New Chevrolet Silverado 1500 for Sale nearRuby, SC

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 $33,070, and its lowest point over the past year was $31,968. 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 — it earns strong owner approval across the lineup, and the all-generations owner rating is 4.45/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Silverado 1500 for its comfortable ride, spacious cabin, and strong performance. They also frequently highlight its towing and hauling ability, along with the broad range of engines and features available across the lineup.

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

The main trade-offs across recent expert-tested years center on fuel economy, safety ratings, and some interior quality concerns.

31.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Chevrolet Silverado 1500 models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Silverado 1500 for its reliability, power, and comfortable ride. Expert reviews also point to its spacious cabin, easy-to-use technology, and broad capability as recurring strengths.

• 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 depends heavily on model year and condition, so a careful inspection and service-history review matter a lot.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 80.5% — 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: 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 the most straightforward package.
• Custom: This trim adds a step up in everyday usability and style for buyers who want more than the work-truck baseline.
• Custom Trail Boss: This trim adds the Trail Boss off-road setup and is the choice for buyers who want a factory-built off-road version.
• LT: This trim adds a more polished mix of comfort and technology, making it a strong all-around choice.
• LT Trail Boss: This trim combines the LT’s broader comfort and tech with Trail Boss off-road hardware.
• RST: This trim adds trendy blacked-out styling and, in the tested truck, a roomy cabin with a front bench seat and cloth upholstery.
• LTZ: This trim adds a more upscale feel for buyers who want extra refinement.
• High Country: This trim sits near the top of the lineup for buyers who want the most premium presentation.
• ZR2: This trim adds the most serious off-road hardware in the lineup and is the choice for buyers focused on trail capability.

What Chevrolet Silverado 1500 do most buyers choose?

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years with the most listings are 2022, 2020, and 2021.

These high-volume years tend to be popular because they give you a broad mix of availability, pricing, and equipment choices. They also sit in the part of the lineup where many shoppers can find a newer-feeling truck without moving all the way to the newest model year.

What is the Chevrolet Silverado 1500's resale value?

Most model years are down year over year, and several recent ones show double-digit declines. That creates more room for used buyers to find value, especially in newer model years where prices have moved down meaningfully. The smallest declines are concentrated in the older model years, which have held value better than the rest of the lineup.

The 2014, 2015, and 2016 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 2025 model is at −12.29% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −7.87%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 34.1% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2022 model has the most listings at a current average price of $34,598. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offers a roomy cabin that makes it easy to live with as a daily driver.

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.
• Starting price: Base prices range from $39,695 to $74,595, including the $2,795 destination charge.

If you're buying used today, the 2022 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 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.