Used skinny jeans in the US typically sell for $11 to $47. Skinny jeans are heavily supplied and out of the trend cycle, so this is a category where honest, modest pricing sells.
What skinny jeans are worth in the US
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | $47 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | $40 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | $31 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | $21 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | $12 | 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
- Recognised premium denim labels
- No thigh or crotch wear
What pulls it down
- Slack elastane that no longer recovers
- Fast-fashion denim, worth very little
Selling skinny jeans 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
- Check the crotch and inner thigh for thinning
- Measure the waist and inseam flat
Getting it ready
- Measure the flat waist, inside leg, rise and ankle opening.
- Check the knees for bagging and the crotch seam for wear, which is where skinny jeans go first.
Photograph
- The waistband tag with brand, size and cut
- A tape across the flat waist
Put in the description
- Whether the knees have bagged out
- Wash colour, named rather than left to the photograph
Brand, cut, size and rise: “Topshop Jamie Skinny Jeans, W28 L30, High Rise”. Rise matters greatly in this cut. Put the elastane percentage in the description — buyers who want rigid or very stretchy denim both search for it.
Steady though less fashionable than looser cuts. Common sizes in recognised brands still sell within a fortnight.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the $47 a buyer pays is the $47 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 skinny jeans.
- 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 skinny jeans 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.
How stretchy are they?
Give the elastane percentage from the label. It is the defining specification of this cut.
What is a blown crotch?
The seam wearing through at the inner thigh, which is the usual failure point on stretch denim. Check it before listing.
Why does stretch denim go slack?
The elastane degrades with washing and wear. Once it no longer recovers the fit is gone and the jeans are worth little.
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