New Chevrolet Silverado 1500 for Sale nearChicago, IL

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

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

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500's current nationwide average price is $32,216, and its lowest point over the past year was $31,941. Recently, prices have come down for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 a good car?

Yes — the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a strong used-truck choice if you want broad capability, a roomy cabin, and a wide spread of trims and features. The all-generations owner rating is 4.5/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its comfort, power, and spaciousness, and they also highlight its towing and hauling ability along with the variety of engines and features available. Across the model years, the Silverado 1500 also earns recurring praise for its ride quality and everyday usability.

Expert reviews rate the 2023 and 2014 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on fuel economy, interior quality, and safety ratings on some recent years, along with a few versions that feel less polished than rivals. Even so, the Silverado 1500 remains a compelling used pickup because it combines capability, comfort, and configuration variety in a way many shoppers value.

33.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Chevrolet Silverado 1500 models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Silverado 1500's strong power, comfortable ride, and broad usefulness as core strengths. Across the model years, reviews also repeatedly highlight its spacious cabin and dependable everyday performance.

• Owners rate the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 between 4.1 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.
• The first scheduled maintenance visit is on the house.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is best managed by checking maintenance history closely and focusing on well-kept examples.

What should I look for when buying a used Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 78.9% — 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: Chevy's Safety Assist
• Infotainment: 12.3-inch digital display and 13.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Google built-in, including Google Maps, access to apps via the Google Play Store, and Google Assistant
• Fuel efficiency: According to the EPA, it should have returned 18 mpg in combined driving. The Duramax is rated to get 23-24 mpg in combined driving.

Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 trim should I buy?

The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offers these trims:

• WT: The work-truck trim starts the lineup and gives you the Silverado's core utility in its most straightforward form.
• Custom: Adds a step up in everyday appeal with more equipment than WT while staying focused on value.
• Custom Trail Boss: Brings the off-road-ready Trail Boss hardware and is the first trim in the range with that rugged focus.
• LT: A strong all-around choice that adds more comfort and tech, making it a smart value pick for many shoppers.
• LT Trail Boss: Builds on LT with Trail Boss capability for buyers who want more off-road hardware.
• RST: Adds trendy blacked-out styling and a more polished look, plus the roomy cabin and modern tech that suit daily driving.
• LTZ: Moves further upmarket with more upscale equipment for buyers who want a more premium feel.
• High Country: The luxury-oriented trim adds the most upscale treatment in the lineup.
• ZR2: The most off-road-focused trim, with the hardware and capability buyers want for serious trail use.

What Chevrolet Silverado 1500 do most buyers choose?

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

Those higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you a strong mix of newer features, broad availability, and plenty of shopping choice. More listings also make it easier to compare prices and find the right trim and equipment.

What is the Chevrolet Silverado 1500's resale value?

Most Silverado 1500 model years are showing double-digit or near-double-digit price declines, which can create better opportunities for used buyers. The newer model years are also moving down meaningfully, so recent trucks may be easier to justify than they were a year ago. The smallest year-over-year changes are concentrated in the older end of the range.

The 2015, 2014, and 2024 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 safe?

• 2026: 3/10
• 2024: 7/10
• 2023: 9/10
• 2022: 7/10
• 2021: 3/10
• 2020: 5/10
• 2019: 8/10
• 2015: 7/10
• 2014: 9/10

Chevy's Safety Assist is standard on every Silverado 1500 trim level. It's a package of driver-assistance systems that includes forward-collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, and automatic high-beam headlights.

For the safest used buy, the 2014 and 2023 models both post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

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

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2026 model is at −10.64% versus a year ago, and the 2025 model is at −13.39%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 35.8% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $37,290. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offers a roomy cabin that makes it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Equipped with Chevy’s TurboMax turbo-four powertrain, the Silverado boasts 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque, the latter available at a relatively low 3,000 rpm.
• Tech: In front of the driver, a 12.3-inch digital display conveys vehicle data, while the 13.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system provides split-screen functionality to show the navigation map and media information.
• Safety: Chevy's Safety Assist is standard on every Silverado 1500 trim level, and it includes forward-collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, and automatic high-beam headlights.
• Starting price: Base prices range from $39,695 to $74,595, including the $2,795 destination charge.

If you're buying used today, the 2023 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.

How does the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 compare to the 2024 Ford F-150?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500:

• Pros: Multiple powertrain options, Easy-to-use technology, The most bed tie-downs in the class.
• Cons: Mid-pack towing and hauling, No electrified version for sale for now.

2024 Ford F-150:

• Pros: Multiple powertrain options, Easy-to-use technology, Best towing and hauling in the class.
• Cons: Some advanced safety features are not standard, Unladen ride can be bouncy.

Our experts score the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 7.8/10 and the 2024 Ford F-150 8/10. The Silverado stands out for its practical tech and bed utility, while the F-150 has the edge in towing and hauling. If you want the stronger workhorse, the Ford is the more compelling pick; if you value easy-to-use tech and a well-rounded setup, the Silverado remains a strong alternative.

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 3, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.