How much does the Ford F-250 Super Duty cost in today's market?

Used Ford F-250 Super Duty prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Ford F-250 Super Duty's current nationwide average price is $44,011, and its year-round low is $43,350.66. That gives you a useful snapshot of where this model sits right now across the years in the data. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Ford F-250 Super Duty a good car?

Yes — the Ford F-250 Super Duty is a strong choice if you want a heavy-duty truck with broad capability and wide appeal. The all-generations owner rating is 4.47/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its powerful performance, excellent towing ability, and spacious cabin. Newer model years also earn praise for advanced technology, while the truck’s strong build and dependable work-truck character come through repeatedly in owner feedback.

Expert reviews rate the 2023 and 2017 models among the highest across all years.

The main tradeoffs are familiar for a heavy-duty pickup: the price climbs quickly with options, fuel economy is a recurring concern, and some years bring firmer ride quality and less polished handling.

28.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Ford F-250 Super Duty models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Ford F-250 Super Duty for its strong build, powerful performance, and towing confidence. Expert commentary also points to a truck that delivers serious capability and broad usefulness across model years.

• Owners rate the Ford F-250 Super Duty between 3.78 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 focusing on maintenance history and condition, since the truck’s reliability picture varies by year and some older examples have more wear-related concerns.

What should I look for when buying a used Ford F-250 Super Duty?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 78.1% — 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: Forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking on XLT, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert on Lariat, and adaptive cruise control with lane-keep assist on King Ranch and above.
• Infotainment: a 12-inch infotainment touchscreen and a 12-inch digital instrument panel, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto standard and wireless throughout the lineup.
• Fuel efficiency: We averaged around 15 mpg in a mix of street and highway miles, but that's without any weight in the bed and without towing anything.

Which Ford F-250 Super Duty trim should I buy?

The 2025 Ford F-250 Super Duty offers...

• XL: The work-focused starting point, with the 6.8-liter V8, 10-speed automatic, and the broad capability that defines the lineup.
• XLT: The best-value trim if you want the safety upgrade that adds forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking while keeping the truck’s core work-ready character.
• Lariat: A strong step up if you want blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, rear parking proximity sensors with automatic braking, a surround-view camera system, and rain-sensing wipers.
• King Ranch: A premium choice if you want adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, and a head-up display as standard equipment.
• Platinum: The luxury-leaning pick if you want the top-end cabin materials, the 12-inch infotainment touchscreen, the 12-inch digital instrument panel, and the most upscale presentation in the lineup.

What Ford F-250 Super Duty do most buyers choose?

The Ford F-250 Super Duty years with the most listings are 2023, 2024, and 2025.

These higher-volume years tend to draw more shoppers because they offer a strong mix of newer features, broad availability, and a wide spread of prices. More listings also give you more chances to compare trims, equipment, and deal quality.

What is the Ford F-250 Super Duty'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 to avoid paying peak prices. The sharpest drops are concentrated in the newer years, while a few older years are changing more slowly. That pattern suggests recent-model buyers may find the best near-term value shifts, while older trucks are moving more gradually.

The 2016, 2014, and 2017 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Ford F-250 Super Duty safe?

• 2025: 6/10
• 2023: 9/10
• 2020: 7/10
• 2019: 8/10
• 2017: 7/10

For the safest used buy, the 2023 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Ford F-250 Super Duty now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −16.67% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −4.2%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 31.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 31.2%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $57,940. The Ford F-250 Super Duty offers broad configurability and serious towing strength, which makes it easy to match a truck to your needs.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2025 Ford F-250 is available with a choice of four powertrain options, starting with a 6.8-liter V8 gas engine that produces 405 horsepower and 445 pound-feet of torque. A 7.3-liter gasoline V8 engine that makes 430 hp and 485 lb-ft of torque is also available, along with two diesel options for serious towing and hauling. Ford’s Power Stroke 6.7-liter turbodiesel V8 is available in a base spec, 475 hp and 1,050 lb-ft of torque, while the high-output Power Stroke option our test vehicle came with produces 500 hp and an impressive 1,200 lb-ft. All F-250s come with a 10-speed automatic transmission and all but the base XL trim come standard with four-wheel drive (4WD).
• Tech: The available Pro Trailer Backup Assist system, a standard integrated trailer brake controller, tire-pressure monitors for the trailer, additional camera views, and Ford's Onboard Scales.
• Safety: Forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking is standard on the XLT trim, while the Lariat adds blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, rear parking proximity sensors with automatic braking, a surround-view camera system, and rain-sensing wipers.
• Starting price: The 2025 Ford F-250 has a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $51,385 (including $2,095 in destination fees).

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 2028 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.