24 model years · 31,522 listings tracked

Nissan Sentra depreciation

$26,230
9,251 listings
$8,844
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2027
$17,386
983 listings

The 2022 typically asks 34% less than the 2027 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2006 Nissan Sentra asks about 87% less than the 2027 across 21 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2027 to 2006, priced from 31,522 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

2027 Nissan Sentra — a typically priced live listing
2027 · live listing photo

What the Nissan Sentra depreciation curve means for buyers

Where are asking-price differences largest?

First 3 model years (2027→2024)
$2,488 a year
The 5 model years after that (2024→2019)
$1,653 a year
the early years
1.5× steeper

The asking-price gap per model year is larger between 2027 and 2024 than between 2024 and 2019. These are different listing samples, not one car's price history.

Priced from 9,251 and 1,042 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2026 typical
$26,010
2025 typical
$20,300
one year of age
$5,710

22% of the 2026 price

Across the 2017–2027 model years, 2026 → 2025 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 6,184 and 4,402 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2027 typical
$26,230
2022 typical
$17,386
share of newer-year ask
66%

$8,844 below the 2027 ask

A 2022 — five model years older — asks 66% of what the 2027 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 9,251 and 983 live listings.

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Nissan Sentra depreciation curve

  • −87%
    Asking-price difference, 2027 → 2006
  • ≈4.1%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$5,710
    Steepest drop, 2026 → 2025
  • $3,495
    Cheapest model year (2006)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2027. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2006 Nissan Sentra typically lists at $3,495 — 87% below the 2027's $26,230.

$5,000 $10K $15K $20K $25K −28% −39% −62% −72% −78% −81% −85%
2027 2025 2023 2021 2019 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 2007 2004
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2027 $26,230 100% 37 9,251
2026 $26,010 99% −$220 633 6,184
2025 $20,300 77% −$5,710 26,560 4,402
2024 $18,766 72% −$1,534 48,208 4,222
2023 $18,999 72% +$233 43,991 1,546
2022 $17,386 66% −$1,613 59,823 983
2021 $15,995 61% −$1,391 70,664 692
2020 $15,194 58% −$801 74,474 529
2019 $10,500 40% −$4,694 92,200 1,042
2018 $9,995 38% −$505 98,658 390
2017 $9,406 36% −$589 98,021 468
2016 $7,999 30% −$1,407 110,501 336
2015 $7,220 28% −$779 109,655 368
2014 $7,500 29% +$280 111,446 328
2013 $6,900 26% −$600 111,729 215
2012 $5,775 22% −$1,125 128,177 161
2011 $5,795 22% +$20 129,934 107
2010 $5,495 21% −$300 130,424 97
2009 $4,999 19% −$496 113,591 53
2008 $4,995 19% −$4 132,479 55
2007 $4,100 16% −$895 138,669 38
2006 $3,495 13% −$605 144,581 29
2005 $4,652 18% +$1,157 111,753 14
2004 $3,999 15% −$653 117,261 12

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 Sentra depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2006 typically asks $3,495, 87% below the 2027's $26,230. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

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

A 2006 Nissan Sentra asks about 13% of the 2027's typical asking price ($3,495 vs $26,230). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Nissan Sentra model year is cheapest?

The 2006 Nissan Sentra is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $3,495 — 87% below the 2027's typical $26,230. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Nissan Sentra model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 24 model years, from 2004 to 2027, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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