A 2022 Chevrolet 3500 averages $35,995 today, with most selling between $29,000 and $39,995. ForCar prices the Chevrolet 3500 from real US listings across 28 model years ($3,500–$35,995) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2017 Chevrolet 3500 still asks 100% of what a 2022 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 15 vans we price, that ranks #1, above the 78% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 3 (−73.2%), after which losses ease to about 45.4% a year. Mileage costs it 19%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 243 listings.
Chevrolet 3500 value by year
What a Chevrolet 3500 is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $29,000 | $39,995 | 6 | |
| 2021 | $24,900 | $47,000 | 12 | |
| 2019 | $7,500 | $22,000 | 6 | |
| 2018 | $11,990 | $28,700 | 14 | |
| 2017 | $10,000 | $66,999 | 9 | |
| 2016 | $11,995 | $20,000 | 8 | |
| 2015 | $1,000 | $32,950 | 15 | |
| 2014 | $11,500 | $21,995 | 13 | |
| 2013 | $9,950 | $20,000 | 12 | |
| 2012 | $3,650 | $25,000 | 16 | |
| 2011 | $5,900 | $27,900 | 7 | |
| 2008 | $3,900 | $12,000 | 4 | |
| 2007 | $16,000 | $25,000 | 26 | |
| 2006 | $7,900 | $14,999 | 15 | |
| 2005 | $5,500 | $30,000 | 5 | |
| 2004 | $8,000 | $25,000 | 4 | |
| 2003 | $2,750 | $27,500 | 3 | |
| 2002 | $3,950 | $13,500 | 7 | |
| 2001 | $6,000 | $9,500 | 10 | |
| 2000 | $2,600 | $16,995 | 15 | |
| 1999 | $3,500 | $12,500 | 4 | |
| 1998 | $4,500 | $9,950 | 3 | |
| 1997 | $4,300 | $34,999 | 6 | |
| 1995 | $4,700 | $14,000 | 3 | |
| 1994 | $3,500 | $9,000 | 4 | |
| 1992 | $1,700 | $12,500 | 5 | |
| 1991 | $5,000 | $9,550 | 8 | |
| 1990 | $7,950 | $13,900 | 3 |
How the Chevrolet 3500 depreciates
Median market price by model year — how a Chevrolet 3500 loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:
The newest Chevrolet 3500 averages $35,995; a 32-year-older one runs about $9,000 — roughly 75% lost over 32 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.
Does the Chevrolet 3500 hold value better than its rivals?
Every van we price, ranked by how much of its 2022 price a 2017 car still asks. Higher is better — the Chevrolet 3500 sits at #1 of 15, against a class median of 78%.
The Chevrolet 3500 market right now
What the market asks for a Chevrolet 3500 at each model year — the median of 533 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
Adjust your Chevrolet 3500 value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Chevrolet 3500 is worth on today's market.
And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Chevrolet 3500 about 19% of its under-40k price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Chevrolet 3500 has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.
For a 2022 Chevrolet 3500: a dealer trade-in offer is around $29,000, selling private-party nets about $35,995, and a lot asks near $39,995 — a $10,995 spread on the same car.
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Chevrolet 3500 value FAQ
How much is a Chevrolet 3500 worth?
A 2022 Chevrolet 3500 averages $35,995 today (roughly $29,000–$39,995). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.
Does mileage change the Chevrolet 3500 value?
Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.
Is the Chevrolet 3500 value free?
Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.
How is this calculated?
ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the Chevrolet 3500 from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Chevrolet 3500 year is the best value?
See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.
Is this a free Chevrolet 3500 Blue Book alternative?
Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what Chevrolet 3500s are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.
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