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What a used Chevrolet Cobalt costs

The typical used Chevrolet Cobalt price is $2,995: the median of 265 live listings across model years 2000–2015. A 2010 asks about $3,500.

Median asking price and the middle of the market for that year. Mileage, condition and options move a particular car inside this range — Pro prices a specific VIN.
Live classified listings · 265 listings · median $2,995 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 43 points more than private sellers; OH is the cheapest state at -10% and TX the priciest at +84%.

Chevrolet Cobalt price by model year

FIG.01·Chevrolet Cobalt prices by model year
YearTypical priceSpreadListings
2010$3,500—22
2009$2,900—15
2008$2,999—12
2007$2,995—17
2006$3,200—7
ROWS 5·SOURCE Live classified listings

Dealer or private seller

On the Chevrolet Cobalt the dealer markup works out at 43% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·Chevrolet Cobalt — dealer versus private
SellerListingsvs median yearAverage asked
Private seller135-11.9%$2,715
Dealer95+31.5%$4,122
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

How fast price falls with mileage

Measured on the 2010 Cobalt, the model year with the most listings, so age does not mix in. Between the 75–100k and 125–150k bands the asking price falls 13%.

FIG.04·Chevrolet Cobalt — price by mileage
MileagePrice dropListings
75–100k miles+15%12
100–125k miles+7%10
125–150k milesbaseline20
ROWS 3·SOURCE Live listings, 2010 model year only

Where it's cheaper

States where the Chevrolet Cobalt asks least and most, measured against the national median for each model year. Most expensive is TX at +84%, cheapest OH at -10% — 94 points apart, which on a $2,995 car is roughly $2,809.

FIG.06·Chevrolet Cobalt — cheapest and priciest states
StateListingsvs national median
OH12-10.2%
MN15-1.8%
CA28+0.8%
MO16+4.4%
FL20+11.2%
CO14+36.0%
TX21+83.6%
ROWS 7·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a used Chevrolet Cobalt cost?

The median asking price is $2,995 across 265 live listings. A 2006 asks about $3,200 and a 2010 about $3,500. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the Chevrolet Cobalt valuation tool.

Is it cheaper to buy a Cobalt from a private seller?

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 31.5% above and private sellers 11.9% below, a gap of about $1,519 on a 2010 at $3,500.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a Cobalt?

Of the states with enough listings, OH asks least at -10.2% against the national median, and TX most at +83.6%. On the typical $2,995 Cobalt that spread is about $2,809.

Asking prices from live classified listings, normalized against the median for each model year. Slices below a minimum listing count are omitted. Asking prices exceed transaction prices (how we count). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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