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What a used Porsche Boxster costs

The typical used Porsche Boxster price is $13,500: the median of 262 live listings across model years 1997–2020. A 2005 asks about $19,900.

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 · 262 listings · median $13,500 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 29 points more than private sellers; CA is the cheapest state at -4% and OR the priciest at +22%; a manual Boxster asks +11% against the median of its model year.

Porsche Boxster price by model year

FIG.01·Porsche Boxster prices by model year
YearTypical priceSpreadListings
2014$38,700—6
2008$27,995—6
2007$20,000—8
2005$19,900—13
2004$12,995—8
2003$13,575—5
2002$11,500—12
2001$10,500—10
2000$12,500—12
1999$8,500—6
1998$11,500—5
1997$6,995—5
ROWS 12·SOURCE Live classified listings

Dealer or private seller

On the Porsche Boxster the dealer markup works out at 29% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·Porsche Boxster — dealer versus private
SellerListingsvs median yearAverage asked
Private seller135-2.4%$14,052
Dealer91+26.6%$18,503
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Which options hold value

The single biggest swing on a Porsche Boxster is transmission: MANUAL asks +11% against the median of its own model year.

FIG.05·Porsche Boxster — what options are worth
ItemOptionListingsvs median year
TransmissionManual140+10.6%
TransmissionAutomatic72+5.4%
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Where it's cheaper

States where the Porsche Boxster asks least and most, measured against the national median for each model year. Most expensive is OR at +22%, cheapest CA at -4% — 25 points apart, which on a $13,500 car is roughly $3,389.

FIG.06·Porsche Boxster — cheapest and priciest states
StateListingsvs national median
CA53-3.5%
FL23+7.5%
CO15+10.8%
WA18+18.4%
OR22+21.6%
ROWS 5·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a used Porsche Boxster cost?

The median asking price is $13,500 across 262 live listings. A 1997 asks about $6,995 and a 2014 about $38,700. The most listed year is 2005, at $19,900. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the Porsche Boxster valuation tool.

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

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 26.6% above and private sellers 2.4% below, a gap of about $5,771 on a 2005 at $19,900.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a Boxster?

Of the states with enough listings, CA asks least at -3.5% against the national median, and OR most at +21.6%. On the typical $13,500 Boxster that spread is about $3,389.

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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