Is the $9,948 price on this 2021 Kia Forte a good deal?

OAV rates this as a Great Deal because the asking price of $9,948 is below the typical market range for this vehicle.

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

Based on 1,216 comparable listings in OH, the average asking price for a 2019-2023 Kia Forte is $18,463, with prices ranging from $9,948 to $27,731.

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

Comparable Kia Forte listings in OH spend an average of 33 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2021 Kia Forte located?

This vehicle is listed in Columbus, OH 43228. VIN: 3KPF24AD2ME411393. Mileage: 85,723 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 $11,943 to $12,990, based on 3 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VIN3KPF24AD2ME411393

TrimLXS

Exterior ColorRed

DrivetrainFWD

Engine2.0L I4

TransmissionCVT

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot205

2021 Kia Forte

LXS

Unscored

$9,94885,723 mi

Columbus, OH 43228

Is this 2021 Kia Forte LXS a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $9,948, comparable market range $11,943–$12,990, based on 3 comparable listings. Days on lot: 205 days (market average 33 days).

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

11,943

Highest comparable ($)

12,990

This vehicle's price ($)

9,948

$9,948 · $1,995 below market low

$11,943 – $12,990 comparable

Regional range: $11,943 – $12,990
vs. market low: — $1,995 (17% below)
Comparable vehicles: 3

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 10–48 days.

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 4.3x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 10–48 days; this one is at 205). 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.

Local Range$11,943 – $12,990

Regional Range$11,500 – $18,998

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Columbus, OH

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About This 2021 Kia Forte

Listing updated: Jun 28, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Columbus, OH · On lot for 205 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2021 Kia Forte LXS is listed at $9,948 by auto palace in Columbus, OH 43228. It has 85,723 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Red. 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 Unscored due to insufficient comparable data. Based on 3 similar vehicles in the Columbus market, the estimated market range is $11,943 to $12,990. The local market range in OH is $11,943 to $12,990.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 205 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 Columbus, OH 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 Columbus, OH, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 3KPF24AD2ME411393 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 OH

Comparable Vehicles

1,216

Average Price

$18,463

Price Range

$9,948–$27,731

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 1,216 comparable 2019-2023 Kia Forte listings in OH, the average asking price is $18,463. This listing at $9,948 is $8,515 below average (46% below market). Comparable prices in OH range from $9,948 to $27,731. Similar vehicles spend an average of 33 days on dealer lots in this market.