Used electric cars under $30k prices, November 2026
Used electric cars under $30k are listed for about $20,867–$26,928 at US dealers (middle 50% of 32,542 used and certified listings), with a median of $24,287 at 32,890 miles, as of Nov 7, 2026.
Updated · By CarWhere Research · Source: active US dealer listings (licensed vehicle-data providers) · About this data
Median asking price
$24,287
Average $23,433
Typical range (middle 50%)
$20,867–$26,928
Median miles
32,890
Average 43,910
For sale now
32,542
3,728 certified · median 29 days listed
Most-listed used electric cars under $30k
Counts are listings in this segment. The price columns are each model's overall used median and typical range (all years and trims) — open a model for prices by year and trim.
| Model | Listings in this segment | Share (%) | Model median, all used (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 5,456 | 16.8% | $26,495 |
| ID.4 | 2,417 | 7.4% | — |
| IONIQ 5 | 2,171 | 6.7% | — |
| Equinox EV | 2,155 | 6.6% | — |
| Model Y | 1,944 | 6% | — |
| Blazer EV | 1,446 | 4.4% | — |
| EV6 | 1,371 | 4.2% | — |
| Mustang Mach-E | 1,358 | 4.2% | — |
| Leaf | 1,222 | 3.8% | — |
| ARIYA | 1,101 | 3.4% | — |
| Model S | 928 | 2.9% | — |
| Niro | 872 | 2.7% | — |
| IONIQ 6 | 829 | 2.5% | — |
| Ariya | 790 | 2.4% | — |
| 2 | 717 | 2.2% | — |
Used electric cars under $30k by model year
| Model year | For sale now | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 66 | 0.2% |
| 2026 | 196 | 0.6% |
| 2025 | 2,072 | 6.4% |
| 2024 | 9,000 | 27.7% |
| 2023 | 10,469 | 32.2% |
| 2022 | 2,682 | 8.2% |
| 2021 | 2,545 | 7.8% |
| 2020 | 1,313 | 4% |
| 2019 | 1,115 | 3.4% |
| 2018 | 1,303 | 4% |
| 2017 | 465 | 1.4% |
| 2016 | 498 | 1.5% |
| 2015 | 296 | 0.9% |
| 2014 | 207 | 0.6% |
| 2013 | 205 | 0.6% |
| 2012 | 88 | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 22 | 0.1% |
Used electric cars under $30k by make
| Make | For sale now | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 8,823 | 27.1% |
| Chevrolet | 4,808 | 14.8% |
| Nissan | 3,784 | 11.6% |
| Hyundai | 3,425 | 10.5% |
| Volkswagen | 2,526 | 7.8% |
| Kia | 2,299 | 7.1% |
| Ford | 1,541 | 4.7% |
| Audi | 1,001 | 3.1% |
| Toyota | 726 | 2.2% |
| Polestar | 717 | 2.2% |
| Subaru | 704 | 2.2% |
| Honda | 590 | 1.8% |
Want picks, not just prices? Read our editors' guide: best used electric cars by budget.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a used electric cars under $30k?
Used electric cars under $30k are listed for about $20,867–$26,928 at US dealers (middle 50% of 32,542 used and certified listings), with a median of $24,287 at 32,890 miles, as of Nov 7, 2026. That's 1% above the median for all used vehicles ($23,993).
What are the most common used electric cars under $30k?
By listings at US dealers on Nov 7, 2026: Tesla Model 3 (5,456), ID.4 (2,417), IONIQ 5 (2,171), Equinox EV (2,155), Model Y (1,944).
How many used electric cars under $30k are for sale?
32,542 were listed at US dealers on Nov 7, 2026, 3,728 (11.5%) certified pre-owned. Half had been listed 29 days or less. The most-listed model year is 2023.
About this data
- Period
- Listings active on Nov 7, 2026 (snapshot)
- Filter
- Used and certified electric cars under $30k, all US states
- Counts
- 32,542 listings (3,728 certified pre-owned)
- Method
- Median, average and 25th–75th percentile asking price, odometer miles and days listed across active used and certified pre-owned listings at US dealers matching this segment. Price-capped segments ("under $X") use dealer asking price. Asking prices are what dealers list, not what buyers paid.
- Source
- Active used and certified listings at US dealers from licensed vehicle-data providers. Only aggregates are kept: counts, medians, averages and percentiles.
- Updates
- Refreshed from a new market snapshot on a regular schedule; last updated .
- Data
- Download JSON (the aggregates on this page)