Is the $21,315 price on this 2018 Subaru Forester a good deal?

OAV rates this as Overpriced because the asking price of $21,315 is above the typical market range for this vehicle.

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

Based on 1,690 comparable listings in PA, the average asking price for a 2016-2020 Subaru Forester is $18,946, with prices ranging from $5,488 to $29,352.

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

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

Where is this 2018 Subaru Forester located?

This vehicle is listed in Pittsburgh, PA 15237. VIN: JF2SJAEC5JH604923. Mileage: 47,903 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 $11,990 to $20,056, based on 12 comparable vehicles.

No Photo Available

Vehicle Details

VINJF2SJAEC5JH604923

TrimPremium

Exterior ColorRed

Drivetrain4WD

Engine2.5L H4

TransmissionCVT

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot8

2018 Subaru Forester

Premium

Overpriced

$21,31547,903 mi

Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Is this 2018 Subaru Forester Premium a good deal?

OAV verdict: Overpriced

Why: Listed at $21,315, comparable market range $11,990–$20,056, based on 12 comparable listings. Days on lot: 8 days (market average 45 days).

Market price position

$21,315 · $1,259 above market high

$11,990comparable$20,056

Regional range: $11,990 – $20,056
vs. market high: + $1,259 (6% above)
Comparable vehicles: 12

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$16,023

This vehicle $21,315 · $5,292 (33%) 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™)

$19,751

This vehicle $21,315 · $1,564 (8%) above TRV

TRV™ is the average paid price for cars like this in the last 60 days (sold data through 2026-07-18) — an estimate, not an appraisal. How TRV works.

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Faster-than-average sell-through

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 10–40 days.

What does Demand-Verified mean?

Market Breakdown

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

Regional Range$11,990 – $20,056

Jim Shorkey Toyota

Pittsburgh, PA

OAV routes your inquiry; pricing, taxes, fees, and availability come from the dealer.

View all vehicles from jim shorkey toyota →

Request availability and out-the-door price

OAV will route your inquiry to Jim Shorkey Toyota for current availability of this 2018 Subaru Forester Premium and an out-the-door price quote (taxes, fees, addons included).

OAV routes your inquiry; pricing, taxes, fees, and availability come from the dealer.

About This 2018 Subaru Forester

Listing updated: Jul 18, 2026

Listed by a franchise dealer in Pittsburgh, PA · On lot for 8 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2018 Subaru Forester Premium is listed at $21,315 by jim shorkey toyota in Pittsburgh, PA 15237. It has 47,903 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Red. 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 Overpriced — priced above market value. Based on 12 similar vehicles in the Pittsburgh market, the estimated market range is $11,990 to $20,056.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 8 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 Pittsburgh, PA 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.

Listings show OAV's PTM-derived deal quality and live market context. OAV-claimed dealers manage their listing profile and route buyer inquiries directly. Paid OAV partners surface additional verification signals.

How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from a franchise dealer in Pittsburgh, PA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN JF2SJAEC5JH604923 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 updated continuously; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2018 Subaru Forester Market in PA

Comparable Vehicles

1,690

Average Price

$18,946

Price Range

$5,488–$29,352

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 1,690 comparable 2016-2020 Subaru Forester listings in PA, the average asking price is $18,946. This listing at $21,315 is $2,369 above average (13% above market). Comparable prices in PA range from $5,488 to $29,352. Similar vehicles spend an average of 45 days on dealer lots in this market.