Used Ford Ranger for Sale nearEndicott, NY

How much does the Ford Ranger cost in today's market?

Used Ford Ranger prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Ford Ranger's current nationwide average price is $29,205, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $27,838 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 Ford Ranger a good car?

Yes — the Ford Ranger earns strong owner approval across its long run, with drivers consistently praising its capability, towing strength, and everyday versatility. The all-generations owner rating is 4.3/5 across every model year in the data. Owners also repeatedly highlight its spacious cabins, comfortable ride, and useful mix of work-truck practicality and weekend-ready performance.

Expert reviews rate the 2020 and 2024 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs show up in interior quality, touchscreen responsiveness, and the way some newer versions package safety tech and refinement. 33.2% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Ford Ranger models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently describe the Ranger as a capable, versatile truck with strong performance and useful towing ability. Across the model years, drivers also praise its comfort, spaciousness, and overall practicality for both daily use and harder work.

• Owners rate the Ford Ranger between 4 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is lowest when you focus on the better-rated years and verify condition carefully, since older trucks can bring more wear-related repair exposure.

What should I look for when buying a used Ford Ranger?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 83.1% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2020 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Ford Co-Pilot 360 on the 2024 Ranger XLT and above, with standard forward and reverse emergency braking, auto high beams, blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage, front cross-traffic braking, and evasive steering assist.
• Infotainment: A 10-inch portrait touchscreen on the XL and a 12-inch screen on all other trims, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: EPA-estimated 20 mpg city, 24 mpg highway, and 22 mpg combined with the base four-cylinder and 19/23/20 with the V6.

Which Ford Ranger trim should I buy?

The 2024 Ford Ranger offers these trims:

• XL: The entry trim uses the 10-inch portrait touchscreen and is the starting point if you want the Ranger’s core capability at the lowest price.
• XLT: This is the best-value trim for many shoppers, adding the XLT High Equipment Group, Chrome Appearance Package, FX4 Off-Road Package, and standard driver-assistance features.
• Lariat: This trim adds a short, widened gear selector, push-button engine start, automatic parallel and perpendicular parking, Pro Trailer Backup Assist, a 12.4-inch instrument panel, a 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen stereo, and 360-degree cameras.
• Raptor: The off-road-focused trim adds the twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6, 2.5-inch Fox shocks, 10.7-inch ground clearance, front and rear locking differentials, and 33-inch all-terrain tires.

What Ford Ranger do most buyers choose?

The Ford Ranger years with the most listings are 2020, 2024, and 2021.

The highest-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing flexibility, and a better chance of finding the trim and equipment mix you want.

What is the Ford Ranger's resale value?

Most Ranger model years are down year over year, which creates better opportunities for used buyers. The steepest drops are concentrated in the older and higher-priced examples, while the smaller declines suggest some recent models are softening more gradually. Overall, the table points to a market where patience can pay off if you are shopping for value.

The 2023, 2024, and 2021 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Ford Ranger safe?

• 2024: 6/10
• 2021: 7/10
• 2020: 7/10
• 2019: 5/10

The 2024 Ranger XLT and above include Ford Co-Pilot 360 with standard forward and reverse emergency braking, auto high beams, blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage, front cross-traffic braking, and evasive steering assist.

For the safest used buy, the 2020 and 2021 models both post the highest confirmed score of 7/10.

Should I buy a used Ford Ranger now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −8.5% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −7.47%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 35.1% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 35%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2020 model has the most listings at a current average price of $23,679. The Ford Ranger offers strong towing, useful payload, and a practical, versatile character that makes it easy to live with.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest Ranger offers a standard 2.3-liter turbo inline-four with 270 horsepower and 310 pound-feet, an optional 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6 with 315 hp and 400 lb-ft, and EPA-estimated 20 mpg city, 24 mpg highway, and 22 mpg combined with the base four-cylinder.
• Tech: The latest Ranger brings a 10-inch portrait touchscreen on the XL, a 12-inch screen on all other trims, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, automatic parallel and perpendicular parking, Pro Trailer Backup Assist, a 12.4-inch instrument panel, a 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen stereo, and 360-degree cameras.
• Safety: The latest Ranger adds standard forward and reverse emergency braking, auto high beams, blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage, front cross-traffic braking, and evasive steering assist on XLT and above.
• Starting price: The Ranger starts at $32,720 for the XL with RWD.

If you're buying used today, the 2020 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 2020 Ford Ranger compare to the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado?

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

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 27, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.