Clothing Donation Values 2026
FMV ranges by item and condition
Compare 2026 clothing donation values across 50 item guides, with fair market value ranges by condition and separate men’s, women’s, boys’ and girls’ values when they differ.
Condition matters most for everyday donated clothing, but garment type, brand, fabric, visible wear, missing or broken hardware, and secondhand demand can all move the value up or down.
Clothing donation values are estimated fair market values, not IRS-set prices. Start with the garment itself, then match its condition. When men’s, women’s, boys’ and girls’ versions of the same item have different values, ItsDeducted shows those differences together on the item guide so they are easy to compare.
Clothing donation value ranges by item, audience, and condition
For garments where men’s, women’s, boys’ or girls’ values differ, each condition shows the lowest-to-highest range across those groups. Open the item guide to see the exact value for the clothing you have. Items with one value simply show that amount.
| Item guide | Fair condition | Good condition | Like-new condition | Overall FMV range | Value data updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-ShirtMen’s, Women’s, Boys’, Girls’ | $1–$2 | $3–$5 | $8–$15 | $1–$15 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| JeansMen’s, Women’s, Boys’, Girls’ | $3–$5 | $5–$12 | $12–$25 | $3–$25 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| PantsMen’s, Women’s, Boys’, Girls’ | $3–$4 | $8 | $15–$20 | $3–$20 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Casual PantsMen’s, Women’s, Boys’, Girls’ | $3–$5 | $6–$12 | $12–$25 | $3–$25 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Dress ShirtMen’s, Women’s, Boys’, Girls’ | $3–$4.8 | $6–$8 | $8.4–$15 | $3–$15 | May 13, 2026 |
| ShirtMen’s, Women’s, Boys’, Girls’ | $2–$3 | $3.5–$8 | $7–$25 | $2–$25 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| SweaterMen’s, Women’s, Boys’, Girls’ | $3–$4 | $5–$10 | $10–$25 | $3–$25 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Women’s DressSingle value | $7 | $15 | $30 | $7–$30 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Heavy CoatMen’s, Women’s, Boys’, Girls’ | $8–$15 | $15–$30 | $30–$60 | $8–$60 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Denim JacketMen’s, Women’s, Boys’, Girls’ | $4–$10 | $7–$25 | $12–$50 | $4–$50 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Hoodie / PulloverMen’s, Women’s, Boys’, Girls’ | $3–$5 | $5–$15 | $12–$30 | $3–$30 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| SweatshirtMen’s, Women’s, Boys’, Girls’ | $3 | $6–$8 | $15–$20 | $3–$20 | Aug 1, 2026 |
See the right clothing value without jumping between separate pages
The same type of clothing can have different secondhand values depending on whether it is men’s, women’s, boys’ or girls’ clothing. Rather than make you open several nearly identical guides, ItsDeducted keeps those values together in one place whenever the underlying data differs.
Guides include audience-specific values
Most Clothing guides show separate values when men’s, women’s, boys’ or girls’ versions of the item differ.
Compare the garment once
Open one item guide and compare the relevant groups instead of searching through several versions of the same garment.
Choose the audience and condition
When you know who the garment is for, use that row and the condition that best matches the item you are donating.
What ItsDeducted data shows about donated clothing
Clothing appears more often than any other category in ItsDeducted’s 2026 research snapshot. The data also shows why item-by-item detail matters: clothing donations are common, varied, and often made up of many lower-value pieces rather than a few expensive items.
Share of physical donated goods
Clothing represented 38.4% of physical donated items recorded in the research snapshot.
Share of completed donations
At least one clothing item appeared in 55.8% of completed donation events in the dataset.
Median recorded per-unit estimate
The median recorded per-unit estimate for clothing was $7 across the platform dataset.
All Clothing donation value guides
Browse all 50 Clothing guides. When men’s, women’s, boys’ or girls’ values differ, you’ll find those options together inside the garment guide.
Goodwill and Salvation Army clothing donation values
How these ranges relate to common thrift stores
If you donate clothing to Goodwill, Salvation Army, or another thrift-based charity, the practical question is the same: what could a comparable used item reasonably sell for today? That is why these ranges start with garment type and condition rather than original retail price.
Looking for a charity-specific guide?
If you are specifically looking for Goodwill or Salvation Army guidance, use those dedicated guides. For a value tied to the exact garment you are donating, use the Clothing guides on this page.
For clothing donations, condition matters
For clothing and household items, the IRS generally expects donated property to be in good used condition or better. Your record should describe the item as it actually looked when you donated it—not as it looked when new and not at its original purchase price.
How to choose a clothing donation value from the range
Match the exact garment first
Start with the closest item guide you can find. A sweater, rain jacket, dress shirt, and heavy coat can have very different secondhand values.
Be honest about condition
Look for stains, pilling, stretched fabric, faded color, broken closures, missing belts, or visible wear before picking a point in the range.
Choose the conservative point that fits
If the item falls between two condition levels, choose the lower value unless your notes and photos clearly support the higher one.
What makes one donated clothing item worth more than another?
Condition does most of the work, but it is not the only factor. Garment type, fabric, brand, age, and secondhand demand can all change what a used item is realistically worth.
Condition comes first
Stains, pilling, fading, stretched fabric, broken zippers, missing buttons, and heavy wear can lower the value quickly.
Garment type matters
A basic T-shirt and a clean insulated winter coat may both be clothing, but they do not have the same secondhand market or typical value.
Brand can matter—but not always
A well-known label can lift secondhand demand for some items, especially denim, outerwear, and performance clothing. Condition still matters more than the name on the tag.
Fabric and construction matter
Leather, wool, cashmere, and technical fabrics often hold value differently from basic cotton or synthetic clothing.
Kids' clothing can be grouped thoughtfully
For a large batch of children's clothing, group genuinely similar items by type and condition instead of treating the whole bag as one line item.
Some clothing may have little value
Heavily worn, stained, damaged, or very low-demand clothing may have little or no meaningful fair market value.
How clothing value changes from one item to the next
A clothing donation can include everything from basic shirts to premium outerwear. These examples show how condition, fabric, brand, and item type change the estimate in practice.
| Item | Example situation | Main value drivers | Why one generic value can miss nuance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dress shirt | Good used condition, ordinary brand, no major wear | Collar and cuff wear, fabric quality, stains, and overall presentation | Clean cuffs and collars can support a higher value; staining, missing buttons, or visible wear push it lower. |
| Rain jacket | Wearable condition with no major zipper, seam, or fabric damage | Water resistance, zipper and seam condition, visible wear, and overall usability | A clean, fully functional rain jacket can be worth more than one with worn fabric, damaged seams, or faulty closures. |
| Denim jacket | Clean with ordinary wear and no major staining or broken hardware | Fading, hardware, style, and overall condition | Heavy fading, missing buttons, or visible damage can lower the value of an otherwise comparable denim jacket. |
| Women's dress | Clean, wearable condition with no major staining or fabric damage | Condition, fabric, style, and secondhand demand | A clean, current dress can support a higher value than one that is heavily worn, damaged, or difficult to resell. |
| Heavy coat | Clean insulated outerwear in good wearable condition | Warmth, insulation, brand, condition, and current demand | Outerwear often carries more value than everyday basics because warmth, construction, and secondhand demand can matter more. |
| Sweater | Clean knitwear with no major pilling, odor, holes, or stretching | Fabric, pilling, stretching, holes, brand, and overall condition | A clean wool or cashmere sweater can support a higher value than one that is stretched, pilled, or damaged. |
When brand makes a meaningful difference
Brand matters most when buyers actually seek out the item secondhand. Levi’s jeans, Patagonia fleece, or Nike performance clothing can attract stronger resale demand than an unbranded basic, provided the item is still in good wearable condition.
- Give brand more weight when the item is clean, wearable, and still desirable secondhand.
- Visible stains, stretching, pilling, broken closures, or outdated styling can lower the value regardless of brand.
- Treat brand as a modifier, not a substitute for condition.
Use the brand as one piece of the estimate, not the whole estimate. A recognizable label can help, but visible wear, damage, or an outdated style can still pull the value down.
Example clothing donation records with estimated values
These examples show how item name, condition, quantity, and value can work together in a clear clothing donation record.
| Item description | Condition tier | Per-item estimate | Quantity | Estimated total | Why this record works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| good condition, ordinary brand, collars and cuffs clean | Good condition | $7 each | 3 | $21 | Grouping works when the shirts are truly similar in type and condition. |
| good condition, clean outerwear, zipper working, no major stains | Good condition | $25 each | 1 | $25 | A coat is specific enough—and often valuable enough—to record separately. |
| fair condition, light pilling, still wearable, no holes | Fair condition | $4 each | 2 | $8 | Visible wear explains why this estimate sits at the lower end of the range. |
| like-new condition, clean shell, closures intact, minimal wear | Like-new condition | $60 each | 1 | $60 | Specific condition notes support using the higher end of the range. |
How to value clothing donations for your 2026 tax return
The 2026 tax changes did not create a special flat deduction table for donated clothing. Clothing still follows the normal noncash charitable contribution framework: item descriptions, condition, estimated fair market value, and support for the record all still matter.
- Clothing is a noncash charitable contribution; there is no separate clothing write-off.
- The new non-itemizer charitable deduction beginning in 2026 applies to cash gifts, not donated clothing.
- Itemizers now face a 0.5% AGI floor before charitable contributions begin producing a deduction.
- There is no universal IRS clothing price table for 2026.
- If your total noncash contributions exceed the Form 8283 threshold, documentation becomes more important.
For a large closet cleanout or a mixed bag of clothing, item-level estimates and clear records make it much easier to show how you arrived at the total.
From a bag of clothes to an organized donation record
A useful record is specific enough that you can understand it months later. Name the garment, note its condition, choose a reasonable value, and save the details while they are still fresh.
Name the clothing specifically
Write “dress shirt,” “sweater,” “winter coat,” “jeans,” or “kids’ leggings” instead of simply writing “clothes.”
Judge condition honestly
Note stains, pilling, shrinkage, fading, broken closures, missing parts, and overall wear before choosing a condition.
Separate basics from stronger-value items
Separate higher-value pieces—such as premium denim, heavy outerwear, or specialty fabrics—from everyday basics when the difference is meaningful.
Use realistic used-item logic
Use what the item could reasonably sell for used today, not its original retail price or the cost of replacing it.
Save the record while details are fresh
Keep the charity name, donation date, item descriptions, condition notes, estimated values, and photos together in one organized donation record.
From clothing value guide to finished donation record
Finding a reasonable value is only part of the job. ItsDeducted helps you turn a pile of donated clothing into item descriptions, condition notes, estimated values, photos, and an organized record while the details are still fresh.
- Capture donation details while the items are still in front of you
- Review estimated fair market values in one organized workflow
- Keep descriptions, condition notes, dates, and charity details together
- Keep grouped items together without losing the detail behind them
- Keep records ready for tax prep or sharing later
What to keep with clothing donation records
- Charity name and donation date
- Specific item descriptions, not only broad labels like clothing
- Condition notes and estimated fair market value
- Grouping notes for large bags, kids’ basics, or similar clothing lots
- Photos or supporting notes for mixed or batch donations
- Receipt or acknowledgment when available
The strongest next reads for clothing valuation context
For more detail, open the item guide for the garment you are donating, review the fair market value methodology, or use the recordkeeping guides below.
How we approach clothing donation values
- The ranges on this hub come from the linked item guides, so the summary stays consistent with the detailed pages.
- Condition usually matters more than original purchase price because fair market value reflects the item’s current used value, not replacement cost.
- Fabric, outerwear type, and brand can affect the estimate when condition and secondhand demand support it.
- Local secondhand demand varies, so clear notes, reasonable estimates, and photos are more useful than false precision.
Where clothing donors usually need stronger documentation
Clothing donations are easiest to document when the details are recorded at the time of donation. As a donation gets larger, more varied, or more valuable, specific item descriptions, condition notes, photos, and receipts become increasingly useful.
- Use the actual garment type instead of a broad label like clothes.
- Group only genuinely similar low-value clothing together.
- Keep the charity name, date, and acknowledgment with the saved record.
- Review Form 8283 rules when total noncash contributions cross the filing threshold.
Clothing donation values questions
What is a reasonable clothing donation value in 2026?
A reasonable clothing donation value in 2026 is the estimated fair market value of the used item in its current condition. That usually means what similar used clothing would realistically sell for today, not what it cost when new.
What is the Goodwill donation value for clothing?
Goodwill does not publish one official national price for every used garment. A reasonable estimate still depends on the garment, its condition, and what comparable used clothing would typically sell for.
How much can I deduct for a bag of donated clothes?
A bag of donated clothes does not have one standard deduction amount. The total depends on the items inside the bag, their condition, and the estimated fair market value of each item or reasonable group of similar items.
Do I need to itemize to deduct clothing donations?
Clothing donations are noncash charitable contributions, so they generally matter when you itemize deductions. The 2026 tax changes did not turn donated clothing into a separate flat write-off, so the usual noncash contribution rules, records, and thresholds still matter.
What clothing donations are not deductible?
Clothing donated to a qualified charitable organization can still have little or no deductible value when the items are heavily stained, torn, stretched out, incomplete, or otherwise not in usable donated condition. Donations to individuals are not treated the same way as donations to qualified charities.
How much can I claim for used clothing donations in 2026?
What you can claim for used clothing donations in 2026 depends on the item-level estimated fair market value, the condition of the clothes, whether you itemize, and whether your recordkeeping supports the estimate. There is no one standard 2026 clothing deduction chart issued by the IRS.
How did the One, Big, Beautiful Bill change clothing donation deductions in 2026?
Beginning in 2026, the new non-itemizer charitable deduction applies to qualifying cash gifts, not donated clothing. Itemizers also face a 0.5% adjusted gross income floor on charitable contributions, so clothing donations still follow the normal noncash contribution and recordkeeping rules.
Does the IRS provide official prices for donated clothing?
No. The IRS explains fair market value standards, but it does not publish item-level prices for used shirts, jeans, sweaters, coats, or other clothing.
How should I value used clothing donations?
Start with the garment type, then look at condition, fabric, brand when it matters, and current secondhand demand. Use a realistic used value rather than the original retail price.
How should I document large bags of clothing donations?
Record the charity name and date, list the types of clothing included, keep condition notes consistent, and add photos when the donation is large or mixed. Group similar items only when the grouping is still clear and easy to understand later.
When do I need Form 8283 for clothing donations?
Form 8283 becomes relevant when your total noncash charitable contributions exceed the IRS filing threshold for that form. Clothing donors should keep item descriptions, condition notes, estimated values, and receipts together before they reach that point.
How does ItsDeducted help with clothing donation records?
ItsDeducted helps people organize donation details, review estimated fair market values, and keep item descriptions, photos, dates, and charity information together in one workflow.
Turn your clothing donation into an organized record.
Use ItsDeducted to organize donated clothing, review estimated fair market values, and save item details, condition notes, photos, and charity information while everything is still fresh.
Review your records carefully and consult a qualified tax professional when needed.