28 model years · 17,921 listings tracked

Nissan Frontier depreciation

$41,480
2,251 listings
$14,004
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2027
$27,476
1,248 listings

The 2022 typically asks 34% less than the 2027 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2002 Nissan Frontier asks about 83% less than the 2027 across 25 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2027 to 2002, priced from 17,921 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

2027 Nissan Frontier — a typically priced live listing
2027 · live listing photo

What the Nissan Frontier depreciation curve means for buyers

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2023 typical
$32,889
2022 typical
$27,476
one year of age
$5,413

16% of the 2023 price

Across the 2017–2027 model years, 2023 → 2022 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 1,439 and 1,248 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2027 typical
$41,480
2022 typical
$27,476
share of newer-year ask
66%

$14,004 below the 2027 ask

A 2022 — five model years older — asks 66% of what the 2027 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 2,251 and 1,248 live listings.

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Nissan Frontier depreciation curve

  • −83%
    Asking-price difference, 2027 → 2002
  • ≈3.3%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$5,413
    Steepest drop, 2023 → 2022
  • $6,997
    Cheapest model year (2002)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2027. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2002 Nissan Frontier typically lists at $6,997 — 83% below the 2027's $41,480.

$10K $20K $30K $40K −20% −43% −57% −65% −71% −73% −78% −83% −84%
2027 2024 2021 2018 2015 2012 2009 2006 2003 2000
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2027 $41,480 100% 16 2,251
2026 $39,793 96% −$1,687 1,214 6,449
2025 $36,646 88% −$3,147 12,996 1,516
2024 $32,998 80% −$3,648 29,199 1,246
2023 $32,889 79% −$109 40,212 1,439
2022 $27,476 66% −$5,413 59,230 1,248
2021 $23,590 57% −$3,886 71,956 228
2020 $22,499 54% −$1,091 74,270 235
2019 $19,049 46% −$3,450 89,262 633
2018 $17,995 43% −$1,054 96,846 346
2017 $16,997 41% −$998 99,833 282
2016 $15,782 38% −$1,215 107,696 510
2015 $14,325 35% −$1,457 114,626 221
2014 $13,795 33% −$530 128,238 235
2013 $12,910 31% −$885 124,513 183
2012 $12,052 29% −$858 142,146 239
2011 $10,995 27% −$1,057 146,281 117
2010 $10,110 24% −$885 144,318 110
2009 $11,030 27% +$920 136,874 44
2008 $9,127 22% −$1,903 158,658 71
2007 $8,995 22% −$132 153,602 79
2006 $9,029 22% +$34 149,635 60
2005 $8,999 22% −$30 166,560 47
2004 $7,694 19% −$1,305 156,196 46
2003 $6,996 17% −$698 176,598 22
2002 $6,997 17% +$1 174,231 26
2001 $7,741 19% +$744 150,922 24
2000 $6,475 16% −$1,266 150,503 14

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 Nissan Frontier depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2002 typically asks $6,997, 83% below the 2027's $41,480. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Nissan Frontier asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2002 Nissan Frontier asks about 17% of the 2027's typical asking price ($6,997 vs $41,480). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Nissan Frontier model year is cheapest?

The 2002 Nissan Frontier is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $6,997 — 83% below the 2027's typical $41,480. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Nissan Frontier model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 28 model years, from 2000 to 2027, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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