25 model years · 7,736 listings tracked

Toyota Prius depreciation

$36,630
1,498 listings
$12,632
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2027
$23,998
250 listings

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

The 2005 Toyota Prius asks about 84% less than the 2027 across 22 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2027 to 2005, priced from 7,736 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

2027 Toyota Prius — a typically priced live listing
2027 · live listing photo

What the Toyota Prius depreciation curve means for buyers

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2023 typical
$28,804
2022 typical
$23,998
one year of age
$4,806

17% 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 284 and 250 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2027 typical
$36,630
2022 typical
$23,998
share of newer-year ask
66%

$12,632 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 1,498 and 250 live listings.

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Toyota Prius depreciation curve

  • −84%
    Asking-price difference, 2027 → 2005
  • ≈3.8%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$4,806
    Steepest drop, 2023 → 2022
  • $5,697
    Cheapest model year (2005)

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 2005 Toyota Prius typically lists at $5,697 — 84% below the 2027's $36,630.

$10K $20K $30K −18% −39% −53% −65% −75% −82% −84% −88%
2027 2025 2022 2019 2017 2015 2012 2010 2007 2005 2002
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2027 $36,630 100% 74 1,498
2026 $34,548 94% −$2,082 5,604 310
2025 $29,974 82% −$4,574 25,119 610
2024 $30,102 82% +$128 31,770 560
2023 $28,804 79% −$1,298 44,664 284
2022 $23,998 66% −$4,806 64,054 250
2021 $22,399 61% −$1,599 75,040 113
2020 $21,900 60% −$499 73,136 82
2019 $20,689 56% −$1,211 79,969 181
2018 $17,210 47% −$3,479 98,776 168
2017 $16,970 46% −$240 105,996 260
2016 $15,090 41% −$1,880 113,333 318
2015 $12,999 35% −$2,091 122,606 434
2014 $10,995 30% −$2,004 131,268 322
2013 $9,900 27% −$1,095 139,633 486
2012 $8,995 25% −$905 145,753 356
2011 $8,376 23% −$619 145,911 321
2010 $7,989 22% −$387 152,271 568
2009 $6,504 18% −$1,485 156,117 119
2008 $5,995 16% −$509 163,192 178
2007 $5,999 16% +$4 161,013 144
2006 $5,749 16% −$250 162,054 61
2005 $5,697 16% −$52 151,183 82
2004 $4,500 12% −$1,197 179,919 17
2002 $4,497 12% −$3 174,864 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 9, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Toyota Prius depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2005 typically asks $5,697, 84% below the 2027's $36,630. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Toyota Prius asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2005 Toyota Prius asks about 16% of the 2027's typical asking price ($5,697 vs $36,630). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Toyota Prius model year is cheapest?

The 2005 Toyota Prius is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $5,697 — 84% below the 2027's typical $36,630. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Toyota Prius model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 25 model years, from 2002 to 2027, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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