What is the best used MacBook under $1,500?
Under $1,500, the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the base M4 is the step up, typically around $1,240. Buy it for the XDR screen and the ports. A used M5 Air is often listed around $1,200, close to Apple’s $1,099 launch price, so it is a deal only when the listing is clearly under a new one.
Asking ranges as of November 11, 2026. The eBay button is the live price.
Our pick
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)
The pro screen and ports, at a real discount to its $1,599 launch price.
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Questions
- What is the best used MacBook under $1,500?
- Under $1,500, the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the base M4 is the step up, typically around $1,240. Buy it for the XDR screen and the ports. A used M5 Air is often listed around $1,200, close to Apple’s $1,099 launch price, so it is a deal only when the listing is clearly under a new one.
- Should I buy a used M5 Air under $1,500?
- Only at a clear discount to new. Early November 2026 asks were often around $1,200 against a $1,099 launch price.