Used Tesla Model S for Sale in Orange County, CA

65 local listings · median $39,998 · 36 sold in 30 days

Local market overview

There are currently 65 used Tesla Model S listings for sale in the Orange County, CA area on OwneDeals, aggregated from Tesla Certified Pre-Owned inventory, partner dealers, and private sellers. The median local asking price is $39,998, with most listings between $24,800 and $54,999, and the average odometer reading is 60,457 miles.

Over the last 30 days, 36 used Tesla Model Ss sold in the Orange County, CA market at a median sold price of $35,530, spending about 37 days listed before selling.

Market analysis — used Tesla Model S in Orange County, CA

Orange County Model S pricing splits by year, with newer sales clearing above ask.

Median ask
$38,484
Median sold
$40,990
Active listings
66 listings
Avg listing miles
60,238 miles

In Orange County, the Model S market is split more by model year than by one overall median. Recent local sales came in at $40,990 across 35 sales in the last 30 days, above the current median ask of $38,484, but that broad number hides a clear divide: 2015 and 2016 sold below ask, while 2021 through 2023 sold above local asking medians. The active inventory is also broad, with 66 listings averaging 60,238 miles and 36 days on market. For local shoppers, that makes year and mileage the first filters to set before judging whether an asking price is in line with Orange County trades.

  • Recent sales sit above today's asks: Orange County recorded 35 Model S sales over the last 30 days, with a median sold price of $40,990 versus a current median ask of $38,484. That means recent local closings came from a pricier slice of the market than today's active listings.
  • 2015-2016 sales trailed asking prices: For 2015 cars, the median ask was $23,392 while the recent median sold price was $18,800, a gap of $4,592. In 2016, the gap was $6,801, with asks at $24,800 and sold vehicles at $17,999.
  • 2021-2023 sales cleared above ask: Newer Model S years show the opposite pattern in Orange County. In 2021, the median sold price was $52,222 versus a $39,998 median ask; in 2022 it was $60,077 versus $48,584, and in 2023 it was $60,900 versus $56,037.
  • Mileage matters inside a wide price band: The middle half of Orange County asking prices runs from $24,050 to $54,997, and the average listing shows 60,238 miles. When the local price band is this wide, mileage is a necessary second check next to model year.
  • Local supply gives you room to compare: Orange County currently has 66 active Model S listings, and those cars have been listed for 36 days on average. That gives shoppers a local comparison set across year, mileage, and trim, rather than relying on one headline asking price.

Bottom line: In Orange County, Model S pricing is year-sensitive: 2015-2016 sold below ask, while 2021-2023 sold above it.

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

Median asking price — Orange County, CA (last 30 days)

Median asking price for used Tesla Model S in Orange County, CA, last 30 daysWeekly median asking price trend for the Orange County, CA market.$36,900$28,800Jul 13Jul 27Aug 10
Weekly median asking price for used Tesla Model S in Orange County, CA.
Weekly median asking price, Tesla Model S in Orange County, CA
WeekMedian asking price
Jul 13$28,800
Jul 20$34,998
Jul 27$36,900
Aug 03$36,900
Aug 10$35,942

Price by model year — Orange County, CA

Median price by model year, used Tesla Model S in Orange County, CAMedian asking price for each model year currently listed locally.2014$19,8002015$23,3922016$24,8002017$30,8002018$26,2882019$23,4582021$39,9982022$48,5842023$56,0372024$73,3992026$117,065
Median asking price for each model year listed locally — a quick read on depreciation in this market.
Median price by model year, Tesla Model S in Orange County, CA
Model yearMedian askingActive listingsMedian sold
2014$19,8005$14,800
2015$23,3924$18,800
2016$24,80011$17,999
2017$30,8003None
2018$26,2884None
2019$23,4584None
2021$39,9983$52,222
2022$48,58411$60,077
2023$56,0378$60,900
2024$73,3993None
2026$117,0655None

Price vs. mileage — Orange County, CA

Price vs. mileage for used Tesla Model S in Orange County, CAEach point is one active local listing: mileage (x) against price (y).$144,999$14,8003,146 mi241,496 mi
Each point is one active local listing: judge whether a car is priced fairly for its odometer.

What’s available — Model S trims in Orange County, CA

Active listings by trim, used Tesla Model S in Orange County, CANumber of currently-listed vehicles by trim in this metro.Model S All-Wheel Drive32100D9Plaid890D6Model S Long Range375D2Other2752
Active local listings by trim.
Active listings by trim, Tesla Model S in Orange County, CA
TrimActive listings
Model S All-Wheel Drive32
100D9
Plaid8
90D6
Model S Long Range3
75D2
Other2
752

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About this data

Methodology: figures cover the Orange County, CA 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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