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2012 Kia Forte market value, prices & key facts

What dealers are asking for the 2012 Kia Forte right now, from 32 current listings at 32 dealerships across 18 states, with EPA fuel economy, NHTSA safety ratings and recalls for this model year.

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

2012 Kia Forte
2012 Kia Forte · Photo from a listing on AutosXchange
32Listings for sale now
$5,894Median asking price
$4,010–$7,489Typical range (10th–90th percentile)
132,213Median miles (32 listings with odometer)
32Dealerships listing it
In brief

2012 Kia Forte overview

AutosXchange has 32 listed now, with a median asking price of $5,894 and median 132,213 miles.

Market snapshot

2012 Kia Forte: the market right now

Half of the 32 listings ask between $4,984 and $6,836.

$4,98425th percentile asking price
$5,894Median asking price
$6,83675th percentile asking price
132,213Median miles (middle half 92,945–159,614)
0Listings with a price cut since first listed
31Cities with listings

New vs. used (by odometer)

New or demo (under 100 mi): 0Used (100+ mi): 32

Top cities by supply

2012 Kia Forte listings by cityHouston, TX: 2 listings, median $4,898; Lemoore, CA: 1 listings, median $6,700; Modesto, CA: 1 listings, median $6,999; Roseville, CA: 1 listings, median $7,995; San Leandro, CA: 1 listings, median $5,900; Brandon, FL: 1 listings, median $4,495; Covington, GA: 1 listings, median $5,695; Duluth, GA: 1 listings, median $4,599.Houston, TXHouston, TX: 2 · median $4.9k2 · median $4.9kLemoore, CALemoore, CA: 1 · median $6.7k1 · median $6.7kModesto, CAModesto, CA: 1 · median $7k1 · median $7kRoseville, CARoseville, CA: 1 · median $8k1 · median $8kSan Leandro, CASan Leandro, CA: 1 · median $5.9k1 · median $5.9kBrandon, FLBrandon, FL: 1 · median $4.5k1 · median $4.5kCovington, GACovington, GA: 1 · median $5.7k1 · median $5.7kDuluth, GADuluth, GA: 1 · median $4.6k1 · median $4.6k
Price vs. mileage

2012 Kia Forte: asking price vs. mileage

Asking price shows no clear link to mileage in current listings.

2012 Kia Forte asking price vs. mileageScatter of 30 current 2012 Kia Forte listings (asking price against odometer miles), with a least-squares trend line of about $-50 per 10,000 miles.$3k$4k$5k$6k$7k$8k025k50k75k100k125k150k175k200kOdometer (miles)Asking price
Price distribution

2012 Kia Forte: how asking prices are spread

Half of listings ask between $4,984 and $6,836; the most common band is $5,500–$6,000 (7 listings).

2012 Kia Forte asking price distributionHistogram of 32 current 2012 Kia Forte asking prices in 11 bins of $500; median $5,894.02468$3k–$3.5k: 2 listings (includes 1 below $3k)$3.5k–$4k: 1 listing$4k–$4.5k: 3 listings$4.5k–$5k: 5 listings$5k–$5.5k: 2 listings$5.5k–$6k: 7 listings$6k–$6.5k: 1 listing$6.5k–$7k: 6 listings$7k–$7.5k: 1 listing$7.5k–$8k: 3 listings$8k–$8.5k: 1 listing (includes 1 above $8.5k)≤$3k$4k$5k$6k$7k$8k$8.5k+Median $5,894Asking price (bar height = number of listings)
Where they are listed

2012 Kia Forte: listings by state (top 10)

California has the most, with 4 listings (13% of 32).

2012 Kia Forte listings by stateNumber of current 2012 Kia Forte listings by dealer state: California 4, Texas 4, North Carolina 3, Ohio 3, Georgia 2, Pennsylvania 2, Virginia 2, Washington 2, Florida 1, Illinois 1.CaliforniaCalifornia: 4 · 13%4 · 13%TexasTexas: 4 · 13%4 · 13%North CarolinaNorth Carolina: 3 · 9%3 · 9%OhioOhio: 3 · 9%3 · 9%GeorgiaGeorgia: 2 · 6%2 · 6%PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 2 · 6%2 · 6%VirginiaVirginia: 2 · 6%2 · 6%WashingtonWashington: 2 · 6%2 · 6%FloridaFlorida: 1 · 3%1 · 3%IllinoisIllinois: 1 · 3%1 · 3%
By trim

2012 Kia Forte: listings by trim (top 3)

EX is the most-listed trim (12 listings); EX has the highest median asking price of these, $6,397.

2012 Kia Forte listings by trimEX: 12 listings, median $6,397; Koup: 11 listings, median $5,995; LX: 3 listings, median $4,995.EXEX: 12 · median $6.4k12 · median $6.4kKoupKoup: 11 · median $6k11 · median $6kLXLX: 3 · median $5k3 · median $5k
Current listings

2012 Kia Forte for sale now: best value first

2012 Kia Forte Koup for sale in Houston, TX27% below similar
2012 Kia Forte Koup$3,995167,881 mi · Houston, TXCAR QUEST AUTO SALES
2012 Kia Forte EX for sale in Youngstown, OH27% below similar
2012 Kia Forte EX$4,00075,896 mi · Youngstown, OHSeventy 7 Auto Sales Incorporated
2012 Kia Forte LX Sedan for sale in Indianapolis, IN25% below similar
2012 Kia Forte LX Sedan$4,100157,270 mi · Indianapolis, INAuto District Indy “Quality vehicles, transparent deals.”
2012 Kia Forte Koup for sale in Brandon, FL18% below similar
2012 Kia Forte Koup$4,49575,690 mi · Brandon, FLMina Car Center
2012 Kia Forte EX for sale in Duluth, GA16% below similar
2012 Kia Forte EX$4,599129,793 mi · Duluth, GAAtlanta Auto Way
2012 Kia Forte Koup SX for sale in Bates City, MO10% below similar
2012 Kia Forte Koup SX$4,950148,842 mi · Bates City, MOLA AUTO
2012 Kia Forte LX for sale in New Bern, NC9% below similar
2012 Kia Forte LX$4,995196,847 mi · New Bern, NCTown Auto Sales LLC
2012 Kia Forte EX for sale in Elizabeth City, NC9% below similar
2012 Kia Forte EX$4,995194,736 mi · Elizabeth City, NCSeaCrest Sales, LLC
2012 Kia Forte Koup for sale in El Paso, TX9% below similar
2012 Kia Forte Koup$4,995156,822 mi · El Paso, TXH TOWN MOTORS, INC.
2012 Kia Forte 4dr Sdn Auto EX for sale in Bloomington, IL8% below similar
2012 Kia Forte 4dr Sdn Auto EX$5,073129,720 mi · Bloomington, ILAuto's 4 Less Inc.
2012 Kia Forte EX for sale in Rocky Mount, VA
2012 Kia Forte EX$5,49580,759 mi · Rocky Mount, VABrosland Auto Sales
2012 Kia Forte for sale in Covington, GA
2012 Kia Forte$5,695196,175 mi · Covington, GAAllstar Auto Sales, Inc.
2012 Kia Forte 4dr Sdn Auto EX for sale in Houston, TX
2012 Kia Forte 4dr Sdn Auto EX$5,80091,761 mi · Houston, TXRAO AUTOS
2012 Kia Forte LX for sale in Langhorne, PA
2012 Kia Forte LX$5,888103,643 mi · Langhorne, PAP J McCafferty Inc
2012 Kia Forte EX for sale in San Leandro, CA
2012 Kia Forte EX$5,900125,618 mi · San Leandro, CAZaza Carz Inc
2012 Kia Forte Koup for sale in Warrenton, VA
2012 Kia Forte Koup$5,995131,426 mi · Warrenton, VAJNM Auto Group
2012 Kia Forte EX for sale in Vancouver, WA
2012 Kia Forte EX$5,995176,738 mi · Vancouver, WALino's Autos Inc
2012 Kia Forte Koup EX for sale in Lakewood, WA
2012 Kia Forte Koup EX$5,99993,339 mi · Lakewood, WAH&W Auto Sales
2012 Kia Forte SX for sale in Old Orchard Beach, ME
2012 Kia Forte SX$6,39588,000 mi · Old Orchard Beach, MEFine Autos
2012 Kia Forte Koup EX for sale in Freemansburg, PA
2012 Kia Forte Koup EX$6,650166,646 mi · Freemansburg, PAPapi's Auto
2012 Kia Forte Koup SX for sale in Lemoore, CA
2012 Kia Forte Koup SX$6,70093,747 mi · Lemoore, CACONTINENTAL AUTO EXCHANGE
2012 Kia Forte EX Ebony Black Pearl FWD for sale in Chattanooga, TN
2012 Kia Forte EX Ebony Black Pearl FWD$6,798151,376 mi · Chattanooga, TNMtn. View Ford Lincoln
2012 Kia Forte EX for sale in Waretown, NJ
2012 Kia Forte EX$6,95059,503 mi · Waretown, NJAutobahn Speed LLC
2012 KIA FORTE EX for sale in Sauk City / Prairie Du Sac, WI
2012 KIA FORTE EX$6,995108,752 mi · Sauk City / Prairie Du Sac, WIDairyland Automotive
AutosXchange Intel

2012 Kia Forte price activity

AutosXchange started tracking 2012 Kia Forte prices on Nov 5, 2026. Price-activity trends appear once at least 30 listings from 5 dealers are tracked nationally.

By model year

Kia Forte market data by model year

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2012 Kia Forte for sale by city

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the average asking price of a 2012 Kia Forte?
Across 32 current listings on AutosXchange, the median asking price of a 2012 Kia Forte is $5,894. Most listings (10th to 90th percentile) ask between $4,010 and $7,489. These are dealer asking prices, not sold prices.
How many Kia Forte are for sale?
AutosXchange currently lists 32 vehicles from 32 dealerships in 18 states.
What mileage is typical for a 2012 Kia Forte?
The median odometer reading is 132,213 miles; the middle half of listings show between 92,945 and 159,614 miles (32 listings with a published odometer).
What is a fair asking price for a 2012 Kia Forte?
Half of current listings ask between $4,984 and $6,836 (25th to 75th percentile), around a median of $5,894. Compare mileage, trim, condition and the vehicle history report before deciding; AutosXchange figures are asking prices, not sold prices.
Where are the most Kia Forte for sale?
California has the most current listings (4), followed by Texas (4).

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.