HIGHLANDER
What a Toyota Highlander is worth

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.

26
Years priced
$48,974
2026 avg
1,676
Listings
3
Prices each
Daily
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What the numbers say

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.

FIG.01·Toyota Highlander Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$48,454$48,974$48,98810
2025$36,249$42,900$45,88814
2024$31,500$39,998$47,70033
2023$28,980$34,445$43,99564
2022$28,770$33,025$39,90071
2021$23,999$31,985$38,97780
2020$21,900$27,000$32,90029
2019$15,999$22,495$27,78886
2018$15,995$20,991$26,79573
2017$14,800$19,995$23,69989
2016$11,995$17,199$21,50089
2015$11,900$15,995$19,97095
2014$9,995$14,999$18,99962
2013$9,250$12,995$16,92587
2012$6,950$11,500$15,89988
2011$6,950$9,500$13,90066
2010$3,995$7,995$13,99546
2009$3,997$8,000$11,00059
2008$3,997$6,999$11,000131
2007$3,400$5,995$8,50075
2006$2,990$5,000$8,50094
2005$2,800$5,250$8,99557
2004$1,700$4,500$9,50053
2003$1,950$4,100$6,99941
2002$1,500$3,500$6,50040
2001$2,000$2,695$6,99544
ROWS 26·SOURCE ForCar · Toyota Highlander

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:

FIG.02·Toyota Highlander Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2026202320202017201420112008200520022001$48,974$33,025$20,991$14,999$7,995$5,000$3,500$2,695
RANGE $48,974 → $2,695·SOURCE ForCar · Toyota Highlander

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%.

FIG.03·Toyota Highlander 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 · 1,676 listings

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.

FIG.04·Toyota Highlander Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2001200420072010201320162019202220252026$2,695$5,250$8,000$12,995$19,995$31,985$42,900$48,974
RANGE $2,695 → $48,974·SOURCE ForCar · 2,759 listings
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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:

FIG.05·Toyota Highlander — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles145 listings$39,500
02
40k–100k292 listings$31,000
03
100k–150k167 listings$21,995
04
Over 150k37 listings$15,999
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 641 listings

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.

Trade-in / low
$48k
Private-party
$49k
Dealer / high
$49k
FIG.06·Toyota Highlander — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$48,454
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$48,974
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$48,988
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Toyota Highlander·SOURCE ForCar · 10 listings

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.

Toyota Highlander 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.