Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (5th gen)
2012–2015
Lowest price
US$29,250
Since 2020
Median price
US$80,300
Since 2020 · n=30
Highest price
US$325,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
30
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 30 lots

Based on 30 verified auction results
US$66,735
Market value · recent verified sales
-15.5%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 15.5% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$66,735
+0%
5-Year Forecast
US$66,735
+0%
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Market scores
43
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Limited-slip diff
−US$42,671-53%4 with · 29 without · low confidence
Built ≤ 2013
−US$30,584-38%6 with · 5 without · med confidence
Manual gearbox
−US$7,396-9%15 with · 12 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Prices are adjusted to the model's median mileage before comparing. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is trading at a median of $66,735, down 15.5% over the past twelve months—a meaningful decline that signals ongoing depreciation pressure in this segment. The SELL signal reflects both the negative year-over-year movement and the car's current positioning within the broader market.
Liquidity remains thin, with only eight transactions recorded in the last year and thirty total sales tracked in our database; two active listings currently on the market suggest continued supply-demand imbalance. For buyers, sparse transaction volume means wider bid-ask spreads and longer holding periods; for sellers, the thin market makes timing and pricing especially critical.
These ZL1s typically change hands with low mileage, averaging just under 19,500 miles, which is consistent with speculative purchases and occasional use. This mileage profile supports the "stable modern classic" classification but hasn't arrested the depreciation trend.
The collectibility score of 5 places the ZL1 in collectible territory, driven by its high-performance credentials and the nameplate's historic appeal. Moderate desirability and an unknown production volume suggest the market views it as a modern performance car rather than a restricted-supply collector's piece.
Looking ahead, the base projection holds prices flat through both the three and five-year horizons at the current $66,735 level. This sideways outlook reflects the structural headwinds facing modern American muscle cars: depreciation has likely run its course, but significant appreciation appears unlikely without a meaningful shift in collector sentiment toward the fifth-generation platform.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$66,735
- Annual appr. rate-15.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked42
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared42 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$600
- MaintenanceUS$2,010
- StorageUS$3,220
- DepreciationUS$4,020
- Total annual costUS$9,850
For sale now · 2 live
All live dealsMarket Liquidity
- Active Listings2
- Sales Last 12 Months16
- Sell-Through53%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings2
- Avg Sale PriceUS$90,971
- Avg Mileage at Sale19,461 mi
- Recent Price RangeUS$29,250 – US$325,000
- Total Sales Tracked30
Recent sales
Showing latest 20US$29,250
cars-and-bids · 23 Sept 2026
38,000 mi
Manual
US$40,500
Bring a Trailer · 22 Sept 2026
9,000 mi
Black · 6-speed manual
US$61,000
Bring a Trailer · 17 Sept 2026
7,000 mi
Hyper Blue Metallic · 10-speed automatic
US$42,750
Bring a Trailer · 29 Aug 2026
19,000 mi
Crystal Red Metallic Tintcoat · 6-Speed Manual
US$35,250
Bring a Trailer · 27 Aug 2026
38,000 mi
6-speed manual
US$65,553
Bring a Trailer · 18 Aug 2026
685 mi
Hyper Blue Metallic · 10-speed automatic
US$71,500
mecum · 25 Jul 2026
Black · Manual
US$65,000
Bring a Trailer · 17 Jul 2026
US$40,500
Bring a Trailer · 5 Jul 2026
23,000 mi
US$50,000
Bring a Trailer · 24 May 2026
Summit White · automatic
Common questions
What is a Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (5th gen) worth in 2026?
The current United States market median is US$66,735, based on 8 verified auction sales. Recent sales ranged from US$29,250 to US$325,000.
Is the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (5th gen) going up in value?
Over the last 12 months its United States median moved -15.5%. Past movement is not a guarantee of future value.
How many Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (5th gen)s are for sale right now?
We track 2 live auction listings for this model right now — each priced against the market median on this page.
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.

