2021 Kia Forte LXS

VIN 3KPF24AD2ME306403

Market price for this build

$13,150

376 comparable listings

No longer listed since around Jan 10, 2023

Last listed by RideShift - Buy Online · RALEIGH, NC

Last asking price: $19,339
Odometer: 22,096 mi
On the market: 5 months

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Last listed by RideShift - Buy Online

4900 Capital Blvd Ste R, RALEIGH, NC 27616

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2021 Kia Forte LXS

VIN 3KPF24AD2ME306403

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Market price range

Based on 376 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of October 15, 2026

Below market

$9,759

Typical price

$13,150

Above market

$16,746

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2021 Kia Forte LXS for sale near RALEIGHNC

28 cheaper within 50 miles · best $10,290 less

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Price history for this VIN

Price dropped $496 (−2.5%) over 6 months.

Jun 24, 2022 · $19,835 Jan 4, 2023 · $19,339

Asking prices recorded across 3 listing dates for VIN 3KPF24AD2ME306403, spanning 6 months.

Listings

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Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
RideShift - Buy Online	RALEIGH, NC 27616	$19,339	22,096 mi	2023-01-04	1373 d ago
Capital Subaru of Greenville	WINTERVILLE, NC 28590	$19,339	22,096 mi	2023-01-04	1379 d ago
RideShift Richmond	Richmond, VA 23112	$19,835	22,096 mi	2022-08-08	1438 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 3KPF24AD2ME306403

Trim

LXS

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

147

Drivetrain

FWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2021

Made by

KIA MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

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✓ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✓ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,550 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 30 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Kia Forte likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $4,627

Fuel $7,750

Insurance $5,100

Maintenance & repairs $3,375

Total, 5 years $20,852

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Kia Forte has 2 recall campaigns as of September 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 30 MPG.

Overall

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2021 Kia Forte 4 DR FWD

2 recall campaigns on this model year

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AIR BAGS

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V164000
STEERING

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 22V304000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2021 Kia Forte from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Kia Forte over the last 6 months — the market softened $243 in that span.

May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
May 2026	$14,995
June 2026	$14,994
July 2026	$14,995
August 2026	$14,995
September 2026	$14,990
October 2026	$14,752

A little comparison goes a long way

What else could you drive?

Compare 2021 Kia Forte with other models from the same year. Choose the trims that matter to you.

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As of October 15, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2021 Kia Forte in this catalog, the 2021 Nissan Versa has the lowest median asking price ($11,995, 406 listings with photos) and the 2021 Toyota Corolla the highest ($17,887, 1,360 listings).

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Your comparison starting point

2021 Kia Forte

All trims · United States

$14,416

Comparison catalog median · 839 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$17,887

Median asking price · 1,360 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$15,391–$19,997

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2021 Kia Forte All trims	$14,416	$12,275–$16,444	839
2021 Nissan Versa All trims	$11,995	$9,999–$14,499	406
2021 Nissan Sentra All trims	$15,750	$13,980–$17,400	713
2021 Hyundai Elantra All trims	$15,900	$13,999–$17,900	655
2021 Chevrolet Malibu All trims	$14,965	$12,555–$16,885	684
2021 Toyota Corolla All trims	$17,887	$15,391–$19,997	1,360

What these prices mean

Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: October 15, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 7 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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Market by model year

Gen 3 · 2017–2024

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2024	2,028	$19,199	100%	38,906 mi
2023	2,320	$18,434	96%	45,542 mi
2022	728	$16,580	86%	63,149 mi
2021	964	$14,500	76%	75,386 mi
2020	614	$12,999	68%	82,926 mi
2019	586	$11,500	60%	90,050 mi
2018	326	$9,995	52%	97,181 mi
2017	562	$8,992	47%	102,946 mi