A 2022 RAM 1500 still asks 43% of what a 2027 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 5 pickups we price, that ranks #5, below the 58% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 3 (−26.9%), after which losses ease to about 9.9% a year. Mileage costs it 51%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 2,548 listings.
RAM 1500 value by year
The newest 1500 at under half the 2026 price is the 2022, with a median asking price of $25,400 (49% of it). A 2022 and a 2021 ask almost the same, $25,400 against $25,881, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $51,995 | $65,190 | 3 | |
| 2026 | $41,599 | $69,436 | 36 | |
| 2025 | $33,990 | $52,990 | 43 | |
| 2024 | $25,700 | $51,598 | 17 | |
| 2023 | $18,999 | $49,060 | 60 | |
| 2022 | $15,290 | $36,000 | 179 | |
| 2021 | $13,995 | $37,998 | 116 | |
| 2020 | $14,499 | $34,000 | 138 | |
| 2019 | $13,250 | $27,998 | 330 | |
| 2018 | $11,500 | $26,500 | 161 | |
| 2017 | $10,999 | $23,500 | 210 | |
| 2016 | $8,500 | $22,099 | 232 | |
| 2015 | $7,999 | $19,995 | 192 | |
| 2014 | $7,995 | $19,995 | 169 | |
| 2013 | $5,995 | $16,500 | 89 | |
| 2012 | $4,700 | $15,300 | 74 | |
| 2011 | $3,300 | $15,999 | 57 | |
| 2010 | $4,800 | $10,500 | 26 | |
| 2009 | $3,200 | $10,999 | 36 | |
| 2008 | $2,800 | $12,995 | 51 | |
| 2007 | $2,450 | $12,500 | 41 | |
| 2006 | $2,700 | $12,985 | 46 | |
| 2005 | $1,995 | $10,800 | 40 | |
| 2004 | $1,900 | $9,995 | 58 | |
| 2003 | $2,700 | $10,995 | 30 | |
| 2002 | $1,500 | $10,800 | 21 | |
| 2001 | $1,500 | $9,500 | 30 | |
| 2000 | $2,500 | $9,995 | 9 | |
| 1999 | $1,500 | $6,800 | 13 | |
| 1998 | $1,150 | $6,850 | 10 | |
| 1997 | $1,250 | $5,000 | 12 | |
| 1996 | $2,000 | $6,995 | 8 | |
| 1995 | $1,800 | $7,995 | 7 | |
| 1994 | $1,500 | $3,500 | 4 |
How the RAM 1500 depreciates
The newest RAM 1500 has a median asking price of $58,475; a 33-year-older one runs about $2,800 — roughly 95% lost over 33 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
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Adjust your RAM 1500 value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a RAM 1500 about 51% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2026 RAM 1500: a dealer trade-in offer is around $41,599, selling private-party nets about $51,999, and a lot asks near $69,436 — a $27,837 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the 1500 costs a median 3% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 7 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the RAM 1500 price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $52,673 (10) | $51,999 (51) | −1% |
| 2025 | $46,000 (13) | $42,947 (84) | −7% |
| 2024 | $40,995 (9) | $31,077 (53) | −24% |
| 2023 | $31,500 (27) | $32,298 (117) | +3% |
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RAM 1500 value FAQ
How much is a RAM 1500 worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,000 to $58,475 across 34 model years. A 2026 is worth about $51,999, the median of 36 listings.
How much does mileage cut a RAM 1500's value?
Among 1500s from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $40,925, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $14,900; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 51%.
Which RAM 1500 year is the best value?
The newest 1500 at under half the 2026 price is the 2022, with a median asking price of $25,400 (49% of it). A 2022 and a 2021 ask almost the same, $25,400 against $25,881, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
Is a RAM 1500 cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 3% more, across 7 recent model years in our listings.
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