RANGER
What a Ford Ranger is worth

A 2026 Ford Ranger averages $44,444 today, with most selling between $35,499 and $59,560. ForCar prices the Ford Ranger from real US listings across 30 model years ($1,900–$44,444) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

30
Years priced
$44,444
2026 avg
1,177
Listings
3
Prices each
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What the numbers say

A 2021 Ford Ranger still asks 62% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 18 pickups we price, that ranks #6, above the 54% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−50.7%). Mileage costs it 48%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 1,177 listings.

Ford Ranger value by year

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

FIG.01·Ford Ranger Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$35,499$44,444$59,56016
2025$31,695$37,995$45,90620
2024$30,794$32,788$54,90014
2023$28,988$34,495$38,9959
2022$13,995$16,995$26,98870
2021$22,051$27,777$34,90062
2020$12,995$16,995$27,90082
2019$15,800$19,999$26,99584
2011$6,000$11,500$18,40086
2010$5,900$9,860$16,95046
2009$3,900$8,500$17,40028
2008$3,300$9,995$15,99940
2007$2,750$7,377$10,80027
2006$4,500$7,250$12,99546
2005$3,000$6,000$10,50032
2004$3,650$7,200$11,94760
2003$3,400$5,900$11,49961
2002$2,300$5,800$8,90058
2001$3,200$6,900$17,99971
2000$1,900$4,400$10,99544
1999$1,800$4,800$8,00067
1998$1,200$3,450$8,95036
1997$1,995$5,000$7,99923
1996$1,500$3,250$6,50019
1995$2,950$2,950$4,80024
1994$2,100$3,250$6,50019
1993$2,000$3,000$6,50014
1992$1,000$3,500$6,0009
1991$1,500$1,900$7,5004
1990$2,000$3,250$4,5006
ROWS 30·SOURCE ForCar · Ford Ranger

How the Ford Ranger depreciates

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

FIG.02·Ford Ranger Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202620222011200720031999199519911990$44,444$16,995$11,500$7,377$5,900$4,800$2,950$1,900$3,250
RANGE $44,444 → $3,250·SOURCE ForCar · Ford Ranger

The newest Ford Ranger averages $44,444; a 36-year-older one runs about $3,250 — roughly 93% lost over 36 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Ford Ranger 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 Ranger sits at #6 of 18, against a class median of 54%.

FIG.03·Ford Ranger 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 · 1,177 listings

The Ford Ranger market right now

What the market asks for a Ford Ranger at each model year — the median of 1,808 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Ford Ranger Market — Asking Price Range by Year
199019941998200220062010202120252026$3,250$3,250$3,450$5,800$7,250$9,860$27,777$37,995$44,444
RANGE $3,250 → $44,444·SOURCE ForCar · 1,808 listings
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Adjust your Ford Ranger value for mileage

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

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Ford Ranger about 48% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Ford Ranger — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles82 listings$34,498
02
40k–100k215 listings$22,522
03
100k–150k137 listings$17,888
04
Over 150k19 listings$16,995
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 453 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Ford Ranger 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
$35k
Private-party
$44k
Dealer / high
$60k
FIG.06·Ford Ranger — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$35,499
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$44,444
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$59,560
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Ford Ranger·SOURCE ForCar · 16 listings

For a 2026 Ford Ranger: a dealer trade-in offer is around $35,499, selling private-party nets about $44,444, and a lot asks near $59,560 — a $24,061 spread on the same car.

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Ford Ranger value FAQ

How much is a Ford Ranger worth?

A 2026 Ford Ranger averages $44,444 today (roughly $35,499–$59,560). 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 Ranger 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 Ranger 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 Ranger from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Ford Ranger 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 Ranger 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 Rangers are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Ford Ranger 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.