Kia Forte prices by year
That's the median of 2,109 active 2024 dealer listings. Typical prices across all 15 model years run $4,999 (2010) to $19,506 (2024), from 8,912 active listings. The 2023 sits within a few percent of the 2024.
◷ Updated September 12, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily
Kia Forte price by model year
Each bar spans the middle half of that year's asking prices; the tick marks the median. Newest year first — pick a year for its full price report.
Every Kia Forte year as a table
| Year | Typical price | Full price range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,506 | $14,495–$24,697 | 2,109 |
| 2023 | $18,995 | $13,037–$23,698 | 2,267 |
| 2022 | $17,227 | $11,467–$21,727 | 723 |
| 2021 | $14,995 | $7,999–$20,107 | 793 |
| 2020 | $13,596 | $7,500–$17,998 | 494 |
| 2019 | $11,912 | $5,989–$17,993 | 602 |
| 2018 | $9,450 | $4,475–$16,040 | 327 |
| 2017 | $9,494 | $4,960–$16,457 | 485 |
| 2016 | $7,984 | $3,995–$14,231 | 332 |
| 2015 | $7,450 | $4,054–$14,351 | 265 |
| 2014 | $6,995 | $3,135–$13,105 | 224 |
| 2013 | $5,911 | $1,719–$10,921 | 59 |
| 2012 | $5,990 | $2,191–$8,371 | 97 |
| 2011 | $6,314 | $1,640–$11,010 | 46 |
| 2010 | $4,999 | $2,379–$9,208 | 89 |
Bars use the 25th–75th percentile of live dealer asking prices, excluding the top and bottom 2% to reduce extreme values; this does not verify title status or condition. National figures, updated September 12, 2026.
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Every VIN links to a full market report: decode, active listings and the local price band. Each delta compares the asking price against the median for that car's own model year.
Kia Forte prices: common questions
How much does a Kia Forte cost?
As of September 12, 2026, the typical asking price for a 2024 Kia Forte is $19,506, based on 2,109 active dealer listings. Across every model year we can price (2010–2024) we track 8,912 active listings.
Which Kia Forte model year is cheapest?
The 2010 model year has the lowest typical asking price at $4,999, from 89 active listings. These are asking prices, not condition-adjusted values — an older year with high mileage can still cost more to own than a newer one.
Do older Kia Forte years always cost less?
Yes for this model. Every older model year we can price asks less than the 2024, down to $4,999 for the 2010.
How current are these prices?
They come from 8,912 listings that were active on dealer sites when we last refreshed this page, September 12, 2026. We exclude the top and bottom 2% of prices to reduce the influence of extreme values. This does not verify vehicle condition. These are dealer asking prices, not final sale prices, and exclude taxes and fees.
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