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 $17,339, and its year-round low is $16,886.93. That gives you a useful snapshot of what this model is trading for right now across the years in the data. Recently, prices have come down for the 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 model years in the data, and the all-generations owner rating is 4.47/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Altima for its comfortable ride, roomy cabin, and fuel economy. Across the reviews, you also see recurring appreciation for its easy-to-use technology and overall value for the money.

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

The trade-offs show up most often in recent expert-tested years as fairly pedestrian performance, interior materials that feel cheap, and outdated technology.

30.9% 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 reinforce its practical, everyday character. Across the model years, the strongest themes are smooth driving manners, roomy interiors, and solid fuel economy.

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

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is worth weighing carefully on older examples, especially where mileage, maintenance history, and prior use can shape how well the car continues to age.

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

Across all model years, at 74.1% 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...

• S: The entry trim starts the lineup and gives you the Altima’s core comfort-and-value formula.
• SV: This trim adds a well-rounded step up for shoppers who want a balanced mix of everyday usability and features.
• SV Special Edition: This is the best-value trim, pairing black wheels and a rear spoiler with comfort and technology upgrades.
• 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 advanced infotainment and safety content, including the 12.3-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, NissanConnect services, a navigation 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 popular because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right price, mileage, and equipment combination. They also sit close to the newest model years, so you often get a newer-feeling car with a broader selection of listings.

What is the Nissan Altima's resale value?

Most model years in the table are down year over year, which is good news if you’re shopping used and want to benefit from softer pricing. One model year is up slightly, but the broader pattern still points to meaningful savings across much of the lineup. The largest drops are concentrated in the newer and mid-cycle years, while a few older years show smaller changes.

The 2023, 2016, and 2015 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Nissan Altima safe?

• 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 −11.37% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −9.71%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.8% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.5%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $20,383. The Nissan Altima offers a comfortable cabin and a smooth ride that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Nissan equips every 2025 Altima with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, 188 horsepower at 6,000 rpm, 180 pound-feet of torque at 3,600 rpm, and a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT); with AWD, output drops to 182 hp and 178 lb-ft of torque, and the AWD Altima should get 28 mpg in combined driving while a front-wheel-drive Altima should get 31-32 mpg.
• Tech: The 2025 Altima offers an 8-inch touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus an available 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, NissanConnect services, a navigation system, and a conversational voice assistant.
• Safety: The latest model adds ProPilot Assist 1.0, a surround-view camera system, and active blind-spot monitoring.
• 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 2027 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 7, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.