Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500 for Sale nearRosiclare, IL

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 $32,466, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $31,943 over the past year. 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 pickup choice if you want broad capability, wide configuration choices, and a comfortable everyday driving experience. The all-generations owner rating is 4.5/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its reliability, power, and comfortable ride, and they also highlight its spacious cabin and strong towing and hauling ability. Many shoppers also value the variety of engine choices and the useful technology available across the lineup.

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

The main trade-offs are the rougher ride and steering feel on some recent versions, along with interior quality concerns and safety performance that trails some rivals.

31.5% 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 power, comfortable ride, and broad usefulness as core strengths. Across the lineup, you also see repeated praise for its spacious cabin, dependable everyday performance, and useful technology.

• Owners rate the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 between 4.1 and 5 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 is most tied to condition, maintenance history, and year-specific issues, so a careful inspection matters.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 80.6% — 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 suits buyers who want the Silverado’s core utility in its simplest form.
• Custom: This trim adds a more personalized step up from WT and is one of the lineup’s lower-priced choices.
• Custom Trail Boss: This version adds all-terrain tires, a two-inch suspension lift, and off-road-focused hardware for buyers who want a more rugged setup.
• LT: This trim brings a more upscale everyday feel and is a strong value choice for shoppers who want more comfort and tech.
• LT Trail Boss: This trim adds the Trail Boss off-road setup to the LT’s broader comfort and equipment mix.
• RST: This trim adds trendy blacked-out styling and, with the RST Select Package, all-terrain tires, all-weather floor mats, assist steps, and a spray-on bedliner.
• LTZ: This trim moves the Silverado further upmarket with a more premium feel.
• High Country: This trim sits near the top of the lineup and suits buyers who want the most upscale Silverado experience.
• ZR2: This off-road model adds the most specialized hardware in the lineup for buyers who want a dedicated trail-focused truck.

What Chevrolet Silverado 1500 do most buyers choose?

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years with the most listings are 2022, 2025, and 2024.

These high-volume years tend to be popular because they combine broad availability with newer features and a wide range of trims, so you can shop for the equipment level you want without giving up choice. They also give you a strong mix of price, mileage, and configuration options.

What is the Chevrolet Silverado 1500's resale value?

The table shows broad year-over-year price declines across the Silverado 1500 lineup, which is helpful if you’re shopping used. Several newer model years have seen especially sharp drops, while the older trucks in the table have moved down by smaller amounts. That pattern gives you more room to find value across the range, especially if you’re flexible on model year.

The 2014, 2015, and 2020 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 −12.93% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −8.4%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 32.6% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.2%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2022 model has the most listings at a current average price of $33,883. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offers a roomy cabin that makes it easy to live with every day.

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.
• 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, and it 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 2022 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 Silverado 1500 compare to the 2024 Ford F-150?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500:

• Pros: Multiple powertrain options, Easy-to-use technology, The most bed tie-downs in the class.
• Cons: Mid-pack towing and hauling, No electrified version for sale for now.

2024 Ford F-150:

• Pros: Multiple powertrain options, Easy-to-use technology, Best towing and hauling in the class.
• Cons: Some advanced safety features are not standard, Unladen ride can be bouncy.

Our experts score the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 7.8/10 and the 2024 Ford F-150 8/10. The Silverado stands out for its bed tie-downs and easy-to-use tech, while the F-150 brings stronger towing and hauling. If you want the better value on the used market, the Silverado’s lower average price helps, but the Ford edges ahead on capability.

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

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.