Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500 for Sale nearSan Jose, CA

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 $32,648, and its lowest point over the past year was $31,946. 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 spacious cabin, and a wide range of powertrain and trim choices. The all-generations owner rating is 4.45/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its reliability, power, and comfortable ride. They also frequently highlight its towing and hauling ability, roomy interiors, and the variety of engines and features available.

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

The main tradeoffs across recent expert-tested years center on fuel economy, interior quality in some trims, and safety performance that trails some rivals.

33.5% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Chevrolet Silverado 1500 models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Silverado 1500 for its reliability, strong performance, and comfortable ride. Expert coverage also points to broad capability, useful technology, and a truck that handles everyday duties with confidence.

• 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 is most tied to model-year condition and maintenance history, so a careful inspection and vehicle history check matter.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 80.9% — 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 capability in its most straightforward form.
• Custom: This trim adds a step up in everyday usability and is one of the trims that can be paired with the more basic dashboard layout.
• Custom Trail Boss: This trim adds the Trail Boss setup and is one of the trims that can be paired with the more basic dashboard layout.
• LT: This trim brings the more modern cabin and technology, making it a strong value choice for shoppers who want a better-equipped truck without moving too far up the range.
• LT Trail Boss: This trim adds the Trail Boss setup along with the more modern cabin and technology.
• RST: This trim adds trendy blacked-out styling, and the RST Select Package makes it a good-looking truck with 4WD, all-terrain tires, all-weather floor mats, assist steps, and a spray-on bedliner.
• LTZ: This trim moves the Silverado into a more upscale direction with the more modern cabin and technology.
• High Country: This trim sits near the top of the lineup and adds the most premium feel in the range.
• ZR2: This trim is the off-road-focused model and sits at the top of the lineup with the most specialized capability.

What Chevrolet Silverado 1500 do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-volume years tend to draw more shoppers because they usually offer a wider mix of trims, cab styles, and equipment combinations. They also give you more listings to compare, which can make it easier to find the right price and configuration.

What is the Chevrolet Silverado 1500's resale value?

The table shows broad price declines across every model year listed, which is good news if you're shopping used. Newer models are seeing some of the sharpest drops, while older trucks are falling more slowly.

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 −12.76% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −8.03%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36.1% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 36.3%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $43,503. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offers a roomy cabin that makes it easy to live with as a daily driver.

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 the Silverado also has a rear-seat reminder system, a Buckle to Drive system for an extra layer of safety, and Teen Driver technology.
• Starting price: Base prices range from $39,695 to $74,595, including the $2,795 destination charge.

If you're buying used today, the 2025 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 October 13, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.