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Used Macs

Which used Mac, at what price?

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Before you pay

  1. Holding a used M4 ask: is it fair?WaitUsed M4 Mac mini, 16GB/256GBNo price on this answer
  2. Where to buy used, and what each store protectsBuySwappafrom $721 Swappa · last read
Typical used ask by model, on one scale, through
  1. M1 mini$446.02 n=250
  2. M2 mini$555.02 n=185
  3. M4 mini$789.99 n=729
  4. M2 Pro mini$970.17 n=72
  5. M4 Pro mini$1,674.98 n=171
  6. M1 Max Studio$1,719.97 n=150
  7. M2 Max Studio$2,053.80 n=84
  8. M4 Max Studio$2,778.59 n=182
  9. M1 Ultra Studio$4,434.64 n=56
  10. M3 Ultra Studio$7,455.85 n=120

Middle of each model's used, refurbished and open-box asks. “Used from” is the cheapest seen in stock in 72 hours, within 25% of its configuration's typical. Asking prices, not sales.

$450 to $1,000 An everyday desktop

  1. Used Mac mini M1 (2020) Used only

    “For a general-purpose desktop, email-to-Xcode, this is the default answer.” Source

    Used from
    $4888GB · 256GB, Back Market, Oct. 10
    Typical ask
    $446.02median, n=250, Oct. 3

  2. Used Mac mini Core i5 3.0 (Late 2018) Used only

    No verdict yet

    Used from
    $34916GB · 512GB, Amazon, Oct. 9
    Typical ask
    $410median of 4 listings, 14 days

  3. Used Mac mini M2 (2023) Used only

    “The value move at this tier is usually $100 down to the M1 or $380 up to the M4 unless that modest speed increase matters.” Source

    Used from
    $559.998GB · 256GB, eBay, Oct. 10
    Typical ask
    $555.02median, n=185, Oct. 3

  4. Mac mini M4 (2024) New and used

    “The Sept. 2 floor and median are historical; compare the exact used offer with an obtainable new M6 before buying.” Source

    Used from
    $72916GB · 256GB, eBay, Oct. 10
    Typical ask
    $789.99median, n=729, Oct. 3 ↓ 8.7% since Aug. 25

  5. Used Mac mini M2 Pro (2023) Used only

    “The used M2 Pro Mac mini has lost its Pro price premium.” Source

    Used from
    $96916GB · 512GB, Amazon, Oct. 9
    Typical ask
    $970.17median, n=72, Oct. 3

$1,750 to $3,000 More cores, memory or ports

  1. Mac mini M4 Pro (2024) New and used

    “Before paying a used M4 Pro ask, check today's obtainable M5 Pro price and exact configuration; Apple's Aug. 25 list was $1,699, and the historical used Pro median was $1,745.36.” Source

    Used from
    $1,26924GB · 512GB, eBay, Oct. 9
    Typical ask
    $1,674.98median, n=171, Oct. 3 ↓ 12.8% since Aug. 25

  2. Used Mac Studio M1 Max (2022) Used only

    “The Studio buys 64GB-capable memory, more ports and 400GB/s bandwidth; the M4 Pro mini buys a much newer CPU.” Source

    Used from
    $1,329.9932GB · 512GB, eBay, Oct. 9
    Typical ask
    $1,719.97median, n=150, Oct. 3

  3. Used Mac Studio M2 Max (2023) Used only

    No verdict yet

    Used from
    $1,599.9932GB · 512GB, eBay, Oct. 9
    Typical ask
    $2,053.80median, n=84, Oct. 3

  4. Mac Studio M4 Max (2025) New and used

    “What survives all three caveats is the shape: the used Ultra pools cluster just under what Apple charges for a new M5 Ultra, and the used M4 Max pool sits above what Apple charges for a new M5 Max.” Source

    Used from
    $2,099.9936GB · 512GB, eBay, Oct. 9
    Typical ask
    $2,778.59median, n=182, Oct. 3 ↓ 12.8% since Aug. 25

$4,000 and up Memory for local AI

  1. Used Mac Studio M1 Ultra (2022) Used only

    “At 64GB, buy new, and not an Ultra.” Source

    Used from
    $3,810.9564GB · 2TB, eBay, Oct. 10
    Typical ask
    $4,434.64median, n=56, Oct. 3

  2. Mac Studio M3 Ultra (2025) New and used

    96GB “Buy new. The used machine asks $1,275 more than a newer one with the same memory.” Source

    Used from
    $4,69996GB · 1TB, eBay, Oct. 8
    Typical ask
    $7,455.85median, n=120, Oct. 3 ↓ 16.5% since Aug. 25

Under $250 A home server or a second life

  1. Used Mac mini Core i3 3.6 (Late 2018) Used only

    “Best sub-$250 machine in the catalog for a media server with a shelf life.” Source

    Used from
    $369.9816GB · 256GB, eBay, Oct. 9
    Typical ask
    $369.98median of 1 listings, 14 days
Older models with no current listing

Used Mac mini Core 2 Duo 1.83 (2007) · Used Mac mini Core 2 Duo 2.0 (2007) · Used Mac mini Core 2 Duo 2.0 (Early 2009) · Used Mac mini Core 2 Duo 2.26 (Late 2009) · Used Mac mini Core 2 Duo 2.4 (Mid-2010) · Used Mac mini Core 2 Duo 2.53 (Late 2009) · Used Mac mini Core 2 Duo 2.53 (Server) (2009) · Used Mac mini Core 2 Duo 2.66 (Server) (2010) · Used Mac mini Core Duo 1.66 (2006) · Used Mac mini Core Duo 1.83 (2006) · Used Mac mini Core i5 1.4 (Late 2014) · Used Mac mini Core i5 2.3 (Mid-2011) · Used Mac mini Core i5 2.5 (Late 2012) · Used Mac mini Core i5 2.5 (Mid-2011) · Used Mac mini Core i5 2.6 (Late 2014) · Used Mac mini Core i5 2.8 (Late 2014) · Used Mac mini Core i7 2.0 (Mid-2011/Server) · Used Mac mini Core i7 2.3 (Late 2012/Server) · Used Mac mini Core i7 2.3 (Late 2012) · Used Mac mini Core Solo 1.5 (2006) · Used Mac mini Developer Transition Kit (DTK) (2020) · Used Mac mini G4/1.25 (2005) · Used Mac mini G4/1.42 (2005) · Used Mac Studio M2 Ultra (2023)

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