How much does a 12TB external hard drive cost?

As of Oct 31, 2026, based on 126 price points from 32 listings tracked since Sep 2026, the typical price is about $269, and most listings fall between $230 and $300. A good price is anything well under the typical one, as long as the condition and seller feedback check out.

What is the lowest price you have tracked for a 12TB external hard drive?

The lowest we have logged is $199 on Sep 29, 2026. Listings sold for parts, as-is or untested, and extreme outliers are left out so one odd listing doesn't set the record.

Where do these prices come from?

Every time the Disk & SSD Tracker refreshes (every few hours) it logs each matching listing (from eBay, Amazon and other stores, via PricePerGig) to this site's own price history database. This page summarizes that history. It's our own data, not copied from another site, and the listing itself is always the final word on price and condition.

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12TB External Hard Drive Prices & Price History

Tracked since Sep 4, 2026 · 38 days · 126 price points from 32 listings · updated every few hours

As of Oct 31, 2026, a typical 12TB external hard drive sells for about $269 ($22.42/TB), based on 126 price points logged since Sep 4, 2026. The lowest we've seen is $199, on Sep 29, 2026.

Typical price

$269

$22.42/TB · median, last 90 days

Lowest right now

$230

$19.17/TB · see listing

Lowest we've seen

$199

on Sep 29, 2026

30-day trend

-20%

last 7 days vs the 30 before

Daily price

Typical (median) and lowest listing price each day the tracker logged 12TB external hard drives.

Typical that dayLowest that day

About the 12TB external hard drive

Listings for 12TB external hard drives from the Disk & SSD Tracker, grouped by nominal size: new, used and recertified drives from every brand. Prices here are for the whole drive; the per-TB figure is the price divided by 12.

External drives are often cheaper per TB than the same drive sold bare, which is why people "shuck" them: take the drive out of the enclosure and use it internally. That can void the warranty.
Some shucked drives need the 3.3V pin taped over before they spin up on certain power supplies.

Capacity: 12TB
Type: External hard drive
Tracker: Disk & SSD Tracker

Current 12TB external hard drive listings

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Used

Seagate Expansion 12TB External Hard Drive - TESTED

eBay

$229.98

$19.17/TB

Questions

How much does a 12TB external hard drive cost?: As of Oct 31, 2026, based on 126 price points from 32 listings tracked since Sep 2026, the typical price is about $269, and most listings fall between $230 and $300. A good price is anything well under the typical one, as long as the condition and seller feedback check out.
What is the lowest price you have tracked for a 12TB external hard drive?: The lowest we have logged is $199 on Sep 29, 2026. Listings sold for parts, as-is or untested, and extreme outliers are left out so one odd listing doesn't set the record.
Where do these prices come from?: Every time the Disk & SSD Tracker refreshes (every few hours) it logs each matching listing (from eBay, Amazon and other stores, via PricePerGig) to this site's own price history database. This page summarizes that history. It's our own data, not copied from another site, and the listing itself is always the final word on price and condition.

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Pricing data courtesy of PricePerGig.com. History comes from this site's own log of every listing the tracker has found. Prices and availability change fast, so the listing itself is always the final word.

Disclaimer: This is a personal tracking tool I built for my own use, not a professional pricing or comparison service. Listings, prices, and outbound links are pulled from third-party sources and can be stale, inaccurate, or broken. I'm not responsible for their accuracy or where a link leads. Always verify details directly with the retailer or source before you rely on them.