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What a used Mitsubishi Lancer costs

The typical used Mitsubishi Lancer price is $4,400: the median of 220 live listings across model years 1996–2017. A 2017 asks about $8,995.

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 · 220 listings · median $4,400 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 53 points more than private sellers; TX is the cheapest state at +7% and WA the priciest at +57%.

Mitsubishi Lancer price by model year

FIG.01·Mitsubishi Lancer prices by model year
YearTypical priceSpreadListings
2017$8,995—12
2015$4,500—17
2012$5,195—7
2011$3,199—6
2009$3,000—7
2006$3,400—5
2004$2,250—13
2003$2,200—14
ROWS 8·SOURCE Live classified listings

Dealer or private seller

On the Mitsubishi Lancer the dealer markup works out at 53% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·Mitsubishi Lancer — dealer versus private
SellerListingsvs median yearAverage asked
Private seller109+6.5%$3,522
Dealer78+59.3%$7,334
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Where it's cheaper

States where the Mitsubishi Lancer asks least and most, measured against the national median for each model year. Most expensive is WA at +57%, cheapest TX at +7% — 51 points apart, which on a $4,400 car is roughly $2,235.

FIG.06·Mitsubishi Lancer — cheapest and priciest states
StateListingsvs national median
TX22+6.5%
FL25+12.0%
CA28+17.4%
OR14+50.2%
MN16+50.4%
WA16+57.3%
ROWS 6·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a used Mitsubishi Lancer cost?

The median asking price is $4,400 across 220 live listings. A 2003 asks about $2,200 and a 2017 about $8,995. The most listed year is 2015, at $4,500. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the Mitsubishi Lancer valuation tool.

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

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 59.3% above and private sellers 6.5% above, a gap of about $4,749 on a 2017 at $8,995.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a Lancer?

Of the states with enough listings, TX asks least at +6.5% against the national median, and WA most at +57.3%. On the typical $4,400 Lancer that spread is about $2,235.

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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