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What a GMC Sierra is worth

A 2026 GMC Sierra averages $74,198 today, with most selling between $49,000 and $89,815. ForCar prices the GMC Sierra from real US listings across 36 model years ($3,500–$79,900) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

36
Years priced
$74,198
2026 avg
4,061
Listings
3
Prices each
Daily
Refreshed
What the numbers say

A 2021 GMC Sierra still asks 48% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 18 pickups we price, that ranks #14, below the 54% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 3 (−27.5%), after which losses ease to about 14.9% a year. Mileage costs it 59%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 4,061 listings.

GMC Sierra value by year

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

FIG.01·GMC Sierra Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$49,000$74,198$89,815113
2025$46,999$79,900$86,198353
2024$42,777$68,999$82,900341
2023$32,595$49,995$64,290137
2022$27,800$42,500$60,599209
2021$22,900$35,500$47,900195
2020$18,000$37,822$54,994178
2019$21,500$31,995$40,995173
2018$18,300$27,790$38,777226
2017$14,000$25,990$38,000229
2016$10,500$19,995$47,500168
2015$10,900$19,995$34,448225
2014$8,500$16,995$31,995204
2013$7,000$15,995$29,950127
2012$9,550$12,800$28,995122
2011$7,000$13,295$28,50081
2010$3,600$13,000$36,99926
2009$5,900$8,900$21,40063
2008$4,200$10,500$21,90070
2007$5,833$22,400$35,995143
2006$5,995$21,000$37,995114
2005$6,950$39,995$39,997174
2004$5,700$13,500$39,995137
2003$4,000$7,995$20,50036
2002$4,500$9,600$19,50029
2001$2,500$7,400$18,99545
2000$3,000$5,000$9,50034
1999$3,999$9,850$20,00012
1998$2,200$6,800$14,99526
1997$1,600$7,000$15,99510
1996$3,750$4,900$7,70011
1995$3,000$11,995$19,95018
1994$2,000$8,500$18,50017
1993$2,000$3,500$19,5006
1992$4,400$5,500$8,5004
1990$2,000$3,500$22,9955
ROWS 36·SOURCE ForCar · GMC Sierra

How the GMC Sierra depreciates

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

FIG.02·GMC Sierra Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2026202220182014201020062002199819941990$74,198$35,500$19,995$13,295$21,000$7,400$4,900$3,500
RANGE $74,198 → $3,500·SOURCE ForCar · GMC Sierra

The newest GMC Sierra averages $74,198; a 36-year-older one runs about $3,500 — roughly 95% lost over 36 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the GMC Sierra 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 GMC Sierra sits at #14 of 18, against a class median of 54%.

FIG.03·GMC Sierra 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 · 4,061 listings

The GMC Sierra market right now

What the market asks for a GMC Sierra at each model year — the median of 6,341 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·GMC Sierra Market — Asking Price Range by Year
1990199519992003200720112015201920232026$3,500$4,900$7,400$21,000$13,295$19,995$35,500$74,198
RANGE $3,500 → $74,198·SOURCE ForCar · 6,341 listings
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Adjust your GMC Sierra value for mileage

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

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a GMC Sierra about 59% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·GMC Sierra — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles1,113 listings$72,999
02
40k–100k874 listings$39,995
03
100k–150k479 listings$29,999
04
Over 150k176 listings$23,990
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 2,642 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every GMC Sierra 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
$49k
Private-party
$74k
Dealer / high
$90k
FIG.06·GMC Sierra — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$49,000
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$74,198
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$89,815
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 GMC Sierra·SOURCE ForCar · 113 listings

For a 2026 GMC Sierra: a dealer trade-in offer is around $49,000, selling private-party nets about $74,198, and a lot asks near $89,815 — a $40,815 spread on the same car.

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GMC Sierra value FAQ

How much is a GMC Sierra worth?

A 2026 GMC Sierra averages $74,198 today (roughly $49,000–$89,815). 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 GMC Sierra 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 GMC Sierra 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 GMC Sierra from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which GMC Sierra 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 GMC Sierra 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 GMC Sierras are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

GMC Sierra 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.