16 model years · 1,998 listings tracked

Nissan Leaf depreciation

$37,255
476 listings
$21,956
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2026
$15,299
49 listings

The 2021 typically asks 59% less than the 2026 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2011 Nissan Leaf asks about 88% less than the 2026 across 15 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2026 to 2011, priced from 1,998 live dealer listings.

These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap.

◷ Updated September 9, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2026 Nissan Leaf — a typically priced live listing
2026 · live listing photo

What the Nissan Leaf depreciation curve means for buyers

Where are asking-price differences largest?

First 3 model years (2026→2023)
$6,472 a year
The 5 model years after that (2023→2018)
$1,279 a year
the early years
5.1× steeper

The asking-price gap per model year is larger between 2026 and 2023 than between 2023 and 2018. These are different listing samples, not one car's price history.

Priced from 476 and 48 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2026 typical
$37,255
2025 typical
$17,797
one year of age
$19,458

52% of the 2026 price

Across the 2016–2026 model years, 2026 → 2025 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 476 and 489 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2026 typical
$37,255
2021 typical
$15,299
share of newer-year ask
41%

$21,956 below the 2026 ask

A 2021 — five model years older — asks 41% of what the 2026 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 476 and 49 live listings.

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Nissan Leaf depreciation curve

  • −88%
    Asking-price difference, 2026 → 2011
  • ≈5.9%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$19,458
    Steepest drop, 2026 → 2025
  • $4,495
    Cheapest model year (2011)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2026. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2011 Nissan Leaf typically lists at $4,495 — 88% below the 2026's $37,255.

$10K $20K $30K −46% −57% −60% −69% −82% −86% −88%
2026 2024 2022 2020 2018 2016 2014 2011
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2026 $37,255 100% 127 476
2025 $17,797 48% −$19,458 13,720 489
2024 $19,998 54% +$2,201 16,365 283
2023 $17,839 48% −$2,159 27,365 153
2022 $15,998 43% −$1,841 37,494 88
2021 $15,299 41% −$699 36,288 49
2020 $14,998 40% −$301 47,533 37
2019 $12,694 34% −$2,304 55,649 41
2018 $11,446 31% −$1,248 58,783 48
2017 $7,700 21% −$3,746 57,385 25
2016 $6,838 18% −$862 66,369 44
2015 $5,845 16% −$993 66,814 81
2014 $5,215 14% −$630 80,149 23
2013 $4,536 12% −$679 75,581 68
2012 $4,600 12% +$64 61,106 63
2011 $4,495 12% −$105 58,912 30

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 9, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Nissan Leaf depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2011 typically asks $4,495, 88% below the 2026's $37,255. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Nissan Leaf asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2011 Nissan Leaf asks about 12% of the 2026's typical asking price ($4,495 vs $37,255). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Nissan Leaf model year is cheapest?

The 2011 Nissan Leaf is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $4,495 — 88% below the 2026's typical $37,255. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Nissan Leaf model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 16 model years, from 2011 to 2026, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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