$639 a month all-in (payment, tax, miles, insurance and gas, added up) at 12,000 miles a year at U.S. average prices. The ad says $299. The receipt adds every step between the two.
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The receipt
The ad saysSource: The listing itself, from 12 public sites. Newest read Oct 30.$299
Tax, our estimate, because the ad gives no tax rate (U.S. average rate, until you pick your state)Source: State revenue department pages, 33 of 51 states sourced. Read Oct 30.+ $18
Miles: you drive 12,000 a year, the lease covers 9,996You drive 2,004 miles a year more than the lease allows. We price buying them up front: 1 step of 2,500 miles at $19 a month each (our estimate). That is $19 a month.Source: The ad's miles and per-mile rate; $0.25 a mile when the ad gives none. Read with the ad, Oct 30.+ $19
Insurance, our estimate for the U.S. average: $170 (range $135 to $205). Your own quote may differ. Type yours.We use the middle of the range. Full coverage, a typical driver with a clean record.Source: The Zebra model quotes and MoneyGeek 2025 state averages. Quotes read Oct 19, state table read Oct 30.+ $170
Gas, our estimate32 mpg at $4.269/gal; EIA U.S. average, week of 2026-10-26 (read 2026-10-30)Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (gas, week of Oct 26; electricity, August 2026). Read Oct 30.+ $133
The cheapest live car in the table is the 2026 Toyota Corolla at $527 all-in. This car is $112 a month more than that.
The full math, line by line
This table is priced at 12,000 miles a year and U.S. average prices.
The math for 2026 Nissan Altima
Monthly payment in the ad
$299 plus tax
Months on the lease
36
Sticker price
$31,000 (as stated by the source)
Tax rate used
6.00% (our estimate, the source stated none)
Monthly cost before tax, money due at signing spread out
$299
Tax, each month
$18
Monthly cost after tax
$317
Lease cost over all the months, before tax
$10,764
Transfer fee
none stated by the source
Cash the seller says they will pay you
$0
Money you pay up front
not stated by the source, counted as $0 until you confirm
Miles a year the lease allows
9,996
Extra miles to reach your 12,000 a year
You drive 2,004 miles a year more than the lease allows. We price buying them up front: 1 step of 2,500 miles at $19 a month each (our estimate). That is $19 a month. If you pay the ad’s end-of-lease rate instead: +$23 a month ($0.25 a mile, as the ad states).
Insurance, our estimate
$170 a month for the U.S. average (range $135 to $205). We use the middle of the range. Source: The Zebra's national average for this model, read 2026-10-19. Full coverage, a typical driver with a clean record. Source and date
Gas, our estimate
$133 a month (32 mpg at $4.269/gal, EIA U.S. average, week of 2026-10-26 (read 2026-10-30))
All in, each month
$639
All in, over all the months, our estimate
$23,004
Listing status
live
Source read
2026-10-30
For the experts: the exact lease terms
Lease terms for experts
When it ends
Offer ends Nov 6 (in 7 days)
MSRP
$31,000
Cap reduction
not stated
Effective monthly, before tax
$299
Effective monthly, after tax
$317
Effective as a share of MSRP, monthly
1.02%
Leasehackr score, estimate
8.1
All-in cost as a share of MSRP
74.2%
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New lease
A new lease from the dealer. You sign for 36 months, with money due at signing.
The ad says $299 a month. With everything added, it is $630 a month. The biggest piece is insurance, $165 a month (our estimate for the U.S. average, $130 to $200; type yours).
The ad says$299
Tax, our estimate, because the ad gives no tax rate (U.S. average rate, until you pick your state)+ $18
Miles: you drive 12,000 a year, the lease covers 9,996+ $19
Insurance, our estimate for the U.S. average (range $130 to $200). Type yours.+ $165
Gas, our estimate+ $129
All in, each month$630
If you pay the ad’s end-of-lease rate instead: +$23 a month ($0.25 a mile, as the ad states).
SwapALease, read Oct 30. Insurance and gas are estimates, not quotes.
The ad says $299 a month. With everything added, it is $640 a month. Most of the difference is insurance, $175 a month (our estimate for the U.S. average, $140 to $210; type yours).
The ad says$299
Tax, our estimate, because the ad gives no tax rate (U.S. average rate, until you pick your state)+ $18
Miles: you drive 12,000 a year, the lease covers 9,996+ $19
Insurance, our estimate for the U.S. average (range $140 to $210). Type yours.+ $175
Gas, our estimate+ $129
All in, each month$640
If you pay the ad’s end-of-lease rate instead: +$23 a month ($0.25 a mile, as the ad states).
SwapALease, read Oct 30. Insurance and gas are estimates, not quotes.
The ad says $246 a month. With everything added, it is $656 a month. The biggest piece is insurance, $170 a month (our estimate for the U.S. average, $135 to $205; type yours).
The ad says$246
Money due when you sign ($2,277), spread over 36 months+ $63
Tax, at the rate the ad states+ $25
Miles: you drive 12,000 a year, the lease covers 10,000+ $19
Insurance, our estimate for the U.S. average (range $135 to $205). Type yours.+ $170
Gas, our estimate+ $133
All in, each month$656
If you pay the ad’s end-of-lease rate instead: +$23 a month ($0.25 a mile, as the ad states).
Leasehackr pre-negotiated board, read Oct 30. Insurance and gas are estimates, not quotes.
The ad says $189 a month. With everything added, it is $556 a month. The biggest piece is insurance, $165 a month (our estimate for the U.S. average, $130 to $200; type yours).
The ad says$189
Money due when you sign ($1,588), spread over 36 months+ $44
Tax, at the rate the ad states+ $17
Miles: you drive 12,000 a year, the lease covers 10,000+ $19
Insurance, our estimate for the U.S. average (range $130 to $200). Type yours.+ $165
Gas, our estimate+ $122
All in, each month$556
If you pay the ad’s end-of-lease rate instead: +$23 a month ($0.25 a mile, as the ad states).
Leasehackr pre-negotiated board, read Oct 30. Insurance and gas are estimates, not quotes.
The ad says $301 a month. With everything added, it is $579 a month. Most of the difference is insurance, $178 a month (our estimate for the U.S. average, $140 to $215; type yours).
The ad says$301
Transfer fee we assumed ($500), spread over 21 months+ $24
Tax, our estimate, because the ad gives no tax rate (U.S. average rate, until you pick your state)+ $17
Miles: you drive 12,000 a year, the lease covers 14,454+ $0
Insurance, our estimate for the U.S. average (range $140 to $215). Type yours.+ $178
Charging at home, our estimate+ $59
All in, each month$579
LeaseTrader, read Oct 30. Insurance and charging are estimates, not quotes.
The ad says $471 a month. The seller says they will pay you $7,226 to take it over, about $249 a month. With everything added, the real cost is $597 a month.
The ad says$471
Cash the seller says they will pay you, each month- $249
Transfer fee we assumed ($500), spread over 29 months+ $17
Tax, our estimate, because the ad gives no tax rate (U.S. average rate, until you pick your state)+ $28
Miles: you drive 12,000 a year, the lease covers 12,857+ $0
Insurance, our estimate for the U.S. average (range $124 to $220). Type yours.+ $172
Gas, our estimate+ $158
All in, each month$597
LeaseTrader, read Oct 30. Insurance and gas are estimates, not quotes.
