Used Ford Ranger for Sale nearNewburgh, IN

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 $29,277, and its nationwide average reached a low of $27,840 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 used-truck choice if you want capability, versatility, and broad owner approval. 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 everyday usefulness, and they also call out spacious interiors and comfort. Expert reviews echo that appeal with notes about strong handling, a quiet cabin, and multiple powertrain choices.

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 safety equipment availability on some trims, especially in the newer trucks.

30.6% 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 practical everyday usability. Across the lineup, drivers also praise its towing ability, fuel economy, and comfortable ride.

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

For long-term ownership, you should expect the best experience from well-kept trucks with clean history reports and careful maintenance records.

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: 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.
• Infotainment: A 10-inch portrait touchscreen is standard on the XL and a 12-inch comes on all other trims, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: Fuel economy is decent with 4WD, at an 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 starts the lineup with the core Ranger formula and is the value-focused starting point.
• XLT: This is the best-value trim for many shoppers, adding the safety suite and the equipment balance most buyers will want.
• Lariat: This trim adds a more upscale feel with the wider 12.4-inch instrument panel, push-button start, automatic parking, Pro Trailer Backup Assist, and a 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen stereo.
• Raptor: This is the off-road flagship, with a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6, 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 be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right trim, mileage, and price. They also tend to be the years shoppers cross-shop most often, so you may see more deal variety.

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. The biggest drops are concentrated in the older and mid-cycle trucks, while the newest years are falling more slowly. That pattern gives you more room to find value without giving up the Ranger's core truck capability.

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's XLT and above trims add standard 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 −4.54% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −6.3%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.7% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2020 model has the most listings at a current average price of $24,317. The Ford Ranger offers strong towing, useful payload, and a practical truck 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 fuel economy of 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, and Pro Trailer Backup Assist.
• 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.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.