A 2025 Nissan Leaf averages $20,888 today, with most selling between $17,600 and $24,482. ForCar prices the Nissan Leaf from real US listings across 15 model years ($2,500–$21,806) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2020 Nissan Leaf still asks 64% of what a 2025 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 34 sedans we price, that ranks #20, below the 68% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 6 (−29.3%), after which losses ease to about 14.8% a year. Mileage costs it 55%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 255 listings.
Nissan Leaf value by year
What a Nissan Leaf is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,600 | $24,482 | 14 | |
| 2024 | $13,800 | $22,998 | 9 | |
| 2023 | $17,900 | $20,000 | 3 | |
| 2022 | $9,500 | $16,495 | 13 | |
| 2021 | $12,900 | $15,750 | 5 | |
| 2020 | $9,500 | $17,900 | 5 | |
| 2019 | $6,000 | $14,985 | 9 | |
| 2018 | $2,980 | $12,440 | 17 | |
| 2017 | $4,500 | $9,950 | 24 | |
| 2016 | $3,400 | $8,950 | 24 | |
| 2015 | $2,950 | $6,995 | 41 | |
| 2014 | $1,500 | $5,500 | 13 | |
| 2013 | $2,591 | $6,000 | 48 | |
| 2012 | $2,000 | $4,500 | 21 | |
| 2011 | $1,700 | $5,988 | 9 |
How the Nissan Leaf depreciates
Median market price by model year — how a Nissan Leaf loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:
The newest Nissan Leaf averages $20,888; a 14-year-older one runs about $2,500 — roughly 88% lost over 14 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.
Does the Nissan Leaf hold value better than its rivals?
Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2025 price a 2020 car still asks. Higher is better — the Nissan Leaf sits at #20 of 34, against a class median of 68%.
The Nissan Leaf market right now
What the market asks for a Nissan Leaf at each model year — the median of 364 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
Adjust your Nissan Leaf value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Nissan Leaf is worth on today's market.
And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Nissan Leaf about 55% of its under-40k price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Nissan Leaf has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.
For a 2025 Nissan Leaf: a dealer trade-in offer is around $17,600, selling private-party nets about $20,888, and a lot asks near $24,482 — a $6,882 spread on the same car.
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Nissan Leaf value FAQ
How much is a Nissan Leaf worth?
A 2025 Nissan Leaf averages $20,888 today (roughly $17,600–$24,482). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.
Does mileage change the Nissan Leaf value?
Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.
Is the Nissan Leaf value free?
Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.
How is this calculated?
ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the Nissan Leaf from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Nissan Leaf year is the best value?
See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.
Is this a free Nissan Leaf Blue Book alternative?
Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what Nissan Leafs are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.