Automakers generally increase truck prices virtually every model year, and many pickups now come with all kinds of high-end features that bump up the price you pay at the dealership. If you don't need the extra power or bling you get with higher trims, however, there are still plenty of cheap trucks on the market, giving you the ruggedness and functionality you need at a far lower price.
To prove the point, here are the 10 cheapest pickup trucks on sale new in 2025, with prices starting at just under $30,000.*
The Cheapest New Trucks on Sale in 2025
- Ford Maverick
- Hyundai Santa Cruz
- Toyota Tacoma
- Nissan Frontier
- Chevrolet Colorado
- Ford Ranger
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- GMC Sierra 1500
- Jeep Gladiator
- Ford F-150
Ford Maverick
Starting MSRP: $29,840
With a starting price of $29,840 ($28,145 base MSRP + $1,695 for destination), the Ford Maverick XL is the cheapest new truck on sale in 2025.
The base Maverick for model year 2025 uses a hybrid powertrain with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gas engine – a turbocharged 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder is optional in the base truck and standard in higher trims. The entry-level Maverick has a payload capacity of 1,500 pounds and is rated to tow up to 2,000 pounds.
The base Maverick’s hybrid powertrain returns excellent fuel economy. It's rated at 42 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway, netting a combined rating of 38 mpg.
Hyundai Santa Cruz
Starting MSRP: $30,245
Like the Ford Maverick, the Hyundai Santa Cruz is a compact pickup truck with unibody construction. The entry-level Santa Cruz SE has a base MSRP of $28,750 and is subject to a $1,495 destination charge, bringing its total cost to $30,245.
The Santa Cruz SE, powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder base engine, has a payload capacity of 1,411 pounds and is rated to tow up to 1,653 pounds.
The Santa Cruz SE's fuel economy ratings are 22 mpg in the city, 30 mpg on the highway, and 25 mpg combined.
Toyota Tacoma
Starting MSRP: $33,185
The Toyota Tacoma is the first midsize truck to appear on this list. The entry-level Toyota Tacoma SR has a base MSRP of $31,590. However, buyers also have to kick in $1,595 for destination, bringing the out-the-door price of a Toyota Tacoma SR to $33,185.
The Toyota Tacoma SR has a maximum payload capacity of 1,405 pounds and a maximum towing capacity of 3,500 pounds.
The Toyota Tacoma SR has a turbocharged base engine rated at 20/24/22 mpg in city/highway/combined.
Nissan Frontier
Starting MSRP: $33,560
The S trim is the entry point for the Nissan Frontier lineup and costs $32,050 before a $1,510 destination charge is applied (making the total cost $33,560). The cheapest version of the Frontier has a payload capacity of 1,590 pounds and a maximum towing capacity of 7,150 pounds.
Fuel economy for the Nissan Frontier S with the base engine checks in at 19/24/21 mpg city/highway/combined.
Chevrolet Colorado
Starting MSRP: $33,595
The Chevy Colorado WT is the truck’s base trim with a starting MSRP of $31,900. Add $1,695 for destination, and the cheapest Chevy Colorado has a starting price of $33,595.
The Chevy Colorado WT has a turbocharged base engine, a maximum payload capacity of 1,684 pounds, and a maximum towing capacity of 7,700 pounds.
The Chevy Colorado WT is EPA rated at 19 mpg in the city, 23 mpg on the highway, and 20 mpg in combined driving.
Ford Ranger
Starting MSRP: $35,025
The XL is the cheapest Ford Ranger you can buy, with an MSRP of $33,330. With a $1,695 destination fee added to the tally, the Ranger XL has a starting price of $35,025.
The Ranger XL’s base engine is turbocharged, and the truck has a payload capacity of 1,788 pounds and a maximum towing capacity of 7,500 pounds.
Fuel economy ratings for the Ford Ranger XL are 21/26/23 mpg city/highway/combined.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Starting MSRP: $39,195
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is the cheapest full-size truck on sale in 2025. A Chevy Silverado 1500 WT in regular cab configuration costs $39,195 (base MSRP of $37,000 + $2,195 for destination).
For that entry price you get a proper workhorse, with a 2,260-pound payload capacity and a maximum towing capacity of 9,100 pounds.
The powertrain in the Silverado 1500 WT is a turbocharged four-cylinder engine; it returns 18 mpg in the city, 21 mpg on the highway, and 19 mpg in combined driving.
GMC Sierra 1500
Starting MSRP: $40,495
The GMC 1500 Pro is based on the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT but has a higher starting price. The Sierra 1500 Pro has an MSRP of $38,300, and GMC charges $2,195 for destination, bringing the truck’s total cost to $40,495.
The Sierra’s spec mirrors those of the Silverado. The entry-level Pro model has a max payload rating of 2,260, a maximum towing capacity of 9,100 pounds, and achieves 18/21/19 mpg in city/highway/combined driving.
Jeep Gladiator
Starting MSRP: $40,095
The Jeep Gladiator is essentially a Wrangler with a truck bed, so you know you’re getting a pickup with proper off-road ability. The Gladiator Sport is the cheapest trim level of Jeep’s midsize truck. It’ll set you back $38,100 plus another $1,995 for destination, bringing the total cost to $40,095.
Jeep says the Gladiator Sport has a 1,050 max payload capacity and can tow up to 4,500 pounds with its V6 base engine.
Fuel efficiency isn’t the Gladiator's strong suit. With standard four-wheel drive, it’s rated at 17/22/19 mpg city/highway/combined.
Ford F-150
Starting MSRP: $41,005
A long-time favorite with truck buyers, the full-size Ford F-150 XL rounds out our list of the cheapest trucks on sale in 2025 with an all-in price of $41,005 ($38,810 base MSRP + $2,195 for destination).
The Ford F-150 XL is the lone truck on this list to feature a standard V8 engine, though it can’t match the hauling and towing prowess of the base Silverado and Sierra. The Ford F-150 XL regular cab has a 1,810 max payload capacity and a maximum towing capacity of 9,000 pounds.
The Ford F-150 XL returns 16 mpg in the city, 24 mpg on the highway, and 19 mpg in combined driving.
*Prices correct as of July 2025. Images may show higher-grade trim levels than those listed in the copy.
