Used luxury sedans under $30k prices, November 2026
Used luxury sedans under $30k are listed for about $9,717–$21,331 at US dealers (middle 50% of 72,512 used and certified listings), with a median of $14,724 at 93,302 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
$14,724
Average $15,655
Typical range (middle 50%)
$9,717–$21,331
Median miles
93,302
Average 96,864
For sale now
72,512
851 certified · median 54 days listed
Most-listed used luxury sedans 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 3 Series | 6,840 | 9.4% | $20,000 |
| BMW 5 Series | 4,972 | 6.9% | $21,360 |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 4,137 | 5.7% | $19,523 |
| ES | 3,964 | 5.5% | — |
| C-Class | 3,742 | 5.2% | — |
| A4 | 3,392 | 4.7% | — |
| IS | 2,618 | 3.6% | — |
| C-Class Sedan | 2,381 | 3.3% | — |
| TLX | 2,293 | 3.2% | — |
| A6 | 2,234 | 3.1% | — |
| Q50 | 2,234 | 3.1% | — |
| S-Class | 2,126 | 2.9% | — |
| A3 Sedan | 1,923 | 2.7% | — |
| S60 | 1,888 | 2.6% | — |
| MKZ | 1,686 | 2.3% | — |
Used luxury sedans under $30k by model year
| Model year | For sale now | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 955 | 1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,473 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2,667 | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 2,275 | 3.1% |
| 2021 | 3,354 | 4.6% |
| 2020 | 4,173 | 5.8% |
| 2019 | 6,152 | 8.5% |
| 2018 | 6,484 | 8.9% |
| 2017 | 6,240 | 8.6% |
| 2016 | 6,040 | 8.3% |
| 2015 | 6,352 | 8.8% |
| 2014 | 5,539 | 7.6% |
| 2013 | 4,517 | 6.2% |
| 2012 | 2,784 | 3.8% |
| 2011 | 2,614 | 3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,794 | 2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,374 | 1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,787 | 2.5% |
| 2007 | 1,665 | 2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,147 | 1.6% |
Used luxury sedans under $30k by make
| Make | For sale now | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | 15,825 | 21.8% |
| BMW | 14,699 | 20.3% |
| Lexus | 9,017 | 12.4% |
| Audi | 8,892 | 12.3% |
| Cadillac | 6,088 | 8.4% |
| Acura | 5,329 | 7.3% |
| INFINITI | 3,737 | 5.2% |
| Lincoln | 2,942 | 4.1% |
| Volvo | 2,509 | 3.5% |
| Genesis | 2,060 | 2.8% |
| Jaguar | 1,413 | 1.9% |
| Porsche | 1 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How much is a used luxury sedans under $30k?
Used luxury sedans under $30k are listed for about $9,717–$21,331 at US dealers (middle 50% of 72,512 used and certified listings), with a median of $14,724 at 93,302 miles, as of Nov 7, 2026. That's 39% below the median for all used vehicles ($23,993).
What are the most common used luxury sedans under $30k?
By listings at US dealers on Nov 7, 2026: BMW 3 Series (6,840), BMW 5 Series (4,972), Mercedes-Benz E-Class (4,137), ES (3,964), C-Class (3,742).
How many used luxury sedans under $30k are for sale?
72,512 were listed at US dealers on Nov 7, 2026, 851 (1.2%) certified pre-owned. Half had been listed 54 days or less. The most-listed model year is 2018.
About this data
- Period
- Listings active on Nov 7, 2026 (snapshot)
- Filter
- Used and certified luxury sedans under $30k, all US states
- Counts
- 72,512 listings (851 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)