Subaru Forester prices by year
That's the median of 16,992 active 2026 dealer listings. Typical prices across all 26 model years run $4,950 (2001) to $37,790 (2026), from 35,846 active listings. The 2025 runs $5,302 less than the 2026.
◷ Updated September 23, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily
Subaru Forester 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 Subaru Forester year as a table
| Year | Typical price | Full price range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $37,790 | $30,398–$44,721 | 16,992 |
| 2025 | $32,488 | $24,601–$41,002 | 2,456 |
| 2024 | $29,489 | $21,275–$35,593 | 1,640 |
| 2023 | $27,834 | $18,896–$32,855 | 2,240 |
| 2022 | $24,955 | $15,763–$31,308 | 1,195 |
| 2021 | $22,798 | $13,995–$29,909 | 1,135 |
| 2020 | $21,488 | $12,999–$28,316 | 1,249 |
| 2019 | $19,280 | $11,810–$26,589 | 1,363 |
| 2018 | $16,645 | $9,490–$24,011 | 1,443 |
| 2017 | $15,174 | $7,851–$22,998 | 1,152 |
| 2016 | $12,975 | $5,995–$20,348 | 1,045 |
| 2015 | $11,189 | $5,636–$18,698 | 1,519 |
| 2014 | $9,995 | $4,462–$17,741 | 813 |
| 2013 | $8,997 | $4,000–$13,992 | 232 |
| 2012 | $7,995 | $3,678–$13,995 | 314 |
| 2011 | $7,795 | $3,639–$12,613 | 284 |
| 2010 | $6,995 | $2,876–$12,413 | 340 |
| 2009 | $6,495 | $2,004–$10,980 | 173 |
| 2008 | $5,250 | $2,054–$8,860 | 53 |
| 2007 | $4,995 | $1,764–$12,999 | 61 |
| 2006 | $4,995 | $2,203–$9,476 | 47 |
| 2005 | $5,990 | $2,394–$10,941 | 25 |
| 2004 | $4,999 | $3,034–$14,110 | 19 |
| 2003 | $5,245 | $2,238–$8,445 | 26 |
| 2002 | $4,995 | $1,439–$13,040 | 15 |
| 2001 | $4,950 | $2,074–$9,091 | 15 |
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 23, 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.
Subaru Forester prices: common questions
How much does a Subaru Forester cost?
As of September 23, 2026, the typical asking price for a 2026 Subaru Forester is $37,790, based on 16,992 active dealer listings. Across every model year we can price (2001–2026) we track 35,846 active listings.
Which Subaru Forester model year is cheapest?
The 2001 model year has the lowest typical asking price at $4,950, from 15 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 Subaru Forester years always cost less?
Yes for this model. Every older model year we can price asks less than the 2026, down to $4,950 for the 2001.
How current are these prices?
They come from 35,846 listings that were active on dealer sites when we last refreshed this page, September 23, 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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