How much is a $500 Series EE savings bond from 2018 worth?
Official Treasury redemption values by issue month, September 2026.
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Official Treasury value file data
- A $500 Series EE savings bond issued in 2018 is worth $253.00 to $253.40 as of , depending on the issue month printed on the bond. That is the official U.S. Treasury redemption value - what a bank pays you today.
- It cost $250.00 when it was bought (paper EE bonds sold for half of face value). Everything above that is interest: up to $3.40 earned so far.
- Still earning interest. Bonds from 2018 reach final maturity around May 2048, 30 years after issue, and stop earning then.
- Next scheduled value change: October 2026, when a $500 bond from May 2018 goes to $253.40.
The 20-year guarantee. (240, 'Doubles (20 yr)')
Every 2018 issue month
Savings bonds issued in different months of 2018 are worth different amounts, because each month's bond has its own rate history. Match the issue date printed on your bond to the row below.
| Issue month | Value now ($500 bond) | Status | Final maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2018 | $253.40 | Still earning | January 2048 |
| February 2018 | $253.40 | Still earning | February 2048 |
| March 2018 | $253.40 | Still earning | March 2048 |
| April 2018 | $253.40 | Still earning | April 2048 |
| May 2018 | $253.20 | Still earning | May 2048 |
| June 2018 | $253.20 | Still earning | June 2048 |
| July 2018 | $253.20 | Still earning | July 2048 |
| August 2018 | $253.20 | Still earning | August 2048 |
| September 2018 | $253.20 | Still earning | September 2048 |
| October 2018 | $253.20 | Still earning | October 2048 |
| November 2018 | $253.00 | Still earning | November 2048 |
| December 2018 | $253.00 | Still earning | December 2048 |
Other Series EE 2018 denominations: $50 · $75 · $100 · $200 · $500 · $1,000 · $5,000 · $10,000
Source: U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data - Savings Bonds Value Files (v2/accounting/od/sb_value), redemption period 2026-09. Values are published per $25 of face value and scale exactly: a $500 bond is 20x the per-$25 figure.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a $500 savings bond from 2018 worth?
Between $253.00 and $253.40 as of September 2026, depending on the issue month printed on the bond. Find the month in the table above for the exact Series EE figure from Treasury's official value file.
What did a $500 Series EE bond cost?
$250.00.
Is a 2018 Series EE bond still earning interest?
Yes, until it reaches final maturity 30 years after its issue month - the table above gives the exact month for each.
How do I cash a $500 savings bond?
Take the paper bond and photo ID to a bank that redeems savings bonds, or mail it to Treasury with FS Form 1522. See the how-to-cash guide for what banks require and the tax forms.
All 2018 denominations and the full history: Series EE 2018 value table · every year for this denomination: $500 savings bond values · check a specific bond · how to cash it.