If you are shopping for a used Tesla, you are shopping in the steepest corner of the used EV market. New iSeeCars data for September 2026 shows three Teslas among the five used cars with the biggest annual price increases — even though no Tesla ranks among the ten fastest-selling used EVs.
The Tesla numbers
The used Model S rose 22.5% year over year to an average of US$57,862, the Model X rose 18.0% to US$61,309, and the Model 3 rose 15.4% to US$28,931, according to the iSeeCars study as reported by Autoblog. The Model 3 remains below the overall used EV average of US$32,533, which softens the headline, but a 15.4% annual rise on the most common used EV is still a substantial move for buyers on a budget.
Why the split between price and speed?
iSeeCars does not publish how long a used Tesla takes to sell, only that none ranks in the EV top ten for speed. One plausible reading is that Tesla’s price rises reflect scarcity and brand demand among a narrower pool of buyers, while the fastest-selling EVs are cheaper, more mainstream models that move quickly at lower prices. The study’s slowest-selling EV, the electric Dodge Charger at 80.1 days, shows how wide the range within the segment really is.
Buyer beware on the details
For any used Tesla, check battery degradation reports, Autopilot hardware version, warranty status and whether the car carries a branded title or unresolved recall. Price history matters too: a car that rose 22% in a year may still be fairly priced if its condition warrants it, but a rising market is exactly when overpaying for a poor example hurts most. Compare the same model year and trim across several listings before committing.
