Is the $5,495 price on this 2018 Kia FORTE a good deal?

OAV rates this as a Great Deal because the asking price of $5,495 is below the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2018 Kia FORTE in TX?

Based on 263 comparable listings in TX, the average asking price for a 2016-2020 Kia FORTE is $12,651, with prices ranging from $5,495 to $25,555.

How long does a 2018 Kia FORTE typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Kia FORTE listings in TX spend an average of 124 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2018 Kia FORTE located?

This vehicle is listed in Houston, TX 77040. VIN: 3KPFK4A75JE203174. Mileage: 145,378 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2018 Kia FORTE?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $9,999 to $9,999, based on 3 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VIN3KPFK4A75JE203174

TrimLX

Exterior ColorSilver

DrivetrainFWD

Engine2.0L I4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot46

2018 Kia FORTE

Unscored

$5,495145,378 mi

Houston, TX 77040

Is this 2018 Kia FORTE LX a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $5,495, comparable market range $9,999–$9,999, based on 3 comparable listings. Days on lot: 46 days (market average 124 days).

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

9,999

Highest comparable ($)

9,999

This vehicle's price ($)

5,495

$5,495 · $4,504 below the market benchmark

$9,999 — single data point

Regional range: $9,999 (3 listings)
vs. market low: — $4,504 (45% below)
Comparable vehicles: 3

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 13–60 days.

Verify before inquiring

This listing is priced about 45% below the lowest comparable vehicle in the regional market. Discounts at this scale frequently indicate accident damage, branded title (salvage or rebuilt), or undisclosed mechanical issues. Strongly recommend pulling a vehicle history report and inspecting listing photos carefully before inquiring.

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$9,999 – $9,999

Regional Range$6,988 – $13,995

Dz Auto Center Llc

Houston, TX

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About This 2018 Kia FORTE

Listing updated: Jun 18, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Houston, TX · On lot for 46 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2018 Kia FORTE LX is listed at $5,495 by dz auto center llc in Houston, TX 77040. It has 145,378 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Silver. It features a FWD drivetrain with a 2.0L I4 engine and Automatic 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 Houston market, the estimated market range is $9,999 to $9,999. The local market range in TX is $9,999 to $9,999.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 46 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 Houston, TX 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 2018 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 Houston, TX, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 3KPFK4A75JE203174 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.

2018 Kia FORTE Market in TX

Comparable Vehicles

263

Average Price

$12,651

Price Range

$5,495–$25,555

Avg Days on Lot

124

Based on 263 comparable 2016-2020 Kia FORTE listings in TX, the average asking price is $12,651. This listing at $5,495 is $7,156 below average (57% below market). Comparable prices in TX range from $5,495 to $25,555. Similar vehicles spend an average of 124 days on dealer lots in this market.