16 model years · 2,065 listings tracked

Nissan Leaf depreciation

$37,255
489 listings
$22,255
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2026
$15,000
53 listings

The 2021 typically asks 60% 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 2,065 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 10, 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)
$6,480 a year
The 5 model years after that (2023→2018)
$1,283 a year
the early years
5.0× 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 489 and 49 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2026 typical
$37,255
2025 typical
$17,674
one year of age
$19,581

53% 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 489 and 526 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2026 typical
$37,255
2021 typical
$15,000
share of newer-year ask
40%

$22,255 below the 2026 ask

A 2021 — five model years older — asks 40% of what the 2026 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 489 and 53 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)
  • −$19,581
    Steepest drop, 2026 → 2025
  • $4,495
    Cheapest model year (2012)

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% −81% −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% 137 489
2025 $17,674 47% −$19,581 13,957 526
2024 $19,998 54% +$2,324 16,620 279
2023 $17,816 48% −$2,182 26,633 158
2022 $15,998 43% −$1,818 37,525 89
2021 $15,000 40% −$998 37,010 53
2020 $14,998 40% −$2 47,533 37
2019 $12,694 34% −$2,304 55,734 45
2018 $11,400 31% −$1,294 58,954 49
2017 $7,700 21% −$3,700 56,386 27
2016 $6,950 19% −$750 65,241 45
2015 $5,766 15% −$1,184 66,422 82
2014 $5,285 14% −$481 79,277 24
2013 $4,573 12% −$712 75,398 69
2012 $4,495 12% −$78 60,962 62
2011 $4,495 12% 59,818 31

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 10, 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 10, 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 2012 Nissan Leaf is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $4,495. 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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