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16TB Hard Drives: Cheapest by Price per TB

16 TB drives sit near the top of the market for capacity, mostly as NAS, enterprise and external desktop drives. The price per TB is often low, but the total cost is higher, and you are putting a lot of data on one drive. This page ranks the 16 TB hard drives we track by price per TB.

  • 56listings
  • $28/TBcheapest
  • $31/TBmedian
  • 7,200 RPMfastest spin

Best value picks

Cheapest per TB among named brands. Prices as of 2026-10-28; check Amazon for the current price.

  1. 1
    $27.50/TBMDD (MD16TSATA25672NAS) 16TB 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5-inch Internal N...
    16 TB$439.99SATA3.5"
    View on Amazon
  2. 2
    $28.12/TBMDD MAXDIGITALDATA MDD 16TB 7200RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5-inch Internal Har...
    16 TB$449.99SATA3.5"
    View on Amazon
  3. 3
    $28.12/TBAvolusion PRO-X USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for WindowsOS Desktop PC/Laptop - (16T...
    16 TB$449.99USB 3.x
    View on Amazon

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$/TBPriceCapacityPack FormForm factorInterfaceSpin speedFeatures ConditionBrandProductDeal
27.50$439.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMNASRenewedMDDMDD (MD16TSATA25672NAS) 16TB 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5-inch Internal NAS Hard Drive - 5 Years Warranty (Renewed)View deal
28.12$449.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMSurveillanceRenewedMDDMDD MAXDIGITALDATA MDD 16TB 7200RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5-inch Internal Hard Drive for Surveillance Storage (MD16TGSA25672DVR) - 3 Years Warranty (Renewed)View deal
28.12$449.9916 TB1Desktop external—USB 3.2 Gen 2—NewOtherBX100 16TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C External Hard Drive for Windows or MacOS Desktop PC/LaptopView deal
28.12$449.9916 TB1Desktop external—USB 3.x—RenewedAvolusionAvolusion PRO-X USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for WindowsOS Desktop PC/Laptop - (16TB) (Renewed)View deal
28.69$459.0016 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMEnterpriseRenewedToshibaToshiba MG08ACA16TE 16TB 7200RPM 512e 3.5" SATA Enterprise Desktop Hard Drive (Renewed)View deal
28.75$459.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"—SATA7,200 RPMEnterpriseRenewedMDDMDD (MDD16TSATA25672E) 16TB 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5'' Internal Enterprise Hard Drive - 5 Years Warranty (Renewed)View deal
28.75$459.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMCMR Helium EnterpriseRenewedWestern DigitalWestern Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 WUH721816ALE6L4 0F38462 16TB 7,200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s CMR 512e Format 512MB Cache Helium Sealed 3.5-inch Enterprise HDD (Renewed)View deal
28.75$459.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMRenewedMDDMaxDigitalData 16TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 256MB Cache 3.5-inch Internal Desktop Hard Drive - 3 Years Warranty (Renewed)View deal
29.37$469.9516 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMSurveillanceRenewedMDDMDD (MDD16TSATA25672DVR) 16TB 7200RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5-inch Internal Surveillance Hard Drive - 3 Years Warranty (Renewed)View deal
29.37$469.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMNASRenewedMDDMDD (MD16TSATA25672NAS) 16TB 7200RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5-inch NAS Hard Drive - 5 Years Warranty (Renewed)View deal
29.37$469.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMSurveillanceRenewedMDDMDD MAXDIGITALDATA MDD 16TB 7200RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5-inch Internal Hard Drive for Surveillance Storage (MD16TGSA25672DVR) - 3 Years Warranty (Renewed)View deal
29.37$469.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMEnterpriseRenewedSeagateSeagate Exos X16 ST16000NM002C 16TB 7.2K RPM SATA 6Gb/s 512e 3.5in Recertified Hard Drive (Renewed)View deal
29.94$479.0016 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SAS7,200 RPMEnterpriseRenewedHPHP/Seagate Exos X16 ST16000NM010G 16TB 7200 RPM SAS 12Gb/s 512e 256MB 3.5in Enterprise Hard Drive MB016000JWZHE P15760-004 (Renewed)View deal
30.00$479.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMCMR EnterpriseNewSeagateSeagate (Recertified) Exos X18 16TB Enterprise HDD - CMR 3.5 Inch Hyperscale SATA 6Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 512e and 4Kn FastFormat, Low Latency with Enhanced Caching (ST16000NM000J)View deal
30.00$479.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMEnterpriseRenewedSeagateSeagate Exos ST16000NM003C 16TB 512MB Cache 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s CRM 3.5-Inch Enterprise Hard Drive (Renewed)View deal
30.00$479.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMRenewedMDDMDD MAXDIGITALDATA MaxDigitalData (MD16000GSA25672) 16TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 256MB Cache 3.5-inch Internal Desktop Hard Drive - 3 Years Warranty (Renewed)View deal
30.00$479.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMCMR EnterpriseRenewedSeagateSeagate Exos X18 Enterprise 16TB HDD, CMR 3.5" Hyperscale SATA 6GB/s, 7200rpm, 512e, 4Kn Fast Format, Low Latency with Improved Caching, Model No.: ST16000NM000J (Refurbished)View deal
30.22$483.5416 TB1Desktop external3.5"USB 3.x—NewUnionSineUnionSine Desktop External Hard Drive 16TB, USB3.0 3.5" HDD StorageView deal
30.62$489.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMSurveillanceRenewedMDDMDD MAXDIGITALDATA (MDD16TSATA25672DVR 16TB 7200RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5inch Internal Surveillance Hard Drive - 3 Years Warranty (Renewed)View deal
30.62$489.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMEnterpriseRenewedSeagateSeagate 16TB Exos X16 7200 RPM 512e/4Kn SATA 6Gb/s 256MB Cache 3.5-Inch Enterprise Hard Drive ST16000NM001G (Renewed)View deal
30.62$489.9916 TB1Desktop external—USB 3.2 Gen 27,200 RPMRenewedAvolusionAvolusion PRO-H1 16TB 7200RPM USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps) External Hard Drive (for Windows or MacOS Desktop PC/Laptop) (Renewed)View deal
30.62$489.9916 TB1Desktop external—USB 3.2 Gen 2—RenewedAvolusionAvolusion PRO-G1 Series 16TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) USB-C External Hard Drive for Windows or MacOS Desktop PC/Laptop (Silver) (Renewed)View deal
30.62$489.9916 TB1Desktop external—USB 3.x—RenewedAvolusionAvolusion PRO-T8 Series 16TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for WindowsOS Desktop PC/Laptop (Black) (Renewed)View deal
30.62$489.9916 TB1Desktop external—USB 3.x—RenewedAvolusionAvolusion PRO-T5 Series USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for WindowsOS Desktop PC/Laptop (White) - (16TB) (Renewed)View deal
30.62$489.9916 TB1Desktop external—USB 3.2 Gen 2—NewAvolusionAvolusion PRO-G2 16TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) USB-C External Hard Drive for Windows/MacOS Desktop & Laptop - 2 Year WarrantyView deal
31.25$499.9516 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMCMR EnterpriseRenewedSeagateSeagate Exos X18 16TB Enterprise HDD - CMR 3.5 Inch Hyperscale SATA 6Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 512e and 4Kn FastFormat, Low Latency with Enhanced Caching (Renewed)View deal
31.25$499.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMEnterpriseRenewedSeagateSeagate 16TB HDD Exos X16 7200 RPM 512e/4Kn SATA 6Gb/s 256MB Cache 3.5-Inch Enterprise Hard Drive (ST16000NM001G) (Renewed)View deal
31.25$499.9916 TB1Desktop external—USB 3.x—RenewedAvolusionAvolusion PRO-Z Series 16TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for WindowsOS Desktop PC/Laptop (White) (Renewed)View deal
31.25$499.9916 TB1External HDD—USB 3.2 Gen 2—RenewedAvolusionAvolusion PRO-G2 16TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) USB-C External Hard Drive for Windows/MacOS (Silver) (Renewed)View deal
31.25$499.9916 TB1Desktop external—USB 3.x—RenewedAvolusionAvolusion PRO-X Series USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for WindowsOS Desktop PC/Laptop (White) - 2 Year Warranty (16TB) (Renewed)View deal
31.25$499.9916 TB1Desktop external—USB 3.x—RenewedAvolusionAvolusion PRO-T5 Series USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for WindowsOS Desktop PC/Laptop - 2 Year Warranty (16TB White) (Renewed)View deal
31.25$499.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMEnterpriseRenewedWestern DigitalWestern Digital WD 16TB HDD Ultrastar DC HC550 SATA 7200RPM 3.5-Inch Enterprise Hard Drive - WUH721816ALE6L0 (Renewed)View deal
31.25$499.9916 TB1External HDD—USB 3.2 Gen 2—NewAvolusionAvolusion G2 16TB USB 3.2 (10Gbps) USB-C External Hard Drive for Windows/MacOS PC & Laptop - 2 Year WarrantyView deal
31.87$509.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMEnterpriseRenewedSeagateSeagate Exos X16 ST16000NM003G 16TB 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5 inches Hard Drives, 512E/4KN (Renewed)View deal
31.87$509.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMEnterpriseRenewedSeagateSeagate ST16000NM001G 16TB HDD Exos X16 7200 RPM 512e/4Kn SATA 6Gb/s 256MB Cache 3.5-Inch Enterprise Hard Drive (Renewed)View deal
39.37$629.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMCMR NAS EnterpriseNewSeagateSeagate IronWolf Pro, 16 TB, Enterprise NAS Internal HDD –CMR 3.5 Inch, SATA 6 Gb/s, 7,200 RPM, 256 MB Cache for RAID Network Attached Storage (ST16000NT001)View deal
40.00$640.0016 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMCMR NASNewSeagateSeagate (Recertified) IronWolf Pro 16TB NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD – CMR 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 256MB Cache for RAID Network Attached Storage (ST16000NE000)View deal
41.25$659.9916 TB1Desktop external—USB 3.x—NewWestern DigitalWD 16TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0, External HDD with Password Protection and Backup Software - WDBBGB0160HBK-NESNView deal
41.56$664.9916 TB1Internal HDD—SAS7,200 RPMEnterpriseNewSeagateSeagate Exos X24 16TB Enterprise Internal Hard Drive HDD - 6GB/s SAS 7200RPM 2.5M MTBF (ST16000NM002H)View deal
41.87$669.9916 TB1Desktop external—USB 3.x—NewWestern DigitalWD 16TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 for plug-and-play storage - WDBWLG0160HBK-NESNView deal
44.61$713.7816 TB1Internal HDD—SATA—EnterpriseNewSeagateSeagate Exos X16 ST16000NM003G 16 TB Hard Drive - Internal - SATA (SATA/600)View deal
44.69$714.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMCMR NASNewWestern DigitalWestern Digital 16TB WD Red Pro NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 512 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD161KFGXView deal
44.96$719.2816 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA—NASNewSeagateSeagate IronWolf Pro ST16000NE000 16 TB Hard Drive - 3.5" Internal - SATA (SATA/600), Mechanical Hard DiskView deal
46.19$738.9616 TB1Internal HDD—SATA—EnterpriseNewSeagateSeagate Exos X18 Enterprise Class, 16TB, Enterprise Internal Hard Drive, SATA, 3,5" 6Gbit/s, 128MB Cache (ST16000NM000J)View deal
46.40$742.3716 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMNASNewSeagateSeagate IronWolf Pro 16TB 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5" NAS HDD (ST16000NE000)View deal
47.19$754.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMEnterpriseNewWestern DigitalWestern Digital 16TB WD Gold Enterprise Class Internal Hard Drive - 7200 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb/s, 512 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD161KRYZView deal
47.52$760.3716 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMCMRNewToshibaToshiba X300 PRO 16TB High Workload Performance for Creative Professionals 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive – Up to 300 TB/Year Workload Rate CMR SATA 6 GB/s 7200 RPM 512 MB Cache - HDWR51GXZSTBView deal
47.78$764.4216 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMCMR NASNewSeagateSeagate IronWolf 16TB NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD – CMR 3.5 Inch SATA 6GB/S 7200 RPM 256MB Cache for Raid Network Attached Storage, with Rescue Service (ST16000VN001)View deal
47.80$764.7216 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA—NASNewSeagateSeagate IronWolf ST16000VN001 16 TB Hard Drive - 3.5" Internal - SATA (SATA/600)View deal
51.56$824.9916 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"——EnterpriseNewUbiquitiUbiquiti Enterprise 3.5" HDD, 16TB (UACC-HDD-E-16TB)View deal
51.81$829.0016 TB1Desktop external—USB 3.x7,200 RPMNewOyen DigitalOyen Digital Novus 16TB External USB-C Rugged 7200RPM Desktop Hard DriveView deal
55.88$894.0016 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA7,200 RPMCMR Helium EnterpriseNewToshibaToshiba MG09ACA16TE / JP-EC 7,200 RPM, SATA 24x7, RV Sensor, Helium-Filled Hard Drive, 3.5 Inch Enterprise Grade Hard Drive, 16 TB (CMR), Authorized Japanese Dealer, 5 Year WarrantyView deal
56.21$899.3716 TB1Internal HDD———SurveillanceNewEvertechEvertech 16 Channel H.265 Security DVR with 16TB Hard Drive Surveillance Recorder Supports 1080p AHD TVI CVI and Analog (960H) Cameras, Easy Remote AccessView deal
59.94$959.0016 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA—SurveillanceNewSeagateSeagate Skyhawk AI ST16000VE002 - Hard Drive - 16 TB - Internal - 3.5" - SATA 6Gb/s - Buffer: 256 MB - with 3 Years Rescue Data RecoveryView deal
60.76$972.1016 TB1Internal 3.5"3.5"SATA—NewSynologySynology HAT5300-16T 16 TB Hard Drive - 3.5" Internal - SATA (SATA/600)View deal
62.44$999.0016 TB1Desktop external—USB 3.x7,200 RPMEnterpriseNewLaCieLaCie 2big RAID 16TB External Hard Drive Desktop HDD – USB-C, 7200 RPM Enterprise Class Drives, for Mac and PC Desktop, Rescue Services (STHJ16000800)View deal

Price charts

Value map: capacity against price

$0$20$40$60$80$10014151516161717Bigger & cheaper than mostCapacity (TB)Price per TB

Each dot is one listing. Among drives at or above the median capacity (16 TB), the cheapest is MDD (MD16TSATA25672NAS) 16TB 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5-inch Inter... at $28/TB.

How prices are spread

05101520Median $31$30$40$50$60Price per TBListings

Half of the 56 listings cost between $30 and $45 per TB; the median is $31. A listing in the left-hand bars is cheap for this category.

Price per TB by interface

$0$50$100SATAUSB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.x

USB 3.2 Gen 2 has the lowest median ($31/TB) and SATA the highest ($31/TB). Interfaces with fewer than 5 listings are left out.

How to choose 16 TB hard drives

What to look for

  • Price per TB: compare with 12 TB and 20 TB, since the best value size changes over time.
  • Redundancy: with this much data on one drive, plan for backups or a RAID array.
  • Noise and heat: large enterprise-class drives can be loud, so check where the drive will sit.
  • Interface: most are SATA, and some enterprise models are SAS.
  • Warranty: look for a multi-year warranty, and read the renewed seller terms.

Best for

Large NAS builds, archives and homelabs where each bay should hold as much as possible.

Skip it if

You are on a tight budget or only need a few TB.

16 TB price snapshot

Most listed brands

BrandListingsCheapestMedian
Seagate19$29$39
Avolusion11$28$31
MDD9$28$29
Western Digital6$29$42
Toshiba3$29$48

Quick facts

  • Middle 80% of prices: $29 to $52 per TB
  • Typical listing: 16 TB for $500
  • 12 brands with listings here
  • Median stated spin speed: 7,200 RPM (34 listings state one)
  • 18% state CMR recording
  • 16% are sold as NAS drives

How 16 TB compares

CategoryListingsCheapestMedianvs 16 TB
16 TB (this page)56$28$31—
2 TB207$25$75+138%
1 TB200$16$80+156%
4 TB200$20$50+60%
Internal982$7$49+58%
External535$21$58+86%
All HDDs1,517$7$50+60%

Median price per TB across current listings. "vs" shows each row's median against 16 TB.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use a 16 TB drive in a normal NAS?

Check the NAS maker's list, because some older models only support smaller drives.

Are 16 TB drives reliable?

Reliability depends on the model and workload. NAS and enterprise lines are built for heavy use, and independent reports such as Backblaze's drive statistics can help.

Who makes 16TB hard drives?

Seagate, Western Digital and Toshiba all appear in this table, in NAS, enterprise and external versions. Compare the same recording method and warranty.

How much do 16 TB hard drives cost per TB?

Across 56 listings, the middle 80% range from about $29 to $52 per TB, with a median of $31. That is 37% below the all-HDD median of $50 per TB. Prices change often, so check the current price on Amazon before you buy.

What is the cheapest of the 16 TB hard drives per TB right now?

At the last update it is MDD (MD16TSATA25672NAS) 16TB 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5-inch Inter..., at $28 per TB. The cheapest listing is not always the best buy, so compare warranty, speed and reviews.

Prices and availability are as of 2026-10-28 and may change. Check the current price and specifications on Amazon before you buy. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.