Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500 for Sale nearLog Lane Village, CO

How much does the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 cost in today's market?

Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500 prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500's current nationwide average price is $32,911, and its lowest point over the past year was $31,970. 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 Silverado 1500 a good car?

Yes — the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a strong used-truck choice if you want broad capability, a roomy cabin, and a wide spread of configurations. The all-generations owner rating is 4.45/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Silverado 1500 for its comfortable ride, spacious interior, and strong performance, especially in diesel-equipped versions. They also frequently highlight its towing and hauling ability, plus the variety of engines and features available across the lineup.

Expert reviews rate the 2023 and 2014 models among the highest across all years.

The main tradeoffs center on fuel economy, interior quality in some trims, and safety equipment that varies by year and version. Recent expert reviews also point to rough ride quality in some trims, polarizing styling, and steering feel that can be less satisfying than you might expect in a full-size pickup.

31.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Chevrolet Silverado 1500 models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Silverado 1500’s strong everyday usability, comfortable ride, and broad capability as core strengths. Across the lineup, you’ll also see repeated praise for power, spaciousness, and the truck’s easy-to-live-with character.

• Owners rate the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 between 4.08 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.
• The first scheduled maintenance visit is on the house.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk depends heavily on model year, condition, and service history, so a careful inspection matters most on older trucks.

What should I look for when buying a used Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 80.7% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Chevy's Safety Assist
• Infotainment: 12.3-inch digital display and 13.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Google built-in, including Google Maps, access to apps via the Google Play Store, and Google Assistant
• Fuel efficiency: According to the EPA, it should have returned 18 mpg in combined driving. The Duramax is rated to get 23-24 mpg in combined driving.

Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 trim should I buy?

The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offers these trims:

• WT: The work-truck trim starts the lineup and gives you the Silverado’s core utility in its simplest form.
• Custom: This trim adds a step up in everyday usability and is part of the lineup’s lower-cost core.
• Custom Trail Boss: This version adds the Trail Boss off-road setup and is the first trim in the lineup with that hardware.
• LT: A strong value choice, this trim brings the more modern cabin and technology that make the Silverado feel more polished.
• LT Trail Boss: This trim combines the LT’s upgraded feel with Trail Boss off-road hardware.
• RST: This trim adds trendy blacked-out styling and a more upscale look, and it suits buyers who want a good-looking daily driver.
• LTZ: This trim moves further upmarket with more comfort and convenience equipment.
• High Country: This is the luxury-leaning trim for buyers who want the most upscale Silverado experience.
• ZR2: This off-road-focused trim adds the most serious trail hardware in the lineup and suits buyers who want maximum off-pavement capability.

What Chevrolet Silverado 1500 do most buyers choose?

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years with the most listings are 2020, 2019, and 2021.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you a broad mix of availability, pricing, and equipment choices. When more listings are on the market, you usually have a better chance of finding the cab, bed, trim, and condition that fit your needs.

What is the Chevrolet Silverado 1500's resale value?

Most Silverado 1500 model years are posting clear year-over-year price declines, which is good news if you’re shopping used. The biggest drops are concentrated in the newer and mid-cycle years, while the older trucks are changing more slowly. That pattern suggests you can often find meaningful savings without moving all the way to the oldest examples.

The 2014, 2015, and 2016 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 safe?

• 2026: 3/10
• 2024: 7/10
• 2023: 9/10
• 2022: 7/10
• 2021: 3/10
• 2020: 5/10
• 2019: 8/10
• 2015: 7/10
• 2014: 9/10

Chevy's Safety Assist is standard on every Silverado 1500 trim level.

For the safest used buy, the 2014 and 2023 models both post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Chevrolet Silverado 1500 now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −12.57% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −7.69%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 34% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.2%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2020 model has the most listings at a current average price of $28,385. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offers a roomy cabin that makes it easy to live with for work, family use, and long days behind the wheel.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Equipped with Chevy’s TurboMax turbo-four powertrain, the Silverado boasts 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque, the latter available at a relatively low 3,000 rpm. The Duramax is rated to get 23-24 mpg in combined driving.
• Tech: In front of the driver, a 12.3-inch digital display conveys vehicle data, while the 13.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system provides split-screen functionality to show the navigation map and media information.
• Safety: Chevy's Safety Assist is standard on every Silverado 1500 trim level. It's a package of driver-assistance systems that includes forward-collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, and automatic high-beam headlights.
• Starting price: Base prices range from $39,695 to $74,595, including the $2,795 destination charge.

If you're buying used today, the 2020 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.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.