Used Nissan Altima for Sale nearElmira, NY

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 $16,965, and its lowest point over the past year was $16,848. 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 strong marks from owners across the lineup, and the all-generations owner rating is 4.5/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Altima for its comfortable interiors, smooth ride, and fuel economy. Reviewers also highlight its easy-to-use technology and advanced safety features, which help make it a practical everyday sedan.

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

The main trade-offs in recent expert reviews center on pedestrian performance, interior materials that feel cheap, and technology that can feel outdated on some trims. Even so, the Altima remains appealing if you want value, comfort, and a well-equipped sedan.

33.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Nissan Altima models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Altima as comfortable, efficient, and easy to live with, and expert reviews repeatedly point to its practical, value-focused character. Across the lineup, you also see steady praise for smooth ride quality and useful everyday features.

• Owners rate the Nissan Altima between 3.8 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For long-term ownership, the Altima can be a sensible used buy if you choose carefully and verify maintenance history, especially on older examples where owner feedback shows more mixed experiences.

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

Across all model years, at 70.5% 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-2023 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 with the core Altima formula and is the least expensive way into the model.
• SV: This trim adds a broader comfort-and-tech balance for everyday use.
• SV Special Edition: This trim adds black wheels, a rear spoiler, and comfort and technology upgrades, and it stands out as the best-value trim.
• SR: This trim adds 19-inch wheels, sport suspension, brake-induced torque vectoring, and sport-bolstered front seats for a more athletic setup.
• SL: This trim adds the most upscale equipment in the lineup, including the best safety and infotainment features available for the Altima.

What Nissan Altima do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-volume years usually give you more choices, which can make it easier to compare trims, colors, and prices. They also tend to be the most visible in the used market, so you can often find a broader mix of condition and equipment.

What is the Nissan Altima's resale value?

Most Altima model years in the table are down year over year, which is good news if you are shopping used and want more room to find value. The biggest drops are concentrated in several newer and mid-cycle years, while a few older examples are falling more slowly. That pattern suggests you can often find meaningful savings without having to go all the way back to the oldest model years.

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 −11.29% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −6.62%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36.8% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 36.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $19,780. The Nissan Altima offers a comfortable ride and easy-to-live-with cabin space 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: The Altima SV Special Edition and SL get a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with modern graphics and added features. 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.

How does the 2024 Nissan Altima compare to the 2024 Toyota Camry?

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 10, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.