Used Ford F-250 Super Duty for Sale nearGatlinburg, TN

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 $43,865, and its lowest point over the past year was $43,326. 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 — it earns strong owner approval across the lineup, especially for power, towing, and cabin space. The all-generations owner rating is 4.47/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the Ford F-250 Super Duty for its powerful performance, excellent towing capability, and spacious interiors. Newer versions also draw positive feedback for their advanced technology and strong diesel engines.

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

The main trade-offs show up in ride quality, fuel economy, and pricing, especially on higher-spec trucks with more equipment.

27.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Ford F-250 Super Duty models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Ford F-250 Super Duty highly for power, towing strength, and overall durability. Across the model years in the data, that satisfaction stays strong even as newer trucks add 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 most manageable when you verify maintenance history and focus on trucks that have been cared for well over time.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 78.7% — 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: 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 both 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 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: 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.
• Platinum: The luxury-focused trim with quilted leather, richer interior materials, and the most upscale presentation.
• Platinum Plus package: A more lavish step for Platinum shoppers that adds even more premium content.
• Tremor Off-Road package: Adds a locking rear differential, limited-slip front differential, upgraded suspension with a taller ride height, all-terrain tires, underbody skid plates, an air dam delete, off-road running boards, a rock crawl drive mode, and Trail Control.

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 attract more shoppers because they combine newer features, broader availability, and a wide spread of prices and trims. That gives you more chances to find the right configuration at the right 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 are shopping used. The steepest drops are concentrated in the newer trucks, while a few older years are changing more slowly and one year is edging upward.

The 2016, 2015, 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 keep the trailer stable 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 −16.66% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −3.23%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 31.9% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 31.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $57,282. The Ford F-250 Super Duty offers serious towing strength and a broad range of configurations that make it easy to match to your needs.

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 our test vehicle came with produces 500 hp and an impressive 1,200 lb-ft.
• Tech: Pro Trailer Backup Assist, a standard integrated trailer brake controller, tire-pressure monitors for the trailer, additional camera views, Ford's Onboard Scales, a 12-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 12-inch digital instrument panel, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both standard and wireless throughout the lineup.
• 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 September 15, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.