Used Nissan Leaf Prices — What Moves the Number

Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 13 points more than private sellers; HI is the cheapest state at -9% and TX the priciest at +14%.

Nissan Leaf price by model year

FIG.01·Nissan Leaf prices by model year
Year	Typical price	Spread	Listings
2025	$15,500	1.4×	48
2024	$18,995	—	14
2023	$15,977	—	11
2021	$12,900	—	6
2020	$11,500	—	8
2019	$11,995	—	13
2018	$9,995	—	6
2017	$5,584	—	9
2016	$4,900	—	12
2015	$4,595	—	19
2014	$2,500	—	6
2013	$4,550	—	22
2012	$3,000	—	7
2011	$3,000	—	15

ROWS 14·SOURCE Live classified listings

For the 2023 model year, the Nissan Leaf has a median asking price of $15,977; the Toyota Prius asks $24,745. It is the cheapest of the two, 35% below the priciest.

Dealer or private seller

On the Nissan Leaf the dealer markup works out at 13% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·Nissan Leaf — dealer versus private
Seller	Listings	vs median year	Average asked
Private seller	274	-3.7%	$5,988
Dealer	269	+9.4%	$11,557

ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

How fast price falls with mileage

Measured on the 2025 Leaf, the model year with the most listings, so age does not mix in.

FIG.04·Nissan Leaf — price by mileage
Mileage	Price drop	Listings
0–25k miles	baseline	82

ROWS 1·SOURCE Live listings, 2025 model year only

Where it's cheaper

States where the Nissan Leaf asks least and most, measured against the national median for each model year. Most expensive is TX at +14%, cheapest HI at -9% — 23 points apart, which on a $6,495 car is roughly $1,474.

FIG.06·Nissan Leaf — cheapest and priciest states
State	Listings	vs national median
HI	45	-9.0%
DC	14	-3.0%
CA	153	-1.8%
CO	61	+5.1%
OR	100	+7.6%
WA	93	+12.5%
TX	27	+13.7%

ROWS 7·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a used Nissan Leaf cost?

The median asking price is $6,495 across 592 live listings. A 2011 asks about $3,000 and a 2025 about $15,500. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the Nissan Leaf valuation tool.

Is a used Leaf cheaper than a Toyota Prius?

Yes. For the 2023 model year the Leaf has a median asking price of $15,977 and the Toyota Prius $24,745, so the Leaf asks 35% less.

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

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 9.4% above and private sellers 3.7% below, a gap of about $2,093 on a 2023 at $15,977.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a Leaf?

Of the states with enough listings, HI asks least at -9.0% against the national median, and TX most at +13.7%. On the typical $6,495 Leaf that spread is about $1,474.

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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