Porsche Boxster (987)
2004–2012
Lowest price
US$9,200
Since 2020
Median price
US$27,375
Since 2020 · n=102
Highest price
US$79,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
102
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 102 lots

Based on 102 verified auction results
US$25,000
Market value · recent verified sales
-7.7%
12-month change
Strong Buy
Trend favours buyers right now. Move while supply is loose.
Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -7.7%). Often a buy window before recovery.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$25,000
+0%
5-Year Forecast
US$25,000
+0%
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Market scores
69
Desirability
Good
75
Liquidity
Moderate
40
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Sport Chrono
+US$9,512+35%13 with · 117 without · high confidence
Built ≤ 2008
−US$6,960-25%59 with · 30 without · high confidence
Manual gearbox
−US$3,306-12%80 with · 14 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Prices are adjusted to the model's median mileage before comparing. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The Porsche Boxster 987 has settled at a median US$25,000 in the US market, down 7.7% over the past year, with a high-confidence "bottomed out" signal suggesting the decline has run its course. This pullback from prior highs has created a favorable entry point for buyers seeking exposure to the model at reduced valuations.
Transaction volume remains robust at 37 sales tracked over twelve months, part of a 102-car sample set, indicating good liquidity for both buyers and sellers. The presence of nine active listings reinforces steady market participation without signs of distress or inventory glut.
Cars transacting in this market average just over 50,000 miles, positioning them squarely in early-to-mid-life territory with meaningful service life remaining. This mileage profile supports the model's appeal as a usable modern classic rather than a museum piece.
The 987 generation occupies the stable modern classic tier with a collectibility score of 5, driven by high desirability and the model's established position in the Porsche lineage as an accessible alternative to its 911 stablemate. Strong brand heritage and the generation's proven reliability underpin collector interest.
Base projections suggest price stabilization over both three and five-year horizons, with median values holding near current levels. The combination of bottoming-out conditions, good liquidity, and stable long-term pricing characteristics supports a measured accumulation window for buyers not requiring immediate appreciation.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$25,000
- Annual appr. rate-7.7%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked166
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared166 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$600
- MaintenanceUS$1,210
- StorageUS$3,220
- DepreciationUS$1,470
- Total annual costUS$6,500
For sale now · 6 live
All live deals
28k-Mile 2014 Porsche Boxster S
US$44,500+78% vs market
US

37k-Mile 2002 Porsche Boxster 5-Speed
US$14,750-41% vs market
US

46k-Mile 2008 Porsche Cayman S 6-Speed
US$16,500-34% vs market
US

2006 Porsche Boxster S
US$9,000-64% vs market
US

2006 Porsche Boxster S 6-Speed
US$17,500-30% vs market
US

29k-Mile 2003 Porsche Boxster S 6-Speed
US$18,000-28% vs market
US
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings9
- Sales Last 12 Months102
- Sell-Through100%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings9
- Avg Sale PriceUS$29,263
- Avg Mileage at Sale50,249 mi
- Recent Price RangeUS$9,200 – US$79,000
- Total Sales Tracked102
Recent sales
Showing latest 20US$25,000
Bring a Trailer · 10 Oct 2026
29,000 mi
Lapis Blue Metallic · manual
US$32,000
Bring a Trailer · 9 Oct 2026
61,000 mi
Arctic Silver Metallic · manual
US$39,000
cars-and-bids · 9 Oct 2026
53,000 mi
Racing Yellow · PDK
US$13,350
cars-and-bids · 9 Oct 2026
107,900 mi
Midnight Blue Metallic · manual
US$18,350
Bring a Trailer · 8 Oct 2026
62,000 mi
Black · Automatic
US$36,987
cars-and-bids · 7 Oct 2026
40,000 mi
Dark Blue Metallic · 6-Speed Manual
US$20,500
Bring a Trailer · 7 Oct 2026
37,000 mi
Lapis Blue Metallic · 5-speed manual
US$49,981
Bring a Trailer · 3 Oct 2026
39,000 mi
Platinum Silver Metallic · PDK dual-clutch automatic
US$12,400
cars-and-bids · 2 Oct 2026
53,000 mi
Speed Yellow · manual
US$44,444
Bring a Trailer · 1 Oct 2026
GT Silver Metallic
Common questions
What is a Porsche Boxster (987) worth in 2026?
The current United States market median is US$25,000, based on 37 verified auction sales. Recent sales ranged from US$9,200 to US$79,000.
Is the Porsche Boxster (987) going up in value?
Over the last 12 months its United States median moved -7.7%. Past movement is not a guarantee of future value.
How many Porsche Boxster (987)s are for sale right now?
We track 6 live auction listings for this model right now — each priced against the market median on this page.
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.