market value

noun

: the price at which something can be sold : the price that buyers are willing to pay for something

determining the car's market value

The house sold below market value.

Examples of market value in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The studios will rent for $20 per square foot, significantly under market value, with no more than a 2 percent increase annually. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026

Initially priced at roughly $18,000 to $20,000, the 5711 later became one of the most coveted modern watches, with secondary-market values soaring above $200,000 at their apex. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Rather, asset growth (meaning market values ) is a main driver of its fees. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Days later, investor excitement around the agent helped send Meta shares up 11% in a single session, adding some $192 billion to its market value. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for market value

• eigenvalue
• undervalue

Kids Definition

market value

noun

: a price at which both buyers and sellers are willing to do business

Legal Definition

market value

noun

1

: the price at which a buyer is ready and willing to buy and a seller is ready and willing to sell

2

: market price sense 1