What the numbers say

A 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac still asks 66% of what a 2013 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 20 pickups we price, that ranks #12, below the 68% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 8 (−81%). Calculated from 109 listings.

12
Years priced
$11,973
2013 median
109
Listings
66%
Kept after 5 yrs
#12
of 20 pickups

Ford Explorer Sport Trac value by year

The newest Explorer Sport Trac at under half the 2013 price is the 2005, with a median asking price of $1,500 (13% of it). A 2008 and a 2007 ask almost the same, $7,950 against $7,900, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.

FIG.01·Ford Explorer Sport Trac Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2013$10,757$11,973$12,97312
2010$6,900$9,999$12,9957
2009$2,500$8,900$11,9959
2008$5,450$7,950$14,98010
2007$2,995$7,900$10,50010
2005$1,000$1,500$4,4957
2004$1,600$3,500$6,29913
2003$1,500$3,700$6,59013
2002$2,500$5,825$12,9953
2001$2,195$2,900$3,9996
2000$9,999$9,999$10,9998
1991$7,995$8,995$9,49511
ROWS 12·SOURCE ForCar · Ford Explorer Sport Trac

How the Ford Explorer Sport Trac depreciates

FIG.02·Ford Explorer Sport Trac Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2013200920072004200220001991$11,973$8,900$7,900$3,500$5,825$9,999$8,995
RANGE $11,973 → $8,995·SOURCE ForCar · Ford Explorer Sport Trac

The newest Ford Explorer Sport Trac has a median asking price of $11,973; a 22-year-older one runs about $8,995 — roughly 25% lost over 22 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Ford Explorer Sport Trac hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Ford F-150 keeps 55%, the RAM 1500 50% and the Chevrolet Silverado 66%, against 66% for the Explorer Sport Trac. The Explorer Sport Trac holds value better than the Ford F-150 and RAM 1500.

FIG.03·Ford Explorer Sport Trac vs pickups — Value Retention
01
M2425%
02
Prostar124%
03
T80091%
04
350088%
05
Frontier87%
06
250084%
07
Tacoma74%
08
F-25073%
09
Tundra69%
10
F-35069%
11
Silverado66%
12
Explorer Sport Trac66%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2013 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 109 listings

The Ford Explorer Sport Trac market right now

FIG.04·Ford Explorer Sport Trac Market — Asking Price Range by Year
1991200120032005200820102013$8,995$2,900$3,700$1,500$7,950$9,999$11,973
RANGE $8,995 → $11,973·SOURCE ForCar · 300 listings
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Adjust your Ford Explorer Sport Trac value for mileage

FIG.05·Ford Explorer Sport Trac — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k20 listings$13,250
02
100k–150k49 listings$7,950
03
Over 150k70 listings$4,973
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 139 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$11k
Private-party
$12k
Dealer / high
$13k
FIG.06·Ford Explorer Sport Trac — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$10,757
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$11,973
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$12,973
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2013 Ford Explorer Sport Trac·SOURCE ForCar · 12 listings

For a 2013 Ford Explorer Sport Trac: a dealer trade-in offer is around $10,757, selling private-party nets about $11,973, and a lot asks near $12,973 — a $2,216 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Explorer Sport Trac costs a median 33% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 3 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Ford Explorer Sport Trac price page.

FIG.07·Ford Explorer Sport Trac — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2010$7,500 (9)$9,999 (13)+33%
2008$6,175 (16)$8,995 (13)+46%
2007$6,900 (14)$8,500 (25)+23%
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Ford Explorer Sport Trac value FAQ

How much is a Ford Explorer Sport Trac worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $1,500 to $11,973 across 12 model years. A 2013 is worth about $11,973, the median of 12 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Ford Explorer Sport Trac's value?

Among Explorer Sport Tracs from the last eight model years, those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask a median $13,250, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $4,973.

Which Ford Explorer Sport Trac year is the best value?

The newest Explorer Sport Trac at under half the 2013 price is the 2005, with a median asking price of $1,500 (13% of it). A 2008 and a 2007 ask almost the same, $7,950 against $7,900, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.

Is a Ford Explorer Sport Trac cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 33% more, across 3 recent model years in our listings.

Does the Explorer Sport Trac hold value better than the Ford F-150?

Yes: over 5 years the Explorer Sport Trac keeps 66% of its value and the Ford F-150 55%, by the median asking prices of the 2013 and 2008 model years.

Ford Explorer Sport Trac values from 109 US listings, model years 1991–2013, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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