Updated November 2026 · Offer source
vs rivals: Mazda CX-50 $380/mo · Mazda CX-5 $371/mo · Chevrolet Equinox $375/mo
Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other small SUVs. This lease is 1.24%. How we grade
How $279 becomes $390
- The ad says $279 a month, and it also asks for $4,278 at signing.
- $279 of that is your first payment. The other $3,999 is extra money that you pay up front.
- Spread across the 36 months of the lease, $3,999 is $111 a month.
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 Base MSRP $31,445 | $279 | $4,278 | 36 mo | $390 | B |
2026 Premium Hybrid MSRP $36,180 | $339 | $4,324 | 36 mo | $450 | B |
The math for the 2026 Base
- Due at signing, with payment 1 in it
- $4,278
- 35 more payments of $279
- $9,765
- Total for 36 months
- $14,043
- True cost each month
- $390
- Cost for each mile, with 30,000 miles allowed
- $0.47
Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers
The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page
How the Subaru Forester lease changed
Since October 12, 2026, the true cost stayed at $390 a month.
- October 12, 2026: $279/mo, $4,278 due, 36 mo
- $390
- October 17, 2026: $279/mo, $4,278 due, 36 mo
- $390
- October 31, 2026: $279/mo, $4,278 due, 36 mo
- $390
- November 5, 2026: $279/mo, $4,278 due, 36 mo
- $390
- November 11, 2026: $279/mo, $4,278 due, 36 mo
- $390
Each line is the best offer where most regions share it, on the day that we collected the offers.
How it ranks among small SUVs
The Subaru Forester has the 15th lowest true cost of 41 small SUVs with an advertised lease this month. The lowest is the Mazda CX-30 at $316 a month.
The middle true cost in the class is $411 a month, and the Subaru Forester costs $21 less. Each month it costs 1.24% of its MSRP, and the middle of the class is 1.33%.
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