What a RAM is worth

A RAM's value is what buyers actually pay today. ForCar reads real US asking prices across 9 RAM models ($2,000–$88,500) and shows the trade-in, private-party and dealer range by model, year and mileage — free, no signup.

9
Models priced
$24,870
Avg value
5,355
Listings
3
Prices each
Daily
Refreshed
What the numbers say

Across 9 RAM models we price, a five-year-old car still asks about 52% of what the newest one does — that puts RAM #27 of 44 brands, below the 55% market median. The 5500 holds value best at 67%, the 4500 worst at 39%. Calculated from 5,355 listings.

Every RAM model's value 9

Real-market value for every RAM we have listings for. Click a model for its value by year, depreciation curve and mileage-adjusted estimate.

FIG.01·RAM Models by Market Value
01
5500148 listings$40,704
02
450071 listings$33,664
03
3500569 listings$28,197
04
ProMaster 3500217 listings$27,726
05
ProMaster 2500184 listings$24,512
06
25001,211 listings$22,888
07
ProMaster 150098 listings$19,739
08
Promaster City309 listings$19,172
09
15002,548 listings$14,557
TOP 9·UNIT avg market value ($)·SOURCE ForCar market

Every RAM we track — pick one for its value by year & mileage:

How well does a RAM hold its value?

Resale value is everything when you sell or trade. Because ForCar prices from the live market, you see how a RAM actually depreciates — here's the median value by age across the brand's models, from real listings (compare with the typical depreciation curve by age):

FIG.02·RAM Depreciation Curve — Value by Age
1 yr3 yrs5 yrs7 yrs9 yrs10 yrs$39,453$55,612$28,012$23,718$20,324$19,160
RANGE $39,453 → $19,160·SOURCE ForCar · RAM

A RAM worth about $39,453 at one year old is typically down to ~$28,012 by five years — roughly 29% lost in the first five years. Open any model above for its own year-by-year curve.

Which RAM holds its value best?

Not every RAM depreciates the same. This is 5-year value retention by model — how much of its price each keeps after five years on the used market (higher = holds value better):

FIG.03·RAM Models by 5-Year Value Retention
01
5500$59,995 → $39,99567%
02
2500$56,924 → $37,00065%
03
3500$64,900 → $39,99062%
04
ProMaster 3500$42,900 → $23,39955%
05
ProMaster 1500$47,451 → $24,49052%
06
ProMaster 2500$41,280 → $19,00046%
07
Promaster City$46,283 → $20,92045%
08
1500$58,475 → $25,40043%
09
4500$66,995 → $25,99539%
TOP 9·UNIT % of value kept over 5 years·SOURCE ForCar · RAM

Retention = the median resale price of a ~5-year-old model versus a current one, from real listings. Luxury and high-powered trims usually drop hardest; practical, in-demand models hold on.

Does RAM hold value better than other brands?

Every brand we price, ranked by how much of its newest price a five-year-old car still asks — the median across that brand's models. RAM sits at #27 of 44, against a market median of 55%.

FIG.04·RAM vs Other Brands — Value Retention
01
Saturn3 models104%
02
Pontiac7 models80%
03
Isuzu7 models66%
04
Honda17 models65%
05
Buick11 models64%
06
Genesis2 models64%
07
Acura10 models62%
08
Subaru9 models61%
09
Hyundai17 models61%
10
Infiniti8 models61%
11
Saab2 models60%
12
Nissan20 models59%
13
Mini5 models59%
14
Toyota28 models58%
TOP 14·UNIT % of newest price kept after 5 years·SOURCE ForCar market

Which RAM body style holds value best?

The same badge depreciates differently depending on what it's bolted to. Here's every RAM body style we price, ranked by how much of its newest price a five-year-old car still asks.

FIG.05·RAM — Value Retention by Body Style
01
Pickup3 models · median $58,47562%
02
Sedan2 models · median $63,49553%
03
Van4 models · median $44,59249%
TOP 3·UNIT % of newest price kept after 5 years·SOURCE ForCar · RAM

Body styles with only one or two priced models move a lot year to year — read them as a direction, not a verdict.

What mileage costs a RAM

Crossing 100,000 miles takes about 50% off a RAM — gentler than the 65% the average used car loses. Median asking price in each odometer band, from our listings:

FIG.06·RAM — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles1,262 listings$39,985
02
40k–100k3,149 listings$27,900
03
100k–150k2,650 listings$19,951
04
Over 150k1,465 listings$15,500
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 8,526 listings

How far RAM prices spread

Two cars of the same year and badge rarely cost the same — trim, condition and seller move the number. Across RAM, the gap between cheap and dear runs about 96% of the median. The band shows the low-to-high range, the line is the median.

FIG.07·RAM — Asking Price Range by Year
199419982002200620102014201820222026$8,848$10,766$10,965$20,538$18,386$27,307$40,821$51,467
RANGE $8,848 → $51,467·SOURCE ForCar · RAM

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every RAM 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 — see current used-market prices across all models too:

Trade-in / low
10th %
Private-party
Median
Dealer / high
90th %
FIG.08·RAM — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile61%
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price100%
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile161%
TOP 3·UNIT % of median RAM price·SOURCE ForCar · RAM

On RAM listings the dealer retail price (161% of median) runs about 2.6× the trade-in offer (61%) — the gap you're negotiating.

Trading in or selling your RAM?

Know all three numbers before you walk in. Trade-in is fastest but lowest; selling private-party nets the most; a dealer's asking price shows the ceiling. ForCar's range gives you the leverage to negotiate from real data, not a salesperson's screen.

Upgrade to Pro

Stop guessing at a price range.

  • The exact number, not a $4,000 spread
  • Market chart: where this model's price is heading
  • Price-drop alerts when the model you want gets cheaper
  • Full research report as a PDF
  • No ads, no tracking — and much more
Free plan available — no credit card needed

Get an exact RAM value by VIN

Trim and options move a RAM's value. Decode your VIN free to pin the exact build, then check its market value for a sharper number.

Decode my RAM VIN free →

More on your RAM

RAM value FAQ

How much is my RAM worth?

It depends on the model, year and mileage. ForCar gives a free instant range from real RAM listings — pick your model and year above for the trade-in, private-party and dealer price.

Which RAM holds its value best?

Resale varies a lot by model. Open any RAM model above to see its real depreciation — how its market price drops year by year — so you can compare which ones hold value.

Is the RAM value free?

Yes — every estimate is free with no signup, based on real US market listings rather than a subscription book value.

How is this different from Kelley Blue Book?

Book sites estimate from their own model. ForCar shows what RAMs are actually listed for right now on the open market — updated continuously.

Is this a free RAM Blue Book alternative?

Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA for RAM values — instead of a private formula, you see real asking prices for every RAM model, updated daily.

RAM values from real US market listings, aggregated per model and year. For exact specs decode your VIN; for book values see KBB/NADA. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
Found this useful?

Mark ForCar as a preferred source and our data shows up first in your Google results. One click, no account.

Prefer ForCar →