1 TB hard drive and SSD prices

The default size for new PCs, consoles, and single-bay NAS units

We compare 320 1 TB hard drives and SSDs from retailers we track. Checkout prices at Amazon and other stores can differ from what we last recorded.

1 TB hard drive prices

Prices last updated: August 14, 2026

Drives we compare
320
Hard drives (HDD)
84
SSDs
236
Cheapest hard drive per TB
$15.00 per TB: MDD MAXDIGITALDATA 1TB 7200RPM 128MB Cache SAS 6Gb/s 3.5inch Internal Enterprise Hard Drive (MD1TSAS12872E) - [ NOT A SATA HDD ] (1 TB) at $15.00
Cheapest SSD per TB
$75.00 per TB: Emtec 1TB X210 Elite SATA III Portable Solid State Drive (SSD) with NAND Technology ECSSD1TX210 (1 TB) at $75.00
1 TB price per TB range
$15.00 to $310.00

Best value 1 TB drives

  1. MDD MAXDIGITALDATA 1TB 7200RPM 128MB Cache SAS 6Gb/s 3.5inch Internal Enterprise Hard Drive (MD1TSAS12872E) - [ NOT A SATA HDD ] (1 TB) at $15.00 ($15.00 per TB)
  2. DELL 9W5WV 1TB 7.2K ENT SAS 2.5 6GBPs Hard Drive (Renewed) (1 TB) at $38.00 ($38.00 per TB)
  3. Seagate Constellation ES 1 TB 7200 RPM SAS 2.0 6 GB/s 16 MB Cache 3.5-Inch Hard Drive - ST31000424SS (Renewed) at $41.00 ($41.00 per TB)
  4. DELL 1TB 7.2K 2.5in SATA 6Gbs HDD (9KW4J) (Renewed) (1 TB) at $44.00 ($44.00 per TB)

1 TB hard drive buying guide

Who a 1 TB drive is for

1 TB is the mainstream choice for a one-drive desktop, a PlayStation or Xbox upgrade, and a starter NAS volume. It holds a large game library, years of RAW photo sessions, or a household backup if you prune old files.

1 TB hard drive vs SSD

1 TB SSDs are affordable enough for primary storage on most PCs. HDDs still win on raw price per TB for cold archives and DVR-style recording. Many builds pair a 1 TB SSD for speed with a larger HDD for bulk.

What to look for in a 1 TB drive

  • NVMe PCIe gen and lane width affect sustained speed on SSDs; check motherboard support.
  • NAS-labeled HDDs (CMR vs SMR) matter for RAID; confirm recording type on the manufacturer spec sheet before you buy.
  • Warranty: consumer (often 2 to 3 years) vs NAS/pro lines with longer coverage.
  • External vs internal: port type (USB-C, Thunderbolt) and rugged ratings for field kits.

How we compare 1 TB prices

1 TB is the size most people use to compare price per TB across the site. Use the prices above to see the spread on this page before you sort the full table.

1 TB price per TB on this page

Among 307 drives we compare on this page, price per TB runs from about $15.00 to $310.00. Checkout totals and coupons can differ.

Compare all 1 TB hard drive prices

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$15$151 TBUsed5 yearsMDD MAXDIGITALDATA 1TB 7200RPM 128MB Cache SAS 6Gb/s 3.5inch Internal Enterprise Hard Drive (MD1TSAS12872E) - [ NOT A SATA HDD ] (1 TB)MDDInternalSAS
$38$381 TBRenewed3 monthsDELL 9W5WV 1TB 7.2K ENT SAS 2.5 6GBPs Hard Drive (Renewed) (1 TB)DELLInternalSAS
$41$411 TBRenewed3 monthsSeagate Constellation ES 1 TB 7200 RPM SAS 2.0 6 GB/s 16 MB Cache 3.5-Inch Hard Drive - ST31000424SS (Renewed)SeagateInternalSAS
$44$441 TBRenewed3 monthsDELL 1TB 7.2K 2.5in SATA 6Gbs HDD (9KW4J) (Renewed) (1 TB)DELLInternal 2.5"HDD
$47$471 TBRenewed2 yearsWestern Digital WD1002FBYS 1TB 7200RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3Gb/s 3.5" Internal Enterprise Hard Drive (Works for Surveillance System, NAS, Desktop PC) - 2 Year Warranty (Renewed) (1 TB)Western DigitalInternal 3.5"HDD
$49$491 TBUsed0 monthsSeagate 1TB SATA 3.5 BarraCuda SingPk (ST1000DM010) (1 TB)SeagateInternal 3.5"HDD
$50$501 TBRenewed3 monthsSeagate ST31000524NS 1TB 7200RPM 3.5" SATA HD (Renewed) (1 TB)SeagateInternal 3.5"HDD
$50$501 TBRenewed2 yearsAvolusion M2 Series 1TB USB 3.0 Portable External Gaming Hard Drive (for PS4 / PS5 or Windows OS Laptop/PC) (Renewed) (1 TB)AvolusionExternal 3.5"HDD
$50$501 TBNew2 years1TB Portable External Hard Drive,Slim Portable HDD Type-C,External Hard Drive Disk Compatible with PC, Mac, Laptop -Silvery (1 TB)1TBExternal 3.5"HDD
$51$511 TBUsed3 yearsWestern Digital 1 TB AV-GP SATA III Intellipower 64 MB Cache Bulk/OEM AV Hard Drive WD10EURX (Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging)Western DigitalInternal 3.5"HDD
$53$531 TBRenewed3 monthsHP 730706-001 MSA 1TB 6G SAS 7.2K 2.5IN DP MDD - 730453-001, C8S62A (Renewed) (1 TB)HPInternalSAS
$55$551 TBNew2 yearsSeagate 1TB Desktop HDD Hard Drive - Internal (ST1000DM003) (1 TB)SeagateInternal 3.5"HDD
$57$571 TBNew0 monthsToshiba 1TB 5400RPM SATA3/SATA 6.0 GB/s 8MB Notebook Hard Drive (2.5 inch)- MQ01ABD100 (1 TB)ToshibaInternal 2.5"HDD
$58$581 TBNew2 yearsMaxDigitalData (MD1000GLSA6454-PS 1TB 64MB Cache 5400RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5inch 7MM Gaming Hard Drive (for PS3/PS4) - 2 Year Warranty (1 TB)MaxDigitalDataInternal 2.5"HDD
$58$581 TBNew2 yearsAvoluxion M2 Series 1TB USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive (for PS4 Game Console) - 2 Year Warranty (1 TB)AvoluxionExternal 3.5"HDD
$58$581 TBNew1 yearToshiba 1TB 5400RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5 inch Notebook Hard Drive (MQ01ABD100V) - 1 Year Warranty,Usb (1 TB)ToshibaInternal 2.5"HDD
$59$591 TBNew2 yearsMaxDigitalData 1TB 5400RPM 8MB Cache (9.5mm) SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5inch Mobile HDD/Notebook Hard Drive (1 TB)MaxDigitalDataInternal 2.5"HDD
$59$591 TBUsed5 yearsSeagate Constellation ES 1 TB 7200RPM SATA 2.0 3Gb/s 32 MB Cache 3.5 Inch Internal Hard Drive ST31000524NS - Bare DriveSeagateInternal 3.5"HDD
$59$591 TBNew3 yearsToshiba 1TB 5400RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5 inch PS3/PS4 Hard Drive - 3 Year Warranty (1 TB)ToshibaInternal 2.5"HDD
$59$591 TBUsed2 yearsAvolusion M2 1TB USB 3.0 Portable External Gaming Hard Drive (for PS4 / PS5 Game Console or Windows Laptop/PC) (1 TB)AvolusionExternal 3.5"HDD
$60$601 TBNew3 months1TB 2.5 Inch SFF HDD, Dell XKGH07200 RPM, 6 Gb/s Hot Swap SAS Drive (1 TB)1TBInternalSAS
$60$601 TBNew0 monthsSeagate Laptop Thin Hdd 1tb Sata 2.5in 5400rpm sata 128gb 7 (1 TB)SeagateInternal 2.5"HDD
$60$601 TBRenewed3 monthsSeagate HDD ST1000NM0033 1TB SATA 6Gb s Enterprise Storage 7200RPM 128MB Cache Bare Drive (Renewed) (1 TB)SeagateInternal 3.5"HDD
$60$601 TBNew3 yearsToshiba 1TB 5400RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6Gb/s (7mm) 2.5in Internal Gaming PS3/PS4 Hard Drive - 3 Year Warranty (1 TB)ToshibaInternal 2.5"HDD
$60$601 TBRenewed3 monthsWestern Digital AV-GP WD10EURX 1TB IntelliPower 64MB Cache SATA 6Gb/s 3.5in Internal Hard Drive (for Surveillance) - 2 Years Warranty (Renewed) (1 TB)Western DigitalInternal 3.5"HDD
$65$651 TBNew0 monthsWestern Digital Wd Av-25 Wd10juct 1 Tb 2.5 Internal Hard Drive - Sata - 5400 Rpm - 16Western DigitalInternal 2.5"HDD
$65$651 TBNew3 yearsWestern Digital 1TB 5400RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5inch Hard Drive (for PS4 Game Console HDD Upgrade/Repair) (1 TB)Western DigitalInternal 2.5"HDD
$66$661 TBRenewed2 yearsAvolusion T1 Series 1TB USB 3.0 Portable External Gaming Hard Drive - White (for PS4 / PS5 Pre-Formatted) - 2 Year Warranty (Renewed) (1 TB)AvolusionExternal 3.5"HDD
$67$671 TBNew0 monthsMaxone 1TB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive HDD USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox one - Charcoal Grey (1 TB)MaxoneExternal 3.5"HDD
$67$671 TBNew0 monthsDELL 1TB 7200RPM 3.5" SATA 6G HDD - Mfr. # 2T51W (1 TB)DELLInternal 3.5"HDD
$69$691 TBUsed3 yearsSeagate/Lenovo Exos 7E2000 ST1000NX0453 1TB 7.2K RPM 256MB Cache SAS 12Gb/s 2.5in Enterprise Hard Drive [Not for Desktop Use] (1 TB)Seagate/LenovoInternalSAS
$69$691 TBUsed0 monthsSeagate Enterprise Capacity 2.5 HDD | ST1000NX0453 | 1TB 7.2K RPM 128MB-Cache 2.5-inch | 512n | Dual SAS 12Gb/s Interface | Internal Hard Disk Drive (1 TB)SeagateInternalSAS
$70$701 TBNew0 monthsHGST Travelstar 2.5-Inch 1TB 5400RPM SATA 6Gbps 8MB Cache Internal Hard Drive (0J22413) (HTS541010A9E680) (1 TB)HGSTInternal 2.5"HDD
$70$701 TBUsed2 yearsAvolusion HD250U3-Z1-PRO-WH 1TB USB 3.0 Portable External Gaming Hard Drive - White (for PS5 / PS4, Pre-Formatted) (1 TB)AvolusionExternal 3.5"HDD
$70$701 TBRenewed3 yearsMDD 1TB 64MB Cache 5900PM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5-inch Internal Surveillance Hard Drive (MDD1000GSA6459DVR) - 3 Year Warranty (Renewed) (1 TB)MDDInternal 3.5"HDD
$71$711 TBUsed3 monthsHP 730706-001 MSA 1TB 6G SAS 7.2K 2.5IN DP MDD - 730453-001, C8S62A (1 TB)HPInternalSAS
$73$731 TBNew0 monthsSeagate Constellation.2 HDD-ST91000640SS 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache 2.5" SAS 6Gb/s Internal Enterprise Hard Drive (1 TB)SeagateInternalSAS
$74$741 TBUsed0 monthsConstellation ES ST1000NM0011 1 TB Internal Hard DriveConstellationInternal 3.5"HDD
$74$741 TBNew3 yearsSHARKSEEK 1TB External Hard Drive,USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, Desktop, Laptop, Smartphone, PS4, Xbox (1 TB)SHARKSEEKExternal 3.5"HDD
$74$741 TBRenewed3 monthsDELL/Seagate ST1000NM0033 1TB 7200RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-inch Internal Hard Drive OEM - w/1 Year Warranty (Renewed) (1 TB)DELL/SeagateInternal 3.5"HDD
$75$751 TBNew3 yearsEmtec 1TB X210 Elite SATA III Portable Solid State Drive (SSD) with NAND Technology ECSSD1TX210 (1 TB)EmtecInternalSSD
$75$751 TBUsed0 monthsSeagate 1TB 7.2K 6Gb/s SATA 2.5" HDD Mfg # ST91000640NS (1 TB)SeagateInternal 2.5"HDD
$77$771 TBNew0 monthsHD 1TB SATA 3-6Gb/s - 7200RPM - 64MB Cache - WD Caviar Blue - WD10EZEX (1 TB)HDInternal 3.5"HDD
$80$801 TBNew2 yearsWestern Digital WD 1 TB 3.5-Inch Desktop Mainstream WDBH2D0010HNC-NRSNWestern DigitalInternal 3.5"HDD
$80$801 TBUsed0 monthsSeagate Exos 7E8 1TB Internal Hard Drive Enterprise HDD – CMR 3.5 Inch 512E SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 256MB Cache for Enterprise, Data Center – Frustration Free Packaging (ST1000NM000A) (1 TB)SeagateInternal 3.5"HDD
$80$801 TBUsed0 monthsWestern Digital Wd Blue Wd10ezex 1 Tb 3.5 Internal Hard Drive - Sata - 7200 RPM - 64Western DigitalInternal 3.5"HDD
$80$801 TBNew0 monthsWestern Digital WD TDSourcing VelociRaptor WD1000CHTZ - Hard drive - 1 TB - internal - 2.5" - SATA 6Gb/s - 10000 rpm - buffer: 64 MBWestern DigitalInternal 2.5"HDD
$80$801 TBUsed2 yearsSeagate Video 3.5 HDD Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive - 1000GB (ST1000VM002) (1 TB)SeagateInternal 3.5"HDD
$80$801 TBUsed0 monthsWestern Digital 1 TB RE3 SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 RPM 32 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Enterprise Hard Drive - WD1002FBYSWestern DigitalInternal 3.5"HDD
$82$821 TBNew0 monthsSeagate Constellation ES.3 ST1000NM0023 1 TB 3.5" Internal Hard DriveSeagateInternalSAS
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1 TB hard drive questions

  • Is 1 TB enough for gaming?

    It fits a solid rotation of titles if you uninstall finished games. Heavy collectors often add a second drive or step to 2 TB when price per TB looks favorable in the table.

  • 1 TB SSD vs 1 TB HDD for backups?

    HDDs cost less per TB and suit always-plugged desktop backups. SSDs are better for frequent shuttle backups and rough handling. Match the technology to how often you rewrite data.

  • How many photos fit on 1 TB?

    Highly variable by resolution and compression. A rough planning range is hundreds of thousands of phone photos or tens of thousands of large RAW files, always keep free space for your photo library.

  • How many 1 TB drives are on this page?

    We compare 320 1 TB hard drives and SSDs on this page, including nearby capacities within about 5% of 1 TB.

  • What do 1 TB drives cost on this page?

    Among comparable storage drives on this page, prices run from about $15.00 (MDD MAXDIGITALDATA 1TB 7200RPM 128MB Cache SAS 6Gb/s 3.5inch Internal Enterprise Hard Drive (MD1TSAS12872E) - [ NOT A SATA HDD ] (1 TB)) up to $310.00 (SynthDisk Mini SSD 1T Compatible Memory SSD 4200MB/S Sequential Read for Mac mini M4 Model Expansion Disk M.2230 (1 TB)), before shipping or coupons.

  • What is the 1 TB price per TB on this page?

    About $15.00 to $310.00 per TB across 307 drives we use for this summary.

  • Cheapest 1 TB HDD on this page?

    MDD MAXDIGITALDATA 1TB 7200RPM 128MB Cache SAS 6Gb/s 3.5inch Internal Enterprise Hard Drive (MD1TSAS12872E) - [ NOT A SATA HDD ] (1 TB) at $15.00 (about $15.00 per TB).

  • Cheapest 1 TB SSD on this page?

    Emtec 1TB X210 Elite SATA III Portable Solid State Drive (SSD) with NAND Technology ECSSD1TX210 (1 TB) at $75.00 (about $75.00 per TB).