New Nissan Altima for Sale nearSan Jose, CA

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 $17,156, and its lowest point over the past year was $16,898. 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 roomy, value-focused midsize sedan with a comfortable cabin and useful equipment. 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, the cabin and overall value also come through as recurring strengths, especially for shoppers who want a practical sedan with a lot of everyday appeal.

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

The trade-offs to keep in mind are the Altima’s pedestrian performance, dated-feeling tech on some recent years, and interior materials that can feel less polished than you might hope. Even so, the Altima remains appealing because it delivers a lot of comfort, efficiency, and equipment for the money.

31.9% 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 coverage repeatedly points to a practical, easy-to-live-with character. Across the years, that makes it a sedan that tends to satisfy shoppers who value a smooth, straightforward 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 because some model years show mixed owner feedback and the CVT comes up often in the discussion.

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: an 8-inch touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; Altima SV Special Edition and SL get a 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 is the starting point for the lineup.
• SV: This trim adds a more appealing everyday balance and is the foundation for the SV Special Edition package.
• SV Special Edition: This version adds black wheels, a rear spoiler, comfort upgrades, and technology upgrades, making it the best-value trim.
• SR: This trim adds 19-inch wheels, sport suspension, brake-induced torque vectoring, and sport-bolstered front seats.
• SL: This trim brings the best safety features available for the Altima, plus the 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.

What Nissan Altima do most buyers choose?

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

Those higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you a broad mix of availability, pricing, and newer features. When more listings are on the market, you usually have more room to compare condition, equipment, and deal quality.

What is the Nissan Altima's resale value?

Most Altima model years are moving lower year over year, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The biggest drops are concentrated in the newer and mid-cycle years, while one model year is edging up slightly instead of falling.

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

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?

• 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 −10.95% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −8.84%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36.1% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $20,019. The Nissan Altima offers a roomy cabin and a practical, easy-to-live-with character that fits everyday family use well.

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 standard setup has an 8-inch touchscreen, wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, and a six-speaker stereo. The Altima SV Special Edition and SL get a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with modern graphics and added features.
• 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 September 11, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.