As of May 2026, the BMW 3 Series (E46) market has 781 active listings across 14 marketplaces tracked by CarSearch.Pro. The median asking price is $3,500, with the middle 50% of listings priced between $2,300 and $5,200.
The typical BMW 3 Series (E46) on the market has 153,000 miles. Listings spend an average of 134 days on market before selling or being removed.
A fair price for a BMW 3 Series (E46) in May 2026 is between $2,300 and $5,200 (25th to 75th percentile). Prices range from $1,500 to $7,000 across 781 active listings.
| Percentile | Price | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $1,500 | Budget / project cars |
| 25th | $2,300 | Below average price |
| Median (50th) | $3,500 | Typical market price |
| 75th | $5,200 | Above average / premium |
| 90th | $7,000 | Top tier / low miles / rare spec |
The average asking price is $4,477, 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 | 12 | $2,800 |
| 10,000 - 25,000 mi | 22 | $3,000 |
| 25,000 - 50,000 mi | 10 | $10,995 |
| 50,000 - 100,000 mi | 92 | $4,800 |
| 100,000 - 150,000 mi | 229 | $4,000 |
| Over 150,000 mi | 414 | $3,000 |
The 2002 BMW 3 Series (E46) offers the best value with a median price of $2,500 across 70 listings. The most expensive model year is 1999 at a median of $4,900.
| Year | Listings | Median Price | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 86 | $4,900 | $600 | $19,990 |
| 2000 | 48 | $3,499 | $500 | $10,000 |
| 2001 | 62 | $3,000 | $500 | $8,000 |
| 2002 | 70 | $2,500 | $1,000 | $9,900 |
| 2003 | 96 | $3,000 | $750 | $44,990 |
| 2004 | 69 | $3,995 | $1,000 | $50,000 |
| 2005 | 63 | $3,250 | $500 | $11,999 |
| 2006 | 287 | $3,500 | $500 | $123,345 |
The highest concentration of BMW 3 Series (E46) listings is in CA with 124 active listings, followed by TX (85), WA (83), GA (74), NJ (48).
Regional pricing varies significantly. The lowest median price is in OH at $2,350, while VA has the highest at $5,900. Buyers willing to travel or arrange transport may find savings of $3,550.
| State | Listings | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 124 | $3,200 |
| TX | 85 | $3,200 |
| WA | 83 | $4,400 |
| GA | 74 | $3,000 |
| NJ | 48 | $3,000 |
| FL | 44 | $3,395 |
| CO | 44 | $4,200 |
| IL | 42 | $3,500 |
| AZ | 39 | $3,500 |
| MI | 33 | $3,303 |
BMW 3 Series (E46) listings spend an average of 134 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 53 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 781 active BMW 3 Series (E46) listings.