What junk cars pay in Tacoma right now
Across 444 real instant offers in our price index within 30 miles of Tacoma (Mar 2022–Nov 2026), the median was $250 and the middle half ran $150–$450, metro, all conditions. Offers are not guaranteed.
These aggregates cover all recorded conditions together, not a condition-specific payout. Your offer depends on the year, make, model and details you enter.
| Model years | Offers | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-2008 | 297 | $225 |
| 2008–2014 | 113 | $375 |
| 2015 and newer | 34 | $2,050 |
Top vehicles near Tacoma
- 2004 Honda CR-V · 8 offers · median $475
- 2018 Toyota Corolla · 5 offers · median $6,200
- 2003 Ford Taurus · 5 offers · median $225
- 2003 Hyundai Elantra · 4 offers · median $175
- 2004 Mazda Mazda3 · 4 offers · median $175
- 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class · 4 offers · median $550
- 2017 Hyundai Tucson · 4 offers · median $2,975
- 1999 Lexus RX · 3 offers · median $300
- 2002 Dodge Durango · 3 offers · median $225
- 2002 Cadillac Escalade · 3 offers · median $150
Offers by vehicle age near Tacoma
Metro, all conditions: offers within 30 miles. Age is the offer year minus the model year.
| Vehicle age | Offers | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 0–9 years | 24 | $2,825 |
| 10–14 years | 59 | $550 |
| 15–19 years | 105 | $300 |
| 20+ years | 256 | $225 |
Vehicles we've seen offers for near Tacoma
Metro, all conditions: offers within 30 miles.
- Toyota Corolla · 12 offers · median $500
- Toyota Camry · 11 offers · median $150
- Honda Civic · 10 offers · median $625
- Honda CR-V · 10 offers · median $475
- Ford Escape · 9 offers · median $300
- Ford Explorer · 9 offers · median $225
- Ford Ranger · 9 offers · median $250
- Ford Focus · 8 offers · median $300
Towns we've received offers from
Offer counts by town, within 30 miles of Tacoma.
- Tacoma, WA · 93 offers
- Seattle, WA · 80 offers
- Olympia, WA · 36 offers
- Kent, WA · 25 offers
- Puyallup, WA · 24 offers
- Lakewood, WA · 19 offers
- Auburn, WA · 19 offers
- Renton, WA · 17 offers
- Graham, WA · 15 offers
- Federal Way, WA · 11 offers
Towing and pickup in Tacoma
The car does not need to run to request an offer. Describe whether it starts, rolls or steers, and confirm the pickup arrangements when you accept.
Pickup in Tacoma is arranged after you accept an offer; timing depends on local tow-operator availability.
Tell us where the car actually sits before the truck rolls. Describe tight access, low clearance, fences or other obstacles so the pickup team can assess access. Confirm who needs to be present and which documents to bring.
Washington title and paperwork rules
Sign the Washington title over to the buyer and complete the transfer paperwork; check the process with the Washington Department of Licensing (DOL).
For a lost Washington title, apply to DOL for a replacement title before the sale; a bill of sale alone is not a general substitute for a missing title.
If a lien is recorded, contact the lienholder about the title and a lien release. A sale or scrap pickup does not erase an outstanding loan.
Ask DOL how to handle your Washington plates when you sell; do not leave them for the next owner to use.
File a Report of Sale with DOL within 5 business days of the sale and keep your copy and the signed sale records.
No title? What Tacoma sellers can do
Sign the Washington title over to the buyer and complete the transfer paperwork; check the process with the Washington Department of Licensing (DOL).
For a lost Washington title, apply to DOL for a replacement title before the sale; a bill of sale alone is not a general substitute for a missing title.
If a lien is recorded, contact the lienholder about the title and a lien release. A sale or scrap pickup does not erase an outstanding loan.
Local Tacoma yards vs a national offer
Contact local yards near Tacoma to compare quotes. Local listings are shown below where available.
Compare written offers for the same vehicle details. Ask about towing, required paperwork and any conditions that could change the quoted amount.
Request an instant online offer, then compare it against local quotes. Offers are not guaranteed.
Tacoma seller checklist
Title in your name or your Washington State Department of Licensing replacement paperwork under way, photo ID, and a lien release if the car was ever financed.
Car emptied — glovebox, console, trunk, under the seats, spare-tire well — a photo of the VIN and odometer, and plates handled per Washington rules.
A written offer with pickup and payment terms confirmed, a signed bill of sale you keep, your Washington sale notice filed afterwards, and insurance cancelled only once the car has physically left.