Vehicle Details
2021 Subaru Forester
Limited
Ames, IA 50010
Is this 2021 Subaru Forester Limited a good deal?
OAV verdict: Unscored
Why: Listed at $22,988, comparable market range $22,988–$22,988. Days on lot: 308 days (market average 57 days).
Market price position
$22,988 · only listing at this price
- Regional range
- $22,988 (0 listings)
- vs. market
- Exact match — no spread
- Comparable vehicles
- 0
Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 14–55 days.
- This listing has been on market about 5.6x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 14–55 days; this one is at 308). 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.
Dealer Info
Ames, IA
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About This 2021 Subaru Forester
Listing updated: May 22, 2026Listed by a franchise dealer in Ames, IA · On lot for 308 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA
This used 2021 Subaru Forester Limited is listed at $22,988 by a franchise dealer in Ames, IA 50010. It has 74,056 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Green. 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 available similar vehicles in the Ames market, the estimated market range is $22,988 to $22,988.
This vehicle has been on the lot for 308 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 Ames, IA 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 a franchise dealer in Ames, IA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN JF2SKAUCXMH456075 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 IA
Comparable Vehicles
267
Average Price
$25,826
Price Range
$12,250–$34,157
Avg Days on Lot
57
Based on 267 comparable 2019-2023 Subaru Forester listings in IA, the average asking price is $25,826. This listing at $22,988 is $2,838 below average (11% below market). Comparable prices in IA range from $12,250 to $34,157. Similar vehicles spend an average of 57 days on dealer lots in this market.
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