SILVERADO
What a Chevrolet Silverado is worth

A 2026 Chevrolet Silverado averages $52,819 today, with most selling between $39,988 and $72,864. ForCar prices the Chevrolet Silverado from real US listings across 37 model years ($3,000–$52,819) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

37
Years priced
$52,819
2026 avg
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Listings
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What the numbers say

A 2021 Chevrolet Silverado still asks 49% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 18 pickups we price, that ranks #13, below the 54% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 5 (−27.8%), after which losses ease to about 8.1% a year. Mileage costs it 47%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 8,832 listings.

Chevrolet Silverado value by year

What a Chevrolet Silverado is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Chevrolet Silverado Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$39,988$52,819$72,864162
2025$35,995$44,998$68,145187
2024$31,750$43,995$59,995276
2023$25,995$36,468$58,500296
2022$21,900$35,990$52,895475
2021$16,995$25,980$42,995524
2020$18,500$26,000$39,000481
2019$13,950$22,999$37,999521
2018$12,900$21,995$34,990568
2017$14,900$20,995$36,750584
2016$11,200$18,489$29,950504
2015$9,950$17,900$28,950677
2014$7,800$13,995$20,995359
2013$5,375$12,995$23,900292
2012$5,000$9,900$19,998355
2011$4,750$10,900$18,900258
2010$4,500$8,999$16,995143
2009$4,500$9,750$19,400177
2008$4,500$9,000$24,900257
2007$4,500$12,500$45,995282
2006$7,999$41,995$44,997381
2005$4,950$10,990$39,995245
2004$2,900$7,250$19,900143
2003$4,490$15,000$39,997219
2002$2,200$6,950$17,90075
2001$2,500$6,995$24,99097
2000$1,600$4,700$13,00068
1999$2,800$5,900$19,00044
1998$2,500$9,500$12,50031
1997$2,500$8,000$16,99026
1996$3,650$8,000$28,50029
1995$3,500$4,999$15,00034
1994$2,450$5,950$18,95018
1993$2,500$6,500$15,5008
1992$2,500$3,000$11,90013
1991$3,750$7,800$32,5009
1990$4,500$20,000$34,50014
ROWS 37·SOURCE ForCar · Chevrolet Silverado

How the Chevrolet Silverado depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Chevrolet Silverado loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Chevrolet Silverado Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202620212016201120062001199619911990$52,819$25,980$18,489$10,900$41,995$6,995$8,000$7,800$20,000
RANGE $52,819 → $20,000·SOURCE ForCar · Chevrolet Silverado

The newest Chevrolet Silverado averages $52,819; a 36-year-older one runs about $20,000 — roughly 62% lost over 36 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Chevrolet Silverado hold value better than its rivals?

Every pickup we price, ranked by how much of its 2026 price a 2021 car still asks. Higher is better — the Chevrolet Silverado sits at #13 of 18, against a class median of 54%.

FIG.03·Chevrolet Silverado vs pickups — Value Retention
01
F-5504089%
02
F-2501811%
03
Titan279%
04
Tacoma67%
05
350064%
06
Ranger62%
07
Tundra61%
08
Canyon58%
09
Gladiator54%
10
250054%
11
150051%
12
Frontier50%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 8,832 listings

The Chevrolet Silverado market right now

What the market asks for a Chevrolet Silverado at each model year — the median of 14,343 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Chevrolet Silverado Market — Asking Price Range by Year
199019952000200520102015202020252026$20,000$4,999$4,700$10,990$8,999$17,900$26,000$44,998$52,819
RANGE $20,000 → $52,819·SOURCE ForCar · 14,343 listings
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Adjust your Chevrolet Silverado value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Chevrolet Silverado is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Chevrolet Silverado about 47% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Chevrolet Silverado — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles910 listings$44,995
02
40k–100k1,664 listings$32,000
03
100k–150k1,410 listings$23,999
04
Over 150k829 listings$19,995
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 4,813 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Chevrolet Silverado 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.

Trade-in / low
$40k
Private-party
$53k
Dealer / high
$73k
FIG.06·Chevrolet Silverado — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$39,988
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$52,819
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$72,864
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Chevrolet Silverado·SOURCE ForCar · 162 listings

For a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado: a dealer trade-in offer is around $39,988, selling private-party nets about $52,819, and a lot asks near $72,864 — a $32,876 spread on the same car.

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Chevrolet Silverado value FAQ

How much is a Chevrolet Silverado worth?

A 2026 Chevrolet Silverado averages $52,819 today (roughly $39,988–$72,864). 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 Silverado 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 Silverado 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 Silverado from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Chevrolet Silverado 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 Silverado 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 Silverados are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Chevrolet Silverado values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.