How much does the RAM 1500 cost in today's market?

Used RAM 1500 prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The RAM 1500's current nationwide average price is $31,226, and its year-round low is $28,734.55. That puts the model in a fairly tight pricing band for shoppers comparing recent used examples. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the RAM 1500 a good car?

Yes — the RAM 1500 earns strong marks from owners across the full model range. The all-generations owner rating is 4.65/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the RAM 1500 for its powerful performance, upscale interiors, and comfortable rides. Many also highlight the spacious cabin, advanced technology, and strong towing capability as recurring strengths.

Expert reviews rate the 2019 and 2025 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs in the expert-tested recent years center on safety features that are not standard across all trims, plus pricing that can climb quickly as you move up the lineup.

31.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are RAM 1500 models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the RAM 1500 for its comfortable ride, upscale cabin, and strong performance across model years. Expert-tested models also repeatedly emphasize the truck’s refined driving experience and premium-feeling interior.

• Owners rate the RAM 1500 between 3.85 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 service history closely and prioritizing trucks with clean records and consistent maintenance.

What should I look for when buying a used RAM 1500?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 78.4% — 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: Adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage and rear cross traffic alert come standard in all 2026 Ram 1500 trucks.
• Infotainment: Ram’s Uconnect 5 infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Which RAM 1500 trim should I buy?

The 2026 RAM 1500 offers...

• Tradesman: The entry trim starts with cloth seats, lots of plastic trim, and the Uconnect 5 infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It’s the value-focused starting point if you want the lowest-priced path into the lineup.
• Big Horn: This trim adds more visual polish inside, including etched trim, and sits in the heart of the lineup for shoppers who want a nicer everyday truck without moving to the upper luxury grades.
• Laramie: This trim brings leather and an especially smart available Bison Brown/Sea Salt Gray two-tone interior, making it a strong choice if you want a more upscale cabin feel.
• Limited: This trim adds open-pore wood trim and a high-end interior presentation that suits buyers looking for a luxury-leaning truck.
• Limited Longhorn: This trim also adds open-pore wood trim and a distinctive upscale cabin treatment for shoppers who want premium materials with a more traditional truck character.
• Tungsten: This top trim adds high-end leather surfaces and its own chrome-and-black grille mesh pattern, making it the most luxurious choice in the lineup.
• Rebel: This off-road model adds a black grille shaped differently from other Ram 1500 models and is one of the more rugged-looking choices in the range.
• RHO: This off-road model shares the black grille treatment and is another rugged option in the lineup.

What RAM 1500 do most buyers choose?

The RAM 1500 years with the most listings are 2021, 2025, and 2022.

These higher-volume years tend to draw more shoppers because they combine broad availability with strong deal percentages. That gives you more room to compare trims, prices, and equipment before you buy.

What is the RAM 1500's resale value?

Most model years are down year over year, which is good news if you’re shopping used and want more room to negotiate. The declines are especially noticeable in the newer model years, while a few years are changing only slightly. That creates a market where recent trucks can still be attractive buys if you want newer features without paying new-truck pricing.

The 2023, 2021, and 2014 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the RAM 1500 safe?

• 2026: 7/10
• 2025: 8/10
• 2023: 6/10
• 2022: 6/10
• 2021: 9/10
• 2020: 9/10
• 2019: 8/10
• 2016: 9/10
• 2015: 8/10

Adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage and rear cross traffic alert come standard in all 2026 Ram 1500 trucks.

For the safest used buy, the 2016, 2020 and 2021 models all post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used RAM 1500 now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −7.05% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −8.45%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2021 model has the most listings at a current average price of $31,409. The RAM 1500 offers a spacious cabin and a comfortable ride that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest model pairs a 3.6-liter V6 with 305 hp and 271 lb-ft, a 3.0-liter Hurricane twin-turbo inline-six with 420 hp and 469 lb-ft, and a high-output version with 540 hp and 521 lb-ft.
• Tech: The latest model adds Uconnect 5, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a 10.25-inch passenger screen, and a full-color head-up display.
• Safety: The latest model adds Evasive Steer Assist, Intersection Collision Warning, traffic sign recognition, and Hands-Free Active Driving Assist on the Tungsten grade.
• Starting price: The base MSRP starts at $44,170.

If you're buying used today, the 2021 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for 2028 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from July 31, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.