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What a used Lincoln costs

3,892 listings across 17 Lincoln models on the market right now. Median price, spread and how easily each one turns up.

15 Lincoln models with live listings, priced from the market rather than a book value.
Live classified listings · 3,892 listings · 17 models · Updated Sep 19, 2026
Quick answer

Right now there are 3,892 used Lincoln listings across 17 models, averaging $12,418. That average hides a 7-fold range — from the LS at $3,980 to the Aviator at $27,830 — so the model you pick decides the price far more than the badge does.

Lincoln models on the market

A used Lincoln can mean almost anything: the Lincoln Aviator asks $27,830 at the median while the Lincoln LS goes for $3,980a 7-fold spread under one badge, with the middle of the range around $7,999. Which is why the model matters more than the marque here — open the one you are shopping for. Supply counts too: with 3,892 listings across 15 models, a Lincoln with plenty of choice lets you walk away from a bad car.

FIG.01·Lincoln models by listing volume
ModelListingsMedian priceYears listed
Lincoln MKZ666$14,000 (2017)2006–2020
Lincoln MKX620$7,999 (2013)2007–2018
Lincoln Navigator548$14,995 (2016)1998–2025
Lincoln Town Car516$6,900 (2006)1990–2011
Lincoln MKC229$6,999 (2015)2015–2019
Lincoln Navigator L205$23,995 (2019)2007–2025
Lincoln Nautilus198$17,995 (2019)2019–2025
Lincoln Aviator197$27,830 (2020)2003–2025
Lincoln MKS181$4,500 (2013)2008–2016
Lincoln Continental145$14,250 (2017)1992–2020
Lincoln MKT126$5,200 (2014)2010–2019
Lincoln Corsair106$23,750 (2022)2020–2026
Lincoln Mark LT57$6,995 (2006)2006–2009
Lincoln LS56$3,980 (2002)2000–2006
Lincoln Mark23$7,000 (1993)1990–1998
ROWS 15·SOURCE Live classified listings

Buying a Lincoln from a dealer or an owner

Comparing the same model year on both sides — 16 years of listings, 1,694 from dealers and 931 private — a forecourt Lincoln asks 24% more than one sold privately, 1.24× at the median. That premium buys reconditioning, a warranty in some states and paperwork someone else handles; whether it is worth it depends on how much of that you would rather do yourself.

Drawn within each model year on purpose — a flat comparison would put the Lincoln dealer premium far higher, but only because forecourt stock is younger, not because the markup is bigger.

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How we count

All Lincoln figures on this page come from 3,892 live Lincoln listings — asking prices, not sale prices. Sellers ask more than they get, so treat these as the top of the range, not the bottom.

Percentages here are never plain averages: each listing is first turned into its ratio against the median for its own model year, and those ratios are averaged instead. Without that step the numbers lie confidently — average every Lincoln listing by seller and the dealer premium looks far bigger than the honest 24% above, purely because forecourt stock is younger. Slices too thin to survive the test are dropped rather than dressed up with an error bar, which on Lincoln leaves 15 models standing out of the 17 tracked. The full method, with the traps it avoids →

Frequently asked questions

How much does a used Lincoln cost?

Across 3,892 live listings covering 17 models, the average asking price is $12,418. The table above breaks it down per model.

Which Lincoln is cheapest to buy used?

By median asking price, the LS at $3,980. Bear in mind a cheap purchase and a cheap car are different things — check its reliability record too.

Which Lincoln models are easiest to find?

The MKZ leads with 666 of the 3,892 Lincoln listings on file — roughly 17% of everything the marque has on the market, which is the difference between being able to walk away from a bad car and having to take what you find.

Is a Lincoln cheaper from a private seller?

Yes, by about 24% on the same model year — that is the median gap across 1,694 dealer and 931 private Lincoln listings. The dealer premium pays for reconditioning and paperwork; whether it is worth it depends on how much of that you would rather handle yourself.

Are these Lincoln prices what cars actually sell for?

No — these are asking prices from live classified adverts, 3,892 of them. Sellers usually accept less, so treat every figure here as the top of the range.

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