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Sample dataMacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)
14.2-inch · M4 chip · 16GB RAM · 512GB SSD
Holds value well.
Good price today — a new model is expected soon, so it may pay to wait.
77/100Strong
Keeps 75% of its value at 12 months.
$1,019 – $1,300
39 prices in the last 30 days · based on current listings
$2.8/ month
($1,249 − $1,183) ÷ 24 months
$1,249
Usually $1,369–$1,419 (last 180 days)
- New MacBook Pro 14-inch expected Jan 5, 2027 – Feb 15, 2027
- Black Friday starts Nov 27, 2026 (usually about 15% off)
$1,249 today. Over the last 180 days it has usually been $1,369–$1,419. Shaded areas are past sale events.
Keeps 86% of its launch price at 6 months, 75% at 12 and 74% at 24 (Mac average at 24 months: 80%).
Key takeaways
- Plus: Strong value retention: keeps 75% of its launch price at 12 months.
- Plus: Real buy-in $2.8/mo over 24 months, lower than 100% of laptops.
- Plus: Good price today: $1,249, $350 below list (usual range $1,369–$1,419).
- Heads up: Wait: A new MacBook Pro 14-inch is expected between Jan 5, 2027 and Feb 15, 2027.
Real buy-in = (Price paid − Expected Good-condition resale) ÷ Months owned
($1,249 − $1,183) ÷ 24 =$2.8/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$2.8/mo
($1,249 − $1,183) ÷ 24 = $2.8/mo, where the second amount is the expected Good-condition resale after 24 months.
Costs less to own
Nothing among the laptops we track costs less to own right now.
FAQs
What is the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024) worth used?
In Good condition, $1,019–$1,300 over the last 30 days (39 prices, based on current listings).
What does the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024) really cost to own?
About $2.8/mo: ($1,249 − $1,183) ÷ 24 = $2.8/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 Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024) now or wait?
Wait. A new MacBook Pro 14-inch is expected between Jan 5, 2027 and Feb 15, 2027.
How well does the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024) hold its value?
Keeps 86% of its launch price at 6 months, 75% at 12 and 74% at 24 (Mac average at 24 months: 80%).
How is the WorthBuyIn Score worked out?
86/100 blends how well it holds value with how cheap it is to own compared with other laptops: Holds value: 77 · Real buy-in: $2.8/mo (lower than 100% of laptops).
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Updated Nov 15, 2026 · 708 data points · formula v1.2.0 · How scores work