22 model years · 5,931 listings tracked

Lexus IS depreciation

$53,843
1,702 listings
$17,805
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2026
$36,038
204 listings

The 2021 typically asks 33% 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 5,931 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 10, 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
$36,038
2020 typical
$27,754
one year of age
$8,284

23% 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 204 and 96 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2026 typical
$53,843
2021 typical
$36,038
share of newer-year ask
67%

$17,805 below the 2026 ask

A 2021 — five model years older — asks 67% of what the 2026 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 1,702 and 204 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)
  • −$8,284
    Steepest drop, 2021 → 2020
  • $7,998
    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 $7,998 — 85% below the 2026's $53,843.

$10K $20K $30K $40K $50K −22% −48% −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 $53,843 100% 196 1,702
2025 $46,843 87% −$7,000 11,109 429
2024 $43,838 81% −$3,005 24,964 411
2023 $42,019 78% −$1,819 35,056 436
2022 $38,844 72% −$3,175 51,919 248
2021 $36,038 67% −$2,806 57,145 204
2020 $27,754 52% −$8,284 73,636 96
2019 $25,048 47% −$2,706 78,563 176
2018 $23,987 45% −$1,061 83,043 146
2017 $20,999 39% −$2,988 97,698 171
2016 $19,133 36% −$1,866 101,648 309
2015 $17,958 33% −$1,175 111,371 320
2014 $16,592 31% −$1,366 122,180 354
2013 $15,074 28% −$1,518 108,812 78
2012 $12,795 24% −$2,279 126,227 157
2011 $12,125 23% −$670 131,855 125
2010 $11,995 22% −$130 128,086 173
2009 $9,900 18% −$2,095 136,184 107
2008 $8,800 16% −$1,100 148,755 117
2007 $8,090 15% −$710 140,949 112
2006 $7,998 15% −$92 153,189 50
2004 $12,494 23% +$4,496 141,063 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 10, 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 $7,998, 85% below the 2026's $53,843. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 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 ($7,998 vs $53,843). 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 $7,998 — 85% below the 2026's typical $53,843. 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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