26 model years · 44,609 listings tracked

Toyota RAV4 depreciation

$41,319
12,905 listings
$14,419
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2026
$26,900
2,371 listings

The 2021 typically asks 35% less than the 2026 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2002 Toyota RAV4 asks about 83% less than the 2026 across 24 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2026 to 2002, priced from 44,609 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

2026 Toyota RAV4 — a typically priced live listing
2026 · live listing photo

What the Toyota RAV4 depreciation curve means for buyers

Where are asking-price differences largest?

First 3 model years (2026→2023)
$3,081 a year
The 5 model years after that (2023→2018)
$2,445 a year
the early years
1.3× 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 12,905 and 1,492 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2026 typical
$41,319
2025 typical
$34,199
one year of age
$7,120

17% 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 12,905 and 7,215 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2026 typical
$41,319
2021 typical
$26,900
share of newer-year ask
65%

$14,419 below the 2026 ask

A 2021 — five model years older — asks 65% of what the 2026 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 12,905 and 2,371 live listings.

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Toyota RAV4 depreciation curve

  • −83%
    Asking-price difference, 2026 → 2002
  • ≈3.5%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$7,120
    Steepest drop, 2026 → 2025
  • $5,895
    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 2002 Toyota RAV4 typically lists at $6,995 — 83% below the 2026's $41,319.

$10K $20K $30K $40K −22% −39% −56% −66% −76% −81% −83% −86%
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 $41,319 100% 396 12,905
2025 $34,199 83% −$7,120 28,304 7,215
2024 $32,980 80% −$1,219 40,212 4,612
2023 $32,075 78% −$905 46,915 2,979
2022 $29,200 71% −$2,875 63,803 2,766
2021 $26,900 65% −$2,300 75,000 2,371
2020 $25,226 61% −$1,674 83,986 1,498
2019 $23,500 57% −$1,726 88,682 2,096
2018 $19,850 48% −$3,650 97,701 1,492
2017 $18,298 44% −$1,552 107,576 1,119
2016 $16,686 40% −$1,612 116,381 1,062
2015 $14,999 36% −$1,687 123,003 1,082
2014 $13,998 34% −$1,001 126,642 691
2013 $12,995 31% −$1,003 135,410 699
2012 $10,946 26% −$2,049 136,914 431
2011 $9,998 24% −$948 144,698 406
2010 $9,433 23% −$565 147,619 318
2009 $8,900 22% −$533 148,936 181
2008 $7,995 19% −$905 151,303 251
2007 $7,995 19% 148,955 212
2006 $7,200 17% −$795 158,573 89
2005 $7,222 17% +$22 150,198 34
2004 $6,900 17% −$322 163,306 27
2003 $5,895 14% −$1,005 143,489 29
2002 $6,995 17% +$1,100 129,907 25
2001 $5,990 14% −$1,005 153,677 19

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 Toyota RAV4 depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2002 typically asks $6,995, 83% below the 2026's $41,319. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Toyota RAV4 asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2002 Toyota RAV4 asks about 17% of the 2026's typical asking price ($6,995 vs $41,319). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Toyota RAV4 model year is cheapest?

The 2003 Toyota RAV4 is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $5,895. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Toyota RAV4 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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