Used Ford F-250 Super Duty for Sale nearCouncil Bluffs, 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 $43,777, and its lowest point over the past year was $43,319. 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 earns strong marks from owners across the lineup, especially for its towing strength, power, and spacious cabin. The all-generations owner rating is 4.5/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the truck's powerful performance, excellent towing capability, and roomy interior. Newer model years also get credit for their advanced technology and work-focused features, while the truck's strong build and dependable character come through repeatedly in owner feedback.

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

The main tradeoffs center on price, fuel economy, and the way some safety features are bundled into higher trims. For shoppers who want a heavy-duty truck with serious capability and broad appeal, the F-250 Super Duty remains a compelling used buy.

28.1% 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 toughness, strong performance, and dependable work-truck character. Expert reviews also reinforce its core strengths, especially its capability and the way it serves buyers who need serious towing and hauling power.

• Owners rate the Ford F-250 Super Duty between 3.8 and 5 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 and service records, 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 the XLT trim, 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 the Lariat trim, plus adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, and a head-up display on the King Ranch trim and above.
• Infotainment: A 12-inch infotainment touchscreen and a 12-inch digital instrument panel, 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 towing and hauling capability.
• XLT: The best-value trim, adding forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking and a stronger mix of everyday convenience and work-ready equipment.
• 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.
• King Ranch: Adds adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, and a head-up display for buyers who want more comfort and driver assistance.
• Platinum: The most upscale trim, with quilted leather, premium interior materials, and the most luxurious presentation in the lineup.

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 give you the broadest mix of availability, pricing, and trim choices. That usually makes it easier to find the configuration you want without stretching too far on budget.

What is the Ford F-250 Super Duty'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 more value than you would have gotten a year ago. A few years are holding closer to flat, and one year is slightly up, which shows that demand remains steady for certain configurations. The biggest drops are concentrated in the newer model years, where prices have moved down more sharply.

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

Standard trailer sway damping helps to keep your trailer stable and tracking straight on the highway and in crosswinds.

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 −16.61% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −2.58%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 31% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 30.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $56,271. The Ford F-250 Super Duty offers serious towing strength and a broad range of trims, so the sweet spot gives you a strong mix of capability and choice.

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, while the high-output Power Stroke option produces 500 hp and an impressive 1,200 lb-ft.
• Tech: There's the available Pro Trailer Backup Assist system, and Ford's Onboard Scales is another helpful feature that will display how much weight is being loaded into the bed or attached the hitch.
• 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.

How does the 2023 Ford F-250 Super Duty compare to the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD?

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.