A 2021 Toyota Tacoma still asks 70% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 19 pickups we price, that ranks #4, above the 59% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−13.8%), after which losses ease to about 5.7% a year. Mileage costs it 29%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 1,973 listings.
Toyota Tacoma value by year
The newest Tacoma at under half the 2026 price is the 2015, with a median asking price of $20,000 (46% of it). A 2018 and a 2017 ask almost the same, $26,000 against $25,995, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $34,241 | $54,699 | 24 | |
| 2025 | $28,000 | $51,995 | 58 | |
| 2024 | $30,995 | $45,688 | 57 | |
| 2023 | $23,900 | $43,775 | 89 | |
| 2022 | $21,950 | $41,000 | 84 | |
| 2021 | $21,500 | $41,000 | 93 | |
| 2020 | $22,500 | $39,990 | 69 | |
| 2019 | $21,770 | $37,500 | 123 | |
| 2018 | $18,000 | $33,000 | 96 | |
| 2017 | $17,500 | $32,000 | 145 | |
| 2016 | $16,000 | $30,990 | 101 | |
| 2015 | $13,900 | $29,995 | 100 | |
| 2014 | $12,995 | $27,999 | 78 | |
| 2013 | $11,988 | $23,780 | 75 | |
| 2012 | $10,900 | $25,497 | 57 | |
| 2011 | $9,850 | $22,995 | 51 | |
| 2010 | $9,500 | $21,000 | 58 | |
| 2009 | $7,900 | $16,988 | 51 | |
| 2008 | $7,300 | $19,000 | 57 | |
| 2007 | $6,900 | $15,605 | 61 | |
| 2006 | $7,700 | $18,995 | 84 | |
| 2005 | $5,000 | $17,000 | 60 | |
| 2004 | $6,000 | $18,900 | 62 | |
| 2003 | $4,500 | $17,995 | 46 | |
| 2002 | $4,990 | $18,000 | 55 | |
| 2001 | $4,400 | $23,990 | 30 | |
| 2000 | $3,000 | $14,000 | 20 | |
| 1999 | $3,562 | $13,900 | 37 | |
| 1998 | $4,000 | $16,995 | 25 | |
| 1997 | $3,900 | $9,500 | 6 | |
| 1996 | $3,000 | $15,000 | 11 | |
| 1995 | $7,500 | $12,900 | 4 | |
| 1990 | $26,000 | $29,900 | 6 |
How the Toyota Tacoma depreciates
The newest Toyota Tacoma has a median asking price of $43,900; a 36-year-older one runs about $29,900 — roughly 32% lost over 36 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
Does the Toyota Tacoma hold value better than its rivals?
Over the same 5 years the Chevrolet Colorado keeps 45% and the GMC Canyon 63%, against 70% for the Tacoma. The Tacoma holds value better than the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon.
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Adjust your Toyota Tacoma value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Toyota Tacoma about 29% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2026 Toyota Tacoma: a dealer trade-in offer is around $34,241, selling private-party nets about $43,900, and a lot asks near $54,699 — a $20,458 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Tacoma costs about the same from a dealer as from a private seller, across the 8 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Toyota Tacoma price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $43,900 (9) | $44,348 (47) | +1% |
| 2025 | $36,500 (42) | $38,775 (118) | +6% |
| 2024 | $39,000 (39) | $38,851 (125) | same |
| 2023 | $35,000 (71) | $34,800 (193) | −1% |
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Toyota Tacoma value FAQ
How much is a Toyota Tacoma worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $6,999 to $43,900 across 33 model years. A 2026 is worth about $43,900, the median of 24 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Toyota Tacoma's value?
Among Tacomas from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $37,988, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $22,250; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 29%.
Which Toyota Tacoma year is the best value?
The newest Tacoma at under half the 2026 price is the 2015, with a median asking price of $20,000 (46% of it). A 2018 and a 2017 ask almost the same, $26,000 against $25,995, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
Is a Toyota Tacoma cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
About the same: across 8 recent model years in our listings, dealers and private sellers ask within a few percent of each other.
Does the Tacoma hold value better than the Chevrolet Colorado?
Yes: over 5 years the Tacoma keeps 70% of its value and the Chevrolet Colorado 45%, by the median asking prices of the 2026 and 2021 model years.
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