How much does the RAM 2500 cost in today's market?

Used RAM 2500 prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The RAM 2500's current nationwide average price is $43,379, and its year-round low is $41,750.87. That puts you in a strong position if you're shopping for a used example right now, especially if you're targeting a recent model 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 RAM 2500 a good car?

Yes — the RAM 2500 earns strong marks from owners across the full lineup, and the all-generations owner rating is 4.63/5 across every model year in the data. Owners consistently praise its power, towing capability, comfortable ride, and spacious, well-appointed cabins. Reliability is another recurring theme, especially among buyers who value the Cummins diesel and the truck's work-ready character.

Expert reviews rate the 2020 and 2025 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs that show up in recent expert coverage are fuel economy, rising prices as you move up the lineup, and safety features that are packaged in ways that can push costs higher.

30.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are RAM 2500 models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the RAM 2500 for its strong performance, towing ability, comfort, and durability. Expert coverage also points to a truck that delivers serious capability while remaining pleasant to live with day to day.

• Owners rate the RAM 2500 between 4.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is lowest when you choose a well-maintained truck with a clean history and service records that match its mileage and workload.

What should I look for when buying a used RAM 2500?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 82.3% — 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 steering, automatic emergency braking, forward-collision warning, and lane-keep assist are part of the Safety Group package.
• Infotainment: Ram’s Uconnect 5 software with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality.

Which RAM 2500 trim should I buy?

The 2026 RAM 2500 offers...

• Tradesman: The entry trim serves as a straightforward work truck with an 8.4-inch touchscreen, a matte plastic grille, and black steel wheels.
• Big Horn: This trim adds chrome exterior touches and keeps the 8.4-inch touchscreen, making it a smart value pick if you want a little more polish without moving far up the ladder.
• Black Express: This new trim brings a street-oriented look with a Sport Performance Hood, 20-inch black wheels, black tubular side steps, and a black cloth interior.
• Warlock: This new off-road trim adds 34-inch Goodyear Duratrac all-terrain tires, an anti-spin rear differential, Bilstein shock absorbers, a transfer case skid plate, and hill descent control.
• Laramie: This trim adds a 12-inch touchscreen, a 12-inch digital instrument cluster, and the kind of creature comforts that make the truck feel especially well rounded.
• Rebel: This off-road-oriented trim pairs a 12-inch touchscreen with the rugged capability and equipment buyers expect from the lineup.
• Power Wagon: This trim adds electronic locking front and rear differentials and a disconnecting front sway bar for serious off-road use.
• Limited: This luxury trim adds high-end leather interiors and the upscale feel that comes with the top end of the range.
• Limited Longhorn: This luxury trim adds high-end leather interiors with a distinct finish and sits among the most premium versions in the lineup.

What RAM 2500 do most buyers choose?

The RAM 2500 years with the most listings are 2025, 2023, and 2024.

Higher-volume years tend to draw more shoppers because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing spread to work with, and more chances to find the right trim and configuration. They also tend to be the easiest years to shop if you want a balance of availability and deal potential.

What is the RAM 2500's resale value?

Most model years are down year over year, which is good news if you're shopping used because it creates more room to find value. The sharpest drops are concentrated in the newer years, while several older years show smaller declines. That mix suggests you can still find strong pricing on recent trucks without giving up the core capability that makes the RAM 2500 appealing.

The 2014, 2017, and 2024 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the RAM 2500 safe?

• 2026: 6/10
• 2025: 7/10
• 2023: 8/10
• 2020: 9/10
• 2017: 6/10

Adaptive cruise control is standard across the board on the 2026 RAM 2500.

For the safest used buy, the 2020 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used RAM 2500 now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −17.94% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −4.92%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 32.5%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $54,704. The RAM 2500 offers a commanding presence, a spacious cabin, and the kind of heavy-duty character that makes it appealing for both work and everyday use.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest model pairs a 6.4-liter Hemi V8 with 405 horsepower and 429 pound-feet of torque, while the available Cummins turbocharged diesel brings 430 hp, 1,075 lb-ft of torque, and an eight-speed automatic transmission.
• Tech: Ram’s Uconnect 5 software includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the truck can also be equipped with a 12-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.25-inch passenger-side touchscreen.
• Safety: The latest model adds adaptive steering, automatic emergency braking, forward-collision warning, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage, pedestrian detection, rear cross-traffic alert, ParkSense parking sensors, and adaptive cruise control.
• Starting price: $46,855

If you're buying used today, the 2025 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 July 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.