§ V.01What a 1987–1995 Jeep Wrangler (YJ) is worth
A 1987–1995 Jeep Wrangler (YJ) sold for a median of $14,600 across 263 completed auctions from April 2016 to October 2026 (BidBetter, as of 3 November 2026).
The middle half of those 263 sales fell between $10,006 and $19,775 (the typical range), and the full range after cleaning was $4,000 to $49,750.
Data as of 3 November 2026 · 263 sales · April 2016 to 30 October 2026 · auction results only
§ V.02What moves a car within the band
Within that band, sport utility cars are the most frequently traded body style in this set (237 of 263 sales), and manual cars account for 208 of them. Condition, originality and documented history move a car further than any single specification, which is why the middle half of the range is wide.
The spread by variant, printed in full above, is usually wider than the spread by year, and a single median that mixes body styles describes none of them well.
§ V.03Recent sales
| Car | Sold for | Date | Mileage | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4.0 5-Speed | $25,251 | 30 October 2026 | 61,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 4.0L-Powered 1987 Jeep Wrangler 5-Speed | $11,000 | 29 October 2026 | 80,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 43k-Mile 1988 Jeep Wrangler Laredo 4.2 5-Speed | $21,000 | 12 October 2026 | 43,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 402-Powered 1988 Jeep Wrangler | $8,100 | 8 October 2026 | 186,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1992 JEEP WRANGLER CUSTOM SUV | $12,650 | 10 September 2026 | — | Barrett-Jackson |
| 1993 Jeep Wrangler 5-Speed | $6,400 | 7 September 2026 | 166,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1992 Jeep Wrangler Renegade 4.0 5-Speed | $12,500 | 6 September 2026 | 109,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1990 Jeep Wrangler 4.2 | $11,251 | 31 August 2026 | 93,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 11k-Mile 1994 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4.0 5-Speed | $29,500 | 30 August 2026 | 11,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1993 Jeep Wrangler S 4x4 | $4,000 | 18 August 2026 | 128,600 mi | Cars & Bids |
| No-Reserve YJ: 1994 Jeep Wrangler S 4x4 | $6,200 | 8 August 2026 | 130,600 mi | Hemmings |
| 1988 Jeep Wrangler Laredo 4.2 | $10,400 | 5 August 2026 | 179,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1989 Jeep Wrangler 4.2 5-Speed | $7,200 | 3 August 2026 | 162,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 26k-Mile 1994 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4.0 5-Speed | $27,000 | 2 August 2026 | 26,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| Modified 1994 Jeep Wrangler SE 4.0 5-Speed | $17,500 | 14 July 2026 | 111,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
§ V.04Price by model year
| Model year | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | $11,275 | 16 |
| 1988 | $17,000 | 26 |
| 1989 | $10,375 | 32 |
| 1990 | $12,500 | 25 |
| 1991 | $19,000 | 23 |
| 1992 | $13,750 | 29 |
| 1993 | $14,938 | 34 |
| 1994 | $15,125 | 32 |
| 1995 | $15,375 | 46 |
§ V.05Price by body style and transmission
| Variant | Type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport utility | Body style | $14,600 | 237 |
| Manual | Transmission | $14,400 | 208 |
| Automatic | Transmission | $16,375 | 42 |
§ V.06Questions
What is a 1987–1995 Jeep Wrangler (YJ) worth?
A 1987–1995 Jeep Wrangler (YJ) sold for a median of $14,600 across 263 completed auctions from April 2016 to October 2026 (BidBetter, as of 3 November 2026).
The middle half of those 263 sales fell between $10,006 and $19,775 (the typical range), and the full range after cleaning was $4,000 to $49,750.
What affects the price of a 1987–1995 Jeep Wrangler (YJ)?
Model year: by year, medians run from $10,375 for 1989 (32 sales) to $19,000 for 1991 (23 sales).
Transmission: Manuals hold a median of $14,400 on 208 sales, against $16,375 on 42 for automatics.
Condition, originality and documented history move a car further than any single specification, which is why the middle half of sales spans $10,006 to $19,775.
Is the Jeep Wrangler (YJ) 1987-1995 going up or down in value?
Up. The 51 sales in the 12 months to 3 November 2026 had a median of $11,251, against $10,375 on 42 sales in the 12 months before, a rise of 8.4%. That compares whichever cars came to auction in each year, not the same cars sold twice, so read it as the direction of the market rather than a rate of appreciation.
How many Jeep Wrangler (YJ) sales is that based on?
263 completed auction sales, from April 2016 to 30 October 2026. The table above lists the 15 most recent, each linked to its auction record. The figures were last rebuilt on 3 November 2026.
What is the difference between the typical range and the full range?
The typical range is $10,006 to $19,775: half of all 263 sales fell inside it. The full range is $4,000 to $49,750, the cheapest and dearest sale that survived cleaning. The full range is set by outliers, so it is a boundary rather than a guide to what most cars bring.
Which body style holds its value best?
On this set, sport utility is the most frequently sold at 237 sales with a median of $14,600. Each variant's median and count are in the table above.
Do manual or automatic cars sell for more?
In this set, manual cars account for 208 of 263 sales. Manuals hold a median of $14,400 on 208 sales, against $16,375 on 42 for automatics.
Does mileage change the value?
Mileage is recorded for part of this set, not all of it, so it is not used to adjust the median. It is shown in the sales table wherever the auction record carries it, and you can see the effect directly by comparing rows.
How current is this figure?
Data as of . The figures are rebuilt from completed sales on a schedule, and the date above is the date of the last rebuild, not the date this page was loaded.
§ V.07Method and sources
What these figures are. Every number on this page is computed from completed auction sales of Jeep Wrangler (YJ) cars built between 1987 and 1995. The median is the 50th percentile of the sale prices; the typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile; the full range is the lowest and highest sale that survived cleaning. Percentiles are linearly interpolated on the sorted prices.
What is excluded. Asking prices, reserve-not-met results, withdrawn lots and unsold cars are not prices and are not counted. Parts, memorabilia, literature, scale models and other non-vehicle lots are excluded. Sales not made in US dollars are excluded, so these figures describe the dollar market. Duplicate records are removed. Sales below a plausibility floor (5% of the median) and above a ceiling (10× the median) are set aside, because a $22 "911" is a data error rather than a cheap car.
What it is not. This is not an appraisal or an inspection, and it does not predict what any particular car will bring. Two cars built the same year can differ by more than the whole typical range on condition, originality, documentation and provenance.
The set. 263 sales from April 2016 to 30 October 2026, drawn from 7 auction sources, principally Bring a Trailer (217), Barrett-Jackson (35), Hemmings (4), Autohunter (2), Cars & Bids (2), Mecum (2), RM Sotheby's (1). Data as of .
See the disclaimer for the limits of a valuation of this kind.
§ V.08Compare with
- Jeep Wrangler (JL) 2019-2026 — $51,050 median · 234 sales · as of 3 November 2026
- Jeep Gladiator 2020-2025 — $64,500 median · 169 sales · as of 3 November 2026
- Jeep Jeepster Commando 1966-1973 — $20,425 median · 134 sales · as of 3 November 2026
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