Used Subaru Forester for Sale near District of Columbia

How much does the Subaru Forester cost in today's market?

Used Subaru Forester prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Subaru Forester's current nationwide average price is $25,699 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $23,820 CAD. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Subaru Forester a good car?

Yes — the Subaru Forester is a strong used choice if you want a practical compact SUV with broad owner appeal and a long-running reputation for everyday usefulness. The all-generations owner rating is 4.62/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Forester for its spacious cabin, strong all-wheel-drive capability, and safety-focused character. Across the model years, the most common praise also centres on comfort, visibility, and overall practicality, which makes it especially appealing if you want an easy-to-live-with family SUV.

Expert reviews rate the 2022 and 2025 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs that show up in expert reviews are sluggish performance, a less engaging driving feel, and infotainment systems that can feel dated or frustrating to use. Even so, the Forester’s value, utility, and safety reputation keep it near the top of many used-SUV shopping lists.

29.2% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru Forester models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Forester’s practicality, safety, and all-weather confidence as its biggest strengths. The model’s reputation is built around dependable everyday use, roomy packaging, and a comfortable driving experience that suits family duty well.

• Owners rate the Subaru Forester between 4.33 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is generally tied more to maintenance history and condition than to the Forester’s core design, so a well-kept example is the best path to confident ownership.

What should I look for when buying a used Subaru Forester?

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: EyeSight driver assistance suite with adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, and lane-centring assist.
• Infotainment: 11.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: According to Subaru’s estimates, the Wilderness should get 9.0 litres per 100 kilometres in combined driving. We averaged 10.4 L/100 km during this evaluation.

Which Subaru Forester trim should I buy?

The 2026 Subaru Forester offers these trims:

• Convenience: The entry trim in the 2026 gas-only lineup, suited to buyers who want the Forester’s core utility at the lowest step in the range.
• Touring: Adds more comfort and convenience equipment for shoppers who want a more upscale daily driver.
• Sport: Brings a more expressive look and a sportier feel for buyers who want extra style.
• Limited: Adds more premium features and is a strong choice if you want a well-equipped balance of comfort and value.
• Premier: The top gas-only trim, aimed at buyers who want the most upscale Forester experience in the lineup.
• Wilderness: The most rugged version, with a lifted suspension, all-terrain tyres, extra body cladding, anodized copper accents, improved approach, breakover, and departure angles, added underbody protection, and a full-size all-terrain spare tyre.

What Subaru Forester do most buyers choose?

The Subaru Forester years with the most listings are 2025, 2026, and 2024.

These higher-volume years tend to be the easiest to shop because they give you more listings to compare and more chances to find the right trim, colour, and condition. They also tend to attract the broadest mix of buyers, which helps keep the used market active.

What is the Subaru Forester's resale value?

Most model years in the Forester lineup are down year over year, and several recent years show double-digit declines. That pattern can work in your favour if you are shopping used, because it creates more room for value on newer examples. A few older years are holding steadier, and one year is slightly up, which suggests some trims and model years remain in demand.

The 2016, 2021, and 2014 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Subaru Forester safe?

• 2026: 9/10
• 2025: 9/10
• 2023: 8/10
• 2022: 9/10

Subaru calls its package of camera-based advanced driving assistance systems EyeSight.

For the safest used buy, the 2022, 2025 and 2026 models all post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Subaru Forester now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −11.93% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −10.77%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 29.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $38,186 CAD. The Subaru Forester offers a roomy cabin and a practical, family-friendly layout that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The Forester Wilderness uses a normally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder that produces 180 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque, and Subaru’s estimates put it at 9.0 litres per 100 kilometres in combined driving.
• Tech: The latest Forester brings an 11.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, and a three-year complimentary subscription to MySubaru connected service plans.
• Safety: Subaru’s EyeSight suite includes adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, and lane-centring assist, while most Forester trims also include active blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and Automatic Emergency Steering.
• Starting price: In Canada, the gas-only 2026 Forester lineup includes Convenience, Touring, Sport, Limited, and Premier trim levels, with prices ranging from $36,884 CAD to $48,384 CAD.

If you're buying used today, the 2025 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.