Used Chevrolet Colorado for Sale nearRapid City, SD

How much does the Chevrolet Colorado cost in today's market?

Used Chevrolet Colorado prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Chevrolet Colorado's current nationwide average price is $27,751, and its lowest point over the past year was $26,426.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Chevrolet Colorado a good car?

Yes — the Chevrolet Colorado is a strong used-truck choice if you want a midsize pickup with broad capability and everyday usefulness. The all-generations owner rating is 4.2/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its smooth ride, towing ability, and versatile cabin space. Across the model years, shoppers also tend to value its balance of performance and comfort, along with its practical size for daily use.

Expert reviews rate the 2015 and 2025 models among the highest across all years.

The main tradeoffs show up in cabin materials, rear-seat comfort, and fuel economy, especially in recent expert-tested years. You should also expect some model years to feel more truck-like in ride and refinement than others.

34.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Chevrolet Colorado models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Chevrolet Colorado for its performance, comfort, and versatility, and many also highlight its smooth ride and useful towing ability. Across the model years, it earns a steady mix of positive feedback for everyday drivability and truck capability.

• Owners rate the Chevrolet Colorado between 3 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is worth checking carefully on older trucks, especially by reviewing service history and vehicle records before you buy.

What should I look for when buying a used Chevrolet Colorado?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 78.1% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Chevy Safety Assist and Safety Package
• Infotainment: 11.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system running on Google built-in technology with wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: returns up to 21 mpg in combined city and highway driving (RWD models)

Which Chevrolet Colorado trim should I buy?

The 2026 Chevrolet Colorado offers these trims:

• WT: The work-truck foundation gives you the entry point to the lineup, and it suits buyers who want the simplest Colorado setup.
• LT: This mid-grade trim adds more interior amenities and serves as the basis for the Z71, making it a strong value-oriented choice.
• Trail Boss: This trim adds off-road-tuned suspension, a two-inch factory lift, a wider stance, all-terrain tires, Off-Road and Terrain driving modes, and hill descent control.
• Z71: Built from the LT, this trim adds off-road capability and sits above the more basic versions for buyers who want more equipment.
• ZR2: The top trim adds even more features and extra off-roading hardware, including 33-inch mud-terrain tires and Multimatic DSSV dampers.

What Chevrolet Colorado do most buyers choose?

The Chevrolet Colorado years with the most listings are 2023, 2024, and 2022.

These higher-volume years tend to draw more shoppers because they combine broad availability with newer features and strong market visibility. When more listings are available, you also get more chances to compare trims, prices, and deal quality.

What is the Chevrolet Colorado's resale value?

Most model years in the table are down year over year, which is good news if you're shopping used and want prices that have softened. The declines are fairly consistent across the lineup, with several recent years showing meaningful drops. A few older years have smaller changes, which suggests they have moved more gradually than the rest.

The 2016, 2015, and 2020 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Chevrolet Colorado safe?

• 2026: 4/10
• 2025: 8/10
• 2024: 9/10
• 2023: 3/10
• 2019: 4/10
• 2016: 7/10
• 2015: 8/10

The 2026 Chevrolet Colorado includes Chevy Safety Assist and Safety Package features such as forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, automatic high-beam headlights, blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear parking sensors.

For the safest used buy, the 2024 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Chevrolet Colorado now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −6.1% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −6.72%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36.8% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 36.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $33,068. The Chevrolet Colorado offers a practical midsize-truck balance that makes it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: All 2026 Chevrolet Colorado trims come with a turbocharged 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine (Chevy calls it the TurboMax) and an eight-speed automatic transmission, and the engine generates 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque.
• Tech: The 2026 Colorado includes an 11-inch digital driver display and an 11.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system running on Google built-in technology with Google Maps, Google Assistant, and access to apps via the Google Play Store.
• Safety: A Technology Package is available, adding adaptive cruise control, a rear pedestrian alert system, and a high-definition surround-view camera system.
• Starting price: Prices range from $36,590 to $54,890.

If you're buying used today, the 2023 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado compare to the 2024 GMC Canyon?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2024 Chevrolet Colorado:

• Pros: Easy-to-use technology, Refined on-road handling, Impressive off-road handling.
• Cons: Only one cab/bed style, Drab cabin materials, High price.

2024 GMC Canyon:

• Pros: Excellent materials quality, Outstanding tech, Immensely capable off-road with the AEV package.
• Cons: Shorter bed length than competitors, Cramped back seat, Expensive.

Our experts score the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado 7.8/10 and the 2024 GMC Canyon 7.2/10. The Colorado stands out for its easy-to-use technology and strong on-road manners, while the Canyon counters with better materials quality and standout tech. Both are expensive, but the Canyon’s AEV package gives it a more extreme off-road angle.

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 3, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.