Is the $22,990 price on this 2021 Subaru Forester a good deal?

OAV rates this as a Great Deal because the asking price of $22,990 is below the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2021 Subaru Forester in CA?

Based on 1,176 comparable listings in CA, the average asking price for a 2019-2023 Subaru Forester is $24,710, with prices ranging from $7,999 to $36,812.

How long does a 2021 Subaru Forester typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Subaru Forester listings in CA spend an average of 39 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2021 Subaru Forester located?

This vehicle is listed in Santa Cruz, CA 95062. VIN: JF2SKAAC7MH528564. Mileage: 44,520 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2021 Subaru Forester?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $24,076 to $26,973, based on 3 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VINJF2SKAAC7MH528564

TrimBase

Exterior ColorBlack

Drivetrain4WD

Engine2.5L H4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot198

2021 Subaru Forester

Base

Unscored

$22,99044,520 mi

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Is this 2021 Subaru Forester Base a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $22,990, comparable market range $24,076–$26,973, based on 3 comparable listings. Days on lot: 198 days (market average 39 days).

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

24,076

Highest comparable ($)

26,973

This vehicle's price ($)

22,990

$22,990 · $1,086 below market low

$24,076comparable$26,973

Regional range: $24,076 – $26,973
vs. market low: — $1,086 (5% below)
Comparable vehicles: 3

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 15–52 days.

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 3.8x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 15–52 days; this one is at 198). 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$24,076 – $26,973

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Santa Cruz, CA

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About This 2021 Subaru Forester

Listing updated: Jun 18, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Santa Cruz, CA · On lot for 198 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2021 Subaru Forester Base is listed at $22,990 by auto one in Santa Cruz, CA 95062. It has 44,520 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Black. It features a 4WD drivetrain with a 2.5L H4 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 Santa Cruz market, the estimated market range is $24,076 to $26,973.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 198 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 Santa Cruz, CA 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 2021 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 an independent dealer in Santa Cruz, CA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN JF2SKAAC7MH528564 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 Subaru Forester Market in CA

Comparable Vehicles

1,176

Average Price

$24,710

Price Range

$7,999–$36,812

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 1,176 comparable 2019-2023 Subaru Forester listings in CA, the average asking price is $24,710. This listing at $22,990 is $1,720 below average (7% below market). Comparable prices in CA range from $7,999 to $36,812. Similar vehicles spend an average of 39 days on dealer lots in this market.