Subaru Forester depreciation: value by age
Value kept after 3 years
78%
- Loses 22% in 3 years.
- 2023 AWD. New: $27,620. Now: $21,600.
- Median SUV at 3 years: 63% kept.
- Value now: KBB fair price.
| Model year | Age | Trim | Original MSRP | Value now | Source | Kept | Lost | Lost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | AWD | $28,440 | $23,000 | KBB fair price | 81% | $5,440 | $2,720 |
| 2023 | 3 | AWD | $27,620 | $21,600 | KBB fair price | 78% | $6,020 | $2,007 |
| 2022 | 4 | AWD | $27,070 | $20,300 | KBB fair price | 75% | $6,770 | $1,693 |
| 2021 | 5 | AWD | $25,845 | $18,250 | KBB fair price | 71% | $7,595 | $1,519 |
| 2020 | 6 | AWD | $25,505 | $17,500 | KBB fair price | 69% | $8,005 | $1,334 |
| 2019 | 7 | AWD | $25,270 | $16,100 | KBB fair price | 64% | $9,170 | $1,310 |
| 2018 | 8 | 2.5i AWD | $24,710 | $14,200 | KBB fair price | 57% | $10,510 | $1,314 |
| 2017 | 9 | 2.5i AWD | $24,470 | $13,450 | KBB fair price | 55% | $11,020 | $1,224 |
| 2016 | 10 | 2.5i AWD | $24,245 | $11,950 | KBB fair price | 49% | $12,295 | $1,230 |
| 2015 | 11 | 2.5i AWD | $24,045 | $11,250 | KBB fair price | 47% | $12,795 | $1,163 |
| 2014 | 12 | 2.5i AWD | $24,252 | $7,900 | KBB fair price | 33% | $16,352 | $1,363 |
| 2013 | 13 | 2.5X AWD | $23,722 | $7,625 | KBB fair price | 32% | $16,097 | $1,238 |
| 2012 | 14 | 2.5X AWD | $23,310 | $7,750 | KBB fair price | 33% | $15,560 | $1,111 |
| 2011 | 15 | 4dr Man 2.5X AWD | $23,152 | $6,825 | KBB fair price | 29% | $16,327 | $1,088 |
| 2010 | 16 | 4dr Man 2.5X | $22,919 | $6,125 | KBB fair price | 27% | $16,794 | $1,050 |
| 2009 | 17 | X AWD | $19,995 MSRP only | $5,850 | KBB typical listing | 29% | $14,145 | $832 |
- Biggest drop
- Age 11 to age 12: $3,557 a year.
- Values as of
- October 2026
KBB resale value by year
| Model year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 KBB forecast | 2028 KBB forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | N/A | $24,450 | $23,763 | $21,200 | $18,393 | $16,031 |
| 2023 | $25,933 | $21,464 | $20,022 | $19,850 | $17,217 | $15,005 |
| 2022 | $22,517 | $20,974 | $19,321 | $18,900 | $16,398 | $14,294 |
| 2021 | $21,127 | $18,622 | $16,809 | $17,000 | $15,353 | $13,969 |
| 2020 | $19,528 | $16,676 | $14,932 | $16,250 | $13,734 | $11,596 |
| 2019 | $17,585 | $13,985 | $11,065 | $14,950 | $12,868 | $11,065 |
| 2018 | $14,895 | $11,592 | $9,913 | $12,950 | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | $13,012 | $10,156 | $8,738 | $12,150 | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | $11,654 | $8,155 | $7,703 | $10,600 | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | $9,248 | $7,500 | $6,279 | $9,950 | N/A | N/A |
| 2014 | $6,979 | $5,711 | $5,207 | $6,950 | N/A | N/A |
| 2013 | $7,807 | $7,357 | $6,275 | $6,425 | N/A | N/A |
| 2012 | $5,677 | $4,830 | $3,970 | $6,775 | N/A | N/A |
| 2011 | $5,123 | $4,575 | $4,071 | $6,025 | N/A | N/A |
| 2010 | $4,456 | $3,829 | $3,064 | $5,400 | N/A | N/A |
| 2009 | $4,185 | $3,620 | $2,963 | $4,525 | N/A | N/A |
KBB resale values. 2027 and 2028 are KBB forecasts.
What this cannot tell you
Values as of October 2026. KBB and CarGurus national figures.
Mileage and condition change the value.
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