Used Nissan Altima Prices — What Moves the Number

Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 26 points more than private sellers; a salvage title knocks off about 13%; MD is the cheapest state at -21% and WA the priciest at +27%; a front-wheel drive Altima asks +8% against the median of its model year.

Nissan Altima price by model year

FIG.01·Nissan Altima prices by model year
Year	Typical price	Spread	Listings
2026	$21,000	—	8
2025	$20,900	1.3×	30
2024	$18,500	1.3×	38
2023	$16,900	1.9×	38
2022	$14,999	1.9×	34
2021	$13,995	2.3×	35
2020	$11,950	2×	51
2019	$9,950	2.2×	64
2018	$7,900	2.5×	71
2017	$6,900	2.6×	95
2016	$6,599	2.3×	113
2015	$5,500	2.5×	169
2014	$4,800	2.5×	109
2013	$4,500	3.3×	122
2012	$3,999	3.2×	113
2011	$3,900	3×	57
2010	$3,800	3.5×	78
2009	$3,000	3.2×	57
2008	$3,250	2.6×	55
2007	$3,000	—	17
2006	$2,950	—	27
2005	$3,200	—	25
2004	$6,500	—	5
2003	$1,995	—	6
2002	$2,700	—	15
2001	$2,200	—	11
2000	$1,800	—	6
1995	$6,800	—	5

ROWS 28·SOURCE Live classified listings

For the 2023 model year, the Nissan Altima has a median asking price of $16,900; the Toyota Camry asks $22,500, the Honda Accord $22,988 and the Hyundai Elantra $15,300. Only the Hyundai Elantra asks less.

Dealer or private seller

On the Nissan Altima the dealer markup works out at 26% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·Nissan Altima — dealer versus private
Seller	Listings	vs median year	Average asked
Private seller	2,172	-10.0%	$4,824
Dealer	2,065	+15.5%	$9,188

ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

What a branded title costs

FIG.03·Nissan Altima — price by title status
Title	Listings	vs median year	Average asked
Clean title	3,667	+3.1%	$6,889
Rebuilt	291	-1.4%	$7,580
Salvage	140	-13.0%	$5,952

ROWS 3·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Branded titles are harder to insure, finance and resell, so check the exact car first: run its VIN against the records.

How fast price falls with mileage

Measured on the 2015 Altima, the model year with the most listings, so age does not mix in. Between the 50–75k and 200–225k bands the asking price falls 57%.

FIG.04·Nissan Altima — price by mileage
Mileage	Price drop	Listings
50–75k miles	baseline	21
75–100k miles	−10%	75
100–125k miles	−25%	78
125–150k miles	−30%	118
150–175k miles	−44%	99
175–200k miles	−50%	42
200–225k miles	−57%	34

ROWS 7·SOURCE Live listings, 2015 model year only

From the 50–75k band to 100,000 miles the asking price falls about 25%; the next 100,000 miles take off another 42%, so this car loses more of its value later.

Which options hold value

The single biggest swing on a Nissan Altima is drivetrain: FWD asks +8% against the median of its own model year.

FIG.05·Nissan Altima — what options are worth
Item	Option	Listings	vs median year
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive	2,602	+8.4%
Drivetrain	Rear-wheel drive	57	+2.9%
Drivetrain	Four-wheel drive	150	-0.2%

ROWS 3·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Where it's cheaper

States where the Nissan Altima asks least and most, measured against the national median for each model year. Most expensive is WA at +27%, cheapest MD at -21% — 48 points apart, which on a $5,500 car is roughly $2,657.

FIG.06·Nissan Altima — cheapest and priciest states
State	Listings	vs national median
MD	118	-21.0%
FL	464	-16.6%
GA	145	-14.7%
NC	165	-3.2%
PA	118	-2.0%
MA	99	+15.5%
OR	152	+17.9%
HI	107	+18.1%
CO	146	+18.9%
WA	188	+27.3%

ROWS 10·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a used Nissan Altima cost?

The median asking price is $5,500 across 4,871 live listings. A 1995 asks about $6,800 and a 2026 about $21,000. The most listed year is 2015, at $5,500.

Is a used Altima cheaper than a Toyota Camry?

Yes. For the 2023 model year the Altima has a median asking price of $16,900 and the Toyota Camry $22,500, so the Altima asks 25% less.

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

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 15.5% above and private sellers 10.0% below, a gap of about $4,310 on a 2023 at $16,900.

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

About 13% of the asking price for every 25,000 miles on the 2015 Altima, measured from the 50–75k band to the 200–225k band. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the Nissan Altima valuation tool.

How much less is a salvage-title Altima worth?

A salvage-title Altima asks 13% less than the median for its model year (140 listings): about $2,197 off a 2023 at $16,900.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a Altima?

Of the states with enough listings, MD asks least at -21.0% against the national median, and WA most at +27.3%. On the typical $5,500 Altima that spread is about $2,657.

Why do Altima prices for the same year vary so much?

Among 78 listings of the 2010 Altima, the priciest tenth asks 3.5× what the cheapest tenth does: $5,995 against $1,700.

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 Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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