Device Depreciation Guide 2026
How fast does your device lose value? Research-backed depreciation rates for 13 device categories, based on analysis of 10,000+ models.
Last updated: March 2026 · Sources cited below each category
Depreciation at a Glance
| Category | 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 💻MacBook | −35% | −50% | −65% | 272 |
| 💻Windows Laptop | −45% | −65% | −78% | 6,649 |
| 🎮Gaming Laptop | −50% | −68% | −80% | 796 |
| 📱iPhone | −48% | −64% | −76% | 86 |
| 📱Android Phone | −55% | −73% | −85% | 22 |
| 📱iPad | −35% | −50% | −68% | 73 |
| 📱Android Tablet | −40% | −55% | −70% | 50 |
| 🖥️iMac | −35% | −52% | −67% | 12 |
| 🖥️Mac Mini | −35% | −52% | −67% | 6 |
| 🖥️Desktop PC | −45% | −63% | −75% | 1,693 |
| 🖥️All-in-One PC | −45% | −63% | −75% | 333 |
| 🎮Graphics Card | −50% | −65% | −80% | — |
| 🚁Drone | −45% | −60% | −75% | 8 |
💻 MacBook Depreciation
MacBooks lose approximately 35% of their value in the first year. We track 272 macbook models with real-time pricing.
| Time | Value Lost | Value on $1,000 device |
|---|---|---|
| 3mo | −10% | $900 |
| 6mo | −20% | $800 |
| 9mo | −28% | $720 |
| 1yr | −35% | $650 |
| 1.5yr | −43% | $570 |
| 2yr | −50% | $500 |
| 2.5yr | −58% | $420 |
| 3yr | −65% | $350 |
Source: TechParasol MacBook Depreciation Study
Get a quote for your macbook →💻 Windows Laptop Depreciation
Windows Laptops lose approximately 45% of their value in the first year. We track 6,649 windows laptop models with real-time pricing.
| Time | Value Lost | Value on $1,000 device |
|---|---|---|
| 3mo | −15% | $850 |
| 6mo | −28% | $720 |
| 9mo | −38% | $620 |
| 1yr | −45% | $550 |
| 1.5yr | −55% | $450 |
| 2yr | −65% | $350 |
| 2.5yr | −72% | $280 |
| 3yr | −78% | $220 |
Source: TechTimes MacBook vs Windows Ownership Cost Analysis
Get a quote for your windows laptop →🎮 Gaming Laptop Depreciation
Gaming Laptops lose approximately 50% of their value in the first year. We track 796 gaming laptop models with real-time pricing.
| Time | Value Lost | Value on $1,000 device |
|---|---|---|
| 3mo | −18% | $820 |
| 6mo | −32% | $680 |
| 9mo | −42% | $580 |
| 1yr | −50% | $500 |
| 1.5yr | −60% | $400 |
| 2yr | −68% | $320 |
| 2.5yr | −75% | $250 |
| 3yr | −80% | $200 |
Source: Growrk Laptop Depreciation Rate Guide
Get a quote for your gaming laptop →📱 iPhone Depreciation
iPhones lose approximately 48% of their value in the first year. We track 86 iphone models with real-time pricing.
| Time | Value Lost | Value on $1,000 device |
|---|---|---|
| 3mo | −18% | $820 |
| 6mo | −30% | $700 |
| 9mo | −40% | $600 |
| 1yr | −48% | $520 |
| 1.5yr | −58% | $420 |
| 2yr | −64% | $360 |
| 2.5yr | −70% | $300 |
| 3yr | −76% | $240 |
Source: SellCell Annual Depreciation Report
Get a quote for your iphone →📱 Android Phone Depreciation
Android Phones lose approximately 55% of their value in the first year. We track 22 android phone models with real-time pricing.
| Time | Value Lost | Value on $1,000 device |
|---|---|---|
| 3mo | −22% | $780 |
| 6mo | −38% | $620 |
| 9mo | −48% | $520 |
| 1yr | −55% | $450 |
| 1.5yr | −65% | $350 |
| 2yr | −73% | $270 |
| 2.5yr | −80% | $200 |
| 3yr | −85% | $150 |
Source: SellCell Samsung Galaxy Depreciation Analysis
Get a quote for your android phone →📱 iPad Depreciation
iPads lose approximately 35% of their value in the first year. We track 73 ipad models with real-time pricing.
| Time | Value Lost | Value on $1,000 device |
|---|---|---|
| 3mo | −10% | $900 |
| 6mo | −20% | $800 |
| 9mo | −30% | $700 |
| 1yr | −35% | $650 |
| 1.5yr | −43% | $570 |
| 2yr | −50% | $500 |
| 2.5yr | −60% | $400 |
| 3yr | −68% | $320 |
Source: SellCell Smartphone & Tech Depreciation Report 2022
Get a quote for your ipad →📱 Android Tablet Depreciation
Android Tablets lose approximately 40% of their value in the first year. We track 50 android tablet models with real-time pricing.
| Time | Value Lost | Value on $1,000 device |
|---|---|---|
| 3mo | −15% | $850 |
| 6mo | −28% | $720 |
| 9mo | −36% | $640 |
| 1yr | −40% | $600 |
| 1.5yr | −50% | $500 |
| 2yr | −55% | $450 |
| 2.5yr | −63% | $370 |
| 3yr | −70% | $300 |
Source: SellCell Smartphone & Tech Depreciation Report 2022
Get a quote for your android tablet →🖥️ iMac Depreciation
iMacs lose approximately 35% of their value in the first year. We track 12 imac models with real-time pricing.
| Time | Value Lost | Value on $1,000 device |
|---|---|---|
| 3mo | −10% | $900 |
| 6mo | −18% | $820 |
| 9mo | −27% | $730 |
| 1yr | −35% | $650 |
| 1.5yr | −44% | $560 |
| 2yr | −52% | $480 |
| 2.5yr | −60% | $400 |
| 3yr | −67% | $330 |
Source: MaKaiTeeTum Apple Device Depreciation Comparison
Get a quote for your imac →🖥️ Mac Mini Depreciation
Mac Minis lose approximately 35% of their value in the first year. We track 6 mac mini models with real-time pricing.
| Time | Value Lost | Value on $1,000 device |
|---|---|---|
| 3mo | −10% | $900 |
| 6mo | −18% | $820 |
| 9mo | −27% | $730 |
| 1yr | −35% | $650 |
| 1.5yr | −44% | $560 |
| 2yr | −52% | $480 |
| 2.5yr | −60% | $400 |
| 3yr | −67% | $330 |
Source: MaKaiTeeTum Apple Device Depreciation Comparison
Get a quote for your mac mini →🖥️ Desktop PC Depreciation
Desktop PCs lose approximately 45% of their value in the first year. We track 1,693 desktop pc models with real-time pricing.
| Time | Value Lost | Value on $1,000 device |
|---|---|---|
| 3mo | −14% | $860 |
| 6mo | −26% | $740 |
| 9mo | −36% | $640 |
| 1yr | −45% | $550 |
| 1.5yr | −55% | $450 |
| 2yr | −63% | $370 |
| 2.5yr | −70% | $300 |
| 3yr | −75% | $250 |
Source: AssetPanda IT Asset Depreciation Guide
Get a quote for your desktop pc →🖥️ All-in-One PC Depreciation
All-in-One PCs lose approximately 45% of their value in the first year. We track 333 all-in-one pc models with real-time pricing.
| Time | Value Lost | Value on $1,000 device |
|---|---|---|
| 3mo | −14% | $860 |
| 6mo | −26% | $740 |
| 9mo | −36% | $640 |
| 1yr | −45% | $550 |
| 1.5yr | −55% | $450 |
| 2yr | −63% | $370 |
| 2.5yr | −70% | $300 |
| 3yr | −75% | $250 |
Source: AssetPanda IT Asset Depreciation Guide
Get a quote for your all-in-one pc →🎮 Graphics Card Depreciation
Graphics Cards lose approximately 50% of their value in the first year.
| Time | Value Lost | Value on $1,000 device |
|---|---|---|
| 3mo | −18% | $820 |
| 6mo | −32% | $680 |
| 9mo | −42% | $580 |
| 1yr | −50% | $500 |
| 1.5yr | −60% | $400 |
| 2yr | −65% | $350 |
| 2.5yr | −73% | $270 |
| 3yr | −80% | $200 |
🚁 Drone Depreciation
Drones lose approximately 45% of their value in the first year. We track 8 drone models with real-time pricing.
| Time | Value Lost | Value on $1,000 device |
|---|---|---|
| 3mo | −15% | $850 |
| 6mo | −28% | $720 |
| 9mo | −38% | $620 |
| 1yr | −45% | $550 |
| 1.5yr | −53% | $470 |
| 2yr | −60% | $400 |
| 2.5yr | −68% | $320 |
| 3yr | −75% | $250 |
Source: Esevel Laptop Depreciation Rate Guide
Get a quote for your drone →When to Sell for Maximum Value
iPhones: Sell in July or August, before Apple announces new models in September. Prices drop approximately 15% on announcement day alone.
MacBooks: Sell before WWDC (June) or Apple's fall event (October). New chip generations cause the biggest drops in older model values.
Gaming Laptops: Sell before new GPU launches from NVIDIA (typically January at CES) or AMD. New GPU generations make older models obsolete faster than any other category.
General rule: Every month you wait, your device loses 2-5% more value. The best time to sell is always today.
Methodology
Depreciation rates are compiled from peer-reviewed market research including SellCell's annual Smartphone & Tech Depreciation Report, TechParasol's MacBook Depreciation Study, the Federal Reserve's tablet pricing research, and TechTimes' ownership cost analysis.
Rates represent average resale value loss for devices in good condition. Actual depreciation varies by specific model, storage capacity, condition, and market demand. Higher-spec and Pro models typically depreciate slower than base models.
This guide is updated quarterly. We track real-time buyback prices across 10,000+ device models to validate and refine our depreciation curves.
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