Mac mini M4 (2024)
Replaced by the Mac mini M6, $899 for 16GB/256GB, Apple list (Aug. 25); announced ship date Sept. 22. Source
Hard Bargains verdict
The Sept. 2 floor and median are historical; compare the exact used offer with an obtainable new M6 before buying.
From The $499 M4 Mac mini is a repair listing. The usable floor is $625, updated Oct. 3, 2026
What it asks now
Typical ask, all configurations$789.99median · lowest single ask $579
Middle of the 729 used, refurbished and open-box listings in stock at their latest check through , from 11 stores. Asking prices, not completed sales; each configuration has its own figure below. Price tracker
- 53 asking less
- 14 unchanged
- 8 asking more
Each listing's last ask on or before Apple's Aug. 25 announcement against its latest. Together their asks fell 8.7%; the median listing dropped $71. Method
Choose a configuration
“From” means seen in stock in the last 72 hours. Typical: median ask, last 14 days.
| Configuration | Used from | New from | Typical used ask | Freshest check | What this memory runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16GB · 256GB17 listings | $729eBay · Oct. 10 | $799B&H Photo · Oct. 9 | $920.17n=12 | Llama 3.1 8B needs 7.5GB to work | |
| 16GB · 512GB18 listings | $797.99PayMore · Oct. 8 | $751.97Amazon · Oct. 10 | $1,029.99n=13 | Llama 3.1 8B needs 7.5GB to work | |
| 24GB · 512GB8 listings | $1,099eBay · Oct. 10 | $1,348.74eBay · Oct. 9 | $1,129.99n=5 | Qwen3 14B needs 13GB to work | |
| 24GB · 1TB1 listing | none fresh | none fresh | — | Qwen3 14B needs 13GB to work | |
| 32GB · 512GB1 listing | $1,439.99eBay · Oct. 9 | none fresh | $1,439.99n=1 | gpt-oss-20b needs 19.6GB to work |
Where to buy 16GB · 256GB
Used from $729 · New from $799 · checked through Oct. 10, 19:23 UTC
Used, refurbished or open box
$729incl. stated shipping
Open offer at eBayexact product
Erase it and walk Setup Assistant before you pay. An Activation Lock or Remote Management screen means someone else still controls the machine: walk away. The 10-minute checklist covers both locks, the fan, drive and ports, all free.
2 more fresh used, refurbished or open box offers
$779incl. stated shipping
Open offer at eBayexact product
$789.98incl. stated shipping
Open offer at eBayexact product
New
$799incl. stated shipping
Open offer at B&H Photoexact product
2 more fresh new offers
$823.99shipping not stated
Open offer at CDWexact product
$899incl. stated shipping
Open offer at B&H Photoexact product
Last seen $679.99 Micro Center on — may be gone.
$0. And the cheapest answer first: if you already own an M2 Pro or newer Mac mini, keep it. Mac mini M4 or M4 Pro: what the Pro chip buys for $925 more
Wait? Asks on this model fell 8.7% since Aug. 25 across 75 listings we saw on both sides; waiting is a real option.
New instead. Mac mini M6, $899 for 16GB/256GB, Apple list, ships Sept. 22. Apple store
Where to buy 16GB · 512GB
Used from $797.99 · New from $751.97 · checked through Oct. 10, 19:28 UTC
New
New is cheaper: $46.02 less than the cheapest used offer below; both were in stock in the last 72 hours.
$751.97incl. stated shipping
Open offer at Amazonexact product
2 more fresh new offers
$799.97incl. stated shipping
Open offer at Costcoexact product
$999incl. stated shipping
Open offer at Amazonexact product
Used, refurbished or open box
$797.99incl. stated shipping
Open offer at PayMoreexact product
Erase it and walk Setup Assistant before you pay. An Activation Lock or Remote Management screen means someone else still controls the machine: walk away. The 10-minute checklist covers both locks, the fan, drive and ports, all free.
2 more fresh used, refurbished or open box offers
$806.99incl. stated shipping
Open offer at PayMoreexact product
$949incl. stated shipping
Open offer at Amazonexact product
$0. And the cheapest answer first: if you already own an M2 Pro or newer Mac mini, keep it. Mac mini M4 or M4 Pro: what the Pro chip buys for $925 more
Wait? Asks on this model fell 8.7% since Aug. 25 across 75 listings we saw on both sides; waiting is a real option.
New instead. Mac mini M6, $899 for 16GB/256GB, Apple list, ships Sept. 22. Apple store
Where to buy 24GB · 512GB
Used from $1,099 · New from $1,348.74 · checked through Oct. 10, 22:37 UTC
Used, refurbished or open box
$1,099incl. stated shipping
Open offer at eBayexact product
Erase it and walk Setup Assistant before you pay. An Activation Lock or Remote Management screen means someone else still controls the machine: walk away. The 10-minute checklist covers both locks, the fan, drive and ports, all free.
2 more fresh used, refurbished or open box offers
$1,099.99incl. stated shipping
Open offer at Amazonexact product
$1,199.99incl. stated shipping
Open offer at PayMoreexact product
New
$1,348.74incl. stated shipping
Open offer at eBayexact product
1 more fresh new offer
$1,349.95incl. stated shipping
Open offer at eBayexact product
Last seen $1,293.99 CDW on — may be gone.
$0. And the cheapest answer first: if you already own an M2 Pro or newer Mac mini, keep it. Mac mini M4 or M4 Pro: what the Pro chip buys for $925 more
Wait? Asks on this model fell 8.7% since Aug. 25 across 75 listings we saw on both sides; waiting is a real option.
New instead. Mac mini M6, $899 for 16GB/256GB, Apple list, ships Sept. 22. Apple store
Where to buy 24GB · 1TB
checked through Oct. 7, 00:20 UTC
Nothing for 24GB · 1TB was confirmed in stock in the last 72 hours, so this page names no buy price for it. 16GB · 256GB has a fresh offer from $729. 16GB · 512GB has a fresh offer from $751.97. 24GB · 512GB has a fresh offer from $1,099. 32GB · 512GB has a fresh offer from $1,439.99. No configuration with enough memory for the model you carried has a fresh offer.
New
No new offer for this configuration was confirmed in stock in the last 72 hours.
Last seen $1,499 B&H Photo on — may be gone.
$0. And the cheapest answer first: if you already own an M2 Pro or newer Mac mini, keep it. Mac mini M4 or M4 Pro: what the Pro chip buys for $925 more
Wait? Asks on this model fell 8.7% since Aug. 25 across 75 listings we saw on both sides; waiting is a real option.
New instead. Mac mini M6, $899 for 16GB/256GB, Apple list, ships Sept. 22. Apple store
Where to buy 32GB · 512GB
Used from $1,439.99 · checked through Oct. 9, 13:43 UTC
Used, refurbished or open box
$1,439.99incl. stated shipping
Open offer at eBayexact product
Erase it and walk Setup Assistant before you pay. An Activation Lock or Remote Management screen means someone else still controls the machine: walk away. The 10-minute checklist covers both locks, the fan, drive and ports, all free.
$0. And the cheapest answer first: if you already own an M2 Pro or newer Mac mini, keep it. Mac mini M4 or M4 Pro: what the Pro chip buys for $925 more
Wait? Asks on this model fell 8.7% since Aug. 25 across 75 listings we saw on both sides; waiting is a real option.
New instead. Mac mini M6, $899 for 16GB/256GB, Apple list, ships Sept. 22. Apple store
Against its neighbours
| M2 Pro mini | M4 mini | M4 Pro mini | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Used from, last 72 hours | $96916GB · 512GB | $72916GB · 256GB | $1,26924GB · 512GB |
| Typical ask, Oct. 3 | $970.17all configurations, n=72 | $789.99all configurations, n=729 | $1,674.98all configurations, n=171 |
| Memory options | 16GB / 32GB | 16GB / 24GB / 32GB | 24GB / 48GB / 64GB |
| Memory ceiling | 32GB | 32GB | 64GB |
| Change since Aug. 25 | not tracked | −8.7% | −12.8% |
| Hard Bargains verdict | Yes, read it | Yes, read it | Yes, read it |
| Jobs it serves | budget rung, Omarchy M, desk setup, local AI | budget rung, M4 vs. M4 Pro, desk setup, local AI | budget rung, M4 vs. M4 Pro, desk setup, local AI |
All 45 current listings for this model
Every listing seen in stock in the last 14 days with a valid configuration, cheapest fresh first within each configuration. eBay item rows expire after 72 hours; older rows from other sellers may be gone. Amazon rows carry no price here. 40 older listings not re-checked in 14 days are left out.
| Configuration | Price | Condition | Store | Checked | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16GB · 256GB | $729incl. stated shipping | Refurbished “Very Good - Refurbished” | eBay · preownedtech | Oct. 10 | Open |
| 16GB · 256GB | $779incl. stated shipping | Refurbished “Very Good - Refurbished” | eBay · loop-mobile | Oct. 10 | Open |
| 16GB · 256GB | $789.98incl. stated shipping | Used “Pre-Owned” | eBay · cocosprinkles | Oct. 10 | Open |
| 16GB · 256GB | $799incl. stated shipping | New | B&H Photo · B&H Photo | Oct. 9 | Open |
| 16GB · 256GB | $799incl. stated shipping | Open box | eBay · quickshipelectronics | Oct. 9 | Open |
| 16GB · 256GB | $804.98incl. stated shipping | Used “Pre-Owned” | eBay · cocosprinkles | Oct. 10 | Open |
| 16GB · 256GB | $823.99shipping not stated | New | CDW · CDW | Oct. 10 | Open |
| 16GB · 256GB | $893incl. stated shipping | Refurbished “Refurbished - Excellent” | Amazon · Techdeals4Less | Oct. 10 | Open |
| 16GB · 256GB | $899incl. stated shipping | New | B&H Photo · B&H Photo | Oct. 9 | Open |
| 16GB · 256GB | $949incl. stated shipping | Refurbished “Refurbished - Excellent” | Amazon · iPowerResale | Oct. 9 | Open |
| 16GB · 256GB | $960.29incl. stated shipping | Refurbished “Refurbished - Good” | Amazon · ItsWorthMore | Oct. 9 | Open |
| 16GB · 256GB | $969.95incl. stated shipping | Refurbished | Newegg · 6AVE | Oct. 9 | Open |
| 16GB · 256GB | $980.09incl. stated shipping | Refurbished “Refurbished - Excellent” | Amazon · ItsWorthMore | Oct. 9 | Open |
| 16GB · 256GB | $1,001.71incl. stated shipping | Used “Used - Like New” | Amazon · 6AVE | Oct. 10 | Open |
| 16GB · 256GB | $679.99shipping not stated | New | Micro Center · Micro Center | Oct. 10 · may be gone | Open |
| 16GB · 256GB | $799incl. stated shipping | New | Amazon · 6AVE | Oct. 8 · may be gone | Open |
| 16GB · 256GB | $947.35incl. stated shipping | Refurbished “Refurbished - Excellent” | Amazon · Gadget Replay | Oct. 8 · may be gone | Open |
| 16GB · 512GB | $751.97incl. stated shipping | New | Amazon · Amazon.com | Oct. 10 | Open |
| 16GB · 512GB | $797.99incl. stated shipping | Used “Conflicting source evidence” | PayMore · PayMore Cumberland | Oct. 8 | Open |
| 16GB · 512GB | $799.97incl. stated shipping | New | Costco · Costco | Oct. 9 | Open |
| 16GB · 512GB | $806.99incl. stated shipping | Used “Good” | PayMore · PayMore Cumberland | Oct. 8 | Open |
| 16GB · 512GB | $949incl. stated shipping | Refurbished “Refurbished - Good” | Amazon · Loop-Mobile | Oct. 9 | Open |
| 16GB · 512GB | $950incl. stated shipping | Open box | eBay · savaydeals | Oct. 8 | Open |
| 16GB · 512GB | $999incl. stated shipping | New | Amazon · DataVision Computer Video | Oct. 9 | Open |
| 16GB · 512GB | $999.89incl. stated shipping | Refurbished “Refurbished - Good” | Amazon · ItsWorthMore | Oct. 9 | Open |
| 16GB · 512GB | $1,029.99incl. stated shipping | Refurbished “Refurbished - Excellent” | Amazon · ItsWorthMore | Oct. 9 | Open |
| 16GB · 512GB | $1,054.95incl. stated shipping | Refurbished “Excellent - Refurbished” | eBay · 6AVE | Oct. 8 | Open |
| 16GB · 512GB | $1,061.89incl. stated shipping | New | Amazon · 6AVE | Oct. 10 | Open |
| 16GB · 512GB | $1,072.36incl. stated shipping | Used “Used - Like New” | Amazon · 6AVE | Oct. 10 | Open |
| 16GB · 512GB | $1,072.36incl. stated shipping | Refurbished “Refurbished - Excellent” | Amazon · 6AVE | Oct. 10 | Open |
| 16GB · 512GB | $1,199incl. stated shipping | Refurbished “Refurbished - Excellent” | Amazon · iPowerResale | Oct. 9 | Open |
| 16GB · 512GB | $1,199incl. stated shipping | Open box | eBay · ipowerresale | Oct. 8 | Open |
| 16GB · 512GB | $1,399incl. stated shipping | Open box “Premium condition (Open Box); Open Box” | MacPro-LA · MacPro-LA | Oct. 8 | Open |
| 16GB · 512GB | $845incl. stated shipping | Used “Good condition” | Swappa · Jonathan F. | Oct. 2 · may be gone | Open |
| 16GB · 512GB | $1,094incl. stated shipping | New “Apple 2024 Mac mini Desktop Computer with M4 chip with 10‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU: Built for Apple Intelligence, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+ (3 Years)” | Amazon · Amazon marketplace (unresolved) | Sept. 30 · may be gone | Open |
| 24GB · 512GB | $1,099incl. stated shipping | Open box | eBay · quickshipelectronics | Oct. 10 | Open |
| 24GB · 512GB | $1,099.99incl. stated shipping | Refurbished “Refurbished - Good” | Amazon · ItsWorthMore | Oct. 9 | Open |
| 24GB · 512GB | $1,199.99incl. stated shipping | Used “Flawless” | PayMore · PayMore Sand Lake | Oct. 8 | Open |
| 24GB · 512GB | $1,304.98incl. stated shipping | Used “Pre-Owned” | eBay · cocosprinkles | Oct. 10 | Open |
| 24GB · 512GB | $1,348.74incl. stated shipping | New “Brand New” | eBay · vvsalesinc | Oct. 9 | Open |
| 24GB · 512GB | $1,349.95incl. stated shipping | New “Brand New” | eBay · hs_tech | Oct. 9 | Open |
| 24GB · 512GB | $1,129.99incl. stated shipping | Refurbished “Refurbished - Excellent” | Amazon · ItsWorthMore | Oct. 2 · may be gone | Open |
| 24GB · 512GB | $1,293.99shipping not stated | New | CDW · CDW | Sept. 29 · may be gone | Open |
| 24GB · 1TB | $1,499incl. stated shipping | New | B&H Photo · B&H Photo | Oct. 7 · may be gone | Open |
| 32GB · 512GB | $1,439.99incl. stated shipping | Refurbished “Excellent - Refurbished” | eBay · itsworthmore | Oct. 9 | Open |
About the data: listings come from Hard Bargains' crawler, read without write access. A listing's price and stock are its latest observation. Asking prices are not completed sales; auctions, parts-only units and implausibly low captures are excluded.