Subaru Forester prices in Ottawa: right now
What Foresters actually ask around Ottawa, from 90 days of listings across AutoTrader, Kijiji, Facebook Marketplace and dealer inventory. Updated daily.
By CarSnag Data· from our own listings index · updated daily
Quick answer: what does a Subaru Forester cost in Ottawa?
A used 2024-2025 Subaru Forester around Ottawa typically asks $34,441 at a dealer and $33,495 from a private seller. A 2016-2017 asks $15,939 at a dealer and $12,235 private. Those are typical asking prices for clean-title used cars, by model year and mileage only. New 2026-2027 Foresters on dealer lots ask $42,606. CarSnag's proprietary valuation models also weigh trim, packages, drivetrain, options and condition, which gives a far more accurate value for any one car.
What a Forester costs in Ottawa, by model year
Clean-title cars. Model years 2026-2027 are new, 2025 and older are used. For each model year: the typical asking price (the median), the range 8 in 10 listings ask (the 10th to 90th percentile), and the typical mileage. Dealer and private side by side.
| Model years | Seller | Typical ask | Most ask | Typical mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027new | Dealer | $42,606 | $35,414 to $47,111 | - | 299 |
| 2024-2025 | Dealer | $34,441 | $29,575 to $40,967 | 24,974 km | 76 |
| Private | $33,495 | $30,888 to $37,595 | 36,642 km | 5 | |
| 2022-2023 | Dealer | $28,875 | $24,942 to $32,995 | 48,935 km | 50 |
| Private | $23,850 | $17,000 to $34,744 | 69,612 km | 6 | |
| 2020-2021 | Dealer | $24,682 | $20,230 to $27,687 | 74,410 km | 34 |
| Private | $21,787 | $15,300 to $22,595 | 127,000 km | 5 | |
| 2018-2019 | Dealer | $18,997 | $14,999 to $22,995 | 118,848 km | 41 |
| Private | $17,194 | $15,679 to $23,250 | 155,746 km | 10 | |
| 2016-2017 | Dealer | $15,939 | $11,495 to $18,686 | 135,340 km | 24 |
| Private | $12,235 | $5,404 to $17,081 | 153,003 km | 20 | |
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How dealer Forester prices fall with mileage
How private Forester prices fall with mileage
Share of the 621 VIN-decoded Forester listings on the market around Ottawa, new and used. Trims count the 621 listings from model year 2022 on.
Forester trims in Ottawa
| Trim | Share |
|---|---|
| Touring | 21% |
| Limited | 18% |
| Premium | 18% |
| Sport | 17% |
| Convenience | 8% |
| Wilderness | 6% |
| Premier | 4% |
| Base | 3% |
| Hybrid Premier | 3% |
Trim alone moves a Forester price by thousands. CarSnag's valuation reads the trim of every listing, along with packages, options and condition.
Forester specs in Ottawa
Forester engine sizes in Ottawa
Every listing is 2.5 L.
Forester transmissions in Ottawa
| Transmission | Share |
|---|---|
| CVT | 94% |
| Automatic | 6% |
Forester powertrains in Ottawa
| Powertrain | Share |
|---|---|
| Gas or diesel | 79% |
| Hybrid | 21% |
Forester body styles in Ottawa
Every listing is SUV.
Forester drivetrains in Ottawa
Every listing is 4WD.
Who is cutting their Forester price
Forester listings around Ottawa, followed through their first 30 days on the market.
A price drop is gone within hours. CarSnag alerts you the moment a Forester around Ottawa drops its price, so you are the first call the seller gets.
How wide the Forester price spread is
The room a flipper or wholesaler works in, and why it can mislead.
Same car, and the private market and the dealer market still sit $4,285apart. That gap is the room a flipper or wholesaler works in. CarSnag's valuation places every listing on it, so you know which side a car sits on before you call.
The data behind this page
CarSnag found 726 Forester listings around Ottawa in the last 90 days across AutoTrader, Kijiji, Facebook Marketplace and dealer inventory feeds, model years 2016 and newer. The statistics use the listings with a real asking price, an odometer reading that fits the model year, a clean title (no hail, salvage or rebuilt flag) and a clear dealer-or-private listing type.
Every typical ask and typical mileage on this page is a median. Every price range is the 10th to 90th percentile of asking prices in that model-year band and seller type: 8 in 10 listings fall inside it. Price cuts are counted over each listing's first 30 days on the market. Everything here is refreshed daily.
| Model years | Dealer | Private | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027new | 299 | 299 | |
| 2024-2025 | 76 | 5 | 81 |
| 2022-2023 | 50 | 6 | 56 |
| 2020-2021 | 34 | 5 | 39 |
| 2018-2019 | 41 | 10 | 51 |
| 2016-2017 | 24 | 20 | 44 |
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Subaru Forester in Ottawa: common questions
How much does a used Subaru Forester cost in Ottawa?
A used 2024-2025 Subaru Forester around Ottawa typically asks $34,441 at a dealer and $33,495 from a private seller. A 2016-2017 asks $15,939 at a dealer and $12,235 private. Those are median asking prices from the last 90 days of listings.
What is a fair price for a 2024-2025 Subaru Forester in Ottawa?
For a 2024-2025 Subaru Forester around Ottawa, 8 in 10 dealer listings ask between $29,575 and $40,967 and 8 in 10 private listings ask between $30,888 and $37,595 (the 10th to 90th percentile). A price under that range deserves a closer look at trim, options and condition before calling it a deal.
How much is a Subaru Forester worth by model year in Ottawa?
Typical asking prices for a used Subaru Forester around Ottawa, by model year. 2024-2025: $34,441 at a dealer, $33,495 private; 2022-2023: $28,875 at a dealer, $23,850 private; 2020-2021: $24,682 at a dealer, $21,787 private; 2018-2019: $18,997 at a dealer, $17,194 private; 2016-2017: $15,939 at a dealer, $12,235 private.
How much does a new Subaru Forester cost in Ottawa?
New 2026-2027 Foresters on dealer lots around Ottawa typically ask $42,606, with 8 in 10 between $35,414 and $47,111.
Is it cheaper to buy a Subaru Forester from a private seller or a dealer in Ottawa?
For a 2024-2025 Subaru Forester around Ottawa, dealers typically ask $946 more than private sellers: $34,441 against $33,495. The dealer car typically shows 24,974 km on the odometer, the private one 36,642 km.
How much does a Subaru Forester lose in value with mileage in Ottawa?
Around Ottawa, a 2024-2025 Forester from a dealer seller falls from about $35,368 at 6,816 km to $33,934 at 59,670 km, and a 2016-2017 Forester from a private seller falls from about $19,712 at 71,700 km to $6,953 at 264,000 km.
What is a high-mileage Subaru Forester worth in Ottawa?
A 2016-2017 Subaru Forester from a private seller around Ottawa typically asks $12,235 at about 153,003 km; at a dealer, $15,939 at about 135,340 km.
What is the most common Subaru Forester trim for sale in Ottawa?
Touring, at 21% of VIN-decoded 2022 and newer Subaru Forester listings on the market around Ottawa, new and used.
What engine and transmission do most Subaru Foresters in Ottawa have?
Among VIN-decoded Subaru Forester listings on the market around Ottawa, the most common are: 2.5 L engine (100%), CVT transmission (94%), Gas or diesel powertrain (79%).
How many Subaru Foresters are for sale in Ottawa?
CarSnag found 726 Subaru Forester listings around Ottawa in the last 90 days across AutoTrader, Kijiji, Facebook Marketplace and dealer inventory.
Do Subaru Forester sellers in Ottawa drop their price?
Some do. 0 of 8 private Subaru Forester listings around Ottawa (0%) cut their price within 30 days of being listed and 13 of 85 dealer listings (15%) did, typically by $1,000.
Why are two Subaru Foresters with the same mileage priced so differently in Ottawa?
Around Ottawa, private and dealer asking prices for a 2024-2025 Subaru Forester sit about $4,285 apart for the same year and mileage: about $33,565 on the private side against $37,850 at a dealer. That gap is the room a flipper or wholesaler works in, and CarSnag's valuation places every listing on it.
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About this data
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We treat data as the whole game. The same cleaning that produced this page feeds the proprietary valuation models behind every CarSnag alert, so what you read here and what the app tells you about a single listing rest on the same foundation.
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