As of May 2026, the BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) market has 436 active listings across 14 marketplaces tracked by CarSearch.Pro. The median asking price is $5,995, with the middle 50% of listings priced between $3,800 and $8,500.
The typical BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) on the market has 125,536 miles. Listings spend an average of 196 days on market before selling or being removed.
A fair price for a BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) in May 2026 is between $3,800 and $8,500 (25th to 75th percentile). Prices range from $2,000 to $10,995 across 436 active listings.
| Percentile | Price | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000 | Budget / project cars |
| 25th | $3,800 | Below average price |
| Median (50th) | $5,995 | Typical market price |
| 75th | $8,500 | Above average / premium |
| 90th | $10,995 | Top tier / low miles / rare spec |
The average asking price is $8,760, 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 | $7,000 |
| 10,000 - 25,000 mi | 6 | $5,500 |
| 25,000 - 50,000 mi | 17 | $12,499 |
| 50,000 - 100,000 mi | 93 | $8,950 |
| 100,000 - 150,000 mi | 161 | $5,998 |
| Over 150,000 mi | 152 | $4,500 |
The 2000 BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) offers the best value with a median price of $3,500 across 9 listings. The most expensive model year is 2005 at a median of $6,899.
| Year | Listings | Median Price | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16 | $6,500 | $1,500 | $15,500 |
| 2000 | 9 | $3,500 | $1,000 | $5,999 |
| 2001 | 77 | $5,998 | $700 | $1,000,000 |
| 2002 | 60 | $4,950 | $2,000 | $11,588 |
| 2003 | 46 | $5,000 | $110 | $12,995 |
| 2004 | 100 | $6,500 | $1,000 | $42,490 |
| 2005 | 63 | $6,899 | $900 | $19,999 |
| 2006 | 65 | $5,999 | $950 | $19,999 |
The highest concentration of BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) listings is in CA with 89 active listings, followed by FL (43), TX (41), GA (39), WA (22).
Regional pricing varies significantly. The lowest median price is in AZ at $3,500, while VA has the highest at $8,995. Buyers willing to travel or arrange transport may find savings of $5,495.
| State | Listings | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 89 | $6,000 |
| FL | 43 | $6,400 |
| TX | 41 | $4,000 |
| GA | 39 | $3,900 |
| WA | 22 | $5,000 |
| MA | 20 | $5,495 |
| AZ | 20 | $3,500 |
| OH | 18 | $8,950 |
| IL | 16 | $7,500 |
| NY | 16 | $7,499 |
BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) listings spend an average of 196 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 57 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 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 436 active BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) listings.