F-250
What a Ford F-250 is worth

A 2026 Ford F-250 averages $1,866 today, with most selling between $1,371 and $99,995. ForCar prices the Ford F-250 from real US listings across 37 model years ($1,866–$77,995) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

37
Years priced
$1,866
2026 avg
4,905
Listings
3
Prices each
Daily
Refreshed
What the numbers say

A 2021 Ford F-250 still asks 1811% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 18 pickups we price, that ranks #2, above the 54% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−44.4%), after which losses ease to about 12.2% a year. Mileage costs it 58%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 4,905 listings.

Ford F-250 value by year

What a Ford F-250 is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Ford F-250 Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$1,371$1,866$99,99559
2025$48,980$77,995$83,90061
2024$36,500$47,995$85,900133
2023$32,990$53,995$73,00069
2022$22,995$29,995$59,999232
2021$22,800$33,800$63,995166
2020$19,500$30,999$48,500217
2019$18,900$26,980$40,900446
2018$17,900$25,900$44,777129
2017$16,900$28,000$42,999258
2016$12,900$21,477$31,995370
2015$11,480$19,900$29,900270
2014$9,000$19,995$34,900144
2013$7,980$15,000$28,00082
2012$9,500$12,995$23,885181
2011$6,750$15,995$25,800115
2010$3,700$14,500$21,99055
2009$6,800$12,995$18,00051
2008$5,000$10,900$18,995148
2007$4,800$11,900$29,99953
2006$3,250$12,000$19,999104
2005$6,200$12,900$27,995121
2004$4,000$10,000$16,138109
2003$5,999$39,995$39,997223
2002$3,500$15,000$39,99597
2001$4,200$14,500$39,995117
2000$6,900$39,995$43,997226
1999$5,800$24,997$39,995204
1998$4,800$5,300$15,0007
1997$10,000$43,995$49,997239
1996$7,999$19,950$39,99573
1995$6,500$37,995$49,99585
1994$2,500$11,995$31,90015
1993$3,000$7,000$13,99516
1992$3,000$4,950$14,9009
1991$1,500$6,000$8,5007
1990$2,000$5,695$15,50014
ROWS 37·SOURCE ForCar · Ford F-250

How the Ford F-250 depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Ford F-250 loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Ford F-250 Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202620212016201120062001199619911990$1,866$33,800$21,477$15,995$12,000$14,500$19,950$6,000$5,695
RANGE $1,866 → $5,695·SOURCE ForCar · Ford F-250

The newest Ford F-250 averages $1,866; a 36-year-older one runs about $5,695 — roughly -205% lost over 36 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Ford F-250 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 Ford F-250 sits at #2 of 18, against a class median of 54%.

FIG.03·Ford F-250 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 · 4,905 listings

The Ford F-250 market right now

What the market asks for a Ford F-250 at each model year — the median of 7,784 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Ford F-250 Market — Asking Price Range by Year
199019952000200520102015202020252026$5,695$37,995$39,995$12,900$14,500$19,900$30,999$77,995$1,866
RANGE $5,695 → $1,866·SOURCE ForCar · 7,784 listings
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Adjust your Ford F-250 value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Ford F-250 is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Ford F-250 about 58% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Ford F-250 — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles319 listings$66,390
02
40k–100k503 listings$39,995
03
100k–150k829 listings$27,980
04
Over 150k504 listings$26,875
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 2,155 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Ford F-250 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
$1k
Private-party
$2k
Dealer / high
$100k
FIG.06·Ford F-250 — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$1,371
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$1,866
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$99,995
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Ford F-250·SOURCE ForCar · 59 listings

For a 2026 Ford F-250: a dealer trade-in offer is around $1,371, selling private-party nets about $1,866, and a lot asks near $99,995 — a $98,624 spread on the same car.

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Ford F-250 value FAQ

How much is a Ford F-250 worth?

A 2026 Ford F-250 averages $1,866 today (roughly $1,371–$99,995). 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 Ford F-250 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 Ford F-250 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 Ford F-250 from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Ford F-250 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 Ford F-250 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 Ford F-250s are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Ford F-250 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.