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What a used RAM 1500 costs

The typical used RAM 1500 price is $15,000: the median of 7,778 live listings across model years 1994–2027. A 2026 asks about $52,442.

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Live classified listings · 7,778 listings · median $15,000 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 18 points more than private sellers; FL is the cheapest state at -14% and WA the priciest at +27%; a four-wheel drive 1500 asks +13% against the median of its model year.

RAM 1500 price by model year

FIG.01·RAM 1500 prices by model year
YearTypical priceSpreadListings
2026$52,4421.6×41
2025$42,0001.6×43
2024$31,443—19
2023$29,9952.5×57
2022$25,9002.5×180
2021$26,5002.6×124
2020$23,9952.5×116
2019$19,9952.2×326
2018$17,9992.2×163
2017$17,2152.1×207
2016$15,0002.8×232
2015$12,9992.5×189
2014$13,0752.5×166
2013$11,9952.8×80
2012$8,9993.2×76
2011$7,8004.1×56
2010$7,995—28
2009$7,5004×40
2008$6,5004.9×42
2007$6,0005×37
2006$5,8504.1×53
2005$4,5006.2×42
2004$3,9955.7×48
2003$4,500—27
2002$5,000—23
2001$5,495—21
2000$5,500—10
1999$3,850—17
1998$3,800—9
1997$3,000—13
1996$2,800—10
1995$3,995—8
ROWS 32·SOURCE Live classified listings

For the 2021 model year, the RAM 1500 has a median asking price of $26,500; the Nissan Titan asks $27,000. All two ask within 5% of each other.

Dealer or private seller

On the RAM 1500 the dealer markup works out at 18% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·RAM 1500 — dealer versus private
SellerListingsvs median yearAverage asked
Dealer4,228+13.3%$19,902
Private seller2,283-4.3%$11,772
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

What a branded title costs

FIG.03·RAM 1500 — price by title status
TitleListingsvs median yearAverage asked
Clean title5,926+7.6%$16,992
Rebuilt226-5.9%$18,136
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Branded titles are harder to insure, finance and resell, so check the exact car first: run its VIN against the records.

How fast price falls with mileage

Measured on the 2019 1500, the model year with the most listings, so age does not mix in. Between the 0–25k and 175–200k bands the asking price falls 48%.

FIG.04·RAM 1500 — price by mileage
MileagePrice dropListings
0–25k milesbaseline16
25–50k milessame50
50–75k miles−4%114
75–100k miles−8%205
100–125k miles−21%166
125–150k miles−28%125
150–175k miles−42%76
175–200k miles−48%28
ROWS 8·SOURCE Live listings, 2019 model year only

Which options hold value

The single biggest swing on a RAM 1500 is drivetrain: 4WD asks +13% against the median of its own model year.

FIG.05·RAM 1500 — what options are worth
ItemOptionListingsvs median year
DrivetrainFour-wheel drive3,964+13.4%
DrivetrainFront-wheel drive260+5.7%
DrivetrainRear-wheel drive1,013+0.0%
FuelGas5,785+7.1%
FuelDiesel362+5.3%
ROWS 5·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Where it's cheaper

States where the RAM 1500 asks least and most, measured against the national median for each model year. Most expensive is WA at +27%, cheapest FL at -14% — 41 points apart, which on a $15,000 car is roughly $6,180.

FIG.06·RAM 1500 — cheapest and priciest states
StateListingsvs national median
FL564-14.0%
MO292-1.5%
MN475-1.3%
NC175-0.8%
WI217+2.3%
CA895+9.3%
OR556+16.8%
NV191+19.3%
CO470+24.3%
WA765+27.2%
ROWS 10·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a used RAM 1500 cost?

The median asking price is $15,000 across 7,778 live listings. A 1995 asks about $3,995 and a 2026 about $52,442. The most listed year is 2019, at $19,995.

Is a used 1500 cheaper than a Nissan Titan?

About the same. For the 2021 model year the 1500 has a median asking price of $26,500 and the Nissan Titan $27,000.

Is it cheaper to buy a 1500 from a private seller?

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 13.3% above and private sellers 4.3% below, a gap of about $5,279 on a 2023 at $29,995.

How much value does a 1500 lose per 25,000 miles?

About 9% of the asking price for every 25,000 miles on the 2019 1500, measured from the 0–25k band to the 175–200k band. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the RAM 1500 valuation tool.

How much less is a rebuilt-title 1500 worth?

A rebuilt-title 1500 asks 6% less than the median for its model year (226 listings): about $1,770 off a 2023 at $29,995.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a 1500?

Of the states with enough listings, FL asks least at -14.0% against the national median, and WA most at +27.2%. On the typical $15,000 1500 that spread is about $6,180.

Why do 1500 prices for the same year vary so much?

Among 42 listings of the 2005 1500, the priciest tenth asks 6.2× what the cheapest tenth does: $11,200 against $1,800.

Asking prices from live classified listings, normalized against the median for each model year. Slices below a minimum listing count are omitted. Asking prices exceed transaction prices (how we count). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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