Subaru WRX AC condenser price snapshot
- Low
- $45
- Average
- $187
- High
- $485
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru WRX AC condenser?
Asking prices from 158 salvage yards in 33 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Subaru WRX AC condenser
What the AC condenser does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used AC condenser price guide →
Also known asA/C Condenser
Price summary
A used Subaru WRX AC condenser costs $45 to $485, with a median asking price of $195. Based on 358 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 27, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$195
Grade B (good)$200
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$45–$399300 listings
Grade BStandard used$105–$27051 listings
Grade XUngraded$65–$4857 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $45–$399 | 300 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $105–$270 | 51 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $65–$485 | 7 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$195
Grade B$200
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $45–$485 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru WRX AC condenser is listed
We found priced Subaru WRX AC condenser listings at 158 salvage yards across 33 states. Colorado supplies the most, with 124 listings (9% of the total) from 9 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $78, while Illinois yards ask $218, 179% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 124 | 9 | $113-42% |
| California | 114 | 7 | $78-60% |
| Illinois | 109 | 12 | $218+12% |
| Ohio | 96 | 7 | $80-59% |
| Michigan | 90 | 7 | $200+3% |
| Wisconsin | 80 | 5 | $190-3% |
| Pennsylvania | 75 | 7 | $100-49% |
| Kentucky | 58 | 7 | $156-20% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $195 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru WRX AC condenser replacement cost?
- Used part
- $195
- Subaru WRX median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $385–$795
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for AC condenser replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru WRX AC condenser cost by year?
202516 listings$226$139 – $485202450 listingsFits 3 years$265$100 – $399202350 listingsFits 3 years$265$100 – $399202150 listingsFits 7 years$182$45 – $259201950 listingsFits 7 years$182$45 – $259201850 listingsFits 7 years$182$45 – $259201750 listingsFits 7 years$182$45 – $259201550 listingsFits 7 years$182$45 – $259
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru WRX AC condenser cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru WRX AC condenser are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $182, while 2023 tops the table at $265. Parts from 2015–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru WRX sits 18% above the Chevy Camaro ($165), 56% above the Hyundai Sonata ($125), and 15% above the Ford Escape ($170) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used AC condenser: what to check
- Inspect fins for road-debris damage across the lower third, the usual impact zone.
- Confirm the refrigerant type and fitting style match your system.
- Bent inlet lines are common in removal; check photos closely.
- Replace the receiver-drier at the same time. It's cheap and protects the system.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Subaru WRX parts are priced?
01wide ±211%
Transmission Control Module
$136median
$30$605
02wide ±139%
Side Mirror
$170median
$50$522
03wide ±193%
Wheels
$175median
$39$713
04wide ±113%
Steering Column
$204median
$52$511
05wide ±159%
Car Radio
$204median
$60$707
06wide ±162%
Strut
$135median
$35$472
07wide ±105%
Center Console
$173median
$45$410
08wide ±372%
Brake Caliper
$100median
$22$766
09wide ±176%
Air Bag
$221median
$40$819
10wide ±178%
Intake Manifold
$125median
$25$470
11wide ±118%
Headlight Assembly
$611median
$115$1,560
12wide ±142%
Front Seat
$255median
$74$800
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru WRX AC condenser prices
AC Condensercompare
ChevyCamarovsSubaruWRX
Camaro$165
WRX$195
$30 diff2,269 listings
AC CondensercompareHyundaiSonatavsSubaruWRX
Sonata$125
WRX$195
$70 diff2,254 listings
AC CondensercompareFordEscapevsSubaruWRX
Escape$170
WRX$195
$25 diff2,033 listings
AC CondensercompareHyundaiElantravsSubaruWRX
Elantra$143
WRX$195
$52 diff1,934 listings
AC CondensercompareGMCCanyonvsSubaruWRX
Canyon$159
WRX$195
$36 diff1,895 listings
AC CondensercompareKiaOptimavsSubaruWRX
Optima$110
WRX$195
$85 diff1,728 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±263%
BMW X3
$127median
$45$712
BMWwide ±335%
BMW X5
$170median
$35$1,173
Chevywide ±185%
Chevy Equinox
$150median
$40$595
Chevywide ±110%
Chevy Malibu
$142median
$30$342
Chevywide ±132%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$107median
$40$322
Chevywide ±84%
Chevy Tahoe
$192median
$50$373
Chevywide ±95%
Chevy Traverse
$162median
$54$363
Dodgewide ±188%
Dodge Challenger
$100median
$30$405
Subaruwide ±124%
Subaru Crosstrek
$159median
$40$435
Subaruwide ±150%
Subaru Forester
$178median
$30$563
Subaruwide ±125%
Subaru Impreza
$150median
$40$415
Subaruwide ±142%
Subaru Outback
$132median
$40$415
Common questions
Subaru WRX AC condenser FAQ
How much is a used AC condenser for a Subaru WRX?
The median asking price is $195 across 358 priced listings from 158 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $195. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $182.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru WRX AC condenser?
Using a used part, a Subaru WRX AC condenser replacement typically runs $385–$795 all-in: the median used AC condenser for this model lists at $195, and independent-shop labor for AC condenser replacement typically takes 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$600). The labor figure does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Subaru WRX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Subaru WRX AC condenser years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru WRX AC condenser fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.