Used Ford F-250 Super Duty for Sale nearAnkeny, IA

How much does the Ford F-250 Super Duty cost in today's market?

Used Ford F-250 Super Duty prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Ford F-250 Super Duty's current nationwide average price is $43,757, and its lowest point over the past year was $43,329. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Ford F-250 Super Duty a good car?

Yes — the Ford F-250 Super Duty is a strong choice if you want heavy-duty capability, broad trim variety, and a truck that owners consistently praise for power and towing strength. The all-generations owner rating is 4.47/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly highlight its powerful performance, excellent towing capability, and spacious interiors. Newer versions also earn praise for their advanced technology and strong build quality, while the truck’s overall character comes through as a dependable workhorse with broad appeal.

Expert reviews rate the 2023 and 2017 models among the highest across all years.

The main tradeoffs across recent expert-tested years are the quick climb in price with options, the firm ride that comes with heavy-duty capability, and safety features that move up the lineup rather than appearing everywhere.

30.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Ford F-250 Super Duty models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Ford F-250 Super Duty for its power, towing strength, and dependable work-truck character. Expert reviews also reinforce its strong capability and solid build, especially in years where the truck adds more comfort and technology.

• Owners rate the Ford F-250 Super Duty between 3.78 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is best managed by focusing on well-maintained trucks with clean history reports, especially on older model years.

What should I look for when buying a used Ford F-250 Super Duty?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 79.3% — 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: Forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking on XLT, plus blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, rear parking proximity sensors with automatic braking, a surround-view camera system, and rain-sensing wipers on Lariat; adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, and a head-up display on King Ranch and above.

• Infotainment: A 12-inch infotainment touchscreen and a 12-inch digital instrument panel on Platinum, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto standard and wireless throughout the lineup.

• Fuel efficiency: We averaged around 15 mpg in a mix of street and highway miles.

Which Ford F-250 Super Duty trim should I buy?

The 2025 Ford F-250 Super Duty offers these trims:

• XL: The work-focused starting point, with the base 6.8-liter V8, 10-speed automatic, and the truck’s core heavy-duty capability.
• XLT: A strong value choice that adds forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking.
• Lariat: A well-equipped step up with blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, rear parking proximity sensors with automatic braking, a surround-view camera system, and rain-sensing wipers.
• King Ranch: A premium trim that adds adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, and a head-up display.
• Platinum: The luxury-oriented top trim with a 12-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 12-inch digital instrument panel, and upscale materials.

What Ford F-250 Super Duty do most buyers choose?

The Ford F-250 Super Duty years with the most listings are 2023, 2024, and 2025.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they offer a strong mix of newer features, broad availability, and plenty of shopping choice. They also give you more room to compare prices and equipment across similar trucks.

What is the Ford F-250 Super Duty's resale value?

Most model years are down year over year, which is good news if you’re shopping used and want more truck for the money. The biggest drops are concentrated in the newer years, while a few older years are changing only slightly. One model year is essentially flat, showing that some older trucks are still holding close to their prior pricing.

The 2016 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2016, 2014, and 2024 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Ford F-250 Super Duty safe?

• 2025: 6/10
• 2023: 9/10
• 2021: 5/10
• 2020: 7/10
• 2019: 8/10
• 2017: 7/10

For the safest used buy, the 2023 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Ford F-250 Super Duty now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −16.56% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −2.51%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 32.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $56,357. The Ford F-250 Super Duty offers serious towing strength and a broad range of configurations that make it easy to match to work or personal use.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2025 Ford F-250 is available with a choice of four powertrain options, starting with a 6.8-liter V8 gas engine that produces 405 horsepower and 445 pound-feet of torque, and Ford’s Power Stroke 6.7-liter turbodiesel V8 is available in a base spec, 475 hp and 1,050 lb-ft of torque, while the high-output Power Stroke option produces 500 hp and an impressive 1,200 lb-ft.
• Tech: It also packs a surprising amount of technology, including the available Pro Trailer Backup Assist system, a standard integrated trailer brake controller, additional camera views, Ford’s Onboard Scales, a 12-inch infotainment touchscreen, and a 12-inch digital instrument panel.
• Safety: Forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking is standard on the XLT trim, while the Lariat adds blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, rear parking proximity sensors with automatic braking, a surround-view camera system, and rain-sensing wipers.
• Starting price: The 2025 Ford F-250 has a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $51,385.

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.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 20, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.