Used Nissan Altima for Sale nearCardale, PA

How much does the Nissan Altima cost in today's market?

Used Nissan Altima prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Nissan Altima's current nationwide average price is $17,068, and its lowest point over the past year was $16,894. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Nissan Altima a good car?

Yes — the Nissan Altima earns a strong overall reputation from owners across the lineup. The all-generations owner rating is 4.47/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the Altima for its comfort, fuel economy, and easy-to-use technology, along with a smooth ride and roomy cabin. Many shoppers also value its broad appeal and strong everyday usability.

Expert reviews rate the 2016 and 2015 models among the highest across all years.

The main tradeoffs show up in recent expert reviews as pedestrian performance, interior materials that feel cheap, and technology that can feel dated in some trims. Even so, the Altima remains a practical used-car choice if you want a comfortable sedan with broad owner appeal.

33.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Nissan Altima models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Altima for comfort, fuel economy, and everyday usability, and expert reviews also highlight its broad value and easy-to-live-with character. Across the lineup, it tends to appeal most to shoppers who want a dependable-feeling sedan with a comfortable ride and useful features.

• Owners rate the Nissan Altima between 3.83 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For long-term ownership, you should pay close attention to maintenance history and vehicle condition, especially on higher-mileage examples where wear and prior use matter most.

What should I look for when buying a used Nissan Altima?

Across all model years, at 73.2% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Nissan Safety Shield 360
• Infotainment: 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: The Altima AWD should get 28 mpg in combined driving, and our test car averaged 28.3 mpg on our mountainous Southern California testing loop. Without it, an Altima should get 31-32 mpg.

Which Nissan Altima trim should I buy?

The 2025 Nissan Altima offers these trims:

• S: The entry trim starts the lineup and gives you the core Altima formula.
• SV: This is the best-value trim, adding a stronger mix of comfort and technology for everyday use.
• SV Special Edition: This trim adds black wheels, a rear spoiler, and comfort and technology upgrades.
• SR: This trim adds 19-inch wheels, sport suspension, brake-induced torque vectoring, and sport-bolstered front seats.
• SL: This trim adds the 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, NissanConnect services, a navigation system, a conversational voice assistant, the nine-speaker Bose audio system, ProPilot Assist 1.0, a surround-view camera system, and active blind-spot monitoring.

What Nissan Altima do most buyers choose?

The Nissan Altima years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2023.

These higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing spread, and a better chance of finding the right trim and condition.

What is the Nissan Altima's resale value?

Most model years in the Altima lineup are down year over year, which creates better opportunities for used buyers. The declines are especially sharp on several recent and mid-cycle years, while a few older years are falling more gradually.

The 2023 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2023, 2018, and 2016 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Nissan Altima safe?

• 2025: 5/10
• 2024: 7/10
• 2023: 7/10
• 2022: 9/10
• 2021: 9/10
• 2020: 8/10
• 2019: 10/10
• 2016: 10/10
• 2015: 9/10
• 2014: 8/10

Nissan Safety Shield 360 is standard on every Altima.

For the safest used buy, the 2016 and 2019 models both post the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

Should I buy a used Nissan Altima now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −10.57% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −7.26%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 37.8% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 37.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $19,856. The Nissan Altima offers a roomy cabin and a comfortable, easygoing character that make it a practical everyday sedan.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Nissan equips every 2025 Altima with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. With front-wheel drive (FWD), it generates 188 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 180 pound-feet of torque at 3,600 rpm. When you choose the optional AWD system, output drops to 182 hp and 178 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: Highlights include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, NissanConnect services, a navigation system, and a conversational voice assistant that you activate by saying “Hey Nissan.”
• Safety: Nissan Safety Shield 360 is standard on every Altima. It equips the car with: forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, automatic rear braking, pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert.
• Starting price: Prices across the lineup range from $27,000 to $33,330, not including a destination charge of $1,140.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 20, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.