Used Ford Ranger for Sale nearMount Gilead, 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 $29,454, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $27,828 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 a strong overall owner score, and drivers consistently point to its capability, towing strength, fuel economy, and everyday versatility. The all-generations owner rating is 4.31/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the Ranger for its strong performance, towing capability, and fuel economy, along with spacious interiors that make it useful for both daily driving and work. Drivers also highlight its comfort and versatility, especially in model years that balance truck utility with easier everyday use.

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

The tradeoffs that come up most often are interior quality, touchscreen speed, and the way newer safety and convenience features are packaged across trims.

29.9% 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, towing ability, and broad everyday usefulness. Across the lineup, drivers also praise its fuel economy, spaciousness, and comfort.

• 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, long-term ownership risk is best managed by checking history, maintenance records, and accident reports carefully, 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 83.6% — 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 XLT and above, 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
• Fuel efficiency: 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 starts with the 2.3-liter turbo inline-four and 10-speed automatic, plus the 10-inch portrait touchscreen; it suits you if you want the lowest starting point and the core Ranger setup.
• XLT: This is the best-value trim for many shoppers, adding the XLT equipment mix, available FX4 Off-Road Package, and the safety and tech content that make the truck feel more complete.
• Lariat: This trim adds a short, widened gear selector, push-button start, automatic parallel and perpendicular parking, Pro Trailer Backup Assist, the 12.4-inch instrument panel, and a 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen stereo.
• Raptor: The performance-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, 33-inch all-terrain tires, and 360-degree cameras.

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 be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right price, mileage, and equipment mix. They also tend to be the years shoppers return to most often when they want a balance of value and availability.

What is the Ford Ranger's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the lineup, which is good news if you're shopping used and want prices that have softened from a year ago. The biggest drops are concentrated in the older and mid-cycle years, while the newest models are declining more slowly. That pattern can help you target a truck that has already absorbed a meaningful share of its price change without giving up the newer features you want.

The 2025, 2023, and 2024 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 has Ford Co-Pilot 360 on the 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.

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 −4.98% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −5.41%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.6% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2020 model has the most listings at a current average price of $24,673. The Ford Ranger offers strong towing capability, useful everyday versatility, and a practical truck character that works well for daily driving and weekend hauling.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest Ranger offers a 2.3-liter turbo inline-four with 270 horsepower and 310 pound-feet, a 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6 with 315 hp and 400 lb-ft, and a Ranger Raptor with a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 making 405 hp and 430 lb-ft.
• Tech: The latest Ranger brings Ford Co-Pilot 360, a 10.1-inch touchscreen running Sync 4, and an optional 12-inch portrait-style screen.
• Safety: The latest Ranger adds standard forward and reverse emergency braking, 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.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 11, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.