Cheap refurbished iPhones: what they actually cost today
15 tracked models, ranked from cheapest to most expensive. The cheapest today is the refurbished iPhone 13, at $230 on Back Market US. Every price here comes from our own readings, not from a promotional page.
Cheapest today
The 3 cheapest tracked models right now
Entry prices recorded on Back Market US at our latest collection, across all storage sizes and cosmetic grades.
iPhone 13
$230
Very low
iPhone 14
$276
Average
iPhone 14 Plus
$324
High
Indicative prices, not a guarantee
The catch
Cheapest is not the same as best value
The cheapest model on a list is almost always the oldest: it costs less because it is worth less, not because the timing is good. A newer model can be the better buy on the day its price drops clearly below its usual level.
That is why we keep a history per model. The useful question is not “what is the lowest number on this page” but “is this price low for this model”. The models below currently sit in the bottom third of their own recent history.
Currently low against their own history
Full ranking
Every tracked model, cheapest first
Today's price is only one column: the lowest recorded and the average tell you whether Back Market US is selling this model below its usual level, or simply below the others.
| Model | Current price | 30 days | Lowest | Average | Trend | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $230 | $226 | $243 | Very low | ||
| $276 | $261 | $270 | Average | ||
| $324 | $295.03 | $311 | High | ||
 | $367 | $353 | $365 | Average | ||
 | $392 | $370 | $389 | High | ||
 | $401 | $397 | $416 | Very low | ||
 | $537 | $516 | $547 | Average | ||
 | $545 | $489 | $533 | High | ||
 | $601 | $527 | $576 | High | ||
 | $634 | $611 | $635 | Average | ||
 | $663 | $645 | $670 | Average | ||
 | $729.99 | $688.14 | $793 | Low | ||
 | $804 | $758 | $799 | High | ||
 | $953.67 | $920 | $963 | Average | ||
 | $1,179 | $1,061.95 | $1,131 | High |
Against new
What refurbished actually saves you
The gap is measured between the entry price we record and the reference new price the source shows for the same model. Both amounts come from the same page, on the same day.
The iPhone 13 sits furthest below its reference new price: 63% under the $629 the source lists as its new price.
| Model | Refurbished | Reference new price | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 13 | $230 | $629 | -63% |
| iPhone 14 | $276 | $629 | -56% |
| iPhone 14 Plus | $324 | $729 | -56% |
| iPhone 15 Plus | $401 | $829 | -52% |
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | $634 | $1,199 | -47% |
| iPhone 15 | $392 | $729 | -46% |
| iPhone 15 Pro | $545 | $999 | -45% |
| iPhone 16e | $367 | $599 | -39% |
Frequently asked questions about cheap refurbished iPhones
What is the cheapest refurbished iPhone on Back Market?
At our latest reading, the cheapest tracked model is the refurbished iPhone 13, at $230 on Back Market US. The lowest price we have ever recorded for it is $226, on September 2, 2026.
That amount is the model's entry price: it usually corresponds to the smallest storage size and the most marked cosmetic grade available that day. Always check the exact configuration on the listing before buying.
Should you buy the cheapest refurbished iPhone on the list?
Not necessarily. The cheapest model in a ranking is almost always the oldest: its low price reflects its age, not an opportunity. A newer model can be the better buy on the day its price falls below its own usual level.
That is the reading we add on every product page: where today's price sits within that model's history. A “very low” price there means low for that model, not low in absolute terms.
How much cheaper is a refurbished iPhone than a new one?
The gap varies a lot by generation. Across the models we track, the widest gap recorded is on the iPhone 13, at 63% below the reference new price Back Market US shows for the same model.
Recent models lose less: their refurbished price stays close to new while second-hand stock is still scarce.
Do refurbished iPhone prices go down over time?
In steps rather than steadily. On Back Market US, the entry price depends on sellers and available stock: it can drop by tens of dollars in a day, then climb back the following week.
That is what we record across the 15 tracked models, once or twice a day, and what makes the history more useful than today's price on its own.
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