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.
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.
| Percentile | Price | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,900 | Budget / project cars |
| 25th | $43,000 | Below average price |
| Median (50th) | $46,991 | Typical market price |
| 75th | $57,900 | Above average / premium |
| 90th | $60,000 | Top 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.
| Mileage Range | Listings | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10,000 mi | 7 | $59,991 |
| 10,000 - 25,000 mi | 19 | $50,995 |
| 25,000 - 50,000 mi | 20 | $48,500 |
| 50,000 - 100,000 mi | 21 | $44,900 |
| 100,000 - 150,000 mi | 3 | $46,500 |
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).
| Quarter | Sales | Median Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2026-Q2 | 15 | $49,751 | $51,074 |
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.
| Year | Listings | Median Price | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| State | Listings | Median 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 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.
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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.