Cash for Junk Cars in Michigan
Get cash for a junk car anywhere in Michigan with an instant online offer. As of October 2026, MI junk sedans typically bring $225–$950 and pickups $650–$3,725. Towing is free, pickup times depend on the local tow partner, and you're paid at pickup.
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How do I get cash for a junk car in Michigan?
Enter your year, make, model and MI ZIP in the form for an instant online offer. Accept it, choose a pickup window, hand over the title and keys, and you're paid at pickup. The offer amount is not reduced by towing.
Can I sell my junk car in Michigan online?
Yes. The whole sale, from offer to pickup scheduling, happens online for any Michigan address, from Detroit and Grand Rapids to small towns. You only meet the tow driver at pickup.
Who are the junk car buyers in Michigan?
Local salvage yards, auto recyclers and scrap yards, plus online instant-offer services.
Is junk car removal free in Michigan?
Yes. Towing is included when you accept an offer for a car anywhere in Michigan, and no tow fee is taken out of your payment.
Do you buy damaged or non-running cars in Michigan?
Yes: non-running, wrecked, flood- and fire-damaged cars, blown engines, failed transmissions and salvage titles. A non-running MI sedan typically brings $225–$950; a wrecked one $150–$675.
Is same-day junk car pickup available in Michigan?
Sometimes. Pickup windows depend on the local tow partner's schedule for your address. You'll see the available times, including same-day where offered, when you accept your offer.
Can I sell a junk car without a title in Michigan?
Michigan expects a title in your name for the sale. If it's lost, Michigan Secretary of State issues a replacement (TR-11L (Application for Duplicate Title)). Notify the Michigan Secretary of State of the sale, generally within 15 days.
Source: Michigan Secretary of State · Full Michigan no-title guide
How much are junk cars worth in Michigan?
As of October 2026, Michigan sedans typically bring $225–$950, SUVs $425–$1,925 and pickups $650–$3,725, based on ~$190/ton Midwest-region scrap steel. Your offer depends on the factors below.
| Vehicle | Running | Not running | Wrecked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact | $250–$1,100 | $200–$800 | $150–$575 |
| Sedan | $300–$1,275 | $225–$950 | $150–$675 |
| SUV / crossover | $575–$2,600 | $425–$1,925 | $300–$1,375 |
| Pickup truck | $875–$5,025 | $650–$3,725 | $475–$2,675 |
| Van / minivan | $525–$2,400 | $400–$1,775 | $275–$1,275 |
What sets your MI offer
- Scrap steel prices: ~$190/ton in the Midwest region right now; dense steel-mill and shredder capacity across the Great Lakes keeps ferrous bids strong.
- Vehicle weight: heavier trucks and SUVs carry more metal.
- Year, make and model: parts demand is higher for common, newer models.
- Condition: whether it runs, and whether the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are intact.
- Title status: a clean title in your name is part of how the offer is set.
- Location: metro offers in MI often run higher than rural ones because tow distances are shorter.
What are junk cars selling for in Michigan?
Median instant offer in Michigan: $425 across 1,624 real instant offers in our price index (Mar 2022–Oct 2026); the middle half ranged $300–$550. $0 offers are excluded as outliers. Offers vary by vehicle, condition and location.
Which models show up most in offers in Michigan?
By number of offers: Chevrolet Equinox (median $550, 63 offers); Ford Escape (median $475, 56 offers); Chevrolet Impala (median $400, 53 offers); Chevrolet Malibu (median $375, 44 offers); Ford Fusion (median $450, 40 offers). Each model shown has at least 5 offers. Offers are not guaranteed.
How is this figure calculated?
It is the median of real instant offers in our price index with an amount above $0, rounded to the nearest $25; groups with fewer than 5 offers are hidden. Last updated 2026-10-29. Offers vary by vehicle, condition and location.
What sellers were offered recently
Median instant offer in Michigan: $425 across 1,624 real instant offers in our price index (Mar 2022–Oct 2026); the middle half ranged $300–$550. $0 offers are excluded as outliers. Offers vary by vehicle, condition and location.
What recent offers looked like
Across 1,624 real instant offers in our price index for Michigan (Mar 2022–Oct 2026), the median was $425 and the middle half ran $300–$550. Offers are not guaranteed.
Models seen most often
- Chevrolet Equinox: median $550 (63 offers)
- Ford Escape: median $475 (56 offers)
- Chevrolet Impala: median $400 (53 offers)
- Chevrolet Malibu: median $375 (44 offers)
- Ford Fusion: median $450 (40 offers)
City pages with local figures
- Detroit, MI
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Lansing, MI
- Flint, MI
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Rochester Hills, MI
- Howell, MI
Updated 2026-10-29. Weekly price report
Recent quote requests in Michigan
Vehicles people recently asked us to quote. Personal details are never shown.
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Selling a junk car in Michigan: title & DMV rules
Michigan requires a title in your name to transfer a junk vehicle, including a scrap sale from a Michigan driveway.
- If the title is missing
- Michigan does not normally require a bonded title for a junk sale. A duplicate title (TR-11L (Application for Duplicate Title)) or, for scrap-only sales, a licensed-recycler affidavit is the usual route. The duplicate-title paperwork in Michigan is TR-11L (Application for Duplicate Title).
- License plates
- Remove your plate — Michigan plates stay with the owner and can be transferred.
- Notice of sale / release of liability
- Notify the Michigan Secretary of State of the sale, generally within 15 days.
- What Michigan salvage buyers must do
- Michigan licensed scrap processors can accept a vehicle without a title if it's reported on the Auto Theft Database and the owner signs a Scrap Vehicle Inventory form. Duplicate title via TR-11L for $15.
- Sign the seller assignment on the title
- Complete the odometer disclosure
- Handle plates as MI requires
- File the notice of sale, then cancel insurance
For the full walkthrough — paperwork, no-title options, and current MI payout ranges — read our guide to selling a junk car in Michigan.
Rules change — confirm current forms and filing windows with the Michigan Secretary of State.
Cities we serve in Michigan, by county
All 348 Michigan cities with their own page, grouped into 72 counties.
Alger County
Alpena County
Antrim County
Arenac County
Barry County
Bay County
Calhoun County
Cass County
Charlevoix County
Cheboygan County
Chippewa County
Clinton County
Crawford County
Dickinson County
Emmet County
Genesee County
Gogebic County
Grand Traverse County
Hillsdale County
Huron County
Ionia County
Iosco County
Iron County
Isabella County
Jackson County
Kalkaska County
Kent County
Lenawee County
Livingston County
Luce County
Macomb County
Manistee County
Mason County
Mecosta County
Menominee County
Midland County
Missaukee County
Montcalm County
Newaygo County
Oakland County
- Troy
- Farmington Hills
- Rochester Hills
- Southfield
- Pontiac
- Novi
- Royal Oak
- Madison Heights
- Oak Park
- Auburn Hills
- Birmingham
- Ferndale
- Hazel Park
- Berkley
- Wixom
- Rochester
- Farmington
- Waterford
- West Bloomfield
- Clarkston
- Bloomfield Hills
- Lake Orion
- White Lake
- Oxford
- Walled Lake
- Commerce Township
- Holly
- Milford
- Highland
- Franklin
- Ortonville
- Clawson
- Davisburg
- New Hudson
- Huntington Woods
Ogemaw County
Otsego County
Roscommon County
Sanilac County
Schoolcraft County
Shiawassee County
St. Clair County
St. Joseph County
Tuscola County
Wayne County
- Detroit
- Dearborn
- Livonia
- Westland
- Taylor
- Dearborn Heights
- Lincoln Park
- Southgate
- Allen Park
- Garden City
- Wyandotte
- Inkster
- Romulus
- Hamtramck
- Trenton
- Wayne
- Grosse Pointe Woods
- Harper Woods
- Canton
- Redford
- Grosse Pointe
- Northville
- Belleville
- Plymouth
- Highland Park
- Flat Rock
- Riverview
- Rockwood
- Melvindale
- Grosse Ile
- Ecorse
- New Boston
- River Rouge
More Michigan resources
Largest cities: Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren.
How does Michigan compare? See the Junk Car Price Report 2026.
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- Sell a car with a seized engine
- Sell a car with airbags deployed
- Sell a car with a rebuilt title
- Sell a high-mileage car for cash
- Sell an abandoned car for cash
- Sell a car after an accident
- Sell a car with missing parts
Local pages in Michigan
- Algonac: Junk car guide, No title, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Allegan: Junk car guide, Bad transmission, Blown engine, No title, Non-running car, Salvage title, Wrecked car
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- Battle Creek: Bad transmission, Blown engine, Non-running car, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Bay City: Junk car guide, No title, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Birmingham: Junk car guide, Bad transmission, Blown engine, No title, Non-running car, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Brighton: Junk car guide, Bad transmission, Blown engine, Non-running car, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Burton: makecity, ymmcity
- Cadillac: Junk car guide, Bad transmission, Blown engine, No title, Non-running car, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Calumet: Junk car guide, Bad transmission, Blown engine, No title, Non-running car, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Canton: Bad transmission, Blown engine, No title, Non-running car, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Coldwater: Junk car guide, Bad transmission, Blown engine, No title, Non-running car, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Croswell: Junk car guide, Bad transmission, Blown engine, No title, Non-running car, Salvage title, Wrecked car
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- Farwell: Junk car guide, Bad transmission, Blown engine, No title, Non-running car, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Ferndale: Junk car guide, Bad transmission, Blown engine, No title, Non-running car, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Flint: makecity, makecity, makecity, makecity, makecity, ymmcity
- Garden City: Junk car guide, Bad transmission, Blown engine, No title, Non-running car, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Grand Rapids: makecity, makecity, makecity, ymmcity
- Holland: Junk car guide, No title, Salvage title, Wrecked car
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- Ionia: Junk car guide, Bad transmission, Blown engine, No title, Non-running car, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Kalamazoo: makecity, makecity, makecity, makecity, ymmcity
- Lansing: makecity
- Livonia: Bad transmission, Blown engine, No title, Non-running car, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Marquette: Junk car guide, Bad transmission, Blown engine, No title, Non-running car, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Mason: Junk car guide, Bad transmission, Blown engine, No title, Non-running car, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Muskegon: makecity, makecity, ymmcity
- Oak Park: makecity
- Oscoda: Junk car guide, Bad transmission, Blown engine, No title, Non-running car, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Pontiac: Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Portage: Junk car guide, Salvage title, Wrecked car
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- Saginaw: makecity, makecity, makecity
- Saint Clair Shores: Bad transmission, Blown engine, Non-running car, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Taylor: Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Traverse City: Junk car guide, No title, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Twin Lake: Junk car guide, Bad transmission, Blown engine, No title, Non-running car, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Warren: No title, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Westland: No title, Salvage title, Wrecked car
- Whitehall: Junk car guide, Bad transmission, Blown engine, No title, Non-running car, Salvage title, Wrecked car