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Kia Forte market value, prices & key facts

What dealers are asking for the Kia Forte right now, from 1,911 current listings at 1,369 dealerships across 48 states, with government facts for each model year.

Asking prices of current listings · AutosXchange live dealer listings, November 7, 2026 · not sold prices

2023 Kia Forte
2023 Kia Forte · Photo from a listing on AutosXchange
1,911Listings for sale now
$12,995Median asking price
$5,990–$19,989Typical range (10th–90th percentile)
77,755Median miles (1,911 listings with odometer)
2024, 2023, 2021Most common model years
1,369Dealerships listing it
See Kia Forte listingsOther Kia models
In brief

Kia Forte overview

AutosXchange lists the Kia Forte across 15 model years, from 2010 to 2024. Government data for the 3 model years we track (2021–2024) describes it as a sedan offered with gas powertrains. EPA combined ratings range 26–35 MPG, and NHTSA's best overall rating is 4 out of 5 stars in each of the 3 years rated. 1,911 are listed now, with a median asking price of $12,995 and median 77,755 miles.

Composed only from U.S. government data (EPA, NHTSA) and current AutosXchange listings; not a review.
Model years compared

Kia Forte by model year: prices & key facts

Model yearListedMedian askingEPA combinedNHTSA overall (best)Recalls
2024 Forte327$18,88626–34 MPG★★★★☆0
2023 Forte357$17,99826–34 MPG★★★★☆3
2022 Forte120$16,186———
2021 Forte197$12,99528–35 MPG★★★★☆2
2020 Forte136$11,995———
2019 Forte139$10,495———
2018 Forte103$8,900———
2017 Forte165$7,750———
2016 Forte93$7,800———
2015 Forte70$6,750———
2014 Forte91$6,395———
2013 Forte22$6,198———
2012 Forte32$5,894———
2011 Forte21$4,598———
2010 Forte38$4,995———
EPA combined = range across that year's tested versions (fueleconomy.gov); NHTSA overall = best 5-Star rating among tested versions; Recalls = NHTSA recall campaigns for that model year. “—” = not in our cached government data yet. Year pages exist for years with at least 5 listings.
Market snapshot

Kia Forte: the market right now

Half of the 1,911 listings ask between $8,395 and $17,684.

$8,39525th percentile asking price
$12,995Median asking price
$17,68475th percentile asking price
77,755Median miles (middle half 44,407–114,877)
52Listings with a price cut since first listed
875Cities with listings

New vs. used (by odometer)

New or demo (under 100 mi): 3Used (100+ mi): 1,908

Top cities by supply

Kia Forte listings by cityHouston, TX: 26 listings, median $8,498; Phoenix, AZ: 21 listings, median $12,500; Oklahoma City, OK: 20 listings, median $10,625; Tampa, FL: 19 listings, median $9,900; Miami, FL: 18 listings, median $10,925; Indianapolis, IN: 17 listings, median $10,991; Jacksonville, FL: 16 listings, median $14,559; El Paso, TX: 15 listings, median $12,995.Houston, TXHouston, TX: 26 · median $8.5k26 · median $8.5kPhoenix, AZPhoenix, AZ: 21 · median $12.5k21 · median $12.5kOklahoma City, OKOklahoma City, OK: 20 · median $10.6k20 · median $10.6kTampa, FLTampa, FL: 19 · median $9.9k19 · median $9.9kMiami, FLMiami, FL: 18 · median $10.9k18 · median $10.9kIndianapolis, INIndianapolis, IN: 17 · median $11k17 · median $11kJacksonville, FLJacksonville, FL: 16 · median $14.6k16 · median $14.6kEl Paso, TXEl Paso, TX: 15 · median $13k15 · median $13k
Price cuts: listings whose current asking price is below the price first recorded by AutosXchange (10 were raised). New vs. used is read from the odometer (under 100 miles = new or demo) because most dealer feeds carry no new/used flag.
Price by model year

Kia Forte: median asking price by model year

Median asking price runs from $4,995 for 2010 models to $18,886 for 2024 models, about $1,006 more per newer model year on average.

Kia Forte median asking price by model yearMedian and middle-50% range of asking prices for current Kia Forte listings, by model year (years with at least 3 listings): 2010 median $4,995 from 38 listings; 2011 median $4,598 from 21 listings; 2012 median $5,894 from 32 listings; 2013 median $6,198 from 22 listings; 2014 median $6,395 from 91 listings; 2015 median $6,750 from 70 listings; 2016 median $7,800 from 93 listings; 2017 median $7,750 from 165 listings; 2018 median $8,900 from 103 listings; 2019 median $10,495 from 139 listings; 2020 median $11,995 from 136 listings; 2021 median $12,995 from 197 listings; 2022 median $16,186 from 120 listings; 2023 median $17,998 from 357 listings; 2024 median $18,886 from 327 listings.$2.5k$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20k$22.5k2010: median $4,995, middle half $3,995–$5,959, 38 listings2011: median $4,598, middle half $3,700–$5,499, 21 listings2012: median $5,894, middle half $4,984–$6,836, 32 listings2013: median $6,198, middle half $5,062–$6,995, 22 listings2014: median $6,395, middle half $4,995–$7,925, 91 listings2015: median $6,750, middle half $5,262–$7,998, 70 listings2016: median $7,800, middle half $5,995–$8,995, 93 listings2017: median $7,750, middle half $6,500–$9,576, 165 listings2018: median $8,900, middle half $7,397–$10,444, 103 listings2019: median $10,495, middle half $8,995–$12,339, 139 listings2020: median $11,995, middle half $9,995–$13,444, 136 listings2021: median $12,995, middle half $11,075–$14,995, 197 listings2022: median $16,186, middle half $14,200–$17,736, 120 listings2023: median $17,998, middle half $15,988–$19,490, 357 listings2024: median $18,886, middle half $17,400–$20,634, 327 listings201020152020Model year (dot = median, bar = middle 50% of asking prices)
Dot = median asking price; bar = 25th–75th percentile (the middle half of listings); n = listings per year. Only model years with at least 3 listings are shown.
Price vs. mileage

Kia Forte: asking price vs. mileage

On the trend line, every 10,000 more miles goes with about $980 lower asking price.

Kia Forte asking price vs. mileageScatter of 1857 current Kia Forte listings (asking price against odometer miles), 600 drawn, with a least-squares trend line of about $-980 per 10,000 miles.$0$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k025k50k75k100k125k150k175k200k225kOdometer (miles)Asking price
Each dot is one current listing (an even sample of 600 of 1,857); the line is a straight least-squares fit over all of them. 54 extreme listings (top/bottom 1% of price or mileage) are outside the chart.
Price distribution

Kia Forte: how asking prices are spread

Half of listings ask between $8,395 and $17,684; the most common band is $8,000–$10,000 (242 listings).

Kia Forte asking price distributionHistogram of 1911 current Kia Forte asking prices in 11 bins of $2,000; median $12,995.050100150200250$2k–$4k: 51 listings (includes 3 below $2k)$4k–$6k: 185 listings$6k–$8k: 225 listings$8k–$10k: 242 listings$10k–$12k: 182 listings$12k–$14k: 173 listings$14k–$16k: 204 listings$16k–$18k: 237 listings$18k–$20k: 231 listings$20k–$22k: 137 listings$22k–$24k: 44 listings (includes 14 above $24k)≤$2k$6k$10k$14k$18k$22k$24k+Median $12,995Asking price (bar height = number of listings)
Bars count listings in $2,000 price bands; the dashed line marks the median. The outer bars also include the lowest and highest 1% of prices.
Where they are listed

Kia Forte: listings by state (top 10)

Florida has the most, with 174 listings (9% of 1,911).

Kia Forte listings by stateNumber of current Kia Forte listings by dealer state: Florida 174, California 169, Texas 157, Ohio 141, Pennsylvania 133, Virginia 92, North Carolina 77, Indiana 70, Arizona 67, New York 57.FloridaFlorida: 174 · 9%174 · 9%CaliforniaCalifornia: 169 · 9%169 · 9%TexasTexas: 157 · 8%157 · 8%OhioOhio: 141 · 7%141 · 7%PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 133 · 7%133 · 7%VirginiaVirginia: 92 · 5%92 · 5%North CarolinaNorth Carolina: 77 · 4%77 · 4%IndianaIndiana: 70 · 4%70 · 4%ArizonaArizona: 67 · 4%67 · 4%New YorkNew York: 57 · 3%57 · 3%
Counts current AutosXchange listings by the selling dealer's state (48 states in total).
By trim

Kia Forte: listings by trim (top 10)

LXS is the most-listed trim (551 listings); GT-Line has the highest median asking price of these, $19,000.

Kia Forte listings by trimLXS: 551 listings, median $16,360; LX: 328 listings, median $7,999; GT-Line: 260 listings, median $19,000; GT: 125 listings, median $16,995; EX: 112 listings, median $6,497; FE: 84 listings, median $10,995; Koup: 48 listings, median $6,247; S: 32 listings, median $10,624; 5-Door: 17 listings, median $7,988; SX: 5 listings, median $5,495.LXSLXS: 551 · median $16.4k551 · median $16.4kLXLX: 328 · median $8k328 · median $8kGT-LineGT-Line: 260 · median $19k260 · median $19kGTGT: 125 · median $17k125 · median $17kEXEX: 112 · median $6.5k112 · median $6.5kFEFE: 84 · median $11k84 · median $11kKoupKoup: 48 · median $6.2k48 · median $6.2kSS: 32 · median $10.6k32 · median $10.6k5-Door5-Door: 17 · median $8k17 · median $8kSXSX: 5 · median $5.5k5 · median $5.5k
Trim is read from the listing title (the word after the model name), so it is approximate. Trims with fewer than 3 listings are not shown.
Current listings

Kia Forte for sale now: best value first

2014 Kia Forte EX for sale in East Brunswick, NJ40% below similar
2014 Kia Forte EX$3,900141,321 mi · East Brunswick, NJM2 Auto Group Llc. EAST BRUNSWICK
2016 Kia Forte 5-Door 5dr HB Man SX for sale in Roanoke, VA40% below similar
2016 Kia Forte 5-Door 5dr HB Man SX$4,500100,064 mi · Roanoke, VALocal Auto Sales
2016 Kia Forte LX for sale in Belton, MO40% below similar
2016 Kia Forte LX$4,500162,430 mi · Belton, MOTriple B Auto Sales
2023 Kia Forte for sale in Orlando, FL40% below similar
2023 Kia Forte$10,900124,000 mi · Orlando, FLWHEELZ AUTO FINANCE
2014 Kia Forte for sale in Philadelphia, PA39% below similar
2014 Kia Forte$3,950202,265 mi · Philadelphia, PACar Infatuation
2023 Kia Forte for sale in Plantation, FL39% below similar
2023 Kia Forte$10,99579,985 mi · Plantation, FLLamberti Auto Collection
2018 Kia Forte LX for sale in Greensboro, NC39% below similar
2018 Kia Forte LX$5,497135,890 mi · Greensboro, NCSpeed Auto Mall
2017 Kia Forte for sale in Columbus, OH39% below similar
2017 Kia Forte$4,900113,487 mi · Columbus, OHNILE KING AUTO LLC
2014 Kia Forte for sale in Alachua, FL39% below similar
2014 Kia Forte$3,990175,896 mi · Alachua, FLHighway 700
2014 Kia Forte for sale in Des Moines, IA38% below similar
2014 Kia Forte$3,995107,417 mi · Des Moines, IAAmerica Used Auto
2014 Kia Forte for sale in Martinsburg, WV38% below similar
2014 Kia Forte$3,995157,755 mi · Martinsburg, WVD1 Motors Pre-Owned Vehicles
2014 Kia Forte for sale in Fort Worth, TX38% below similar
2014 Kia Forte$3,999164,066 mi · Fort Worth, TXDFW CASH CARS
2019 Kia Forte S for sale in Tampa, FL38% below similar
2019 Kia Forte S$6,500120,990 mi · Tampa, FLRamos Auto Sales
2020 Kia Forte FE for sale in Indianapolis, IN38% below similar
2020 Kia Forte FE$7,490116,276 mi · Indianapolis, INPetromac Auto Sales Inc
2017 Kia Forte LX for sale in Houma, LA37% below similar
2017 Kia Forte LX$4,995224,845 mi · Houma, LABayou Motors inc
2017 Kia Forte for sale in Reno, NV37% below similar
2017 Kia Forte$4,995194,000 mi · Reno, NVGFAST AUTO SALES
2017 Kia Forte LX for sale in Indianapolis, IN37% below similar
2017 Kia Forte LX$4,999160,243 mi · Indianapolis, INCar Planet
2017 Kia Forte LX for sale in Detroit, MI37% below similar
2017 Kia Forte LX$4,999142,400 mi · Detroit, MIDollar Daze Auto Sales Inc
2017 Kia Forte S for sale in Sanger, CA37% below similar
2017 Kia Forte S$5,000164,944 mi · Sanger, CANeri's Auto Sales
2021 Kia Forte for sale in Clayton, NC37% below similar
2021 Kia Forte$8,500126,706 mi · Clayton, NCTimeline Motors LLC
2021 KIA FORTE GT LINE for sale in Brook, IN37% below similar
2021 KIA FORTE GT LINE$8,500152,116 mi · Brook, INUS 41 Motor Sales Inc
2023 Kia Forte GT-Line for sale in Sun Valley, CA36% below similar
2023 Kia Forte GT-Line$11,500121,128 mi · Sun Valley, CAAstro Auto Sales & Leasing
2011 Kia Forte Koup EX for sale in Longwood, FL36% below similar
2011 Kia Forte Koup EX$3,200159,000 mi · Longwood, FLKing Auto Deals
2016 Kia Forte LX for sale in Snellville, GA36% below similar
2016 Kia Forte LX$4,799155,043 mi · Snellville, GADNA 4 You 2 Drive
See all 1,911 Kia Forte listings
Sorted by how far each asking price is below the median of the same model within one model year (all current listings nationwide). Badges show listings at least 5% below that median. Listings priced under 60% of that median (often data errors or damaged vehicles) and model years with fewer than 5 comparable listings are listed after the ranked ones.
AutosXchange Intel

Kia Forte price activity & trends

Tracked daily since Nov 5, 2026; data as of Nov 6, 9:35 PM UTC. ▲ ▼ show the direction of change.

Latest market activity

  • Price-cut activity: #585 of 2,966 cohorts nationally over 7 days (6.3% of 239 listings cut).
  • Price-cut activity: #585 of 2,966 cohorts nationally over 30 days (6.3% of 239 listings cut).
2.8%of 1,304 listings had a price cut in 7 days
$538average cut, 7 days
—7-day price change from Nov 12
0 / 13new listings / removed from sale, 7 days

Since Nov 5: 2.8% of 1,304 listings cut (average $538), 0 new, 13 removed from sale.

Compare by location

LocationListingsMedian askingvs. nationalCut in 7 daysAvg cutSame-car 7dNew / removed 7d
United States1,291$12,999—2.8%$538—0 / 13
The South603$11,995▼ −7.7%2.6%$478—0 / 5
The West286$14,639▲ +12.6%4.8%$680—0 / 6
The Midwest242$13,020▲ +0.2%1.6%$404—0 / 1
The Northeast160$15,753▲ +21.2%1.2%$300—0 / 1
The South Atlantic division325$10,950▼ −15.8%2.1%$360—0 / 2
The East North Central division204$14,244▲ +9.6%1.5%$372—0 / 1
The West South Central division167$12,973▼ −0.2%2.4%$514—0 / 2
The Pacific division159$14,914▲ +14.7%4.9%$805—0 / 5
The Middle Atlantic division128$15,899▲ +22.3%1.6%$300—0 / 1
The Mountain division127$14,167▲ +9.0%4.7%$513—0 / 1
The East South Central division111$13,995▲ +7.7%4.5%$613—0 / 1
The West North Central division38$8,594▼ −33.9%2.6%$500—0 / 0
The New England division32$14,196▲ +9.2%0%——0 / 0
Texas131$12,995● −0.0%3.1%$514—0 / 0
Florida120$9,995▼ −23.1%1.7%$340—0 / 1
California119$15,251▲ +17.3%5.6%$822—0 / 5
Ohio105$14,450▲ +11.2%1%$313—0 / 0
North Carolina61$10,612▼ −18.4%1.6%$420—0 / 0
Pennsylvania58$13,997▲ +7.7%3.4%$300—0 / 0
Virginia57$8,999▼ −30.8%1.7%$100—0 / 1
Arizona56$13,212▲ +1.6%7%$599—0 / 1
Indiana47$15,500▲ +19.2%2.1%$672—0 / 0
Alabama45$15,992▲ +23.0%6.5%$421—0 / 1
  • Kia Forte median asking price in Texas: $12,995 (128 listings), the same as the national $12,999.
  • Kia Forte median asking price in Florida: $9,995 (120 listings), 23.1% below the national $12,999.
  • Price cuts in 7 days: 3.1% of listings in Texas vs 1.7% in Florida.

Daily trend chart: one point per day since tracking began; it appears after the second day of tracking.

Market moversMarket TrendsCompare marketsData (JSON)
Source: AutosXchange Intel Hub, autos-xchange.com/market. Asking prices of dealer listings tracked by AutosXchange since Nov 5, 2026, not sold prices; not seasonally adjusted. A market figure is published only with at least 30 listings from at least 5 dealers (no dealer above 40%). "Removed from sale" means a listing left the dealer's website; it is not a confirmed sale. Methodology
AutosXchange Intel Hub

Latest price changes: Kia Forte

36 cuts and 8 raises in the last 30d; median cut −2.1%.

  • ▼ Cut−$250 (−1.4%) · 2023 Kia Forte GT-Line$18,490 → $18,240 · Bob Ruth Ford Dillsburg, Dillsburg, PA · 4 h ago
  • ▼ Cut−$672 (−5.7%) · 2021 Kia Forte LXS Sedan 4D$11,855 → $11,183 · Valpo Car Co., Valparaiso, IN · 4 h ago
  • ▼ Cut−$225 (−1.2%) · 2023 Kia Forte GT$18,975 → $18,750 · Stonebriar Chevrolet, Frisco, TX · 4 h ago
  • ▼ Cut−$420 (−3.1%) · 2021 Kia Forte GT-Line$13,699 → $13,279 · Sebar Auto Sales, Greensboro, NC · 5 h ago
  • ▲ Raise+$1,222 (+7.7%) · 2023 Kia Forte LXS$15,852 → $17,074 · Rick Case Honda Davie, Davie, FL · 6 h ago
  • ▼ Cut−$600 (−13.1%) · 2015 Kia Forte LX 4dr Sedan 6A$4,595 → $3,995 · QUALITY AUTO SALES OF FLORIDA, New Port Richey, FL · 6 h ago
All price changes in the AutosXchange Intel Hub →

Source: AutosXchange Intel Hub, autos-xchange.com/market, 2026-11-06.

By model year

Kia Forte market data by model year

Listings and median asking price per model year. Years with fewer than 5 listings link to the listings.
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the average asking price of a Kia Forte?
Across 1,911 current listings on AutosXchange, the median asking price of a Kia Forte is $12,995. Most listings (10th to 90th percentile) ask between $5,990 and $19,989. These are dealer asking prices, not sold prices.
How many Kia Forte are for sale?
AutosXchange currently lists 1,911 vehicles from 1,369 dealerships in 48 states.
What mileage is typical for a Kia Forte?
The median odometer reading is 77,755 miles; the middle half of listings show between 44,407 and 114,877 miles (1,911 listings with a published odometer).
What is a fair asking price for a Kia Forte?
Half of current listings ask between $8,395 and $17,684 (25th to 75th percentile), around a median of $12,995. Compare mileage, trim, condition and the vehicle history report before deciding; AutosXchange figures are asking prices, not sold prices.
How much does model year change the price of a Kia Forte?
Across model years with at least 3 listings, the median asking price runs from $4,995 (2010) to $18,886 (2024), about $1,006 more per newer model year on average.
Which Kia Forte model years are most available?
The most-listed model years are 2023 (357), 2024 (327), 2021 (197).

AutosXchange market data is calculated from the asking prices of current dealer listings on AutosXchange, refreshed as dealers update their inventory. These are not sold or transaction prices and not appraisals. Listings with an asking price under $500 (placeholder prices) are excluded. Confirm price, fees and availability with the selling dealer.