15 model years · 8,426 listings tracked

Kia Forte depreciation

$19,570
1,855 listings
$7,770
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2024
$11,800
571 listings

The 2019 typically asks 40% less than the 2024 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2010 Kia Forte asks about 74% less than the 2024 across 14 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2024 to 2010, priced from 8,426 live dealer listings.

These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap.

◷ Updated September 9, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2024 Kia Forte — a typically priced live listing
2024 · live listing photo

What the Kia Forte depreciation curve means for buyers

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2019 typical
$11,800
2018 typical
$9,299
one year of age
$2,501

21% of the 2019 price

Across the 2014–2024 model years, 2019 → 2018 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 571 and 314 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2024 typical
$19,570
2019 typical
$11,800
share of newer-year ask
60%

$7,770 below the 2024 ask

A 2019 — five model years older — asks 60% of what the 2024 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 1,855 and 571 live listings.

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Kia Forte depreciation curve

  • −74%
    Asking-price difference, 2024 → 2010
  • ≈5.3%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$2,501
    Steepest drop, 2019 → 2018
  • $4,995
    Cheapest model year (2010)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2024. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2010 Kia Forte typically lists at $4,995 — 74% below the 2024's $19,570.

$5,000 $10K $15K $20K −12% −31% −52% −59% −64% −69% −74%
2024 2022 2020 2018 2016 2014 2012 2010
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2024 $19,570 100% 37,818 1,855
2023 $18,998 97% −$572 44,436 2,199
2022 $17,248 88% −$1,750 61,666 704
2021 $14,995 77% −$2,253 75,832 740
2020 $13,598 69% −$1,397 80,087 472
2019 $11,800 60% −$1,798 92,954 571
2018 $9,299 48% −$2,501 103,650 314
2017 $9,399 48% +$100 101,145 464
2016 $7,990 41% −$1,409 108,203 324
2015 $7,492 38% −$498 113,517 264
2014 $6,989 36% −$503 119,118 225
2013 $5,954 30% −$1,035 120,962 59
2012 $5,995 31% +$41 127,702 99
2011 $5,995 31% 131,398 50
2010 $4,995 26% −$1,000 142,136 86

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 9, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Kia Forte depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2010 typically asks $4,995, 74% below the 2024's $19,570. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Kia Forte asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2010 Kia Forte asks about 26% of the 2024's typical asking price ($4,995 vs $19,570). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Kia Forte model year is cheapest?

The 2010 Kia Forte is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $4,995 — 74% below the 2024's typical $19,570. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Kia Forte model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 15 model years, from 2010 to 2024, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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