Apple
Sample dataMacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025)
13.6-inch · M4 chip · 16GB RAM · 512GB SSD
Holds value well.
Good price today — a good time to buy.
Today's price is in the lowest 20% of the last 180 days, and no new model is expected soon.
73/100Strong
Keeps 80% of its value at 12 months.
$876 – $1,000
43 prices in the last 30 days · based on current listings
$8.9/ month
($969 − $755) ÷ 24 monthsest.
$969
Usually $1,059–$1,089 (last 180 days)
- Black Friday starts Nov 27, 2026 (usually about 15% off)
$969 today. Over the last 180 days it has usually been $1,059–$1,089. Shaded areas are past sale events.
Keeps 87% of its launch price at 6 months, 80% at 12 and 63% (est.) at 24 (Mac average at 24 months: 80%).
Key takeaways
- Plus: Strong value retention: keeps 80% of its launch price at 12 months.
- Heads up: Real buy-in $8.9/mo over 24 months, lower than 60% of laptops.
- Plus: Good price today: $969, $230 below list (usual range $1,059–$1,089).
- Plus: Buy now: Today's price is in the lowest 20% of the last 180 days, and no new model is expected soon.
Real buy-in = (Price paid − Expected Good-condition resale) ÷ Months owned
($969 − $755) ÷ 24 =$8.9/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$8.9/mo
($969 − $755) ÷ 24 = $8.9/mo, where the second amount is the expected Good-condition resale after 24 months (expected resale estimated from similar models).
Costs less to own
FAQs
What is the MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) worth used?
In Good condition, $876–$1,000 over the last 30 days (43 prices, based on current listings).
What does the MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) really cost to own?
About $8.9/mo: ($969 − $755) ÷ 24 = $8.9/mo, using today's price and its expected Good-condition resale after 24 months (expected resale estimated from similar models). Expected resale is never more than what it sells for used today.
Should I buy the MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) now or wait?
Buy now. Today's price is in the lowest 20% of the last 180 days, and no new model is expected soon.
How well does the MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) hold its value?
Keeps 87% of its launch price at 6 months, 80% at 12 and 63% (est.) at 24 (Mac average at 24 months: 80%).
How is the WorthBuyIn Score worked out?
68/100 blends how well it holds value with how cheap it is to own compared with other laptops: Holds value: 73 · Real buy-in: $8.9/mo (lower than 60% of laptops).
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Updated Nov 15, 2026 · 597 data points · formula v1.2.0 · How scores work