What is used enterprise IT hardware worth right now?
Illustrative, index-modeled reference values across servers, AI hardware, endpoints, memory, and storage. Modeled from secondary-market signals, not actual transactions, offers, or quotes.
Resale value by category.
Illustrative, index-modeled reference value per unit. These figures are not based on observed CTS sales. Click into the explorer below to track any category over time.
Servers
Rack (current / prior-gen / EOSL) and tower / edge servers.
AI / GPU servers
Current- and prior-gen accelerator nodes (HGX/DGX-class, multi-GPU).
Laptops
Business laptops by age, plus mobile workstations / premium.
Desktops
SFF / micro desktops and tower workstations.
Smartphones
Flagship (current / last gen) and mid-range / older handsets.
Monitors
Standard <=24" and large / 4K / ultrawide panels.
Networking
Enterprise switches and routers / firewalls.
Memory
DDR5 RDIMM, DDR4 RDIMM, DDR4 UDIMM modules.
Enterprise storage
NVMe SSD, SAS/SATA SSD, high-capacity HDD.
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Rack (current / prior-gen / EOSL) and tower / edge servers.
Rack, tower, and edge servers. Secondary-market values rose sharply on AI-driven demand for enterprise compute, memory, and storage.
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Questions about IT resale values.
How much is a used enterprise server worth in 2026?
The illustrative, index-modeled reference value for servers is $404 per unit (up 95.6% year over year). Rack, tower, and edge servers. Secondary-market values rose sharply on AI-driven demand for enterprise compute, memory, and storage.
What is the resale value of a used AI or GPU server?
The illustrative, index-modeled reference value for ai / gpu servers is $20,287 per unit (up 95.1% year over year). GPU-accelerated servers command the highest secondary-market values of any category, as demand for compute outstrips new supply.
How much is a used business laptop worth in 2026?
The illustrative, index-modeled reference value for laptops is $170 per unit (up 14.1% year over year). Business laptops recovered strongly from their 2023 trough on the Windows 11 transition and steady refurbished demand.
What is the average resale value of a used desktop?
The illustrative, index-modeled reference value for desktops is $74.20 per unit (up 35.4% year over year). Desktop and workstation values firmed as refresh cycles lengthen and refurbished supply tightens.
How much is a used company smartphone worth?
The illustrative, index-modeled reference value for smartphones is $57.30 per unit (down 10.7% year over year). Smartphone resale values soften as flagship cycles stretch and trade-in supply stays high.
What is a used monitor worth on the secondary market?
The illustrative, index-modeled reference value for monitors is $17.90 per unit (up 0% year over year). A low, stable commodity category with modest drift; large/4K panels hold more value.
What is used enterprise network gear worth?
The illustrative, index-modeled reference value for networking is $218 per unit (up 46.6% year over year). Switches and firewalls retain value through post-EOSL demand from enterprises avoiding OEM refresh costs.
Why are used DDR memory prices rising in 2026?
The illustrative, index-modeled reference value for memory is $391 per module (up 199.6% year over year). Memory is among the fastest-rising categories: capacity shifted toward high-bandwidth memory for AI, restricting conventional DDR supply.
How much are used enterprise SSDs and drives worth?
The illustrative, index-modeled reference value for enterprise storage is $175 per drive (up 95.6% year over year). Enterprise drives gained value alongside server demand as buyers source secondary capacity for AI and data-center expansion.
Is the CTS resale benchmark a live market-data feed?
No. This is an illustrative, index-modeled reference series modeled from secondary-market signals, not a live feed of new market data.
Where does the resale data come from?
This is an illustrative, index-modeled reference series modeled from secondary-market signals. It is not based on observed CTS sales, CTS transactions, broker quotes, or auction sold data.