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BMW M3 price guide

What is a used BMW M3 worth? Our market model answers from 4,915 listings tracked over the past year, by model year, trim and mileage. Based on asking prices for comparable cars, it puts a 2027 M3 base model at about $94,500 with 1,000 miles, a 2009 at about $23,500 with 90,200 miles, and a 1988 at about $79,500 with 148,700 miles.

1,080 BMW M3s are for sale now, asking $10,380 to $445,070 with a median of $65,627. Comparing the same trims, years and miles, asking prices rose 1.6% from July to October 2026. The typical car leaves the market about 53 days after it's first listed.

What a used M3 is worth by year and trim

Fair asking price at the typical mileage for each model year, from our market model of 4,915 BMW M3 listings over the past year. A specific car also moves with its miles, options and history.

Model year Base model Competition xDrive Competition CS
2027 $94,500 · 1k mi $99,500 · 2k mi – –
2026 $91,000 · 2k mi $100,000 · 3k mi $89,500 · 4k mi –
2025 $84,000 · 7k mi $97,500 · 8k mi $88,000 · 8k mi –
2024 $83,500 · 11k mi $90,500 · 16k mi $82,500 · 16k mi $125,000 · 12k mi
2023 $76,000 · 22k mi $88,000 · 24k mi $80,500 · 25k mi –
2022 $71,000 · 24k mi $82,000 · 29k mi $74,500 · 36k mi –
2021 $69,500 · 32k mi – $74,500 · 40k mi –
2018 $55,500 · 53k mi – – $56,000 · 57k mi
2017 $47,500 · 70k mi – – –
2016 $45,000 · 73k mi – – –
2015 $42,500 · 80k mi – – –
2013 $46,500 · 64k mi – – –
2012 $43,000 · 76k mi – – –
2011 $25,000 · 80k mi – – –
2010 $35,000 · 92k mi – – –
2009 $23,500 · 90k mi – – –
2008 $32,000 · 92k mi – – –
2006 $23,000 · 84k mi – – –
2005 $24,500 · 82k mi – – –
2004 $34,000 · 89k mi – – –

What used BMW M3s are listed for, by model year

Asking prices of the cars for sale in our latest scan.

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Model year For sale Median price Price range Median miles
2027 18 $96,399 $81k to $161k 4,624
2026 66 $95,657 $80k to $145k 4,285
2025 108 $90,442 $76k to $115k 11,522
2024 116 $87,382 $50k to $141k 18,595
2023 103 $82,434 $64k to $105k 26,139
2022 58 $72,502 $51k to $115k 34,935
2021 48 $72,204 $57k to $86k 40,466
2018 109 $55,080 $32k to $100k 57,205
2017 42 $45,645 $34k to $61k 75,856
2016 48 $47,973 $27k to $66k 67,201
2015 30 $40,176 $25k to $53k 80,065
2013 29 $38,392 $20k to $150k 69,846
2012 14 $37,859 $16k to $80k 78,769
2011 50 $34,254 $15k to $101k 82,124
2010 8 $23,945 $18k to $62k 96,966
2009 20 $29,009 $18k to $81k 84,733
2008 32 $34,537 $18k to $51k 72,763
2006 16 $25,324 $15k to $50k 99,851
2005 24 $33,085 $16k to $65k 94,248
2004 19 $28,194 $12k to $76k 88,756
2003 31 $29,695 $12k to $61k 78,771
2002 29 $28,353 $14k to $66k 89,426
2001 10 $25,900 $16k to $110k 89,825
1999 12 $18,372 $10k to $60k 88,015
1998 14 $30,110 $12k to $43k 115,852
1997 5 $20,075 $14k to $45k 117,231
1996 2 $48,695 $27k to $70k 133,319
1995 10 $37,488 $14k to $80k 98,825
1991 1 $101,242 $101,242 128,681
1990 3 $115,075 $99k to $445k 54,530
1989 1 $210,795 $210,795 79,135
1988 4 $126,890 $120k to $191k 77,044

How the M3 holds its value

What each model year is typically listed at next to a 2027 with the same trim and miles, from our market model. It shows how today's asking prices fall with age, not one car's history.

  1. 2027 100% newest model year
  2. 2026 101% of a 2027's price
  3. 2025 101% of a 2027's price
  4. 2024 103% of a 2027's price
  5. 2023 103% of a 2027's price
  6. 2022 98% of a 2027's price
  7. 2021 100% of a 2027's price
  8. 2018 102% of a 2027's price
  9. 2017 97% of a 2027's price
  10. 2016 95% of a 2027's price
  11. 2015 95% of a 2027's price
  12. 2013 102% of a 2027's price
  13. 2012 102% of a 2027's price
  14. 2011 97% of a 2027's price
  15. 2010 95% of a 2027's price
  16. 2009 96% of a 2027's price
  17. 2008 98% of a 2027's price
  18. 2006 101% of a 2027's price
  19. 2005 105% of a 2027's price
  20. 2004 101% of a 2027's price
  21. 2003 99% of a 2027's price
  22. 2002 103% of a 2027's price
  23. 2001 106% of a 2027's price
  24. 1999 104% of a 2027's price
  25. 1998 104% of a 2027's price
  26. 1997 106% of a 2027's price
  27. 1995 110% of a 2027's price
  28. 1988 127% of a 2027's price

BMW M3 prices by mileage

Each extra 1,000 miles takes about $530 off a typical M3 at the same year and trim. Across all years, asking prices by mileage:

Mileage For sale Median price Lowest price
Under 5,000 miles 72 $95,599 $29,999
5,000 to 15,000 miles 160 $90,782 $50,395
15,000 to 30,000 miles 181 $83,353 $39,353
30,000 to 60,000 miles 274 $65,376 $24,991
Over 60,000 miles 391 $34,509 $10,380

BMW M3 prices: common questions

How much is a used BMW M3 worth?

It depends most on the model year and trim. Based on asking prices for comparable cars, our market model puts a 2027 M3 base model at about $94,500 with 1,000 miles, a 2009 at about $23,500 with 90,200 miles, and a 1988 at about $79,500 with 148,700 miles. A 2027 M3 Competition xDrive is valued at about $99,500 with 2,100 miles. The 1,080 for sale now ask $10,380 to $445,070.

How much does a BMW M3 depreciate?

With the same trim and miles, a 2024 is typically listed at about 103% of a 2027's price, a 2022 at about 98%, and a 2017 at about 97%. These come from today's asking prices across model years, so they show how the market prices age rather than one car's history.

How does mileage affect BMW M3 prices?

Each extra 1,000 miles takes about $530 off the asking price of a typical BMW M3, at the same model year and trim.

Are BMW M3 prices going up or down?

Comparing the same trims, years and miles, asking prices rose 1.6% from July to October 2026. Holding trim, model year and miles constant shows the market's direction rather than which cars happen to be listed. These are asking prices, not sale prices.

How fast do used BMW M3s sell?

The typical BMW M3 leaves the market, sold or taken off sale, about 53 days after it's first listed. That's the median over the cars we saw go in the last six months. Right now our model rates 319 of the cars for sale as good or great deals.

How are these BMW M3 values calculated?

Luxury Car Deals' market model compares 4,915 BMW M3 listings over the past year and separates the effects of model year, trim, mileage and body style. Fair values are typical asking prices for comparable cars at the usual mileage for their model year, not sale prices; a specific car also moves with its options, color, history and condition. Asking prices are from our latest scan of dealer listings on Oct 1, 2026.