Mercedes-Benz W221 S-Class Market Report

Updated April 2026 | 1,000 active listings | 0 historical sales

Median Price $10,499
Average Price $10,602
Fair Range (25th-75th) $7,987 - $12,999
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Mercedes-Benz W221 S-Class Market Summary

As of April 2026, the Mercedes-Benz W221 S-Class market has 1,000 active listings across 14 marketplaces tracked by CarSearch.Pro. The median asking price is $10,499, with the middle 50% of listings priced between $7,987 and $12,999.

The typical Mercedes-Benz W221 S-Class on the market has 109,232 miles. Listings spend an average of 135 days on market before selling or being removed.

Current Mercedes-Benz W221 S-Class Pricing

A fair price for a Mercedes-Benz W221 S-Class in April 2026 is between $7,987 and $12,999 (25th to 75th percentile). Prices range from $5,900 to $15,995 across 1,000 active listings.

Price Distribution (1,000 Active Listings)
Percentile Price Meaning
10th$5,900Budget / project cars
25th$7,987Below average price
Median (50th)$10,499Typical market price
75th$12,999Above average / premium
90th$15,995Top tier / low miles / rare spec

The average asking price is $10,602, 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 mi4$11,890
10,000 - 25,000 mi6$7,000
25,000 - 50,000 mi24$14,524
50,000 - 100,000 mi328$12,995
100,000 - 150,000 mi459$9,995
Over 150,000 mi171$7,500

Best Value Mercedes-Benz W221 S-Class by Model Year

The 2006 Mercedes-Benz W221 S-Class offers the best value with a median price of $7,500 across 6 listings. The most expensive model year is 2013 at a median of $12,995.

Median Price by Model Year
YearListingsMedian PriceMinMax
2006 6 $7,500 $1,900 $10,500
2007 221 $7,999 $1,200 $18,900
2008 180 $9,100 $500 $18,995
2009 111 $9,998 $600 $17,999
2010 115 $10,500 $1,850 $17,995
2011 89 $10,988 $2,200 $17,990
2012 126 $12,000 $3,500 $18,995
2013 152 $12,995 $4,990 $19,255

Where to Buy a Mercedes-Benz W221 S-Class

The highest concentration of Mercedes-Benz W221 S-Class listings is in CA with 176 active listings, followed by TX (111), FL (86), GA (71), IL (55).

Regional pricing varies significantly. The lowest median price is in MI at $7,987, while NJ has the highest at $12,000. Buyers willing to travel or arrange transport may find savings of $4,013.

Top States by Inventory
StateListingsMedian Price
CA 176 $10,885
TX 111 $9,500
FL 86 $8,995
GA 71 $9,985
IL 55 $9,000
VA 51 $9,500
NJ 50 $12,000
NY 42 $10,995
AZ 42 $11,995
MI 35 $7,987

Mercedes-Benz W221 S-Class Market Velocity

Mercedes-Benz W221 S-Class listings spend an average of 135 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.

Mercedes-Benz W221 S-Class Buyer's Guide Summary

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Data sourced from 3 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 1,000 active Mercedes-Benz W221 S-Class listings.