26 model years · 30,988 listings tracked

Subaru Forester depreciation

$37,796
13,830 listings
$9,806
3-model-year price gap
less than the 2026
$27,990
2,035 listings

The 2023 typically asks 26% less than the 2026 in this snapshot, across 3 model years.

The 2003 Subaru Forester asks about 88% less than the 2026 across 23 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2026 to 2003, priced from 30,988 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. No qualified five-model-year price gap is highlighted. The table shows the available years, prices and sample sizes.

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

2026 Subaru Forester — a typically priced live listing
2026 · live listing photo

What the Subaru Forester depreciation curve means for buyers

Where are asking-price differences largest?

First 3 model years (2026→2023)
$3,269 a year
The 5 model years after that (2023→2018)
$2,199 a year
the early years
1.5× steeper

The asking-price gap per model year is larger between 2026 and 2023 than between 2023 and 2018. These are different listing samples, not one car's price history.

Priced from 13,830 and 1,116 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2026 typical
$37,796
2025 typical
$32,799
one year of age
$4,997

13% of the 2026 price

Across the 2016–2026 model years, 2026 → 2025 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 13,830 and 2,227 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2026 typical
$37,796
2021 typical
$23,056
share of newer-year ask
61%

$14,740 below the 2026 ask

A 2021 — five model years older — asks 61% of what the 2026 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 13,830 and 981 live listings.

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Subaru Forester depreciation curve

  • −88%
    Asking-price difference, 2026 → 2003
  • ≈3.8%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$4,997
    Steepest drop, 2026 → 2025
  • $4,522
    Cheapest model year (2003)

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 2003 Subaru Forester typically lists at $4,522 — 88% below the 2026's $37,796.

$10K $20K $30K −26% −42% −60% −74% −79% −85% −84% −87%
2026 2024 2021 2018 2016 2014 2011 2009 2006 2004 2001
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2026 $37,796 100% 682 13,830
2025 $32,799 87% −$4,997 16,800 2,227
2024 $29,765 79% −$3,034 32,961 1,471
2023 $27,990 74% −$1,775 41,299 2,035
2022 $25,180 67% −$2,810 59,451 1,171
2021 $23,056 61% −$2,124 67,267 981
2020 $21,900 58% −$1,156 75,178 1,119
2019 $19,243 51% −$2,657 86,343 1,222
2018 $16,995 45% −$2,248 95,366 1,116
2017 $15,170 40% −$1,825 105,579 1,038
2016 $12,995 34% −$2,175 115,257 967
2015 $11,422 30% −$1,573 116,699 1,331
2014 $9,995 26% −$1,427 123,211 926
2013 $8,995 24% −$1,000 125,279 216
2012 $7,999 21% −$996 131,587 303
2011 $7,894 21% −$105 132,220 283
2010 $6,995 19% −$899 137,416 314
2009 $6,400 17% −$595 143,480 165
2008 $5,522 15% −$878 144,444 58
2007 $5,990 16% +$468 145,016 55
2006 $4,995 13% −$995 152,517 47
2005 $5,995 16% +$1,000 137,466 31
2004 $4,999 13% −$996 131,803 23
2003 $4,522 12% −$477 153,880 32
2002 $5,422 14% +$900 175,302 14
2001 $4,950 13% −$472 144,382 13

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 Subaru Forester depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2003 typically asks $4,522, 88% below the 2026's $37,796. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Subaru Forester asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2003 Subaru Forester asks about 12% of the 2026's typical asking price ($4,522 vs $37,796). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Subaru Forester model year is cheapest?

The 2003 Subaru Forester is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $4,522 — 88% below the 2026's typical $37,796. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Subaru Forester model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 26 model years, from 2001 to 2026, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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