Used Nissan Quest Prices — What Moves the Number

Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 24 points more than private sellers; CA is the cheapest state at -4% and WA the priciest at +19%.

Nissan Quest price by model year

FIG.01·Nissan Quest prices by model year
Year	Typical price	Spread	Listings
2016	$5,498	—	9
2015	$5,900	—	12
2013	$4,795	—	6
2012	$4,900	—	12
2011	$4,000	—	12
2008	$4,000	—	5
2007	$2,500	—	8
2006	$2,995	—	12
2005	$1,900	—	7
2004	$5,000	—	8
2000	$2,900	—	11
1998	$2,000	—	5

ROWS 12·SOURCE Live classified listings

Dealer or private seller

On the Nissan Quest the dealer markup works out at 24% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·Nissan Quest — dealer versus private
Seller	Listings	vs median year	Average asked
Private seller	177	-7.1%	$3,959
Dealer	103	+17.0%	$5,625

ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

How fast price falls with mileage

Measured on the 2012 Quest, the model year with the most listings, so age does not mix in. Between the 75–100k and 150–175k bands the asking price falls 45%.

FIG.04·Nissan Quest — price by mileage
Mileage	Price drop	Listings
75–100k miles	+82%	10
125–150k miles	+10%	10
150–175k miles	baseline	24

ROWS 3·SOURCE Live listings, 2012 model year only

Where it's cheaper

States where the Nissan Quest asks least and most, measured against the national median for each model year. Most expensive is WA at +19%, cheapest CA at -4% — 24 points apart, which on a $4,350 car is roughly $1,022.

FIG.06·Nissan Quest — cheapest and priciest states
State	Listings	vs national median
CA	73	-4.2%
OR	17	+2.7%
HI	13	+3.8%
IL	13	+5.1%
FL	45	+12.7%
WA	17	+19.3%

ROWS 6·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a used Nissan Quest cost?

The median asking price is $4,350 across 328 live listings. A 1998 asks about $2,000 and a 2016 about $5,498. The most listed year is 2015, at $5,900. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the Nissan Quest valuation tool.

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

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 17.0% above and private sellers 7.1% below, a gap of about $1,422 on a 2015 at $5,900.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a Quest?

Of the states with enough listings, CA asks least at -4.2% against the national median, and WA most at +19.3%. On the typical $4,350 Quest that spread is about $1,022.

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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