The 2017 Ford Focus sits at a median of $10,638 across live Canadian listings. Most cars land between $8,374 and $12,827, so that band is your reality check. See something priced above $12,827 and you're paying a premium that needs a reason, whether it's a loaded trim or unusually low kilometres.
Speaking of kilometres, the typical 2017 Focus on the market shows around 123,020 km. That's the number to anchor against. A car well under that mileage justifies sitting near the top of the range, and one well over should be pulling you toward the bottom.
What mileage does to the price
Every extra 10,000 km knocks about $253 off. Not dramatic, but it adds up. A Focus with 160,000 km instead of the typical 123,000 is running roughly 37,000 extra km, which works out to close to $940 off the median on distance alone. Use that math to sanity-check any asking price against the odometer.
The trims split hard here. An SE runs a median of $9,995, with the usual spread from $7,745 to $11,248. That's the volume car and the one most buyers are actually choosing between. If you want a solid daily driver without overthinking it, the SE is where the value lives.
The RS is a different animal entirely, at a $33,989 median and a range up to $35,072. That's performance-car money, and it barely overlaps with anything else wearing the Focus badge. Know which one you're shopping before you flinch at a price tag.
We've flagged 12 deals on this model year in the last 90 days. If you're patient and watching the SE end of the market, cars priced below $9,000 are the ones worth jumping on.
Price by trim
| Trim | Median price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| RS | $33,989 | $23,549–$35,072 |
| SE | $9,995 | $7,745–$11,248 |
Numbers reflect live listings across Canada over the last 90 days, filtered for outliers. Data as of . Prices in CAD.