Used RAM 2500 for Sale nearPlymouth, MA

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 $42,396, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $41,702 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 RAM 2500 a good car?

Yes — the RAM 2500 earns strong marks from owners across the lineup, and the all-generations owner rating is 4.63/5 across every model year in the data. Owners consistently praise its power, towing capability, comfort, reliability, and spacious, well-appointed cabin. Expert reviews also point to a truck that blends serious capability with comfort and technology, while noting tradeoffs around pricing and safety features.

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

The main tradeoffs that show up repeatedly are that advanced safety features are not standard, the truck gets expensive fast, and some versions bring fuel-economy and feature-functionality concerns.

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 strength, comfort, and reliability, and expert commentary reinforces its durable, work-ready character. Across the lineup, the truck’s reputation centers on strong performance and a cabin that can handle both work and daily use.

• 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 focus on maintenance history, especially on higher-mileage trucks and diesel-equipped examples.

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 with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality

Which RAM 2500 trim should I buy?

The 2026 RAM 2500 offers these trims:

• Tradesman: The work-focused starting point, with a no-frills exterior and the standard 8.4-inch touchscreen; best if you want the most straightforward heavy-duty setup.
• Big Horn: Adds chrome exterior touches and keeps the practical core of the lineup while stepping up the appearance.
• Black Express: A street-oriented Crew Cab trim with a Sport Performance Hood, 20-inch black wheels, black tubular side steps, and a black cloth interior.
• Warlock: The off-road-focused Crew Cab trim with 4WD, 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: The comfort-oriented choice with plush-truck creature comforts, a 12-inch touchscreen, and a 12-inch digital instrument cluster; this is the best-value trim for many shoppers.
• Rebel: An off-road-oriented trim that carries the broader comfort and capability mix of the lineup.
• Power Wagon: The serious off-road model with electronic locking front and rear differentials and a disconnecting front sway bar.
• Limited Longhorn: A luxury trim with high-end leather finishes and upscale equipment.
• Limited: The top-end luxury trim with high-end leather and the most premium feel in the lineup.

What RAM 2500 do most buyers choose?

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

Those higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you a broad mix of availability, pricing, and newer features. When more listings are on the market, you also have a better chance of finding the cab, bed, trim, and equipment combination you want.

What is the RAM 2500's resale value?

Most model years in the table are down year over year, which is good news if you’re shopping used and want more truck for the money. The biggest drops are concentrated in the newer years, while a few older years are falling more slowly. That pattern suggests you can find meaningful value across much of the lineup, especially if you’re open to recent used examples.

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 −16.44% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −3.45%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 32.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 32.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $55,443. The RAM 2500 offers strong towing capability, a spacious cabin, and a broad mix of work-ready and upscale trims.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The base 6.4-liter Hemi V8 produces 405 horsepower and 429 pound-feet of torque, while the 6.7-liter Cummins turbocharged diesel delivers 430 hp and 1,075 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: Uconnect 5 brings wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the truck can also be equipped with a 14.4-inch touchscreen and a 10.25-inch passenger-side display.
• Safety: The latest model adds adaptive steering, automatic emergency braking, forward-collision warning, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage, pedestrian detection, rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control across the board.
• Starting price: The 2026 RAM 2500 starts at $46,855 before destination charges.

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 the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 15, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.