Lotus Elise Market Report

Updated May 2026 | 75 active listings | 725 historical sales

Median Price $46,991
Average Price $48,273
Fair Range (25th-75th) $43,000 - $57,900
Trend ↑ Up 8.2%

Lotus Elise Market Summary

As of May 2026, the Lotus Elise market has 75 active listings across 14 marketplaces tracked by CarSearch.Pro. The median asking price is $46,991, with the middle 50% of listings priced between $43,000 and $57,900. Lotus Elise prices have increased 8.2% over the past quarter, from a median sale price of $46,000 to $49,751.

The typical Lotus Elise on the market has 33,000 miles. Listings spend an average of 38 days on market before selling or being removed.

Current Lotus Elise Pricing

A fair price for a Lotus Elise in May 2026 is between $43,000 and $57,900 (25th to 75th percentile). Prices range from $35,900 to $60,000 across 75 active listings.

Price Distribution (75 Active Listings)
Percentile Price Meaning
10th$35,900Budget / project cars
25th$43,000Below average price
Median (50th)$46,991Typical market price
75th$57,900Above average / premium
90th$60,000Top tier / low miles / rare spec

The average asking price is $48,273, 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 mi7$59,991
10,000 - 25,000 mi19$50,995
25,000 - 50,000 mi20$48,500
50,000 - 100,000 mi21$44,900
100,000 - 150,000 mi3$46,500

Lotus Elise Price Trends

Lotus Elise prices have increased 8.2% over the past quarter. In 2026-Q2, the median sale price was $49,751 across 15 sales, up from $46,000 in 2026-Q1.

On a year-over-year basis, Lotus Elise prices are up 18.5% ($49,751 vs. $42,000 a year ago).

Lotus Elise Quarterly Sale Prices (Historical)
QuarterSalesMedian PriceAverage Price
2024-Q328$45,000$45,183
2024-Q430$38,750$42,553
2025-Q116$42,315$38,375
2025-Q234$42,000$41,866
2025-Q344$45,900$44,817
2025-Q437$40,250$43,587
2026-Q123$46,000$46,179
2026-Q215$49,751$51,074

Best Value Lotus Elise by Model Year

The 2006 Lotus Elise offers the best value with a median price of $44,900 across 14 listings. The most expensive model year is 2011 at a median of $82,500.

Median Price by Model Year
YearListingsMedian PriceMinMax
2005 48 $47,990 $24,111 $69,991
2006 14 $44,900 $19,500 $55,000
2007 6 $60,000 $1,300 $60,000
2008 2 $64,950 $48,500 $64,950
2011 4 $82,500 $500 $82,500

Where to Buy a Lotus Elise

The highest concentration of Lotus Elise listings is in FL with 12 active listings, followed by CA (10), OH (7), AZ (5), TX (4).

Regional pricing varies significantly. The lowest median price is in GA at $43,000, while OH has the highest at $60,000. Buyers willing to travel or arrange transport may find savings of $17,000.

Top States by Inventory
StateListingsMedian Price
FL 12 $44,995
CA 10 $46,500
OH 7 $60,000
AZ 5 $50,995
TX 4 $47,990
IL 3 $59,991
GA 3 $43,000
WY 3 $44,900
NY 2 $44,999
IN 2 $60,000

Lotus Elise Market Velocity

Lotus Elise listings spend an average of 38 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 29 days. The lower median suggests most cars sell relatively quickly, while a smaller number of overpriced listings drag up the average.

Lotus Elise Buyer's Guide Summary

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Data sourced from 10 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 75 active Lotus Elise listings.