Used Tesla prices average less than overall secondhand market for first time ever as sentiment toward car maker softens

The average price of a used Tesla has fallen below the average for the overall US used car market — a first for Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker .

Data from CarGurus shows the average used Tesla sold for $27,814 in recent weeks , compared to $28,039 for the broader used car market.

The shift comes even as overall used car prices have ticked higher, up 1.22% year over year. Tesla’s average, by contrast, is down 4.59% over the same period. 4

The trend marks a reversal from last year, when Tesla’s resale values fell in line with the broader market during a nationwide drop in used car prices.

When prices for most used vehicles began recovering in March 2025, Tesla’s kept sliding. 4

Breaking down the numbers, every Tesla model is selling for less than it did a year ago.

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