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Used Cars for Sale Insights

What's the price of a used Nissan Altima sedan by year?

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2026 $20,756 to $21,965 8,265 to 19,049 miles
2025 $19,143 to $20,841 16,190 to 41,464 miles
2024 $18,168 to $22,216 23,861 to 70,825 miles
2023 $17,656 to $23,798 14,475 to 76,508 miles
2022 $15,840 to $21,248 21,061 to 98,368 miles

How to save money when buying a used Nissan Altima?

Drive Type A front-wheel drive (FWD) Nissan Altima can be priced $2,563 less than an all-wheel drive (AWD)
Certified Choosing non-CPO vs Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) can save you $220 on a Nissan Altima

What colors are the best deals for a Nissan Altima?

Least Expensive Color

Blue

$756

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Purple

$4,347

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Nissan Altima?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Blue $756 Savings
Silver $713 Savings
Black $113 Savings
Gray $185 Higher
White $366 Higher
Orange $1,508 Higher
Red $2,007 Higher
Beige $3,089 Higher
Purple $4,347 Higher

What Nissan Altima color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used Nissan Altima

What is the best time to buy a used Nissan Altima?

Good times to buy

$237 Average Savings

January, August, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$241 Average Premium

February, March, April, May, June, July are good times to sell to get the best prices.

How much is a Nissan Altima?

Nissan Altima
  • A new Nissan Altima's average price is 28965 and the price range is 25221 to 33952
  • A 3-year-old used Nissan Altima's average price is 23707 with a price range of 18995 to 29748

See below for the average Nissan Altima price across model years.

Nissan Altima 2017-2022
Nissan Altima 2012-2017 14625
Nissan Altima 2007-2012 7732

The average price for a 3-year-old used midsize car is 21020, with the Nissan Altima's price typically 2687 above average for this vehicle type.

Is the Nissan Altima a good car?

Nissan Altima
  • The Nissan Altima earns an ISC quality score of 8.338527 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Nissan Altima is ranked 8th in quality in the midsize car category, with the Mazda MAZDA6 ranked just above it and the Ford Fusion ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked midsize car for quality is the Honda Accord Coupe
See our full list of the Best Midsize Cars

How long do Nissan Altimas last?

Nissan Altima
  • The Nissan Altima is the 4th most reliable vehicle in the midsize car category, with a reliability score of 8.3.
  • Approximately 0.006282 of all Nissan Altimas on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.007516 for the midsize car category
  • The best-ranked midsize car for reliability is the Toyota Camry sedan
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the midsize car category:
Toyota Camry sedan 7.6
Honda Accord sedan 7.5
Subaru Legacy sedan 7.3
Mazda Mazda6 sedan 7.3
Nissan Altima sedan 7.3
Volkswagen Passat sedan 7.1
Chevrolet Malibu sedan 6.9
Hyundai SONATA sedan 6.5
Kia K5 sedan
Kia Stinger sedan
Volkswagen Arteon sedan

Is the Nissan Altima safe?

Nissan Altima
  • The latest Nissan Altima's 5.0-star NHTSA-based safety rating ranks it #1 for safety in the midsize car category
  • The Nissan Altima's rating has averaged 4.93 stars over the past 10 years
  • The Nissan Altima's individual crash test scores for 2021 are listed below:
    • Frontal Crash: 4.0
    • Side Crash: 5.0
    • Rollover: 5.0

These scores are based on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash tests.