New Ford Ranger for Sale nearNixa, MO

How much does the Ford Ranger cost in today's market?

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

The Ford Ranger's current nationwide average price is $29,147, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $27,830 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 Ford Ranger a good car?

Yes — the Ford Ranger earns strong marks from owners across its long run, and the all-generations owner rating is 4.31/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its strong performance, towing capability, and fuel economy, along with spacious interiors that work well for daily use and longer trips. Many also highlight its versatility, with the truck fitting both work duties and off-road adventures. Expert reviews reinforce that appeal with a mix of power, handling, and quiet-cabin praise, while the main trade-offs center on interior quality, touchscreen response, and safety tech availability on some trims.

Expert reviews rate the 2020 and 2024 models among the highest across all years.

The honest trade-off is that some recent versions bring a cabin with cheaper-feeling materials, slower touchscreen response, and safety equipment that varies by trim.

32.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Ford Ranger models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently describe the Ranger as a capable, versatile truck with strong towing ability, solid power, and broad everyday usefulness. Across the model years, drivers also praise its comfort, spaciousness, and fuel economy, which helps it work well as both a daily driver and a utility vehicle.

• Owners rate the Ford Ranger between 4.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For long-term ownership, the Ranger is a sensible used buy when you choose carefully and verify condition, since older examples can bring more wear-related risk than newer ones.

What should I look for when buying a used Ford Ranger?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 83.7% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2020 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: XLT and above trims have standard forward and reverse emergency braking, auto high beams, blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage, front cross-traffic braking, and evasive steering assist.
• Infotainment: A 10-inch portrait touchscreen is standard on the XL and a 12-inch comes on all other trims.
• Fuel efficiency: Fuel economy is decent with 4WD, at an EPA-estimated 20 mpg city, 24 mpg highway, and 22 mpg combined with the base four-cylinder and 19/23/20 with the V6.

Which Ford Ranger trim should I buy?

The 2024 Ford Ranger offers these trims:

• XL: The entry trim starts at $32,720 and gives you the Ranger’s core capability in a straightforward package.
• XLT: This is the best-value trim, adding the XLT High Equipment Group, Chrome Appearance Package, and FX4 Off-Road Package on the tested truck, along with standard driver-assistance features on upper trims.
• Lariat: This trim adds a short, widened gear selector, push-button start, automatic parallel and perpendicular parking, Pro Trailer Backup Assist, a 12.4-inch instrument panel, a 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen stereo, and 360-degree cameras.
• Raptor: This is the off-road-focused trim, with 33-inch all-terrain tires, 2.5-inch Fox shocks, 10.7-inch ground clearance, front and rear locking differentials, and the 3.0-liter V6.

What Ford Ranger do most buyers choose?

The Ford Ranger years with the most listings are 2020, 2021, and 2024.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you a wider selection at prices that still sit below newer model years. That combination makes it easier to compare trims, mileage, and condition while staying within a more approachable budget.

What is the Ford Ranger's resale value?

Most Ranger model years are down year over year, which is good news if you want to buy used. The biggest drops are concentrated in the older and mid-cycle years, while the newest examples are falling more slowly. That pattern gives you more room to find value without giving up the Ranger’s core capability.

The 2025, 2023, and 2024 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Ford Ranger safe?

• 2024: 6/10
• 2021: 7/10
• 2020: 7/10
• 2019: 5/10

The 2024 Ranger has standard forward and reverse emergency braking, auto high beams, blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage, front cross-traffic braking, and evasive steering assist on XLT and above trims.

For the safest used buy, the 2020 and 2021 models both post the highest confirmed score of 7/10.

Should I buy a used Ford Ranger now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −5.08% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −6.74%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 35.4% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 35.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2020 model has the most listings at a current average price of $24,062. The Ford Ranger offers strong towing capability, practical utility, and a versatile character that works well for both daily driving and weekend projects.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The standard 2.3-liter turbo inline-four and 10-speed automatic transmission are carryover, and they're more than sufficient at providing swift and smooth acceleration at any speed; the engine makes 270 horsepower and 310 pound-feet on regular-grade fuel.
• Tech: A 10-inch portrait touchscreen is standard on the XL and a 12-inch comes on all other trims, plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are thoughtfully resized to take up the majority of the display instead of a small square.
• Safety: The base XL trim does not come with any driver assists, but the XLT and above trims have standard forward and reverse emergency braking, auto high beams, blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage, front cross-traffic braking, and evasive steering assist.
• Starting price: The 2024 Ford Ranger starts at $32,720 for the XL with RWD.

If you're buying used today, the 2020 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 October 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.