Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
Route 1 CDJR of Lawrenceville	Lawrenceville, NJ 8648	$33,995	54,618 mi	2026-03-16
Route 1 Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram	Lawrenceville, NJ 8535	$33,995	54,618 mi	2026-03-12
Route 1 Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram	Lawrence Township, NJ 8648	$33,995	54,618 mi	2026-03-11
J&S Autohaus - Mount Holly	Westampton, NJ 8060	$29,499	54,617 mi	2026-03-11
Route 1 Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM	Lawrenceville, NJ 8648	$33,995	54,617 mi	2026-03-07
J&S AutoHaus III	Mercerville, NJ 8619	$29,499	54,617 mi	2026-02-12
J&S AutoHaus III	8619	$29,999	54,617 mi	2026-01-18
J&S Mitsubishi	Ewing, NJ 8638	$29,995	54,617 mi	2025-12-03
J & S Autohaus Six	Mount Holly, NJ 8060	$29,499	54,617 mi	2025-11-29
Burke Motor Group	Cape May Court House, NJ 08210	$33,450	34,705 mi	2024-04-04

Estimate the monthly payment at the typical market price ($35,946)

This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $35,946 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$641

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $3,595 down

Amount financed

$32,351

Total interest

$6,109

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JTHD85EC2M5006514

Trim

300 Premium

Engine

3.5L · V6

Horsepower

260

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Coupe

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2021

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,450 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 19 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

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

Depreciation $12,648

Fuel $12,250

Insurance $9,050

Maintenance & repairs $4,312

Total, 5 years $38,260

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Lexus RC has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 19 MPG.

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2022 Lexus RC, 2016-2020 GS, and 2022 IS vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 26V222000

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 Lexus RC from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Lexus RC over the last 6 months — the market firmed $372 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$36,946
April 2026	$35,838
May 2026	$38,462
June 2026	$36,495
July 2026	$38,998
August 2026	$37,318

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2021 Lexus RC 300 Premium (this car)	$35,946	11	—
2023 Dodge Challenger	$49,144	6	+$13,198
2022 Porsche Cayenne	$73,790	4	+$37,844
2023 Ford Mustang	$40,995	3	+$5,049
2021 Chevrolet Corvette	$66,790	3	+$30,844

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 2 · 2020–2025

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
2025	24	$56,688	100%	6,294 mi
2024	30	$49,085	87%	15,606 mi
2023	24	$45,757	81%	20,630 mi
2022	61	$39,981	71%	33,824 mi
2021	35	$35,929	63%	46,499 mi
2020	40	$34,198	60%	62,576 mi