12 model years · 5,889 listings tracked

Subaru WRX depreciation

$37,724
2,076 listings
$11,945
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2026
$25,779
347 listings

The 2021 typically asks 32% less than the 2026 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2015 Subaru WRX asks about 60% less than the 2026 across 11 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2026 to 2015, priced from 5,889 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 Subaru WRX — a typically priced live listing
2026 · live listing photo

What the Subaru WRX depreciation curve means for buyers

Where are asking-price differences largest?

First 3 model years (2026→2023)
$3,039 a year
The 5 model years after that (2023→2018)
$1,871 a year
the early years
1.6× 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 2,076 and 332 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2025 typical
$34,997
2024 typical
$30,972
one year of age
$4,025

12% of the 2025 price

Across the 2016–2026 model years, 2025 → 2024 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 169 and 376 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2026 typical
$37,724
2021 typical
$25,779
share of newer-year ask
68%

$11,945 below the 2026 ask

A 2021 — five model years older — asks 68% of what the 2026 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 2,076 and 347 live listings.

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Subaru WRX depreciation curve

  • −60%
    Asking-price difference, 2026 → 2015
  • ≈5.5%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$4,025
    Steepest drop, 2025 → 2024
  • $14,972
    Cheapest model year (2015)

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 2015 Subaru WRX typically lists at $14,972 — 60% below the 2026's $37,724.

$20K $30K −18% −30% −36% −49% −60%
2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2026 $37,724 100% 113 2,076
2025 $34,997 93% −$2,727 7,597 169
2024 $30,972 82% −$4,025 19,790 376
2023 $28,608 76% −$2,364 33,499 479
2022 $26,370 70% −$2,238 46,933 552
2021 $25,779 68% −$591 56,163 347
2020 $23,997 64% −$1,782 62,661 358
2019 $20,999 56% −$2,998 77,591 389
2018 $19,254 51% −$1,745 83,719 332
2017 $16,995 45% −$2,259 94,793 299
2016 $15,750 42% −$1,245 104,059 252
2015 $14,972 40% −$778 106,398 260

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 WRX depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2015 typically asks $14,972, 60% below the 2026's $37,724. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

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

A 2015 Subaru WRX asks about 40% of the 2026's typical asking price ($14,972 vs $37,724). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Subaru WRX model year is cheapest?

The 2015 Subaru WRX is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $14,972 — 60% below the 2026's typical $37,724. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Subaru WRX model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 12 model years, from 2015 to 2026, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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