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 $33,520, and its year-round low is $31,975.49. That gives you a useful snapshot of where this model sits right now if you're shopping used. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 a good car?

Yes — the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 earns a strong all-generations owner rating, and shoppers consistently respond well to its roomy cabin, capable performance, and comfortable ride. The all-generations owner rating is 4.46/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the Silverado 1500 for its spacious interior, strong towing and hauling ability, and broad range of engine choices. They also like the balance of comfort and utility, along with the truck's easy-to-use technology.

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

The trade-offs that show up most often in recent expert coverage center on fuel economy, interior quality in some trims, and safety equipment that isn't as comprehensive as some rivals.

31.2% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Chevrolet Silverado 1500 models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Silverado 1500 as a dependable truck with strong performance, a comfortable ride, and solid everyday usability. Expert coverage also highlights its roomy cabin and broad capability, which help reinforce its reputation as a practical long-term pickup.

• Owners rate the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 between 4.08 and 5.0 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 shaped more by condition, maintenance history, and year-specific wear than by the model's overall reputation.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 80.8% — 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. With Autotrac in Auto mode; we averaged 15.4 mpg on our mountainous Southern California testing loop (14.5 mpg in city-only 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...

• WT: The work-truck setup starts the lineup and gives you the Silverado's broad cab, bed, and powertrain choices in the most straightforward form.
• Custom: This trim adds a step up in everyday usability while keeping the Silverado's roomy cabin and wide configuration range.
• Custom Trail Boss: This is the off-road-focused choice in the lineup, and it adds the Trail Boss hardware and attitude for buyers who want a more adventurous setup.
• LT: This is the best-value trim for many shoppers because it brings the more modern interior and technology upgrades while staying below the upper luxury trims.
• LT Trail Boss: This trim combines the upgraded LT equipment with Trail Boss capability for buyers who want more rugged hardware.
• RST: This trim adds trendy blacked-out styling, assist steps, all-terrain tires, all-weather floor mats, and a spray-on bedliner.
• LTZ: This trim moves further up the lineup with a more upscale feel and the Silverado's stronger comfort-and-tech mix.
• High Country: This is the premium comfort-oriented choice, aimed at buyers who want the most upscale Silverado experience.
• ZR2: This off-road model adds specialized shocks and a lifted suspension for buyers who plan to venture off the beaten path.

What Chevrolet Silverado 1500 do most buyers choose?

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years with the most listings are 2019, 2025, and 2022.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing spread, and more chances to find the right trim and condition. They also sit in the sweet spot where newer features and broader availability overlap.

What is the Chevrolet Silverado 1500's resale value?

Most model years in the Silverado 1500 lineup are down year over year, which is helpful if you're shopping used and want more room to negotiate. The biggest drops are concentrated in the newer and mid-cycle years, while the smallest changes appear in the older end of the range. That pattern gives you a mix of stronger value opportunities and a few years that have held closer to their prior pricing.

The 2014, 2016, and 2024 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 safe?

• 2024: 7/10
• 2023: 9/10
• 2022: 7/10
• 2019: 8/10
• 2015: 7/10
• 2014: 9/10

Chevy's Safety Assist is standard on every Silverado 1500 trim level.

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 2025 model is at −10.63% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −6.98%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.4% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.3%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2019 model has the most listings at a current average price of $26,865. 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. 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.
• 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. The infotainment system features Google built-in, including Google Maps, access to apps via the Google Play Store, and Google Assistant.
• Safety: 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.
• Starting price: Base prices range from $39,695 to $74,595, including the $2,795 destination charge.

If you're buying used today, the 2019 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 7, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.