Used Tesla Model S for Sale in Washington, DC Metro

27 local listings · median $48,986 · 35 sold in 30 days

Local market overview

There are currently 27 used Tesla Model S 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 $48,986, with most listings between $24,469 and $59,896, and the average odometer reading is 59,551 miles.

Over the last 30 days, 35 used Tesla Model Ss sold in the Washington, DC Metro market at a median sold price of $53,500, spending about 24 days listed before selling.

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

Washington, DC Metro Model S pricing is a two-tier market by model year.

Median ask price
$27,361
Median sold price
$55,700
Active listings
21 listings
Avg mileage
63,042 miles

In the Washington, DC Metro, the used Model S market is split between older active inventory and newer cars that are still selling at much higher prices. The metro-wide median ask is $27,361, but the median sold price is $55,700 and sits near the $55,950 upper end of current asks. By year, active medians rise from $20,986 in 2017 and $24,874 in 2018 to $45,968 in 2021 and $55,950 in 2022, while 2021 and 2022 sold within $1,568 and $1,650 of ask. With 21 active listings averaging 63,042 miles and 32 days on market, Washington, DC Metro shoppers should benchmark by year and mileage before relying on the overall median.

  • Recent sales are landing high in the local range: There were 41 sold listings versus 21 active listings in the Washington, DC Metro, and the median sold price was $55,700 against a $27,361 median ask. That sold median is also close to $55,950 at the upper end of current asking prices, which places recent transactions much closer to the higher-priced part of today's inventory.
  • Model year drives a wide price step-up: Active asking medians step from $20,986 for 2017 and $24,874 for 2018 to $45,968 for 2021 and $55,950 for 2022. Those year groups contain only 3 active listings, 6 active listings, 4 active listings, and 3 active listings, so shifts in a few cars can change the local year-by-year picture.
  • Newer cars are selling close to ask: For 2021, the median ask was $45,968 and the median sold price was $44,400, a gap of $1,568. For 2022, the median ask was $55,950 and the median sold price was $54,300, a gap of $1,650.
  • Mileage context matters in this metro: The average active Model S listing in the Washington, DC Metro shows 63,042 miles. That mileage context matters when comparing the metro-wide median ask of $27,361 with newer-year medians of $45,968 for 2021 and $55,950 for 2022.

Bottom line: In the Washington, DC Metro, use year and mileage as the first filter: 2021 and 2022 Model S cars sold within $1,568 to $1,650 of ask.

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

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

Median asking price for used Tesla Model S in Washington, DC Metro, last 30 daysWeekly median asking price trend for the Washington, DC Metro market.$51,250$45,100Jul 13Jul 27Aug 10
Weekly median asking price for used Tesla Model S in Washington, DC Metro.
Weekly median asking price, Tesla Model S in Washington, DC Metro
WeekMedian asking price
Jul 13$51,250
Jul 20$47,793
Jul 27$45,100
Aug 03$48,986
Aug 10$49,500

Price by model year — Washington, DC Metro

Median price by model year, used Tesla Model S in Washington, DC MetroMedian asking price for each model year currently listed locally.2017$20,9862018$24,8742021$44,0002022$57,8742023$58,550
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 Washington, DC Metro
Model yearMedian askingActive listingsMedian sold
2017$20,9863None
2018$24,8746None
2021$44,0005$44,500
2022$57,8746$52,243
2023$58,5504$75,500

Price vs. mileage — Washington, DC Metro

Price vs. mileage for used Tesla Model S in Washington, DC MetroEach point is one active local listing: mileage (x) against price (y).$269,860$18,98616,676 mi129,911 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 Washington, DC Metro

Active listings by trim, used Tesla Model S in Washington, DC MetroNumber of currently-listed vehicles by trim in this metro.Model S All-Wheel Drive12100D7Plaid7Model S Long Range1
Active local listings by trim.
Active listings by trim, Tesla Model S in Washington, DC Metro
TrimActive listings
Model S All-Wheel Drive12
100D7
Plaid7
Model S Long Range1

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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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