2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Price
By CarWhere Research · Updated
The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe starts at $34,800 ($36,400 with destination) for the SE; the Calligraphy Hybrid is $48,450. CarWhere doesn't yet have 5 verified purchases of a new Santa Fe to publish a typical discount, so compare any quote to the MSRP by trim and negotiate the discount off MSRP, before rebates and with no dealer add-ons.
Starting MSRP
$34,800
SE
Top trim MSRP
$48,450
Calligraphy Hybrid
How much does a Santa Fe cost?
A new 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe starts at $34,800 (SE) and runs to $48,450 (Calligraphy Hybrid) before the $1,600 destination charge, per manufacturer pricing. Used Santa Fe listings have a median asking price of $23,366 (middle half $15,035–$29,587) across 21,063 priced dealer listings of all model years — CarWhere market data, November 2026.
Does the Santa Fe hold its value?
In CarWhere's depreciation study (October 2026), a 3-year-old (2023) Santa Fe lists at a median $24,510 — 44.8% below the $44,436 median asking price of a new one (4,382 listings). That is steeper than the 39.4% median for 3-year-old cars across the 175 models in the study, so a lightly used Santa Fe costs well under a new one. Santa Fe depreciation by year.
Browse used Santa Fe listings →Used Santa Fe prices by year →
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe MSRP by trim
Starting MSRPs; the Destination column shows whether each price includes the destination charge. Taxes, fees and options are extra.
| Trim | Starting MSRP | Destination | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE | $34,800 | — | excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); AWD +$1,800 |
| SE Hybrid | $36,150 | — | excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); AWD +$1,800 |
| SEL | $37,340 | — | excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); AWD +$1,800 |
| SEL Hybrid | $38,440 | — | excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); AWD +$1,800 |
| XRT | $41,790 | — | excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); AWD only |
| Limited | $44,350 | — | excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); AWD +$1,800 |
| Limited Hybrid | $45,450 | — | excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); AWD +$1,800 |
| Calligraphy | $47,350 | — | excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); AWD +$1,800 |
| Calligraphy Hybrid | $48,450 | — | excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); AWD +$1,800 |
What each trim adds: Santa Fe trim levels explained.
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe invoice price and destination charge
The destination charge on the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe is $1,600, added to every trim's base MSRP and passed through at cost — it isn't negotiable. Estimated dealer invoice below is for the base vehicle before destination, from CarWhere's researched invoice-to-MSRP ratios (by trim where researched, else model or brand). Dealers also earn holdback and factory incentives, so their true cost is lower still.
| Trim | Base MSRP | Est. invoice | Below MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE | $34,800 | $33,164 | 4.7% |
| SE Hybrid | $36,150 | $34,451 | 4.7% |
| SEL | $37,340 | $35,585 | 4.7% |
| SEL Hybrid | $38,440 | $36,633 | 4.7% |
| XRT | $41,790 | $39,826 | 4.7% |
| Limited | $44,350 | $42,266 | 4.7% |
| Limited Hybrid | $45,450 | $43,314 | 4.7% |
| Calligraphy | $47,350 | $45,125 | 4.7% |
| Calligraphy Hybrid | $48,450 | $46,173 | 4.7% |
What Santa Fe buyers actually paid
CarWhere publishes a typical discount once at least 5 verified Santa Fe purchases are on file, and this model isn't there yet.
What's a good deal on a Santa Fe?
Without enough verified deals for a Santa Fe target, judge a quote by its dollar discount off the exact trim's MSRP, before rebates and with no dealer add-ons. The dealer's cost is a useful reference: Santa Fe dealer invoice price.
How to get that price
1. Negotiate the discount off MSRP
Agree on a dollar discount off the Santa Fe's MSRP first — not a monthly payment and not the out-the-door total, which hide where the money goes.
2. Get an itemized quote
Ask for a written quote that lists MSRP, the dealer discount, each rebate, and every fee on its own line, so the dealer discount is never mixed with manufacturer rebates.
3. Say no to add-ons
Decline pre-installed or dealer add-ons (protection packages, nitrogen, etching, markups). The target on this page assumes none.
4. Apply rebates last
Rebates come from the manufacturer and apply at any dealer. Take them on top of the negotiated discount, not instead of it.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Santa Fe cost?
A new 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe starts at $34,800 (SE) and runs to $48,450 (Calligraphy Hybrid) before the $1,600 destination charge, per manufacturer pricing. Used Santa Fe listings have a median asking price of $23,366 (middle half $15,035–$29,587) across 21,063 priced dealer listings of all model years — CarWhere market data, November 2026.
How much is a used Santa Fe?
Used Santa Fe listings have a median asking price of $23,366 (middle half $15,035–$29,587) across 21,063 priced dealer listings of all model years — CarWhere market data, November 2026. A 3-year-old (2023) example lists at a median $24,510 in CarWhere's depreciation study (4,382 listings, October 2026). These are dealer asking prices, not what buyers finally paid.
Does the Santa Fe hold its value?
In CarWhere's depreciation study (October 2026), a 3-year-old (2023) Santa Fe lists at a median $24,510 — 44.8% below the $44,436 median asking price of a new one (4,382 listings). That is steeper than the 39.4% median for 3-year-old cars across the 175 models in the study, so a lightly used Santa Fe costs well under a new one.
What's a good price for a 2026 Santa Fe?
CarWhere doesn't have enough verified Santa Fe purchases yet to publish a target. Start from the MSRP of the exact trim, negotiate a dollar discount off MSRP, refuse dealer add-ons, and treat rebates as separate savings on top.
Does the Santa Fe have rebates?
Manufacturer rebates and special financing on the Santa Fe change month to month and vary by region and by whether you pay cash, finance or lease. The discounts on this page are dealer discounts before rebates, so any current rebate is extra savings on top — ask for it as a separate line on the quote. CarWhere’s incentives page lists current offers.
Current manufacturer offers: car incentives and rebates.
More Santa Fe pricing research
Sources and method
MSRPs come from CarWhere's trim-level data, which records manufacturers' published US prices. Deal figures are CarWhere's own verified buyer submissions, snapshotted November 8, 2026: Approved, deduplicated CarWhere verified new-car purchase deals (leases excluded); exact model match. Model year within submission year ± 1, MSRP and selling price present; discounts outside −20%..+40% of MSRP excluded. Target = CarWhere Index target discount (75th-percentile discount of an IQR-cleaned pool); its dollar figure is the target % applied to the sample’s average MSRP.
- 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe pricing sheet (effective Sep 4, 2025) — Hyundai Motor America, HyundaiNews.com (archived copy)
- 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe specifications & features — Hyundai Motor America, HyundaiNews.com (archived copy)