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What a used RAM 3500 costs

The typical used RAM 3500 price is $31,999: the median of 1,753 live listings across model years 1991–2026. A 2026 asks about $64,900.

Median asking price and the middle of the market for that year. Mileage, condition and options move a particular car inside this range — Pro prices a specific VIN.
Live classified listings · 1,753 listings · median $31,999 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 5 points more than private sellers; FL is the cheapest state at -19% and DE the priciest at +121%; a manual 3500 asks +69% against the median of its model year.

RAM 3500 price by model year

FIG.01·RAM 3500 prices by model year
YearTypical priceSpreadListings
2026$64,900—16
2025$59,999—6
2024$56,0001.7×46
2023$49,888—15
2022$42,8882.4×39
2021$39,985—26
2020$41,985—20
2019$39,9982.3×37
2018$34,9992.8×43
2017$31,0002.2×31
2016$32,0002×32
2015$29,850—22
2014$30,000—19
2013$24,900—11
2012$26,900—27
2011$21,790—11
2009$22,800—5
2008$27,500—17
2007$18,000—21
2006$25,900—18
2005$15,000—12
2004$13,900—23
2003$17,000—13
2001$16,000—13
2000$8,500—11
1999$15,500—10
1998$17,500—5
ROWS 27·SOURCE Live classified listings

Dealer or private seller

On the RAM 3500 the dealer markup works out at 5% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·RAM 3500 — dealer versus private
SellerListingsvs median yearAverage asked
Dealer951+9.1%$36,817
Private seller502+3.9%$25,766
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

What a branded title costs

FIG.03·RAM 3500 — price by title status
TitleListingsvs median yearAverage asked
Clean title1,296+5.3%$32,654
Rebuilt55-3.6%$34,248
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 2018 3500, the model year with the most listings, so age does not mix in. Between the 50–75k and 175–200k bands the asking price falls 53%.

FIG.04·RAM 3500 — price by mileage
MileagePrice dropListings
50–75k miles+31%11
75–100k milesbaseline18
125–150k miles−11%16
150–175k miles−26%25
175–200k miles−38%12
ROWS 5·SOURCE Live listings, 2018 model year only

Which options hold value

The single biggest swing on a RAM 3500 is transmission: MANUAL asks +69% against the median of its own model year.

FIG.05·RAM 3500 — what options are worth
ItemOptionListingsvs median year
DrivetrainFour-wheel drive1,027+13.8%
DrivetrainRear-wheel drive121-0.9%
DrivetrainFront-wheel drive52-20.7%
FuelDiesel1,169+13.1%
FuelGas220-20.5%
TransmissionManual120+69.1%
TransmissionAutomatic1,253+2.0%
ROWS 7·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Where it's cheaper

States where the RAM 3500 asks least and most, measured against the national median for each model year. Most expensive is DE at +121%, cheapest FL at -19% — 139 points apart, which on a $31,999 car is roughly $44,479.

FIG.06·RAM 3500 — cheapest and priciest states
StateListingsvs national median
FL130-18.5%
MN47-16.9%
NC73-6.7%
MO71-1.6%
CO97-1.5%
AZ67+15.4%
OR146+15.8%
CA201+22.6%
NV42+26.6%
DE36+120.5%
ROWS 10·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a used RAM 3500 cost?

The median asking price is $31,999 across 1,753 live listings. A 1998 asks about $17,500 and a 2026 about $64,900. The most listed year is 2024, at $56,000.

Is it cheaper to buy a 3500 from a private seller?

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 9.1% above and private sellers 3.9% above, a gap of about $2,594 on a 2023 at $49,888.

How much value does a 3500 lose per 25,000 miles?

About 11% of the asking price for every 25,000 miles on the 2018 3500, measured from the 75–100k band to the 175–200k band. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the RAM 3500 valuation tool.

How much less is a rebuilt-title 3500 worth?

A rebuilt-title 3500 asks 4% less than the median for its model year (55 listings): about $1,796 off a 2023 at $49,888.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a 3500?

Of the states with enough listings, FL asks least at -18.5% against the national median, and DE most at +120.5%. On the typical $31,999 3500 that spread is about $44,479.

Why do 3500 prices for the same year vary so much?

Among 43 listings of the 2018 3500, the priciest tenth asks 2.8× what the cheapest tenth does: $52,995 against $18,800.

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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