Used Tesla Model 3 for Sale in Washington, DC Metro

136 local listings · median $26,892 · 178 sold in 30 days

Local market overview

There are currently 136 used Tesla Model 3 listings for sale in the Washington, DC Metro area on OwneDeals, aggregated from Tesla Certified Pre-Owned inventory, partner dealers, and private sellers. The median local asking price is $26,892, with most listings between $23,509 and $29,462, and the average odometer reading is 50,258 miles.

Over the last 30 days, 178 used Tesla Model 3s sold in the Washington, DC Metro market at a median sold price of $26,500, spending about 16 days listed before selling.

Market analysis — used Tesla Model 3 in Washington, DC Metro

Washington, DC Metro Model 3 pricing is tight overall, but model-year gaps are wide.

Median ask price
$26,998
Median sold price
$26,500
Avg mileage
51,509 miles
Avg days listed
16 days

In the Washington, DC Metro, Model 3 shoppers are looking at a market where headline pricing is fairly tight: the median ask is $26,998 and the median sold price over the last 30 days is $26,500. The bigger local story is the year split, with sold medians ranging from $21,040 for 2018 to $39,498 for 2025, and a particularly large jump from $26,350 for 2023 to $34,900 for 2024. Asking prices are less orderly than sold prices, with 2021 asking below 2020 and 2022 nearly level with 2023. Negotiation room also depends heavily on year, from a $69 spread in 2019 to $5,050 in 2024. Because the average listing has 51,509 miles and trim supply is deepest in Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive at 56 listings, DC-area shoppers should compare the exact year, trim, and mileage mix rather than treating all Model 3s near the metro median as interchangeable.

  • Overall pricing is fairly aligned: In the Washington, DC Metro, the median ask is $26,998 and the median sold price over the last 30 days is $26,500. With 181 sold cars against 137 active listings and an average of 16 days on market, the local Model 3 market is turning over at a steady pace.
  • Sold prices climb by year, but not evenly: Washington, DC Metro sold medians move from $21,040 for 2018 and $22,300 for 2019 to $34,900 for 2024 and $39,498 for 2025. The step from $26,350 for 2023 to $34,900 for 2024 is much larger than the move from $24,849 for 2020 to $25,449 for 2021.
  • Asks do not rise cleanly with year: Local asking prices are not perfectly ordered by model year. The 2021 median ask is $24,998, below the $25,732 median ask for 2020, and 2022 at $27,989 is essentially level with 2023 at $27,974.
  • Negotiation room changes sharply by year: The local ask-vs-sold spread is $69 for 2019, $883 for 2020, $1,624 for 2023, and $5,050 for 2024. Two years reverse that pattern: 2021 sells at $25,449 versus a $24,998 ask median, and 2025 sells at $39,498 versus a $37,998 ask median.
  • Mileage matters inside a broad price band: The middle half of Washington, DC Metro asks runs from $23,289 to $29,389, while the average listing shows 51,509 miles. That spread helps explain why the overall median ask of $26,998 can hide meaningful differences once mileage is layered in.

Bottom line: In the Washington, DC Metro, $26,500 is a useful Model 3 starting point, but year-specific sold medians and the 51,509-mile average matter.

AI-generated summary of the data shown on this page, last updated 2026-06-26. Figures are directional, not an appraisal.

Median asking price — Washington, DC Metro (last 30 days)

Median asking price for used Tesla Model 3 in Washington, DC Metro, last 30 daysWeekly median asking price trend for the Washington, DC Metro market.$28,500$26,400May 25Jun 08Jun 22
Weekly median asking price for used Tesla Model 3 in Washington, DC Metro.
Weekly median asking price, Tesla Model 3 in Washington, DC Metro
WeekMedian asking price
May 25$26,400
Jun 01$26,800
Jun 08$27,400
Jun 15$28,100
Jun 22$28,500

Price by model year — Washington, DC Metro

Median price by model year, used Tesla Model 3 in Washington, DC MetroMedian asking price for each model year currently listed locally.2018$22,4892019$22,3692020$25,1742021$23,8942022$26,6762023$28,1002024$39,1992025$39,998
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 Washington, DC Metro
Model yearMedian askingActive listingsMedian sold
2018$22,48919$21,040
2019$22,36910$22,500
2020$25,1749$24,849
2021$23,89414$25,900
2022$26,6769$28,000
2023$28,10056$26,400
2024$39,19910$34,900
2025$39,9989$38,998

Price vs. mileage — Washington, DC Metro

Price vs. mileage for used Tesla Model 3 in Washington, DC MetroEach point is one active local listing: mileage (x) against price (y).$47,986$15,8501,935 mi135,526 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 Washington, DC Metro

Active listings by trim, used Tesla Model 3 in Washington, DC MetroNumber of currently-listed vehicles by trim in this metro.Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive55Performance All-Wheel Drive34Long Range All-Wheel Drive21Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive12Standard Range Plus Rear-Wheel Drive9Mid Range Rear-Wheel Drive4Model 3 Premium Rear-Wheel Drive1
Active local listings by trim.
Active listings by trim, Tesla Model 3 in Washington, DC Metro
TrimActive listings
Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive55
Performance All-Wheel Drive34
Long Range All-Wheel Drive21
Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive12
Standard Range Plus Rear-Wheel Drive9
Mid Range Rear-Wheel Drive4
Model 3 Premium Rear-Wheel Drive1

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About this data

Methodology: figures cover the Washington, DC Metro 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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