As of April 2026, the BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) market has 626 active listings across 14 marketplaces tracked by CarSearch.Pro. The median asking price is $5,800, with the middle 50% of listings priced between $3,444 and $7,988.
The typical BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) on the market has 122,787 miles. Listings spend an average of 163 days on market before selling or being removed.
A fair price for a BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) in April 2026 is between $3,444 and $7,988 (25th to 75th percentile). Prices range from $2,200 to $9,995 across 626 active listings.
| Percentile | Price | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $2,200 | Budget / project cars |
| 25th | $3,444 | Below average price |
| Median (50th) | $5,800 | Typical market price |
| 75th | $7,988 | Above average / premium |
| 90th | $9,995 | Top tier / low miles / rare spec |
The average asking price is $15,131, which is higher than the median, indicating that high-priced outliers (rare specifications, very low mileage, or concours-quality examples) pull the average up.
| Mileage Range | Listings | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10,000 mi | 5 | $5,000 |
| 10,000 - 25,000 mi | 6 | $5,995 |
| 25,000 - 50,000 mi | 21 | $9,995 |
| 50,000 - 100,000 mi | 152 | $7,995 |
| 100,000 - 150,000 mi | 258 | $5,900 |
| Over 150,000 mi | 182 | $3,500 |
The 2000 BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) offers the best value with a median price of $3,000 across 38 listings. The most expensive model year is 2006 at a median of $6,499.
| Year | Listings | Median Price | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | $6,000 | $3,750 | $6,000 |
| 2000 | 38 | $3,000 | $1,000 | $9,450 |
| 2001 | 101 | $5,495 | $1,000 | $4,678,437 |
| 2002 | 91 | $5,699 | $1,000 | $12,500 |
| 2003 | 60 | $4,491 | $1,000 | $12,990 |
| 2004 | 146 | $5,999 | $1,000 | $42,490 |
| 2005 | 94 | $5,995 | $500 | $19,985 |
| 2006 | 94 | $6,499 | $1,400 | $24,995 |
The highest concentration of BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) listings is in CA with 104 active listings, followed by FL (55), TX (42), GA (35), WA (33).
Regional pricing varies significantly. The lowest median price is in GA at $3,000, while VA has the highest at $8,999. Buyers willing to travel or arrange transport may find savings of $5,999.
| State | Listings | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 104 | $4,950 |
| FL | 55 | $5,999 |
| TX | 42 | $5,699 |
| GA | 35 | $3,000 |
| WA | 33 | $3,750 |
| AZ | 31 | $3,800 |
| OH | 30 | $7,995 |
| NY | 28 | $4,500 |
| NJ | 27 | $3,999 |
| MA | 21 | $5,495 |
BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) listings spend an average of 163 days on market. This is a slow-moving market. Listings tend to sit for extended periods, giving buyers significant negotiating power. Sellers should be realistic on pricing and patient.
The median time on market is 76 days. The lower median suggests most cars sell relatively quickly, while a smaller number of overpriced listings drag up the average.
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Data sourced from 6 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 626 active BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) listings.