Reference directory / 2026
Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
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How it works
Part Price Guide is an independent used auto parts price reference built from real salvage yard and junkyard listing data. We track what recycled OEM parts actually sell for — not dealer estimates, not forum guesses, not aftermarket pricing. Every price range, median, and min–max spread comes from observed asking prices at full-service yards, pick-and-pull lots, and online recyclers across the US.
We cover 55 used car part categories across 10,120 vehicle-specific price guides, from engines and transmissions to body panels, electrical components, and drivetrain parts. Each guide breaks pricing down by condition grade (A, B, C), model year, and trim so you can compare what a used part costs for your exact vehicle. The most commonly priced parts include alternators ($50–$234), brake calipers ($40–$350), engines ($478–$11,755), headlight assemblys ($130–$1,736), and tail lights ($65–$795).
Whether you need a cheap replacement bumper, a used transmission for a rebuild project, or just want to price-check a quote from a local junkyard, start with a part category above or browse by vehicle make below.
From the blog
Used transmissions cost $428 to $3,300 with a $1,254 median, based on 18,641 salvage yard listings across 43 models. See real prices by model, grade, and drivetrain.
Used alternators cost $65 to $400 with a $96 median, based on 12,236 salvage yard listings across 45 vehicle models. See real prices by model, grade, and source.
Junkyard transmissions cost $428 to $3,300 with a $1,254 median. Self-pull yards save 30-50% over counter-service. Real 2026 pricing from 18,641 salvage yard listings across 43 models.
Used alternators are worth it for most vehicles under $8,000 in value. At a $96 median, they save 40-80% over reman and new. Here's what to inspect and when to skip used.
A transmission rebuild is worth it only when the vehicle is worth more than $10,000 and you plan to keep it 5+ years. For most cars, a used transmission at $1,254 median saves $500-$2,000 over a rebuild.
Find used transmissions near you and verify fair pricing against national medians from 18,641 listings. Compare Pull-A-Part, LKQ, local yards, and online recyclers.
Common questions
Prices depend on the part and the vehicle. Across our 9,266 priced guides, medians range from $25 to $11,755. Transmissions and engines are the expensive ones. Alternators and starters usually run under $200. Every price here comes from real salvage yard asking prices, not estimates.
They can be, yes. Quality depends on the condition grade: grade A parts have low mileage and look close to new, grade C is fair condition. Ask about the grade, warranty, and return policy before you buy.
We scrape real asking prices from salvage yard marketplaces across the US on a rolling basis. The current dataset covers 12,466,751 priced listings across 55 part categories and 10,120 vehicle guides. Every listing is broken down by condition grade, model year, and trim.
Pick-and-pull junkyards, where you pull the part yourself. Full-service yards charge more but test and warranty what they sell. Online marketplaces ship to your door. Use our price guides to compare any quote against the national market before you buy.
Depends on the part. Used parts run 50–75% below new retail and work well for body panels, mirrors, and non-wear parts. For transmissions and engines, a reman unit may come with a longer warranty. Compare the price gap against that warranty and decide from there.
All prices are statistical summaries of observed salvage yard asking prices, collected independently on a rolling basis. · How we price