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What a used Lexus SC costs

The typical used Lexus SC price is $12,000: the median of 276 live listings across model years 1992–2008. A 2003 asks about $11,500.

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 · 276 listings · median $12,000 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 33 points more than private sellers; FL is the cheapest state at -16% and WA the priciest at +47%.

Lexus SC price by model year

FIG.01·Lexus SC prices by model year
YearTypical priceSpreadListings
2008$21,999—6
2005$10,995—5
2004$13,995—9
2003$11,500—10
2002$9,900—20
1999$11,500—6
1997$5,500—5
ROWS 7·SOURCE Live classified listings

Dealer or private seller

On the Lexus SC the dealer markup works out at 33% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·Lexus SC — dealer versus private
SellerListingsvs median yearAverage asked
Private seller129+8.0%$12,016
Dealer105+41.4%$16,115
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

How fast price falls with mileage

Measured on the 2002 SC, the model year with the most listings, so age does not mix in. Between the 50–75k and 150–175k bands the asking price falls 55%.

FIG.04·Lexus SC — price by mileage
MileagePrice dropListings
50–75k miles+36%11
100–125k milesbaseline20
125–150k miles−23%11
150–175k miles−39%15
ROWS 4·SOURCE Live listings, 2002 model year only

Where it's cheaper

States where the Lexus SC asks least and most, measured against the national median for each model year. Most expensive is WA at +47%, cheapest FL at -16% — 63 points apart, which on a $12,000 car is roughly $7,536.

FIG.06·Lexus SC — cheapest and priciest states
StateListingsvs national median
FL36-15.5%
AZ13+1.6%
CA78+9.8%
OR23+35.6%
CO16+36.6%
WA16+47.3%
ROWS 6·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a used Lexus SC cost?

The median asking price is $12,000 across 276 live listings. A 1997 asks about $5,500 and a 2008 about $21,999. The most listed year is 2002, at $9,900.

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

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 41.4% above and private sellers 8.0% above, a gap of about $3,841 on a 2003 at $11,500.

How much value does a SC lose per 25,000 miles?

About 22% of the asking price for every 25,000 miles on the 2002 SC, measured from the 100–125k band to the 150–175k band. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the Lexus SC valuation tool.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a SC?

Of the states with enough listings, FL asks least at -15.5% against the national median, and WA most at +47.3%. On the typical $12,000 SC that spread is about $7,536.

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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