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

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

The RAM 1500's current nationwide average price is $30,022, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $28,627 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the RAM 1500 a good car?

Yes — the RAM 1500 is a strong used-truck choice if you want comfort, refinement, and a premium-feeling cabin. The all-generations owner rating is 4.65/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the smooth ride, upscale interiors, and strong performance. Many also highlight the roomy cabin, useful technology, and broad range of configurations as major strengths.

Expert reviews rate the 2019 and 2025 models among the highest across all years.

The main tradeoffs are that advanced safety features are not standard on every year, and some recent models bring a higher price tag. You should also expect to compare trims carefully if you want the best mix of equipment and value.

33.5% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are RAM 1500 models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently praise the RAM 1500 for its comfortable ride, strong performance, and upscale interior feel. Across the lineup, it also earns credit for roomy cabins and a broad range of useful features.

• Owners rate the RAM 1500 between 3.85 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 checking service history closely and focusing on well-maintained trucks with clean records.

What should I look for when buying a used RAM 1500?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 77.6% — 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: Adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage and rear cross traffic alert
• Infotainment: Ram’s Uconnect 5 infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Which RAM 1500 trim should I buy?

The 2026 RAM 1500 offers these trims:

• Tradesman: The entry trim starts with the base V6, Uconnect 5, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a straightforward cabin; it suits you if you want the lowest-cost way into the lineup.
• Express: This trim adds a blacked-out look and keeps the lineup focused on value-oriented equipment.
• Warlock: This trim adds a blacked-out grille and a more distinctive appearance.
• Big Horn: This is the best-value trim if you want a stronger mix of style and everyday equipment, including more visual polish inside and out.
• Laramie: This trim adds leather, a smarter cabin presentation, and available two-tone interior color schemes.
• Rebel: This trim adds off-road-oriented styling and is paired with the available Harman Kardon audio package in the expert notes.
• RHO: This off-road model is called out alongside the Rebel as an off-road version with a black grille and a distinct look.
• Limited: This trim adds open-pore wood trim and standard Harman Kardon audio, along with a more upscale interior.
• Limited Longhorn: This trim adds open-pore wood trim and a more luxurious cabin presentation.
• Tungsten: This top trim adds high-end leather surfaces, a unique grille mesh pattern, and the 23-speaker Klipsch Reference Premiere audio system.

What RAM 1500 do most buyers choose?

The RAM 1500 years with the most listings are 2020, 2021, and 2024.

These high-volume years tend to be popular because they give you a broad mix of pricing, equipment, and availability. They also make it easier to compare similar trucks and find one that fits your budget and feature priorities.

What is the RAM 1500's resale value?

Most model years in the table are down year over year, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. The largest drops are concentrated in older and mid-cycle years, while the newest entries show smaller declines. That pattern suggests you may find better relative value in trucks that have already absorbed more of their early price movement.

The 2023, 2026, and 2024 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the RAM 1500 safe?

• 2026: 7/10
• 2025: 8/10
• 2023: 6/10
• 2022: 6/10
• 2021: 9/10
• 2020: 9/10
• 2019: 8/10
• 2016: 9/10
• 2015: 8/10

Adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage and rear cross traffic alert come standard in all 2026 Ram 1500 trucks.

For the safest used buy, the 2016, 2020 and 2021 models all post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

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

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2026 model is at −5.95% versus a year ago, and the 2025 model is at −8.53%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36.2% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2020 model has the most listings at a current average price of $27,521. The RAM 1500 offers a smooth ride, a roomy cabin, and a refined driving experience that make it especially appealing as a used pickup.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2026 lineup includes a 3.6-liter V6 with 305 hp and 271 lb-ft of torque, a 3.0-liter Hurricane twin-turbo inline-six with 420 hp and 469 lb-ft, and a high-output version with 540 hp and 521 lb-ft.
• Tech: Ram’s Uconnect 5 infotainment system includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a 10.25-inch passenger screen, and an optional full-color head-up display.
• Safety: The latest model adds Evasive Steer Assist, Intersection Collision Warning, and traffic sign recognition on the Tungsten grade.
• Starting price: The Ram 1500 starts at $44,170.

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 20, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.

Compare 2022 RAM 1500 Trims

The 2022 RAM 1500 offers a range of trims from budget-friendly options to fully loaded models, all featuring a robust V6 engine.

• Starting at $16,670
• Best MPG/MPGe: 17 city / 25 hwy
• Most Popular: Classic Tradesman RWD

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Trim Deep Dives

Classic Tradesman RWD — "Who It's For"

The Classic Tradesman RWD is the pick for shoppers who want a reliable truck without paying for extra features. It's also the most popular trim in the lineup.

• Avg. market price: $16,670 (updated weekly)
• MPG/MPGe: 17 city / 25 hwy
• Inventory: 860 listings
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Classic Express RWD — "Who It's For"

The Classic Express RWD is the pick for shoppers who want a standard truck with added comfort features without stepping up to a higher price point.

• Avg. market price: $35,283 (updated weekly)
• MPG/MPGe: 17 city / 25 hwy
• Inventory: 47 listings — lower availability; may limit negotiating room
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Classic SLT RWD — "Who It's For"

The Classic SLT RWD is the pick for shoppers who want a fully loaded truck with premium features without going for the highest trim level.

• Avg. market price: $35,283 (updated weekly)
• MPG/MPGe: 17 city / 25 hwy
• Inventory: 348 listings
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Trim Recommendations

Most Popular — Classic Tradesman RWD

With 860 active listings, the Classic Tradesman RWD is the clear volume leader in the lineup.

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Best Budget Option — Classic Tradesman RWD

At $16,670 avg market price — below the lineup median of $35,283 — it's the most accessible entry point.

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Best for Fuel Economy — Classic Tradesman RWD

The Classic Tradesman RWD offers the best fuel economy in the lineup with 17/25 MPG.

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These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 15, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.