A 2023 Tesla Model 3 averages $21,500 today, with most selling between $17,999 and $27,900. ForCar prices the Tesla Model 3 from real US listings across 6 model years ($16,000–$24,990) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
Tesla Model 3 value by year
What a Tesla Model 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $17,999 | $21,500 | $27,900 | 6 |
| 2022 | $20,900 | $24,990 | $27,916 | 11 |
| 2021 | $13,500 | $18,995 | $25,999 | 13 |
| 2020 | $14,995 | $16,000 | $21,995 | 4 |
| 2019 | $12,500 | $18,899 | $26,997 | 7 |
| 2018 | $16,500 | $18,411 | $26,000 | 6 |
How the Tesla Model 3 depreciates
Median market price by year — how a Tesla Model 3 loses (or holds) value as it ages.
The Tesla Model 3 market right now
Every real listing we found — plotted by year and asking price. The white line is the median; dots below it are priced under market — potential deals.
Adjust your Tesla Model 3 value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer reading for a value tuned to your exact car.
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Tesla Model 3 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.
Get an exact Tesla Model 3 value by VIN
Trim, engine and options move the value. Decode your Tesla Model 3's VIN free to pin the exact build, then check its market value.
More on the Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model 3 value FAQ
How much is a Tesla Model 3 worth?
A 2023 Tesla Model 3 averages $21,500 today (roughly $17,999–$27,900). 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 Tesla Model 3 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 Tesla Model 3 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 Tesla Model 3 from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Tesla Model 3 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 Tesla Model 3 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 Tesla Model 3s are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.