The average asking price for a used 2012 Nissan Sentra is $5,520, with 126,257 miles on average, across 98 cars for sale at U.S. dealers as of Nov 10, 2026.
| State | Average asking | Average miles | For sale | Days listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $6,108 | 107,698 | 16 | 133 |
| New Jersey | $5,108 | 135,308 | 9 | 98 |
| Florida | $4,892 | 135,867 | 9 | 121 |
| Virginia | $6,767 | 123,338 | 9 | 81 |
| Texas | $5,462 | 120,732 | 9 | 119 |
| Pennsylvania | $5,630 | 128,051 | 6 | 85 |
Used 2012 Nissan Sentras for sale at U.S. dealers ask $5,520 on average (half ask less than $5,409), across 98 cars. The cars for sale have 126,257 miles on average: one with fewer miles is worth more, and one with more is worth less. To check one car's price against cars of its trim and mileage, enter its VIN in OttoQuest's free Deal Check.
The 85 for sale with a listing date have been listed 119 days on average. A car listed much longer than that, or one whose price has already been cut, usually leaves more room to negotiate.
Over the last 15 days, the 58 cars for sale at both ends of that window changed their asking price by $108 on average (−1.7%), down, and 21% of them cut their price.
The 2012 asks $5,520 on average with 126,257 miles; the 2011 asks $5,675 with 128,497 miles, and the 2013 asks $6,584 with 113,490 miles.
Used and certified cars for sale at US dealers, each car counted once. Days listed are the dealer’s own days on market where they publish it. Price moves compare the same cars at both ends of the window.
| $25,280 |
| 1,658 |
| 3,403 |
| 2025 | $19,632 | 32,898 | 3,897 |
| 2024 | $18,084 | 49,585 | 3,623 |
| 2023 | $18,198 | 48,124 | 1,164 |
| 2022 | $16,651 | 60,923 | 777 |
| 2021 | $15,280 | 70,225 | 688 |
| 2020 | $14,683 | 73,801 | 488 |
| 2019 | $10,523 | 90,714 | 764 |
| 2018 | $10,139 | 95,261 | 331 |
| 2017 | $9,352 | 97,754 | 400 |
| 2016 | $8,400 | 105,731 | 222 |
| 2015 | $7,741 | 106,527 | 252 |
| 2014 | $7,165 | 108,277 | 201 |
| 2013 | $6,584 | 113,490 | 153 |
| 2012 | $5,520 | 126,257 | 98 |
| 2011 | $5,675 | 128,497 | 67 |
| 2010 | $5,033 | 124,285 | 58 |
| 2009 | $5,013 | 119,062 | 40 |
| 2008 | $4,889 | 136,030 | 31 |
| 2007 | $5,005 | 133,407 | 21 |
| 2006 | $5,007 | 126,367 | 9 |
| 2005 | $4,800 | 147,792 | 8 |
| 2004 | $5,571 | 113,523 | 6 |
| 2002 | $6,430 | 105,135 | 3 |
| 2001 | $3,247 | 159,046 | 3 |
| 2000 | $7,480 | 64,000 | 1 |
| 1998 | $15,490 | 195 | 1 |
| 1991 | $10,996 | 72,012 | 3 |
