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How much is a used dryer worth?

The first question about a used dryer isn't condition — it's the hookup. Gas and electric dryers serve different homes, and your buyer pool is whoever matches yours. After that, it's the usual appliance math: about 13 years of typical service life, priced by years remaining.

Last updated: July 2026 · Typical resale ranges — estimates, not appraisals

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Typical resale range — estimate, not an appraisal

Dryer: $330–$570

Fast sale
$330
Priced to sell in days
Fair market
$460
Typical asking price
Patient seller
$570
If you can wait weeks

Keeps ~38% of the original price at 4 years, adjusted for condition and brand. Local demand has the final word.

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Used dryer prices by age and condition (2026)

Example fair-market asking prices for a dryer that cost $900 new (mid-range brand), computed with the same curves as the calculator above. The fast-sale price runs about 28% lower, and a patient seller can ask about 25% more.

Condition1 year3 years5 years8 years
Like new$620$460$340$220
Good$540$400$300$190
Fair$410$300$220$140
Worn$270$200$150$95

On this curve, a dryer keeps 60% of its price after the first year and 33% at 5 years, before condition and brand adjustments. Typical service life is about 13 years per InterNACHI’s life-expectancy chart.

What moves the price of a used dryer

  • Gas vs electric — lead the title with it ('Electric dryer, 240 V'); a mismatch wastes everyone's trip.
  • Included parts — power cord (electric) or connector line (gas) and a clean lint path; check that the drum spins quietly.
  • Heat demo — run it hot for a minute at pickup; heat plus a spinning drum is the whole test.

For a second opinion based on live local supply, run your number through the listing price checker, or use the full calculator to compare against other items.

Sell your dryer or move it?

Long-distance movers effectively charge by weight — typical full-service interstate rates work out to roughly $0.50–$0.80 per pound. At about 125 lb, moving a dryer adds roughly $65$100 to the bill. For the worked example above (5 years old, good condition, ≈ $300), the resale value clearly beats the moving cost — worth loading on the truck.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a used dryer worth?

A used dryer in good condition keeps about 44% of its original price at 3 years on this calculator's curve. If yours cost $900 new, that works out to roughly $290–$500 as a realistic asking range, with fair market around $400. Use the calculator above to adjust for your exact age, condition, and brand tier.

Does gas vs electric change my dryer's resale value?

It changes your buyer pool more than the price. A buyer's laundry hookup decides which type they can use, full stop — so state yours in the title and you'll only hear from people who can actually take it. Electric buyers will also ask whether the 240 V cord is included; say so upfront.

What do buyers check on a used dryer?

That it heats, that the drum spins smoothly and quietly, and that the lint path is clean. Run it for a minute at pickup — warm air ends the inspection. A squealing drum or a burning smell means pricing in the 'worn' tier and saying why.

Should I sell my dryer before a long-distance move?

Full-service long-distance movers effectively charge about $0.50–$0.80 per pound. At roughly 125 lb, moving a dryer adds about $65–$100 to the bill — if that is more than its resale value, sell it before moving day and rebuy at your destination.

How long does a dryer last?

About 13 years of typical service, per InterNACHI's standard life-expectancy chart (based on the NAHB study of home components). Buyers price used appliances on the years remaining, so a dryer past that age should be priced to move fast or listed free.

Next step

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