Used Tesla for Sale in San Diego, CA

112 local listings · median $29,490 · 167 sold in 30 days

The San Diego, CA used-Tesla market

There are currently 112 used Teslas for sale in the San Diego, CA area on OwneDeals — across Model 3, Model Y, Model S, Model X, and Cybertruck — aggregated from Tesla Certified Pre-Owned inventory, partner dealers, and private sellers. The median asking price across all models is $29,490, with an average odometer of 50,832 miles.

In the last 30 days, 167 used Teslas sold in the San Diego, CA market across all models.

Market analysis — used Tesla San Diego, CA

San Diego, CA listings lean toward Model 3, while Model X holds the highest local prices.

Active listings
108 listings
Median ask price
$29,998
Average mileage
50,061 miles
Sold last 30 days
166 sales

San Diego, CA currently has 108 Tesla listings with a metro-wide median ask of $29,998 and average mileage of 50,061 miles. Most of the local selection is in Model 3 and Model Y, with 50 active listings and 39 active listings, while recent sales also concentrate there at 84 recent sales and 59 recent sales. Pricing separates clearly by model: Model 3 sits at a $26,098 median ask, Model Y at $31,998, Model S at $41,998, and Model X at $51,997. Recent sold medians show Model 3 at $25,518 and Model Y at $32,728, while Model S at $28,033 sits much lower than its current asking level. For San Diego, CA shoppers, that makes model choice important: the broadest inventory is in the lower-priced Tesla segments, while Model S and Model X warrant closer comparison between current listings and recent sale results.

  • Recent sales exceed live inventory: San Diego, CA has 108 active listings versus 166 recent sales across the last 30 days. Model 3 and Model Y account for 84 recent sales and 59 recent sales, which explains most of the local turnover.
  • Model 3 is San Diego's volume segment: Model 3 makes up 50 active listings in San Diego, CA and leads local activity with 84 recent sales. It is also the lowest-priced Tesla segment here, with a $26,098 median ask and a $25,518 median sold price.
  • Model Y sits just above Model 3 on price: Model Y gives San Diego, CA shoppers another deep pool, with 39 active listings and 59 recent sales. Its $31,998 median ask and $32,728 median sold price place it above Model 3, but still below Model X.
  • Model S asks run well above sold prices: For Model S in San Diego, CA, the median ask is $41,998 while the median sold price is $28,033. With 11 active listings and 11 recent sales, this segment shows a notable spread between advertised and transacted pricing.
  • Model X is scarce and carries the highest medians: Model X has just 8 active listings in San Diego, CA, the smallest local supply among Tesla models. Its $51,997 median ask and $59,450 median sold price are the highest figures in this metro, alongside 12 recent sales.

Bottom line: In San Diego, CA, Model 3 and Model Y provide most of the inventory, while Model S shows the widest local gap between $41,998 asks and $28,033 sold prices.

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

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ModelActive listingsMedian askingSold (30d)Median sold
Tesla Model 353$26,07585$25,240
Tesla Model Y39$31,99859$32,728
Tesla Model S12$40,04011$28,033
Tesla Model X8$51,99712$59,450

Median asking price — all models, San Diego, CA (last 30 days)

Median used Tesla asking price in San Diego, CA, last 30 daysWeekly median asking price across all Tesla models in San Diego, CA.$31,998$30,998May 25Jun 08Jun 22
Weekly median asking price across all used Teslas in San Diego, CA.

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About this data

Methodology: figures cover the San Diego, CA metro (a curated group of local cities) across all Tesla models. Recently-sold figures use each listing’s last-updated timestamp as a sold-date proxy and are directional market signal, not an appraisal.

Research by DK · OwneDeals Research.

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