As of April 2026, the Lotus Elise market has 63 active listings across 14 marketplaces tracked by CarSearch.Pro. The median asking price is $54,950, with the middle 50% of listings priced between $43,900 and $59,990. Lotus Elise prices have increased 14.3% over the past quarter, from a median sale price of $40,250 to $46,000.
The typical Lotus Elise on the market has 20,000 miles. Listings spend an average of 40 days on market before selling or being removed.
A fair price for a Lotus Elise in April 2026 is between $43,900 and $59,990 (25th to 75th percentile). Prices range from $35,000 to $74,995 across 63 active listings.
| Percentile | Price | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,000 | Budget / project cars |
| 25th | $43,900 | Below average price |
| Median (50th) | $54,950 | Typical market price |
| 75th | $59,990 | Above average / premium |
| 90th | $74,995 | Top tier / low miles / rare spec |
The average asking price is $54,007, which is lower than the median, suggesting pricing is relatively symmetrical across the market.
| Mileage Range | Listings | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10,000 mi | 17 | $59,900 |
| 10,000 - 25,000 mi | 17 | $52,995 |
| 25,000 - 50,000 mi | 18 | $49,995 |
| 50,000 - 100,000 mi | 5 | $42,990 |
Lotus Elise prices have increased 14.3% over the past quarter. In 2026-Q1, the median sale price was $46,000 across 23 sales, up from $40,250 in 2025-Q4.
On a year-over-year basis, Lotus Elise prices are up 8.7% ($46,000 vs. $42,315 a year ago).
| Quarter | Sales | Median Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q2 | 16 | $42,500 | $42,720 |
| 2024-Q3 | 28 | $45,000 | $45,183 |
| 2024-Q4 | 30 | $38,750 | $42,553 |
| 2025-Q1 | 16 | $42,315 | $38,375 |
| 2025-Q2 | 34 | $42,000 | $41,866 |
| 2025-Q3 | 44 | $45,900 | $44,817 |
| 2025-Q4 | 37 | $40,250 | $43,587 |
| 2026-Q1 | 23 | $46,000 | $46,179 |
The 2007 Lotus Elise offers the best value with a median price of $46,990 across 5 listings. The most expensive model year is 2008 at a median of $69,950.
| Year | Listings | Median Price | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39 | $58,497 | $23,500 | $149,995 |
| 2006 | 11 | $49,995 | $42,800 | $60,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | $46,990 | $44,990 | $55,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | $69,950 | $69,950 | $69,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | $59,990 | $59,990 | $59,990 |
| 2011 | 1 | $66,399 | $66,399 | $66,399 |
The highest concentration of Lotus Elise listings is in CA with 9 active listings, followed by FL (7), IL (7), CO (5), TX (4).
Regional pricing varies significantly. The lowest median price is in CO at $42,800, while CA has the highest at $74,995. Buyers willing to travel or arrange transport may find savings of $32,195.
| State | Listings | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 9 | $74,995 |
| FL | 7 | $58,497 |
| IL | 7 | $58,991 |
| CO | 5 | $42,800 |
| TX | 4 | $49,995 |
| AZ | 4 | $54,995 |
| NY | 3 | $42,990 |
| GA | 3 | $44,000 |
| AR | 1 | $52,995 |
| WA | 1 | $54,950 |
Lotus Elise listings spend an average of 40 days on market. This represents moderate market velocity. Well-priced listings move quickly, but overpriced examples can sit. Buyers have time to be selective; sellers should price competitively.
The median time on market is 25 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 12 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 63 active Lotus Elise listings.