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2026 Toyota Tacoma: 5-Year Cost of Ownership

An estimate of what a 2026 Toyota Tacoma typically costs to own over 5 years, based on a real $47,035 market price and 23 MPG combined.

Pricing data refreshed monthly · last updated September 2026

$38,816
$647per month, averaged
$0.65per mile

Where the money goes

Depreciation$14,263
Fuel$9,130
Insurance$8,750
Maintenance$3,750
Taxes & fees$2,922
Purchase price and resale value are real median market figures from MarketCheck (pulled September 2026), not assumptions. Insurance and maintenance use published class averages described on our methodology page.

How it compares

The 2026 Toyota Tacoma ranks #3 of 14 trucks in our database for lowest 5-year cost — $10,727 less than the average truck in our database ($49,543). Here’s how it stacks up against similarly priced rivals:

2026 Ford Ranger

$43,0435-year total · $717/mo · $44,561 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 Honda Ridgeline

$43,8465-year total · $731/mo · $46,824 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 Nissan Frontier

$44,2295-year total · $737/mo · $43,659 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 Chevrolet Colorado

$47,1855-year total · $786/mo · $44,908 market priceFull breakdown →

Head-to-head comparisons

Where it costs the least to own

Gas prices, insurance rates, sales tax and registration fees change the 5-year cost of a 2026 Toyota Tacoma by about $8,731 depending on where you live.

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Quick answers

How much does a 2026 Toyota Tacoma cost per month to own?

About $647 a month averaged over 5 years, or $38,816 in total. That covers depreciation, fuel, insurance, maintenance, and sales tax and fees, but not loan interest.

How much value does a 2026 Toyota Tacoma lose in 5 years?

About $14,263, or 30% of its $47,035 market price. That’s based on what real 5-year-old examples sell for today.

How much does a 2026 Toyota Tacoma cost to fuel?

At 23 MPG combined, 12,000 miles a year and $3.50/gallon, fuel costs about $1,826 a year ($152/month).

Is a 2026 Toyota Tacoma cheap to own compared with other trucks?

It ranks #3 of 14 for lowest 5-year cost among the trucks we track, costing $10,727 less than the average truck in our database ($49,543). It works out to about $0.65 per mile driven.

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