Used Subaru Forester for Sale nearRed Deer, AB

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 $26,386 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $23,823 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 value practicality, all-weather confidence, and a family-friendly layout. The all-generations owner rating is 4.6/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Forester for its reliability, spacious interiors, excellent all-wheel drive capabilities, safety features, and comfortable ride. Across the model years, the recurring theme is a vehicle that feels easy to live with, especially if you want useful packaging and dependable winter traction.

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

The main trade-offs that come up most often are sluggish acceleration, a CVT that can feel unresponsive, and infotainment systems that can feel dated or cluttered in some years.

32.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru Forester models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Subaru Forester for its reliability, spacious interiors, and excellent all-wheel drive capabilities. Expert reviews also reinforce its practical character, with recurring praise for safety, utility, and everyday usability.

• Owners rate the Subaru Forester between 4.3 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is best managed by checking maintenance history carefully, especially on older model years where engine or CVT concerns have been noted.

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

Key things to evaluate:

• Fuel efficiency: The 2026 Forester Wilderness should get 9.0 litres per 100 kilometres in combined driving, and 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, with the Forester’s utility-focused setup and standard all-weather capability.
• Touring: Adds a more upscale equipment mix for buyers who want extra comfort and convenience.
• Sport: Brings a more expressive appearance and a sportier character.
• Limited: Adds more premium features and is a strong choice if you want a well-equipped middle ground.
• Premier: The top gas-only trim, aimed at buyers who want the most upscale Forester experience.
• Wilderness: The most capable Forester model, with a lifted suspension, all-terrain tyres, exclusive wheel designs, extra body cladding, anodized copper accents, water-resistant artificial leather, all-weather floor mats, a rubber cargo mat, a 360-kilogram static roof-rack rating, an 80-kilogram dynamic roof-rack rating, 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, 2024, and 2026.

Higher-volume years usually attract more shoppers because they offer a broader mix of trims, prices, and availability. That makes them easier to compare side by side when you want the best balance of value and selection.

What is the Subaru Forester's resale value?

Most model years are down year over year, which creates better opportunities for used buyers. The sharpest drops are concentrated in several newer and mid-cycle years, while a few older years are moving in the opposite direction. Overall, the table points to a market where many Forester shoppers can find meaningful price relief compared with a year ago.

The 2014, 2016, and 2021 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 −9.17% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −9.26%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 35.7% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 30.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $37,641 CAD. The Subaru Forester offers a practical cabin, strong visibility, and a useful, family-friendly layout that make it easy to live with.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2026 Forester Wilderness uses a normally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder with 180 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque, and Subaru says the CVT features eight programmed ratios.
• Tech: The infotainment system includes an 11.6-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, and a three-year complimentary subscription to MySubaru connected service plans.
• Safety: EyeSight 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 to $48,384.

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.

How does the 2024 Subaru Forester compare to the 2024 Honda CR-V?

The Subaru Forester gives you a lower starting MSRP and a strong used-market presence, while the Honda CR-V brings more listings and slightly higher output. If you want broader inventory, the CR-V gives you more to browse; if you want the Forester’s standard all-wheel-drive character and familiar practicality, it remains a compelling alternative.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.