Used quad bikes in the US typically sell for $810 to $5,400. Quads are worked hard and often unregistered, so buyers check the frame and paperwork before the engine.
What quad bikes are worth in the US
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | $5,384 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | $4,576 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | $3,499 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | $2,423 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | $1,346 | 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
- Complete paperwork and clear ownership
- Recent service with belt or chain attended to
What pulls it down
- Missing or unclear paperwork
- Farm-used machines with no maintenance history
Selling a quad bike 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.
The US resale market is enormous and highly local — most transactions still happen between people within driving distance of each other, and buyers expect to collect rather than wait for a courier.
Two practical things shape a US sale. Shipping is priced by dimensional weight as well as actual weight, so a light bulky item can cost far more to send than a heavy small one — measure the box before you quote. And meeting in person is common enough that many police departments now run designated safe-exchange areas in their car parks.
Working out what yours is worth
- Check the frame and welds carefully for cracks
- Start it from cold and test the brakes
Getting it ready
- Record the frame and engine numbers and check they match the paperwork and have not been tampered with.
- Start it, run it, check the brakes, and inspect the tyres, chain or shaft drive and the CV boots.
Photograph
- The frame and engine numbers, legible
- The engine, exhaust and drive components
Put in the description
- Two-wheel or four-wheel drive, and manual or automatic
- Frame and engine numbers, and the ownership paperwork you can supply
Make, model, engine size, year and road status: “[Make] 350cc Quad Bike, 2018, Road Registered, V5C Present”. Engine size is the search and road legality is the filter. Say plainly if it is farm or off-road use only, because it changes who can buy it and what for.
Lifts in spring and early autumn, with agricultural buyers active year round. Road-registered machines with complete paperwork sell within days.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the $5,384 a buyer pays is the $5,384 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 quad bikes.
- 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 a quad bike 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.
Do you have the paperwork?
Show what you have — registration document, original receipt, service records. Quads are stolen often enough that buyers treat missing paperwork as a serious warning.
Do quads need registration?
It depends on use and jurisdiction. Be clear about what documentation exists, since buyers will ask.
Does farm use reduce value?
Usually yes, because farm machines are worked hard with minimal servicing. Honest history helps more than hiding it.
More: how to sell a quad bike, what quad bikes are worth, or Vehicles across the United States.