Is the $8,922 price on this 2018 Subaru Forester a good deal?

OAV rates this as a Great Deal because the asking price of $8,922 is below the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2018 Subaru Forester in MA?

Based on 464 comparable listings in MA, the average asking price for a 2016-2020 Subaru Forester is $17,375, with prices ranging from $4,994 to $28,996.

How long does a 2018 Subaru Forester typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Subaru Forester listings in MA spend an average of 45 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2018 Subaru Forester located?

This vehicle is listed in Boston, MA 02132. VIN: JF2SJABC9JH493698. Mileage: 156,915 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2018 Subaru Forester?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $16,150 to $19,248, based on 5 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VINJF2SJABC9JH493698

TrimBase

Exterior ColorBlue

Drivetrain4WD

Engine2.5L H4

TransmissionCVT

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot12

2018 Subaru Forester

Base

Unscored

$8,922156,915 mi

Boston, MA 02132

Is this 2018 Subaru Forester Base a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $8,922, comparable market range $16,150–$19,248, based on 5 comparable listings. Days on lot: 12 days (market average 45 days).

Market price position

$8,922 · $7,228 below market low

$16,150comparable$19,248

Regional range: $16,150 – $19,248
vs. market low: — $7,228 (45% below)
Comparable vehicles: 5

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$17,699

This vehicle $8,922 · $8,777 (50%) below 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™)

$11,226

This vehicle $8,922 · $2,304 (21%) 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

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 12–60 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$16,150 – $19,248

Regional Range$13,360 – $19,248

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Boston, MA

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About This 2018 Subaru Forester

Listing updated: Jul 15, 2026

Listed by a franchise dealer in Boston, MA · On lot for 12 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2018 Subaru Forester Base is listed at $8,922 by parkway toyota of boston in Boston, MA 02132. It has 156,915 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Blue. It features a 4WD drivetrain with a 2.5L H4 engine and CVT transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Unscored due to insufficient comparable data. Based on 5 similar vehicles in the Boston market, the estimated market range is $16,150 to $19,248. The local market range in MA is $16,150 to $19,248.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 12 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 Boston, MA suvs 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 Subaru Forester 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 a franchise dealer in Boston, MA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN JF2SJABC9JH493698 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 Subaru Forester Market in MA

Comparable Vehicles

464

Average Price

$17,375

Price Range

$4,994–$28,996

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 464 comparable 2016-2020 Subaru Forester listings in MA, the average asking price is $17,375. This listing at $8,922 is $8,453 below average (49% below market). Comparable prices in MA range from $4,994 to $28,996. Similar vehicles spend an average of 45 days on dealer lots in this market.