22 model years · 31,120 listings tracked

Subaru Outback depreciation

$44,231
14,485 listings
$17,434
3-model-year price gap
less than the 2026
$26,797
1,481 listings

The 2023 typically asks 39% less than the 2026 in this snapshot, across 3 model years.

The 2005 Subaru Outback asks about 89% less than the 2026 across 21 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2026 to 2005, priced from 31,120 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 10, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

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

What the Subaru Outback depreciation curve means for buyers

Where are asking-price differences largest?

First 3 model years (2026→2023)
$5,811 a year
The 5 model years after that (2023→2018)
$2,068 a year
the early years
2.8× 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 14,485 and 821 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2026 typical
$44,231
2025 typical
$32,588
one year of age
$11,643

26% 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 14,485 and 2,719 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2026 typical
$44,231
2021 typical
$22,759
share of newer-year ask
51%

$21,472 below the 2026 ask

A 2021 — five model years older — asks 51% of what the 2026 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 14,485 and 789 live listings.

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Subaru Outback depreciation curve

  • −89%
    Asking-price difference, 2026 → 2005
  • ≈4.2%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$11,643
    Steepest drop, 2026 → 2025
  • $4,991
    Cheapest model year (2005)

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 2005 Subaru Outback typically lists at $4,991 — 89% below the 2026's $44,231.

$10K $20K $30K $40K −39% −51% −67% −80% −84% −86% −89%
2026 2024 2022 2020 2018 2016 2014 2012 2010 2008 2005
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2026 $44,231 100% 440 14,485
2025 $32,588 74% −$11,643 19,482 2,719
2024 $29,386 66% −$3,202 37,436 2,711
2023 $26,797 61% −$2,589 54,233 1,481
2022 $24,297 55% −$2,500 65,726 1,426
2021 $22,759 51% −$1,538 74,006 789
2020 $21,720 49% −$1,039 78,466 994
2019 $18,387 42% −$3,333 89,631 1,157
2018 $16,455 37% −$1,932 102,842 821
2017 $14,780 33% −$1,675 112,956 804
2016 $12,896 29% −$1,884 119,755 666
2015 $10,918 25% −$1,978 130,704 650
2014 $8,995 20% −$1,923 133,499 558
2013 $8,192 19% −$803 135,184 528
2012 $7,500 17% −$692 148,363 349
2011 $6,972 16% −$528 148,767 380
2010 $6,295 14% −$677 150,308 181
2009 $6,497 15% +$202 132,184 88
2008 $5,995 14% −$502 154,218 113
2007 $5,992 14% −$3 143,519 52
2006 $5,498 12% −$494 147,291 84
2005 $4,991 11% −$507 162,159 84

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 Subaru Outback depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2005 typically asks $4,991, 89% below the 2026's $44,231. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

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

A 2005 Subaru Outback asks about 11% of the 2026's typical asking price ($4,991 vs $44,231). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Subaru Outback model year is cheapest?

The 2005 Subaru Outback is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $4,991 — 89% below the 2026's typical $44,231. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Subaru Outback model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 22 model years, from 2005 to 2026, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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