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 $42,710, and its year-round low is $41,732.03. That puts the model in a broad price band that still leaves room for shoppers to target newer or older years depending on budget and equipment needs.

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 earns a strong reputation with owners across the lineup, and the all-generations user rating is 4.63/5. Owners consistently praise its power, towing capability, comfort, and spacious, well-appointed interiors, while also highlighting the Cummins diesel and the truck's reliability.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.63/5 across every model year in the data.

Expert reviews repeatedly point to the RAM 2500's strong capability, upscale cabin, and broad usefulness as a work-and-life truck. Across recent years, the main tradeoffs are its high price, fuel economy concerns, and some feature and functionality issues.

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

30.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are RAM 2500 models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the RAM 2500 for its power, towing strength, comfort, and everyday usability, and expert reviews echo that it delivers serious capability with a refined cabin. The truck also earns especially strong feedback for the Cummins diesel and its overall usefulness as both a work truck and a daily driver.

• 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 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 2500?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 82.3% — 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 with adaptive steering, automatic emergency braking, forward-collision warning, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitors with conventional trailer coverage, pedestrian detection, rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control.
• Infotainment: Uconnect 5 with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus an 8.4-inch touchscreen on Tradesman, Black Express, Warlock and Big Horn models.

Which RAM 2500 trim should I buy?

The 2026 RAM 2500 offers...

• Tradesman: The base work-focused trim uses an 8.4-inch touchscreen and suits you if you want the most straightforward setup.
• Big Horn: This trim adds chrome exterior touches and is the best-value step up if you 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 Crew Cab 4WD trim adds 34-inch Goodyear Duratrac all-terrain tires, an anti-spin rear differential, Bilstein shocks, a transfer case skid plate, and hill descent control for buyers who want off-road hardware.
• Laramie: This trim brings the creature comforts plush truck owners expect, along with a 12-inch touchscreen and a 12-inch digital instrument cluster.
• Rebel: This off-road-oriented trim adds the larger 12-inch touchscreen and the broader capability-focused setup described in the expert review.
• Power Wagon: This off-road model adds electronic locking front and rear differentials and a disconnecting front sway bar.
• Limited: This luxury trim adds high-end leather interiors and sits at the top of the range.
• Limited Longhorn: This luxury trim adds high-end leather interiors with its own finish and sits alongside Limited at the top of the range.

What RAM 2500 do most buyers choose?

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

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you a wider selection of trims, cab configurations, and price points. They also tend to attract shoppers looking for newer features without moving all the way to the newest model year.

What is the RAM 2500's resale value?

Most model years are showing negative year-over-year movement, which is good news if you're shopping used and want more room to negotiate. The largest drops are concentrated in the newer years, while a few older years are changing more slowly.

The 2017, 2015, and 2024 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

Adaptive cruise control is standard across the board on the 2026 RAM 2500.

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 −18.43% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −3.32%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 32.5% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 32.5%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $54,039. The RAM 2500 offers a strong mix of heavy-duty capability, comfort, and everyday usability.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest model pairs a 6.4-liter Hemi V8 with 405 horsepower and 429 pound-feet of torque, while the available 6.7-liter Cummins turbocharged diesel delivers 430 hp and 1,075 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: Uconnect 5 with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 12-inch digital instrument cluster, and available 14.4-inch and 10.25-inch screens.
• Safety: 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 August 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.