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1TB hard drive prices: cheapest 1TB offers by price per TB

1TB hard drive: the cheapest new offer on amazon.com right now is Toshiba 5400RPM SATA3/SATA GB/s 1 TB for $53.89, which is $53.89 per TB. The median of the 23 new 1TB offers is $71.49 (as of Oct 28, 2026 at 1:17 AM UTC). The list below shows all 38 offers in this size with price, condition and price timestamp, sorted by price per TB.

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$38.85$38.851 TB0.0 %$38.85n/a3.5" internalHDDUsedUsed90d lowSeagate 1 TB90-day lowInternal 3.5" · ST1000DM003
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$40.56$40.561 TB▼ 3.2 %$40.56n/a3.5" internalHDDUsedUsed90d lowSeagate 1 TB90-day lowInternal 3.5" · ST1000DM003
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$46.00$46.001 TB0.0 %$46.00n/a3.5" internalHDDUsedUsed90d lowToshiba SATA3/SATA GB/s 1 TB90-day lowInternal 3.5"
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$53.89$53.891 TB0.0 %$53.89n/a2.5" internalHDDNewNewToshiba 5400RPM SATA3/SATA GB/s 1 TBInternal 2.5"
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$54.99$54.991 TB▲ 10.0 %$45.99n/a2.5" internalHDDNewNewNew Games Order Laptop Drive/HDD 1 TBInternal 2.5" · LYSB00TOMPJ5G-ELECTRNCS
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$55.00$55.001 TB0.0 %$48.00n/a2.5" internalHDDUsedUsedToshiba 5400RPM 1 TBInternal 2.5" · MQ01ABD100V
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$58.50$58.501 TB0.0 %$57.50n/a2.5" internalHDDNewNewToshiba 5400RPM 1 TBInternal 2.5" · MQ01ABD100V
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$58.50$58.501 TB0.0 %$58.50n/a2.5" internalHDDNewNew90d lowMdd Maxdigitaldata 1 TB90-day lowInternal 2.5" · MD1000GLSA6454S-PS-7MM
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$58.99$58.991 TB0.0 %$58.99n/a3.5" internalHDDUsedUsed90d lowSeagate BarraCuda 1 TB90-day lowInternal 3.5" · ST1000DM010
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$59.60$59.601 TB0.0 %$53.00n/a2.5" internalHDDUsedUsedToshiba 5400RPM 1 TBInternal 2.5" · MQ01ABD100V-PS
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$59.88$59.881 TB0.0 %$59.88n/a2.5" internalHDDNewNewToshiba MQ01ABD 1 TBInternal 2.5" · MQ01ABD050
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$59.99$59.991 TB▲ 3.4 %$56.00n/a2.5" internalHDDNewNewToshiba 5400RPM 1 TBInternal 2.5" · MQ01ABD100V-PS
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$62.00$62.001 TB0.0 %$38.32n/a3.5" internalHDDUsedUsedWD Bulk 1 TBInternal 3.5" · WD10EURX
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$64.99$64.991 TB0.0 %$59.99n/a2.5" internalHDDNewNewWD 5400RPM 1 TBInternal 2.5" · WD10JUCX-PS-3YR
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$64.99$64.991 TB▲ 30.0 %$49.99n/a2.5" internalHDDUsedUsedSeagate Laptop 1 TBInternal 2.5" · ST1000LM035
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$66.54$66.541 TB0.0 %$49.99n/a2.5" internalHDDUsedUsedSeagate Bare 1 TBInternal 2.5" · ST1000LM035
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$67.00$67.001 TB0.0 %$67.00n/a3.5" internalHDDNewNew90d lowSeagate 1 TB90-day lowInternal 3.5" · ST1000DM003
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$67.00$67.001 TB0.0 %$65.98n/a3.5" internalHDDNewNewSeagate 1 TBInternal 3.5" · ST1000DM003
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$69.99$69.991 TB0.0 %$50.99n/a3.5" internalHDDNewNewWD Bulk 1 TBInternal 3.5" · WD10EURX
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$71.00$71.001 TB0.0 %$59.93n/a2.5" internalHDDNewNewSeagate Laptop 1 TBInternal 2.5" · ST1000LM035
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$71.49$71.491 TB0.0 %$68.49n/a2.5" internalHDDNewNewSeagate Bare 1 TBInternal 2.5" · ST1000LM035
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$73.30$73.301 TB▼ 12.0 %$73.30n/a3.5" internalHDDUsedUsed90d lowSeagate Bare BarraCuda 1 TB90-day lowInternal 3.5" · ST1000DMZ10
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$79.00$79.001 TB▼ 1.2 %$76.00n/a3.5" internalHDDNewNewToshiba SATA3/SATA GB/s 1 TBInternal 3.5"
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$79.99$79.991 TB▲ 14.3 %$49.99n/a3.5" internalHDDNewNewBasicnology 5900RPM 1 TBInternal 3.5" · BG1TSA1659S
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$86.00$86.001 TB▼ 1.1 %$59.99n/a2.5" internalHDDUsedUsedSeagate BarraCuda Pro 1 TBInternal 2.5" · ST1000LMZ49
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$89.10$89.101 TB▲ 0.1 %$79.97n/a3.5" internalHDDUsedUsedSeagate BarraCuda 1 TBInternal 3.5" · ST1000LM048
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$89.56$89.561 TB0.0 %$89.55n/a3.5" internalHDDUsedUsedWD Black 1 TBInternal 3.5" · WD1003FZEX-SPK3CA0
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$89.99$89.991 TB0.0 %$58.00n/a2.5" internalHDDUsedUsedWD 1 TBInternal 2.5" · WD10SPZX
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$98.96$98.961 TB▲ 1.0 %$83.00n/a3.5" internalHDDNewNewSeagate BarraCuda 1 TBInternal 3.5" · ST1000DM010
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$104.99$104.991 TB0.0 %$89.99n/a3.5" internalHDDNewNewSeagate Bare BarraCuda 1 TBInternal 3.5" · ST1000DMZ10
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$114.00$114.001 TB▲ 0.9 %$111.50n/a3.5" internalHDDNewNewSeagate BarraCuda 1 TBInternal 3.5" · ST1000LM048
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$115.52$115.521 TB▼ 2.1 %$89.00n/a2.5" internalHDDNewNewWD 1 TBInternal 2.5" · WD10SPZX
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$116.00$116.001 TB▲ 0.9 %$87.00n/a3.5" internalHDDNewNewWD 1 TBInternal 3.5" · WD10EZRZ
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$120.00$120.001 TB▲ 0.8 %$119.00n/a2.5" internalHDDNewNewSeagate BarraCuda Pro 1 TBInternal 2.5" · ST1000LMZ49
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$124.00$124.001 TB▲ 8.8 %$83.00n/a3.5" internalHDDNewNewWD Black 1 TBInternal 3.5" · WD1003FZEX-SPK3CA0
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$134.95$134.951 TB0.0 %$99.00n/a3.5" internalHDDUsedUsedWD Purple 1 TBInternal 3.5" · WD10PURZ
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$152.00$152.001 TB▼ 6.7 %$152.00n/a3.5" internalHDDNewNew90d lowWD Purple 1 TB90-day lowInternal 3.5" · WD10PURZ
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$157.38$157.381 TB▼ 1.0 %$154.95n/a3.5" internalHDDNewNewWD Purple 1 TBInternal 3.5" · WD11PURZ
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How much does a 1TB internal hard drive cost?

A 1TB internal hard drive costs from $53.89 new on amazon.com. Half of the 23 new offers cost less than $71.49, the other half more. Per TB, that is from $53.89.

Price per TB is the total price divided by capacity, with 1 TB equal to 10^12 bytes. Shipping is not included. ratioDB checks prices regularly and shows on every offer when its price was last checked.

Which 1TB hard drive is cheapest per TB?

The cheapest per TB right now is Toshiba 5400RPM SATA3/SATA GB/s 1 TB at $53.89 per TB. The table shows the 5 cheapest new 1TB offers.

Cheapest new 1TB offers on amazon.com, as of Oct 28, 2026 at 1:17 AM UTC

Check warranty and condition when you compare. Every row in the list shows whether an offer is new, renewed or used.

Is 1TB cheaper per TB than other sizes?

Not right now. The cheapest size per TB is 6 TB at $23.08 per TB for the cheapest new offer.

Cheapest new offer per size, internal hard drives on amazon.com, as of Oct 28, 2026 at 1:17 AM UTC

SizeCheapest new offer per TBNew offers
1 TB$53.8923
2 TB$49.489
4 TB$42.4919
6 TB$23.088
8 TB$33.007
10 TB$40.004
12 TB$39.175
14 TB$44.794
16 TB$43.422
18 TB$39.563
24 TB$79.171

Bigger models are not automatically cheaper per TB. Compare price per TB before you settle on a size.

Which 1TB hard drive fits a NAS or PC?

For a NAS (network attached storage) and 24/7 use, CMR drives are the better choice, for a PC a cheap desktop drive is often enough. Internal hard drives come in 3.5" for PCs and NAS and in 2.5" for laptops.

New 1TB internal hard drives by type, as of Oct 28, 2026 at 1:17 AM UTC

TypeNew offersCheapest per TB
Internal 3.5"12$67.00
Internal 2.5"11$53.89

The difference between recording methods is explained in CMR vs SMR. Which models suit a NAS is covered in Best NAS hard drive. External models are listed under external hard drives.

How have 1TB hard drive prices developed?

The index for 1TB hard drive is at $59.94 per TB and has changed by -2.6% over 30 days. Its lowest value over the last 90 days is $58.00 per TB.

The index is the median of up to 10 cheapest new offers in this size per day. The percentages only compare offers that had a price on both days. The chart above shows the history day by day. Why hard drives have become more expensive is explained in Hard drive prices.

Is a renewed or used 1TB offer worth it?

There are 15 used offers from $38.85 per TB. New starts at $53.89 per TB. A used offer pays off mainly if it is clearly cheaper and comes with a warranty.

ratioDB never includes used or renewed offers in the index. What to watch for is covered in Refurbished hard drives.

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Engin Buldak builds ratioDB. He is a nerd and hangs out on Reddit. ratioDB is his tool to compare storage the way nerds do: by price per TB, with open math and no ad banners.

1TB hard drive FAQ

How much does a 1TB internal hard drive cost right now?

New from $53.89 on amazon.com, which is $53.89 per TB (as of Oct 28, 2026 at 1:17 AM UTC). The median of the 23 new offers is $71.49.

How current are the prices?

ratioDB checks amazon.com prices regularly, usually several times a day. Every offer shows when its price was last checked. Amazon may have changed the price since.

Why does ratioDB show price per TB?

Price per TB makes different sizes and offers comparable. You see right away whether a 1TB offer is cheap or whether another size gets you more storage for the money.

Are used offers in the list?

Yes, the list shows new, renewed and used offers, every row labeled with its condition. The index and the values in the tables of this text use new offers only.