Used Ford Ranger for Sale nearHickory, NC

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 $29,135, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $27,834 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 is a strong choice if you want a versatile pickup with broad owner appeal across many model years. The all-generations owner rating is 4.31/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its strong performance, towing capability, fuel economy, and spacious interiors. Many also appreciate its comfort and everyday usability, which helps it work well as both a daily driver and a truck for weekend tasks.

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

The main trade-offs are interior materials that feel cheap in some years, touchscreen response that can be sluggish, and safety equipment that is more complete on higher trims than on the base versions.

31.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Ford Ranger models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Ford Ranger as a dependable, versatile truck with strong performance and useful capability. Expert reviews also point to a truck that balances towing, fuel economy, and everyday usability well.

• Owners rate the Ford Ranger between 4.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the long-term ownership picture looks strongest when you choose a well-kept example with a clean history and service records, especially on older trucks.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 83% — 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 XLT and above trims, with 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.

Which Ford Ranger trim should I buy?

The 2024 Ford Ranger offers these trims:

• XL: The entry trim starts the lineup with the Ranger's core capability and is the value-focused choice if you want the lowest starting point.
• XLT: This is the best-value trim, adding the equipment balance most shoppers will want, along with the safety and convenience features that make the truck feel more complete.
• Lariat: This trim adds a more upscale feel with a wider instrument panel, push-button start, parking assistance, trailer-reversing tech, and a 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen stereo.
• Raptor: The performance-focused trim adds the most serious off-road hardware, including a race-ready suspension setup, 2.5-inch Fox shocks, 10.7-inch ground clearance, and front and rear locking differentials.

What Ford Ranger do most buyers choose?

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

These higher-volume years tend to draw more shoppers because they offer a strong mix of availability, pricing, and familiar equipment. When more listings are on the market, you also have a better chance of finding the right trim, mileage, and condition for your budget.

What is the Ford Ranger's resale value?

Most Ranger model years are down year over year, which is good news if you're shopping used and want to benefit from softer pricing. The largest drops are concentrated in the older and mid-cycle years, while the newest trucks are declining more slowly. That pattern suggests you can still find value across the lineup, especially if you're open to a slightly older model.

The 2025, 2024, and 2023 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 includes Ford Co-Pilot 360 on XLT and above trims, with forward and reverse emergency braking, 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 −5.05% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −5.92%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.8% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2020 model has the most listings at a current average price of $24,525. The Ford Ranger offers strong towing, useful capability, and a practical everyday character that makes it easy to live with.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The standard 2.3-liter turbo inline-four and 10-speed automatic transmission make 270 horsepower and 310 pound-feet, while the optional 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6 makes 315 hp and 400 lb-ft.
• Tech: A 10-inch portrait touchscreen is standard on the XL and a 12-inch comes on all other trims, plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are thoughtfully resized to take up the majority of the display.
• Safety: The base XL trim does not come with any driver assists, but the XLT and above trims have standard forward and reverse emergency braking, auto high beams, blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage, front cross-traffic braking, and evasive steering assist.
• Starting price: The 2024 Ford 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.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.