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 $17,278, and its year-round low is $16,937.36. That puts you in a useful position if you're shopping for a recent model year or a lower-priced older one. 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 is a strong used-car pick if you want a comfortable, value-focused midsize sedan with broad appeal. The all-generations owner rating is 4.47/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Altima for its comfort, smooth ride, fuel economy, and easy-to-use technology. Across the model years, you also see recurring appreciation for its roomy cabin, stylish design, and practical everyday character.

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

The main trade-offs show up in the newer expert-tested years: performance is described as fairly pedestrian, interior materials can feel cheap, and some tech feels outdated. Even so, the Altima remains attractive because it delivers a lot of comfort and equipment for the money.

27.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Nissan Altima models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Altima’s comfort, fuel economy, and everyday usability as major strengths. The model also earns repeated praise for smooth driving manners and a well-rounded ownership experience.

• 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 if you want a car with a clean history and a well-documented maintenance record.

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

Across all model years, at 74.2% 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: 8-inch touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; 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 gives you the core Altima formula and the standard 8-inch touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, making it the simplest way into the lineup.
• SV Special Edition: This is the best-value trim, pairing black wheels and a rear spoiler with comfort and technology upgrades.
• SR: This sporty trim adds 19-inch wheels, sport suspension, brake-induced torque vectoring, and sport-bolstered front seats.
• SL: This trim brings the 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, NissanConnect services, a navigation system, a conversational voice assistant, 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 and more chances to find the right price, mileage, and equipment mix. They also sit close enough to the current generation to feel modern while still offering used-car value.

What is the Nissan Altima's resale value?

Most Altima model years are down year over year, which is good news if you're shopping used because it creates more room for value. One model year is still edging up, but the broader pattern is clearly softer pricing across the lineup. That makes recent and older Altimas especially appealing if you want to stretch your budget further.

The 2023, 2016, and 2014 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 −10.55% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −9.49%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 29.7% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 29.5%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $20,145. The Nissan Altima offers a comfortable cabin and a practical, easygoing character that make it a strong everyday sedan.

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 without it an Altima should get 31-32 mpg.
• Tech: The Altima SV Special Edition and SL get a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, NissanConnect services, a navigation system, and a conversational voice assistant.
• Safety: ProPilot Assist 1.0 pairs adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go capability and lane-centering assist, while the SL also adds 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 28, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.