Is the $15,540 price on this 2021 Kia Forte a good deal?

OAV rates this as Fair Price because the asking price of $15,540 is within the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2021 Kia Forte in KY?

Based on 338 comparable listings in KY, the average asking price for a 2019-2023 Kia Forte is $17,303, with prices ranging from $8,495 to $26,061.

How long does a 2021 Kia Forte typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Kia Forte listings in KY spend an average of 34 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2021 Kia Forte located?

This vehicle is listed in Nicholasville, KY 40356. VIN: 3KPF24AD1ME278609. Mileage: 47,479 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2021 Kia Forte?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $8,495 to $19,795, based on 11 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VIN3KPF24AD1ME278609

TrimLXS

Exterior ColorWhite

DrivetrainFWD

Engine2.0L I4

TransmissionCVT

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot91

2021 Kia Forte

LXS

Fair Price

$15,54047,479 mi

Nicholasville, KY 40356

Is this 2021 Kia Forte LXS a good deal?

OAV verdict: Fair Price

Why: Listed at $15,540, comparable market range $8,495–$19,795, based on 11 comparable listings. Days on lot: 91 days (market average 34 days).

Market price position

$15,540 · within market range

$8,495comparable$19,795

Regional range: $8,495 – $19,795
vs. market: $7,045 above low · $4,255 below high
Comparable vehicles: 11

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$14,145

This vehicle $15,540 · $1,395 (10%) above MRP

MRP™ is the midpoint of the comparable market range — the representative price the market is asking for similar vehicles. How MRP works.

True Retail Value (TRV™)

$15,673

This vehicle $15,540 · $133 (1%) below TRV

TRV™ is the average paid price for cars like this in the last 60 days (sold data through 2026-07-14) — an estimate, not an appraisal. How TRV works.

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

High Demand

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 7–34 days.

What does Demand-Verified mean?

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 2.7x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 7–34 days; this one is at 91). Long days-on-lot on a fast-turn cohort can signal title concerns, mechanical issues, or pricing the dealer won't actually honor. Recommend a vehicle history report before spending more time.

Market Breakdown

Local = comparable listings in the same metro. Regional = comparable listings across the broader state or multi-state region. Both ranges refresh daily.

Regional Range$8,495 – $19,795

Rod Hatfield Used Car Factory

Nicholasville, KY

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About This 2021 Kia Forte

Listing updated: Jul 14, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Nicholasville, KY · On lot for 91 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2021 Kia Forte LXS is listed at $15,540 by rod hatfield used car factory in Nicholasville, KY 40356. It has 47,479 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is White. It features a FWD drivetrain with a 2.0L I4 engine and CVT transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Fair Price — priced at market value. Based on 11 similar vehicles in the Nicholasville market, the estimated market range is $8,495 to $19,795.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 91 days.

Analysis powered by OAV's patented inventory standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477).

Market context

This listing is part of OAV's broader Nicholasville, KY sedans market analysis. OAV compares vehicles using local and regional price-to-market ranges, days-on-lot, comparable count, and demand signals where available.

How this deal is rated

OAV compares this 2021 Kia Forte against similar vehicles currently available in the local and regional market — same make, model, and year range, filtered for comparable mileage. Based on where this listing falls in that comparable set, it is rated:

Great Deal — priced below the typical range for comparable vehicles.
Fair Price — priced within the expected range for comparable vehicles.
Overpriced — priced above the typical range for comparable vehicles.

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How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Nicholasville, KY, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 3KPF24AD1ME278609 can be independently verified via the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA VIN decoder, and safety recalls at NHTSA's recall database.

Vehicle attributes (year, make, model, trim, mileage, location) are standardized using OAV's patented methodology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477), which normalizes naming conventions and deduplicates cross-listed inventory across the dealership network. Listing data is refreshed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2021 Kia Forte Market in KY

Comparable Vehicles

338

Average Price

$17,303

Price Range

$8,495–$26,061

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 338 comparable 2019-2023 Kia Forte listings in KY, the average asking price is $17,303. This listing at $15,540 is $1,763 below average (10% below market). Comparable prices in KY range from $8,495 to $26,061. Similar vehicles spend an average of 34 days on dealer lots in this market.