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 $31,269, and its year-round low is $28,727.10. That puts the model's pricing in a fairly broad spread across generations and trims, with newer trucks commanding the highest averages. 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 owner approval across the lineup, and 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. Spacious cabins, well-finished materials, and useful technology also come up again and again in owner feedback. Many shoppers also value its towing capability and overall sense of refinement.

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

The main trade-offs in recent expert coverage center on safety features that are not standard on every trim, plus pricing that rises quickly as you move up the lineup. Some recent models also place a strong emphasis on premium equipment, which can push well-equipped trucks into a higher price bracket.

31.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are RAM 1500 models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the RAM 1500 as comfortable, refined, and strong on everyday drivability. Across the years, expert and owner feedback also points to a truck that delivers a smooth ride, upscale cabin feel, and broad capability.

• 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 carefully 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 78.7% — 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
• 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 the lineup with cloth seats, lots of plastic trim, a six-speaker audio system, and the base 3.6-liter V6; it suits buyers who want the most affordable path into the truck.
• 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 stronger mix of comfort and value.
• Laramie: This trim brings leather, a smart two-tone interior option, and available Harman Kardon audio, making it a strong pick if you want a more upscale cabin.
• Limited: This trim adds open-pore wood trim and standard Harman Kardon audio, along with a premium interior feel for buyers who want a luxury-leaning truck.
• Limited Longhorn: This trim pairs open-pore wood trim with a distinctive upscale cabin and standard Harman Kardon audio for shoppers who want a richly finished interior.
• Tungsten: This top trim adds high-end leather surfaces, a unique chrome-and-black grille mesh pattern, a 23-speaker Klipsch Reference Premiere audio system, and standard advanced safety features, making it the most premium choice.
• Rebel: This off-road model uses a black grille shaped differently from other Ram 1500 models and is one of the lineup’s more rugged-looking choices.
• RHO: This off-road model shares the Rebel’s black grille treatment and gives you another rugged option in the lineup.
• Warlock: This trim wears a blacked-out grille and sits among the lower-priced models for buyers who want a darker exterior look.
• Express: This trim wears a blacked-out grille and keeps the lineup focused on straightforward truck appeal.
• Base Tradesman with crew cab and 4WD: This configuration is the one to consider if you want the Hemi V8 and are willing to pay more for it, though the turbocharged inline-six remains the stronger value on paper.

What RAM 1500 do most buyers choose?

The RAM 1500 years with the most listings are 2024, 2022, and 2023.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you a broad mix of trims, prices, and equipment levels to choose from. They also tend to offer enough inventory to make it easier to compare condition, mileage, and deal quality before you buy.

What is the RAM 1500's resale value?

Most model years in the table are down year over year, which is good news if you're shopping used because prices have generally softened. The changes are fairly consistent across the lineup, with one recent model year showing only a very small move. That makes the current market attractive if you want to buy after a price reset rather than chase a truck at peak pricing.

The 2023 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2023, 2022, 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 −7.32% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −7.37%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 33.5% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $37,949. 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 of torque, 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 brings Uconnect 5, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a 10.25-inch passenger screen, and a wireless charging pad that can charge two devices at the same time.
• Safety: The latest model adds Evasive Steer Assist, Intersection Collision Warning, and traffic sign recognition on the Tungsten grade.
• Starting price: The latest model starts at $44,170.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 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 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.