Used iPhones in the US typically sell for $110 to $810. Almost all of the spread comes down to two things buyers check before anything else: which generation it is, and what the battery health reads.
What iPhones are worth in the US
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | $808 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | $686 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | $525 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | $363 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | $202 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Battery health above 85% — buyers ask for this figure before they ask about scratches
- Larger storage tiers, which hold value far better than the base model
What pulls it down
- Battery health under 80%, where iOS starts flagging service warnings
- Aftermarket screen repairs, which buyers spot from colour and touch response
Selling an iPhone in the US
Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.
Distances are the real constraint. State plainly whether you will ship or collection only, because a buyer three states away will otherwise ask.
Demand rises through the spring cleaning season and again around college move-in in August, when furniture and small appliances move fastest.
Working out what yours is worth
- Open Settings > Battery > Battery Health and note the maximum capacity percentage
- Search sold listings for that exact model, storage and battery band
Getting it ready
- Sign out of iCloud and erase all content and settings, then confirm Activation Lock is off. A locked iPhone is worth almost nothing and cannot be used by anyone else.
- Find the model and storage in Settings → General → About, and check whether the carrier line says Unlocked.
Photograph
- Back and both sides, angled to catch the light and reveal any scratches or dents
- The Battery Health screen with the percentage visible
Put in the description
- Whether it is network unlocked, and which carrier it came from if not
- Whether the screen or battery has been replaced, and whether with genuine parts
Model, storage and unlock status are the whole search: “iPhone 13 128GB Unlocked, Battery 89%”. Put the battery percentage in the title if it is above about 85% — it is the strongest single signal you can give, and most sellers bury it. Never write just “iPhone for sale”; buyers filter by model and yours will not appear.
iPhones sell within days when priced correctly, and values step down noticeably each September when new models are announced. If you are selling anyway, selling before the announcement is worth real money.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the $808 a buyer pays is the $808 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in the US
The United States is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United States with their own page for iPhones.
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Phoenix
- Philadelphia
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- Dallas
- Austin
- San Jose
- Jacksonville
- Fort Worth
- Columbus
- Indianapolis
- Charlotte
- San Francisco
- Seattle
- Denver
- Washington
- Nashville
- Boston
- Las Vegas
- Portland
- Detroit
- Memphis
- Louisville
- Baltimore
- Milwaukee
- Albuquerque
- Fresno
- Tucson
- Sacramento
- Kansas City
- Mesa
- Atlanta
- Omaha
- Colorado Springs
- Raleigh
- Virginia Beach
- Long Beach
- Miami
- Oakland
- Minneapolis
- Tulsa
- Bakersfield
Common questions
Where can I sell an iPhone in the US?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.
What is the battery health?
Give the exact percentage and photograph the screen. Anything above 85% is a selling point; below 80% expect to discount, and say so before they ask.
Is it worth repairing a cracked iPhone screen before selling?
Usually only if the repair is cheap and genuine. An official screen repair can pay for itself, but a cheap aftermarket panel is often spotted and can lower the price more than the crack did.
Can I sell an iPhone that is still locked to a network?
Yes, but expect noticeably less. Be upfront in the listing — a buyer who discovers it after agreeing a price will walk away.
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