Used Tesla Model 3 for Sale in Chicago, IL

121 local listings · median $26,364 · 214 sold in 30 days

Local market overview

There are currently 121 used Tesla Model 3 listings for sale in the Chicago, IL area on OwneDeals, aggregated from Tesla Certified Pre-Owned inventory, partner dealers, and private sellers. The median local asking price is $26,364, with most listings between $21,789 and $31,600, and the average odometer reading is 54,277 miles.

Over the last 30 days, 214 used Tesla Model 3s sold in the Chicago, IL market at a median sold price of $28,200, spending about 16 days listed before selling.

Market analysis — used Tesla Model 3 in Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL Model 3 sold prices are above live asks, with listings moving in 15 days

Active listings
122 listings
Median ask price
$25,912
Median sold price
$28,200
Avg days listed
15 days

For Chicago, IL shoppers, the overall Model 3 market looks tighter than the live inventory snapshot alone: the median sold price is $28,200, above the $25,912 median ask, with 211 sales in the past 30 days and 122 active listings. Year-specific medians matter because the ask-to-sold gap flips direction, from 2022 cars selling above current asks to 2024 cars asking above recent sold levels. The biggest local pricing break is between 2023 and 2024, while 2022 and 2023 sold medians stay relatively close. Trim availability is fairly even across the three largest configurations, so comparing year, mileage, and condition may matter more than waiting for one of those major trims to appear. Benchmark mileage against the local average of 54,734 miles and the $21,356 to $31,359 ask band when comparing similar-year cars.

  • Recent sales are clearing above current asks: In Chicago, IL, the median sold Model 3 price was $28,200, versus a median live ask of $25,912. Over the past 30 days, there were 211 sales against 122 active listings, and active cars averaged 15 days listed.
  • The big price step is from 2023 to 2024: Chicago, IL sold medians are close for 2022 and 2023 at $28,150 and $27,500. The larger jump comes at 2024, where the sold median moves to $36,350, and 2025 reaches $39,789.
  • Top trim supply is unusually balanced: Among Chicago, IL active listings, Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive has 31 listings, Long Range All-Wheel Drive has 30 listings, and Performance All-Wheel Drive also has 30 listings. The drop-off is in smaller sub-trims: Standard Range Plus Rear-Wheel Drive has 11 listings, Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive has 6 listings, and Mid Range Rear-Wheel Drive has 5 listings.
  • Use mileage against the local ask band: The average active Chicago, IL Model 3 shows 54,734 miles, and the middle half of asking prices runs from $21,356 to $31,359 around a $25,912 median. For cars well above or below 54,734 miles, compare them to that local band rather than to a single citywide number.

Bottom line: In Chicago, IL, Model 3 inventory moves in 15 days on average, so year-level pricing is a better guide than the citywide median alone.

AI-generated summary of the data shown on this page, last updated 2026-08-10. Figures are directional, not an appraisal.

Median asking price — Chicago, IL (last 30 days)

Median asking price for used Tesla Model 3 in Chicago, IL, last 30 daysWeekly median asking price trend for the Chicago, IL market.$28,200$27,580Jul 13Jul 27Aug 10
Weekly median asking price for used Tesla Model 3 in Chicago, IL.
Weekly median asking price, Tesla Model 3 in Chicago, IL
WeekMedian asking price
Jul 13$27,998
Jul 20$28,200
Jul 27$27,998
Aug 03$27,580
Aug 10$27,580

Price by model year — Chicago, IL

Median price by model year, used Tesla Model 3 in Chicago, ILMedian asking price for each model year currently listed locally.2018$21,7892019$20,3502020$23,4002021$24,8902022$26,6672023$28,0562024$36,4002025$38,700
Median asking price for each model year listed locally — a quick read on depreciation in this market.
Median price by model year, Tesla Model 3 in Chicago, IL
Model yearMedian askingActive listingsMedian sold
2018$21,78917$20,490
2019$20,3508$22,998
2020$23,4009$22,790
2021$24,89012$26,281
2022$26,66721$28,049
2023$28,05632$27,600
2024$36,40013$36,000
2025$38,7009$39,794

Price vs. mileage — Chicago, IL

Price vs. mileage for used Tesla Model 3 in Chicago, ILEach point is one active local listing: mileage (x) against price (y).$44,500$3776,248 mi177,217 mi
Each point is one active local listing: judge whether a car is priced fairly for its odometer.

What’s available — Model 3 trims in Chicago, IL

Active listings by trim, used Tesla Model 3 in Chicago, ILNumber of currently-listed vehicles by trim in this metro.Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive33Performance All-Wheel Drive29Long Range All-Wheel Drive28Standard Range Plus Rear-Wheel Drive10Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive6Mid Range Rear-Wheel Drive5Model 3 Premium Rear-Wheel Drive5Other2
Active local listings by trim.
Active listings by trim, Tesla Model 3 in Chicago, IL
TrimActive listings
Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive33
Performance All-Wheel Drive29
Long Range All-Wheel Drive28
Standard Range Plus Rear-Wheel Drive10
Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive6
Mid Range Rear-Wheel Drive5
Model 3 Premium Rear-Wheel Drive5
Other2

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About this data

Methodology: figures cover the Chicago, IL metro (a curated group of local cities). Active-listing statistics reflect vehicles marked for sale when this page was generated. Recently-sold figures use each listing’s last-updated timestamp as a sold-date proxy and are directional market signal, not an appraisal. Trend data comes from OwneDeals’ own inventory snapshots.

Research by DK · OwneDeals Research.

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