $16,925 | 87 | |
| 2012 | $6,950 | $15,899 | 88 | |
| 2011 | $6,950 | $13,900 | 66 | |
| 2010 | $3,995 | $13,995 | 46 | |
| 2009 | $3,997 | $11,000 | 59 | |
| 2008 | $3,997 | $11,000 | 131 | |
| 2007 | $3,400 | $8,500 | 75 | |
| 2006 | $2,990 | $8,500 | 94 | |
| 2005 | $2,800 | $8,995 | 57 | |
| 2004 | $1,700 | $9,500 | 53 | |
| 2003 | $1,950 | $6,999 | 41 | |
| 2002 | $1,500 | $6,500 | 40 | |
| 2001 | $2,000 | $6,995 | 44 |
How the Toyota Highlander depreciates
Median market price by model year — how a Toyota Highlander loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:
The newest Toyota Highlander averages $48,974; a 25-year-older one runs about $2,695 — roughly 94% lost over 25 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.
Does the Toyota Highlander 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 Toyota Highlander sits at #9 of 68, against a class median of 48%.
The Toyota Highlander market right now
What the market asks for a Toyota Highlander at each model year — the median of 2,759 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
Adjust your Toyota Highlander value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Toyota Highlander is worth on today's market.
And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Toyota Highlander about 44% of its under-40k price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Toyota Highlander 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.
For a 2026 Toyota Highlander: a dealer trade-in offer is around $48,454, selling private-party nets about $48,974, and a lot asks near $48,988 — a $534 spread on the same car.
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Toyota Highlander value FAQ
How much is a Toyota Highlander worth?
A 2026 Toyota Highlander averages $48,974 today (roughly $48,454–$48,988). 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 Highlander 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 Highlander 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 Highlander from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Toyota Highlander 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 Highlander 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 Highlanders are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.