MacBook Pros depreciate slower than Windows laptops, and Apple-silicon models (M1 onward) have kept strong resale floors. The chip generation and RAM configuration matter more than age alone.
Typical used price range
$450 – $1,400
M1 Pro 14" models anchor the middle of the range; M3 and M4 machines with 16GB+ RAM sit at the top. Intel-era MacBooks now fall below this range.
Each Apple-silicon generation step is worth roughly $150–$300 on resale. Intel models have fallen off sharply.
16GB RAM is the resale sweet spot — 8GB configs are notably harder to sell in 2026.
Under 300 cycles is a selling point worth mentioning. Dead pixels or dented lids cost real money.
Yes — a MacBook Pro typically retains 50–60% of its value after two years, roughly double a comparable Windows laptop.
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