Used RAM 2500 for Sale nearColumbia, MO

How much does the RAM 2500 cost in today's market?

Used RAM 2500 prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The RAM 2500's current nationwide average price is $42,485, and its year-round low is $41,701.67. That puts the model's pricing in a fairly broad band, with newer trucks commanding a premium and older ones landing at much lower entry points. 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 2500 a good car?

Yes — the RAM 2500 is a strong choice if you want heavy-duty capability with broad appeal across model years. The all-generations owner rating is 4.63/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its power, towing strength, and comfortable cabins. Across the years, you also see recurring appreciation for its reliability and the way it balances hard-working capability with everyday usability.

Expert reviews rate the 2020 and 2025 models among the highest across all years.

The main tradeoffs that show up in expert feedback are high pricing, expensive diesel power, and some feature and functionality concerns on certain years.

30.2% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are RAM 2500 models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the RAM 2500 for its power, towing capability, comfort, and durability. Across the model years, the truck also earns repeated credit for its reliability and its ability to handle both work and everyday driving with confidence.

• Owners rate the RAM 2500 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 most manageable when you verify service history and choose a truck with a clean record and consistent maintenance.

What should I look for when buying a used RAM 2500?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 81.5% — 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: Safety Group package
• Infotainment: Uconnect 5 software with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality

Which RAM 2500 trim should I buy?

The 2026 RAM 2500 offers these trims:

• Tradesman: The no-frills workhorse starts with a base 8.4-inch touchscreen, a 6.4-liter Hemi V8, and a straightforward setup for buyers who want core capability first.
• Big Horn: This trim adds chrome and keeps the 8.4-inch touchscreen, making it a good-value step up for shoppers who want a little more polish.
• Black Express: This new Crew Cab trim adds a Sport Performance Hood, 20-inch black wheels, black tubular side steps, and a black cloth interior for a street-oriented look.
• Warlock: This off-road-focused Crew Cab trim adds 20-inch diamond-cut wheels with 34-inch Goodyear Duratrac all-terrain tires, an anti-spin rear differential, Bilstein shock absorbers, a transfer case skid plate, and hill descent control.
• Laramie: This trim brings the creature comforts plush truck owners expect, plus a 12-inch touchscreen and a 12-inch digital instrument cluster, making it the best-value choice for many buyers.
• Rebel: This off-road model adds the larger 12-inch touchscreen and the off-road-oriented equipment expected in the lineup.
• Power Wagon: This off-road model adds electronic locking front and rear differentials, a disconnecting front sway bar, a 12-inch touchscreen, and a 12-inch digital instrument cluster.
• Limited: This top-end trim adds high-end leather and the most upscale presentation in the lineup.
• Limited Longhorn: This top-end trim adds high-end leather with distinctive finishes and a luxury-focused cabin.

What RAM 2500 do most buyers choose?

The RAM 2500 years with the most listings are 2025, 2023, and 2024.

Higher-volume years usually give you more shopping choice, which can make it easier to compare trims, mileage, and condition. They also tend to be the years where you can find the broadest mix of pricing and deal quality.

What is the RAM 2500's resale value?

Most model years in the table are down year over year, which creates more opportunity for used buyers. The largest drops are concentrated in the newer end of the lineup, while a few older years show smaller declines. That pattern suggests you can often find better value in recent used trucks without paying full new-truck pricing.

The 2017, 2024, and 2015 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the RAM 2500 safe?

• 2026: 6/10
• 2025: 7/10
• 2023: 8/10
• 2020: 9/10
• 2017: 6/10

For the safest used buy, the 2020 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used RAM 2500 now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −15.91% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −3.44%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 31.6% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 31.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $55,105. The RAM 2500 offers serious towing strength and a commanding, heavy-duty character that makes it appealing for buyers who need a truck built around capability.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The base engine produces 405 horsepower and 429 pound-feet of torque, while the Cummins inline-six delivers 430 hp and 1,075 lb-ft of torque, with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
• Tech: Uconnect 5 software brings wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality, and available screens include 8.4-inch, 12-inch, and 14.4-inch touchscreens.
• Safety: The latest model adds adaptive steering, automatic emergency braking, forward-collision warning, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitors with trailer coverage, pedestrian detection, rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control.
• Starting price: $49,450 for a base Tradesman regular cab with RWD.

If you're buying used today, the 2025 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 September 4, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.