Cheapest Tesla in 2026: Every Model by Used Price
Summary
The cheapest used Tesla is the Model 3, averaging $19K across 76 sales in our data. The Model S is close behind at $23K, and older, high-mileage Model S cars are often the lowest-priced Teslas of all: the cheapest 5% sold for under $9,510. The Model Y averages $27K and the Model X $30K. The tri-motor Plaid versions cost more: the Model S Plaid averages $58K. The Model X Plaid averages $76K. The original Roadster, now a collector car, averages $64K, and the Cybertruck $81K. Every figure is the average real sold price of a used car over the last two years, not a new-car price.
Rankings
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Model 3Avg $19,121 12-mo -10.9%n=76 soldThe cheapest used Tesla on average, and Tesla's best-selling sedan
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Model SAvg $22,626 12-mo -10.9%n=182 soldThe original 2012-on sedan, and often the lowest-priced used Tesla at high mileage
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RoadsterAvg $64,390 12-mo -20.9%n=37 soldThe original Lotus-based Roadster of 2008-2012, now a collector car
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Comparison
| Model | Avg Price | Typical Range | Sales | 12-mo Trend | Avg Mileage |
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| Model 3 | $19,121 | $12,174 – $26,246 | 76 | -10.9% | 71,421 |
| Model S | $22,626 | $9,510 – $43,535 | 182 | -10.9% | 78,530 |
| Model Y | $27,153 | $16,820 – $46,708 | 59 | -3.7% | 47,382 |
| Model Y Performance | $27,735 | $21,147 – $35,121 | 22 | +1.8% | 43,745 |
| Model 3 Performance | $29,281 | $18,037 – $45,840 | 32 | +16.3% | 35,406 |
| Model X | $30,306 | $16,449 – $59,450 | 63 | +13.8% | 80,127 |
| Model S Plaid | $57,629 | $42,538 – $72,500 | 36 | -3.0% | 28,068 |
| Roadster | $64,390 | $42,341 – $91,900 | 37 | -20.9% | 23,886 |
| Model X Plaid | $75,525 | $54,725 – $127,412 | 6 | — | 29,080 |
| Cybertruck | $81,109 | $56,400 – $107,000 | 31 | -14.3% | 8,675 |
How to Choose
- For the lowest price, an early Model S or a Model 3. Check the mileage on each card: the cheapest cars are mostly older, high-mileage ones.
- Ask the seller for a battery health report, and check whether free Supercharging or other perks transfer with the car.
- A Model 3 Performance averages $29K and a Model Y Performance $28K.
- The Model S Plaid ($58K) has fallen far below its new price, and Tesla quotes under 2 seconds to 60 mph for it.
- These are sold prices from auctions, dealers and private sales we track, so they show what used Teslas actually change hands for.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the cheapest Tesla?
- Used, the Model 3, which averages $19K across 76 sales in our data.
- What is the cheapest used Tesla Model S?
- Older Model S cars from 2012-2016 are the cheapest. The Model S averages $23K in our data, and the cheapest 5% sold for under $9,510.
- How much is a used Tesla Model Y?
- A used Model Y averages $27K across 59 sales in our data, with most between $17K and $47K. The Model Y Performance averages $28K.
- How much is a used Cybertruck?
- Used Cybertrucks average $81K across 31 sales in our data, with most between $56K and $107K.
- How much is an original Tesla Roadster?
- The 2008-2012 Roadster averages $64K across 37 sales in our data. Tesla built about 2,450, and low-mileage cars sell well above the average.
Methodology and sources
Based on 544 sold listings from the last 2 years across Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, eBay Motors, PCarMarket, Collecting Cars, and other auction and marketplace sources. Prices are normalized to USD. Typical ranges show the 5th–95th percentile of sold prices. Stats update daily.