A 2019 Chevrolet 3500 still asks 17% of what a 2024 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 13 vans we price, that ranks #13, below the 56% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 5 (−52.1%), after which losses ease to about 21% a year. Mileage costs it 48%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 167 listings.
Chevrolet 3500 value by year
The newest 3500 at under half the 2021 price is the 2015, with a median asking price of $14,500 (48% of it).
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,995 | $71,000 | 3 | |
| 2022 | $29,000 | $39,995 | 7 | |
| 2021 | $21,900 | $47,500 | 13 | |
| 2020 | $14,800 | $28,790 | 3 | |
| 2019 | $7,500 | $15,999 | 3 | |
| 2018 | $10,995 | $28,700 | 3 | |
| 2017 | $10,400 | $35,900 | 5 | |
| 2016 | $15,900 | $25,995 | 5 | |
| 2015 | $6,500 | $32,999 | 6 | |
| 2014 | $11,500 | $25,000 | 8 | |
| 2013 | $5,000 | $12,900 | 4 | |
| 2012 | $4,250 | $25,900 | 5 | |
| 2011 | $6,400 | $24,900 | 11 | |
| 2010 | $8,880 | $13,500 | 3 | |
| 2008 | $3,900 | $13,500 | 7 | |
| 2007 | $10,000 | $18,500 | 3 | |
| 2006 | $6,300 | $15,000 | 12 | |
| 2005 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 4 | |
| 2004 | $7,500 | $28,000 | 6 | |
| 2003 | $2,750 | $5,000 | 4 | |
| 2002 | $4,000 | $11,800 | 4 | |
| 2001 | $6,000 | $10,000 | 6 | |
| 2000 | $2,500 | $14,995 | 9 | |
| 1999 | $3,500 | $12,500 | 7 | |
| 1998 | $4,500 | $9,950 | 4 | |
| 1997 | $2,500 | $14,000 | 3 | |
| 1995 | $5,500 | $8,500 | 3 | |
| 1994 | $3,500 | $9,000 | 4 | |
| 1992 | $1,700 | $12,500 | 4 | |
| 1991 | $3,600 | $9,550 | 4 | |
| 1990 | $2,000 | $13,900 | 4 |
How the Chevrolet 3500 depreciates
The newest Chevrolet 3500 has a median asking price of $69,000; a 34-year-older one runs about $7,950 — roughly 88% lost over 34 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
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Adjust your Chevrolet 3500 value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Chevrolet 3500 about 48% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2021 Chevrolet 3500: a dealer trade-in offer is around $21,900, selling private-party nets about $29,995, and a lot asks near $47,500 — a $25,600 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the 3500 costs a median 49% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 2 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Chevrolet 3500 price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $47,000 (5) | $29,995 (7) | −36% |
| 2017 | $15,400 (6) | $35,948 (8) | +133% |
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Chevrolet 3500 value FAQ
How much is a Chevrolet 3500 worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $4,500 to $69,000 across 31 model years. A 2021 is worth about $29,995, the median of 13 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Chevrolet 3500's value?
Among 3500s from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $52,498, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $15,000; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 48%.
Which Chevrolet 3500 year is the best value?
The newest 3500 at under half the 2021 price is the 2015, with a median asking price of $14,500 (48% of it).
Is a Chevrolet 3500 cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 49% more, across 2 recent model years in our listings.
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