Datsun 280Z Market Report

Updated May 2026 | 47 active listings | 612 historical sales

Median Price $29,000
Average Price $29,260
Fair Range (25th-75th) $19,995 - $38,900
Trend ↓ Down 27.7%

Datsun 280Z Market Summary

As of May 2026, the Datsun 280Z market has 47 active listings across 14 marketplaces tracked by CarSearch.Pro. The median asking price is $29,000, with the middle 50% of listings priced between $19,995 and $38,900. Datsun 280Z prices have decreased 27.7% over the past quarter, from a median sale price of $27,995 to $20,250.

The typical Datsun 280Z on the market has 72,223 miles. Listings spend an average of 3 days on market before selling or being removed.

Current Datsun 280Z Pricing

A fair price for a Datsun 280Z in May 2026 is between $19,995 and $38,900 (25th to 75th percentile). Prices range from $11,900 to $42,900 across 47 active listings.

Price Distribution (47 Active Listings)
Percentile Price Meaning
10th$11,900Budget / project cars
25th$19,995Below average price
Median (50th)$29,000Typical market price
75th$38,900Above average / premium
90th$42,900Top tier / low miles / rare spec

The average asking price is $29,260, which is higher than the median, indicating that high-priced outliers (rare specifications, very low mileage, or concours-quality examples) pull the average up.

Price by Mileage

Mileage RangeListingsMedian Price
Under 10,000 mi4$41,995
10,000 - 25,000 mi4$22,500
25,000 - 50,000 mi6$35,000
50,000 - 100,000 mi24$31,995
100,000 - 150,000 mi2$30,000

Datsun 280Z Price Trends

Datsun 280Z prices have decreased 27.7% over the past quarter. In 2026-Q2, the median sale price was $20,250 across 5 sales, down from $27,995 in 2026-Q1.

On a year-over-year basis, Datsun 280Z prices are down 25.7% ($20,250 vs. $27,250 a year ago).

Datsun 280Z Quarterly Sale Prices (Historical)
QuarterSalesMedian PriceAverage Price
2024-Q339$18,500$21,595
2024-Q423$20,750$23,799
2025-Q115$26,400$27,693
2025-Q221$27,250$26,171
2025-Q336$19,780$21,235
2025-Q430$20,991$25,230
2026-Q113$27,995$25,322
2026-Q25$20,250$24,541

Best Value Datsun 280Z by Model Year

The 1975 Datsun 280Z offers the best value with a median price of $24,995 across 12 listings. The most expensive model year is 1977 at a median of $33,995.

Median Price by Model Year
YearListingsMedian PriceMinMax
1975 12 $24,995 $6,000 $42,988
1976 13 $30,000 $19,995 $89,599
1977 14 $33,995 $8,495 $44,947
1978 8 $28,900 $3,700 $54,900

Where to Buy a Datsun 280Z

The highest concentration of Datsun 280Z listings is in CA with 5 active listings, followed by MI (4), TX (4), CO (3), GA (3).

Regional pricing varies significantly. The lowest median price is in CO at $11,900, while TX has the highest at $41,995. Buyers willing to travel or arrange transport may find savings of $30,095.

Top States by Inventory
StateListingsMedian Price
CA 5 $26,000
MI 4 $29,000
TX 4 $41,995
CO 3 $11,900
GA 3 $24,995
NC 3 $31,995
OR 1 $19,995
IL 1 $22,900
FL 1 $28,900
PA 1 $34,900

Datsun 280Z Market Velocity

Datsun 280Z listings spend an average of 3 days on market. This is a fast-moving market. Buyers should expect competitive pricing and be prepared to act quickly on well-priced examples. Sellers can generally expect strong demand.

The median time on market is 3 days.

Datsun 280Z Buyer's Guide Summary

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Data sourced from 7 marketplaces including eBay Motors, Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, AutoTrader, CarGurus, Cars.com, Facebook Marketplace, Classic.com, and Hagerty Marketplace. Updated daily by CarSearch.Pro's automated pipeline. Browse all 47 active Datsun 280Z listings.