A 2026 Toyota Prius averages $36,741 today, with most selling between $33,900 and $40,241. ForCar prices the Toyota Prius from real US listings across 26 model years ($3,000–$36,741) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2021 Toyota Prius still asks 57% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 33 sedans we price, that ranks #17, right at the class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−22.2%), after which losses ease to about 9.4% a year. Mileage costs it 38%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 1,444 listings.
Toyota Prius value by year
What a Toyota Prius 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 | $33,900 | $40,241 | 15 | |
| 2025 | $28,900 | $34,900 | 6 | |
| 2024 | $22,650 | $32,500 | 22 | |
| 2023 | $19,400 | $29,995 | 17 | |
| 2022 | $15,900 | $28,995 | 19 | |
| 2021 | $15,900 | $24,991 | 14 | |
| 2020 | $12,499 | $20,000 | 10 | |
| 2019 | $11,999 | $21,995 | 24 | |
| 2018 | $8,900 | $20,645 | 19 | |
| 2017 | $10,500 | $18,995 | 37 | |
| 2016 | $8,300 | $21,800 | 47 | |
| 2015 | $5,995 | $16,799 | 133 | |
| 2014 | $5,990 | $13,990 | 80 | |
| 2013 | $5,300 | $12,999 | 123 | |
| 2012 | $4,500 | $11,900 | 119 | |
| 2011 | $3,500 | $10,788 | 122 | |
| 2010 | $3,800 | $9,500 | 198 | |
| 2009 | $3,000 | $8,500 | 64 | |
| 2008 | $2,950 | $8,499 | 104 | |
| 2007 | $2,500 | $8,000 | 148 | |
| 2006 | $1,500 | $7,800 | 48 | |
| 2005 | $1,999 | $6,195 | 37 | |
| 2004 | $2,200 | $6,884 | 16 | |
| 2003 | $1,000 | $4,500 | 7 | |
| 2002 | $2,900 | $4,995 | 11 | |
| 2001 | $1,800 | $10,000 | 4 |
How the Toyota Prius depreciates
Median market price by model year — how a Toyota Prius loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:
The newest Toyota Prius averages $36,741; a 25-year-older one runs about $5,500 — roughly 85% lost over 25 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.
Does the Toyota Prius 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 Prius sits at #17 of 33, against a class median of 57%.
The Toyota Prius market right now
What the market asks for a Toyota Prius at each model year — the median of 3,919 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
Adjust your Toyota Prius value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Toyota Prius is worth on today's market.
And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Toyota Prius about 38% of its under-40k price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Toyota Prius 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 Prius: a dealer trade-in offer is around $33,900, selling private-party nets about $36,741, and a lot asks near $40,241 — a $6,341 spread on the same car.
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Toyota Prius value FAQ
How much is a Toyota Prius worth?
A 2026 Toyota Prius averages $36,741 today (roughly $33,900–$40,241). 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 Prius 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 Prius 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 Prius from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Toyota Prius 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 Prius 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 Priuss are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.
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