As of May 2026, the BMW Z3 market has 577 active listings across 14 marketplaces tracked by CarSearch.Pro. The median asking price is $9,990, with the middle 50% of listings priced between $6,500 and $14,400. BMW Z3 prices have decreased 12.9% over the past quarter, from a median sale price of $17,500 to $15,250.
The typical BMW Z3 on the market has 80,637 miles. Listings spend an average of 121 days on market before selling or being removed.
A fair price for a BMW Z3 in May 2026 is between $6,500 and $14,400 (25th to 75th percentile). Prices range from $3,795 to $19,900 across 577 active listings.
| Percentile | Price | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $3,795 | Budget / project cars |
| 25th | $6,500 | Below average price |
| Median (50th) | $9,990 | Typical market price |
| 75th | $14,400 | Above average / premium |
| 90th | $19,900 | Top tier / low miles / rare spec |
The average asking price is $11,562, 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 | 2 | $2,800 |
| 10,000 - 25,000 mi | 26 | $18,500 |
| 25,000 - 50,000 mi | 97 | $14,997 |
| 50,000 - 100,000 mi | 260 | $9,995 |
| 100,000 - 150,000 mi | 99 | $6,900 |
| Over 150,000 mi | 60 | $5,000 |
BMW Z3 prices have decreased 12.9% over the past quarter. In 2026-Q2, the median sale price was $15,250 across 58 sales, down from $17,500 in 2026-Q1.
On a year-over-year basis, BMW Z3 prices are up 15.1% ($15,250 vs. $13,250 a year ago).
| Quarter | Sales | Median Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q3 | 112 | $10,450 | $13,762 |
| 2024-Q4 | 79 | $10,750 | $14,143 |
| 2025-Q1 | 76 | $13,000 | $16,327 |
| 2025-Q2 | 72 | $13,250 | $17,474 |
| 2025-Q3 | 126 | $14,250 | $17,027 |
| 2025-Q4 | 128 | $16,000 | $19,997 |
| 2026-Q1 | 80 | $17,500 | $21,812 |
| 2026-Q2 | 58 | $15,250 | $19,368 |
The 1996 BMW Z3 offers the best value with a median price of $6,988 across 93 listings. The most expensive model year is 2002 at a median of $13,995.
| Year | Listings | Median Price | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 93 | $6,988 | $540 | $19,500 |
| 1997 | 142 | $7,990 | $500 | $34,000 |
| 1998 | 54 | $9,599 | $900 | $34,888 |
| 1999 | 43 | $13,490 | $999 | $55,000 |
| 2000 | 96 | $11,480 | $2,500 | $49,900 |
| 2001 | 90 | $12,500 | $575 | $38,800 |
| 2002 | 58 | $13,995 | $3,300 | $78,500 |
The highest concentration of BMW Z3 listings is in FL with 47 active listings, followed by TX (47), CA (42), GA (33), PA (33).
Regional pricing varies significantly. The lowest median price is in CA at $6,000, while TN has the highest at $11,871. Buyers willing to travel or arrange transport may find savings of $5,871.
| State | Listings | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| FL | 47 | $7,950 |
| TX | 47 | $8,500 |
| CA | 42 | $6,000 |
| GA | 33 | $6,500 |
| PA | 33 | $10,988 |
| IL | 30 | $9,995 |
| WA | 29 | $8,999 |
| VA | 24 | $7,990 |
| MI | 24 | $11,260 |
| AZ | 23 | $8,495 |
BMW Z3 listings spend an average of 121 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 55 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 9 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 577 active BMW Z3 listings.