Home / Market Data / Kia Forte / 2018 2018 Kia Forte Market Data There are 303 2018 Kia Forte listings in 43 states, at a national LocalIQ™ median asking price of $6,000. That is $505 more than a 2017 ($5,495). A 2019 asks $8,400, $2,400 more. Individual asking prices for the 2018 run from $2,200 to $12,400, so condition, miles and title swing a single car well away from the median. Of the large markets below, Texas has the most 2018 listings (26, median $5,200). Same model year, the median is lowest in North Carolina ($4,500) and highest in New York ($6,700).
LocalIQ™ median asking price Median asking price
$6,000
Median days to sell (sold listings) from 349 sold listings
14 days
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Check this car 2018 vs. neighbouring Forte model years LocalIQ™ median asking price · listings, national Model year Median asking price Listings 2020 $9,000 291 2019 $8,400 363 2018 (this page) $6,000 303 2017 $5,495 389 2016 $4,900 263
2018 Kia Forte in large state markets LocalIQ™ median asking price · listings, 2018 model year only State Median asking price Listings Texas $5,200 26 Florida $5,500 25 California $6,250 23 Arizona $6,200 17 Washington $5,900 17 Georgia $5,382 16 North Carolina $4,500 13 Pennsylvania $6,250 12 New York $6,700 11 Oregon $5,900 11
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Local median Other US states
Honda Civic · 2015–2019n=368 local / 3884 other states $9,000 $10,000
Honda Accord · 2015–2019n=326 local / 3207 other states $10,395 $10,600
Nissan Rogue · 2015–2019n=203 local / 3125 other states $6,499 $6,500
$0 Shared asking-price scale · $15,000
CarFlipIQ · November 2, 2026 · trailing 90 days, listings marked sold (status may be a proxy). Same make, model and five-year band. Other-state samples exclude NC; mileage, condition and title remain unmatched. Asking prices, not verified sale prices or profit.
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