Apple
Sample dataMacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024)
13.6-inch · M3 chip · 8GB RAM · 256GB SSD
Holds value well.
Fair price today — Black Friday starts in 12 days.
72/100Strong
Keeps 76% of its value at 12 months.
$637 – $790
57 prices in the last 30 days · based on current listings
$7.0/ month
($859 − $692) ÷ 24 months
$859
Usually $849–$869 (last 180 days)
- Black Friday starts Nov 27, 2026 (usually about 15% off)
$859 today. Over the last 180 days it has usually been $849–$869. Shaded areas are past sale events.
Keeps 86% of its launch price at 6 months, 76% at 12 and 63% at 24 (Mac average at 24 months: 80%).
Key takeaways
- Plus: Strong value retention: keeps 76% of its launch price at 12 months.
- Plus: Real buy-in $7.0/mo over 24 months, lower than 80% of laptops.
- Note: Fair price today: $859, $240 below list (usual range $849–$869).
- Heads up: Wait: Black Friday starts in 12 days and usually cuts prices about 15%.
Real buy-in = (Price paid − Expected Good-condition resale) ÷ Months owned
($859 − $692) ÷ 24 =$7.0/mo
Price paid defaults to today's price. Expected resale comes from how much of its launch price this model keeps over time, and is never more than what it sells for used today.
Real buy-in$7.0/mo
($859 − $692) ÷ 24 = $7.0/mo, where the second amount is the expected Good-condition resale after 24 months.
Costs less to own
FAQs
What is the MacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024) worth used?
In Good condition, $637–$790 over the last 30 days (57 prices, based on current listings).
What does the MacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024) really cost to own?
About $7.0/mo: ($859 − $692) ÷ 24 = $7.0/mo, using today's price and its expected Good-condition resale after 24 months. Expected resale is never more than what it sells for used today.
Should I buy the MacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024) now or wait?
Wait. Black Friday starts in 12 days and usually cuts prices about 15%.
How well does the MacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024) hold its value?
Keeps 86% of its launch price at 6 months, 76% at 12 and 63% at 24 (Mac average at 24 months: 80%).
How is the WorthBuyIn Score worked out?
75/100 blends how well it holds value with how cheap it is to own compared with other laptops: Holds value: 72 · Real buy-in: $7.0/mo (lower than 80% of laptops).
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Updated Nov 15, 2026 · 942 data points · formula v1.2.0 · How scores work