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What a used Scion tC costs

The typical used Scion tC price is $4,995: the median of 190 live listings across model years 2005–2016. A 2015 asks about $8,500.

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 · 190 listings · median $4,995 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 40 points more than private sellers; FL is the cheapest state at -14% and WA the priciest at +9%; a manual tC asks -11% against the median of its model year.

Scion tC price by model year

FIG.01·Scion tC prices by model year
YearTypical priceSpreadListings
2015$8,500—13
2012$7,900—6
2011$5,000—5
2010$4,995—6
2008$3,500—7
2007$4,699—9
2006$3,700—10
2005$3,194—7
ROWS 8·SOURCE Live classified listings

Dealer or private seller

On the Scion tC the dealer markup works out at 40% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·Scion tC — dealer versus private
SellerListingsvs median yearAverage asked
Dealer96+18.0%$7,337
Private seller94-21.6%$4,111
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Which options hold value

The single biggest swing on a Scion tC is transmission: MANUAL asks -11% against the median of its own model year.

FIG.05·Scion tC — what options are worth
ItemOptionListingsvs median year
TransmissionAutomatic139+1.0%
TransmissionManual44-11.3%
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Where it's cheaper

States where the Scion tC asks least and most, measured against the national median for each model year. Most expensive is WA at +9%, cheapest FL at -14% — 22 points apart, which on a $4,995 car is roughly $1,119.

FIG.06·Scion tC — cheapest and priciest states
StateListingsvs national median
FL17-13.5%
CA53+0.0%
OR19+7.0%
WA19+8.9%
ROWS 4·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a used Scion tC cost?

The median asking price is $4,995 across 190 live listings. A 2005 asks about $3,194 and a 2015 about $8,500. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the Scion tC valuation tool.

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

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 18.0% above and private sellers 21.6% below, a gap of about $3,366 on a 2015 at $8,500.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a tC?

Of the states with enough listings, FL asks least at -13.5% against the national median, and WA most at +8.9%. On the typical $4,995 tC that spread is about $1,119.

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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