BMW 3 Series Depreciation
A 10-year-old 3 Series sells for a median $11,995 — 68.8% below a 1-year-old at $38,432 — based on 7,003 live used listings across 10 model years (computed 2026-10-05).
Value by model year
Median advertised price of each model year on the used market today.
| Model year | Age | Median price | vs 1-year-old | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 yr | $38,432 | 100% | 709 |
| 2024 | 2 yr | $35,998 | 93.7% | 800 |
| 2023 | 3 yr | $33,918 | 88.3% | 1,049 |
| 2022 | 4 yr | $28,272 | 73.6% | 464 |
| 2021 | 5 yr | $24,990 | 65% | 776 |
| 2020 | 6 yr | $22,995 | 59.8% | 796 |
| 2019 | 7 yr | $20,243 | 52.7% | 427 |
| 2018 | 8 yr | $14,997 | 39% | 784 |
| 2017 | 9 yr | $13,489 | 35.1% | 532 |
| 2016 | 10 yr | $11,995 | 31.2% | 666 |
Median advertised prices from live used-market listings, computed 2026-10-05. Years with fewer than 25 listings are omitted — never estimated.
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Search used 3 Series listingsFrequently asked questions
How much does a BMW 3 Series depreciate?
Based on live used-market data (7,003 listings, computed 2026-10-05), a 10-year-old 3 Series lists for a median $11,995 — 68.8% less than a 1-year-old at $38,432. The year-by-year table above shows where the value falls fastest.
How is this depreciation curve calculated?
It's cross-sectional: for each model year we take the median advertised price of BMW 3 Series listings on the used market today (only years with at least 25 listings count). That answers the practical question — what does each age of this car actually sell for right now — rather than projecting a hypothetical future.
Are these prices what I should pay?
They are median ADVERTISED prices — the starting point, not the finish line. Real buyers negotiate below asking; search live listings to see current local inventory, and remember advertised medians include dealer pricing strategy, not just vehicle value.
Is the 3 Series a good buy used?
The curve is the honest answer: a steep early drop makes 2–3-year-old examples the value pick; a flat curve means used examples stay expensive and buying new (or newer) costs less than it appears. For the 3 Series, the table above shows exactly which ages carry the steepest discounts.