22 model years · 5,781 listings tracked

Lexus IS depreciation

$54,176
1,613 listings
$18,483
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2026
$35,693
193 listings

The 2021 typically asks 34% less than the 2026 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2006 Lexus IS asks about 85% less than the 2026 across 20 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2026 to 2006, priced from 5,781 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

2026 Lexus IS — a typically priced live listing
2026 · live listing photo

What the Lexus IS depreciation curve means for buyers

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2021 typical
$35,693
2020 typical
$27,792
one year of age
$7,901

22% of the 2021 price

Across the 2016–2026 model years, 2021 → 2020 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 193 and 96 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2026 typical
$54,176
2021 typical
$35,693
share of newer-year ask
66%

$18,483 below the 2026 ask

A 2021 — five model years older — asks 66% of what the 2026 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 1,613 and 193 live listings.

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Lexus IS depreciation curve

  • −85%
    Asking-price difference, 2026 → 2006
  • ≈4.3%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$7,901
    Steepest drop, 2021 → 2020
  • $7,997
    Cheapest model year (2006)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2026. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2006 Lexus IS typically lists at $7,997 — 85% below the 2026's $54,176.

$10K $20K $30K $40K $50K −22% −49% −61% −69% −77% −84% −77%
2026 2024 2022 2020 2018 2016 2014 2012 2010 2008 2006 2004
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2026 $54,176 100% 195 1,613
2025 $46,891 87% −$7,285 11,155 424
2024 $43,537 80% −$3,354 24,987 410
2023 $42,147 78% −$1,390 35,159 424
2022 $38,810 72% −$3,337 51,561 240
2021 $35,693 66% −$3,117 57,832 193
2020 $27,792 51% −$7,901 72,655 96
2019 $25,423 47% −$2,369 77,986 174
2018 $23,998 44% −$1,425 82,713 141
2017 $20,996 39% −$3,002 98,093 172
2016 $19,027 35% −$1,969 102,377 309
2015 $17,995 33% −$1,032 110,914 308
2014 $16,596 31% −$1,399 122,544 348
2013 $14,995 28% −$1,601 107,419 81
2012 $12,804 24% −$2,191 127,076 154
2011 $12,244 23% −$560 133,197 128
2010 $11,990 22% −$254 128,871 177
2009 $9,975 18% −$2,015 135,329 104
2008 $8,870 16% −$1,105 147,777 114
2007 $8,134 15% −$736 141,043 110
2006 $7,997 15% −$137 153,220 51
2004 $12,494 23% +$4,497 141,063 10

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 Lexus IS depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2006 typically asks $7,997, 85% below the 2026's $54,176. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Lexus IS asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2006 Lexus IS asks about 15% of the 2026's typical asking price ($7,997 vs $54,176). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Lexus IS model year is cheapest?

The 2006 Lexus IS is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $7,997 — 85% below the 2026's typical $54,176. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Lexus IS model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 22 model years, from 2004 to 2026, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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