Used Subaru Forester for Sale near St. Croix, NS

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 $26,023 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $23,806 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 pick if you want a practical SUV with broad 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. Comfort and visibility also come up often, along with the model’s usefulness for families and daily driving.

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

The main trade-offs centre on sluggish performance, polarising styling on some versions, and infotainment systems that can feel less satisfying than the rest of the package. Those compromises are easiest to accept if you value utility, confidence in poor weather, and a straightforward ownership experience.

29.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru Forester models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Subaru Forester as dependable, spacious, and well suited to everyday use. Expert reviews also reinforce its practical, safety-first character and its strong all-wheel-drive capability.

• 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 model’s core design.

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.
• Safety package: EyeSight, with adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, and lane-centring assist.
• Infotainment: An 11.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Subaru Multimedia Plus software, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, and a three-year complimentary subscription to MySubaru connected service plans.

Which Subaru Forester trim should I buy?

The 2026 Subaru Forester offers these trims:

• Convenience: The entry point in the gas-only 2026 lineup, suited to buyers who want the Forester’s core utility and everyday practicality.
• Touring: Adds more comfort and convenience equipment for shoppers who want a more upscale daily driver.
• Sport: Brings a more expressive appearance and is a good fit if you want a sportier look in the middle of the range.
• Limited: Adds more premium features and is the best-value trim for many buyers because it balances equipment and price.
• Premier: The top trim, aimed at buyers who want the most comfort and convenience features in the lineup.
• Wilderness: The rugged model with a lifted suspension, all-terrain tires, exclusive wheel designs, extra body cladding, anodized copper accents, improved approach, breakover, and departure angles, added underbody protection, a full-size all-terrain spare tyre, and a roof rack with a 360-kilogram static load rating and an 80-kilogram dynamic rating.

What Subaru Forester do most buyers choose?

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

These higher-volume years tend to be the easiest places to shop because they give you more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right trim, colour, and price. They also usually reflect the model years that have stayed especially popular with used buyers.

What is the Subaru Forester's resale value?

Most model years are down year over year, and several recent ones show double-digit declines. That creates a favourable setup for used buyers who want newer Foresters at lower prices than they were a year ago. A small number of years are holding up better, and one is even up slightly.

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 −9.02% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −10.61%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 31.9% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 29.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $38,005 CAD. The Subaru Forester offers a roomy cabin, strong visibility, and the kind of practical, family-friendly character that has made it a long-running favourite.

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 says it should get 9.0 litres per 100 kilometres in combined driving.
• Tech: The latest Forester brings an 11.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Subaru Multimedia Plus software, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, and a three-year complimentary subscription to MySubaru connected service plans.
• Safety: Subaru has improved the 2026 Forester’s rear seatbelts to enhance occupant safety.

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 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.