A 2021 RAM 2500 still asks 65% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 19 pickups we price, that ranks #5, above the 59% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 3 (−22.2%), after which losses ease to about 9.2% a year. Mileage costs it 38%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 1,197 listings.
RAM 2500 value by year
The newest 2500 at under half the 2026 price is the 2017, with a median asking price of $27,970 (49% of it). A 2016 and a 2015 ask almost the same, $26,990 against $26,999, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $43,900 | $70,175 | 23 | |
| 2025 | $43,498 | $65,988 | 20 | |
| 2024 | $30,995 | $52,995 | 71 | |
| 2023 | $26,995 | $46,995 | 38 | |
| 2022 | $24,900 | $49,500 | 91 | |
| 2021 | $23,999 | $52,994 | 53 | |
| 2020 | $26,950 | $53,500 | 42 | |
| 2019 | $21,995 | $49,825 | 57 | |
| 2018 | $18,600 | $46,995 | 96 | |
| 2017 | $18,790 | $39,900 | 64 | |
| 2016 | $16,000 | $38,994 | 78 | |
| 2015 | $15,995 | $37,079 | 49 | |
| 2014 | $9,999 | $34,968 | 63 | |
| 2013 | $8,400 | $32,900 | 31 | |
| 2012 | $11,500 | $31,985 | 51 | |
| 2011 | $8,788 | $35,968 | 19 | |
| 2010 | $13,999 | $36,079 | 12 | |
| 2009 | $9,700 | $26,995 | 11 | |
| 2008 | $5,000 | $30,995 | 31 | |
| 2007 | $11,550 | $29,950 | 32 | |
| 2006 | $13,795 | $35,999 | 45 | |
| 2005 | $4,700 | $24,950 | 31 | |
| 2004 | $4,495 | $35,995 | 37 | |
| 2003 | $4,000 | $32,000 | 29 | |
| 2002 | $6,500 | $42,995 | 14 | |
| 2001 | $5,500 | $29,995 | 36 | |
| 2000 | $3,000 | $29,500 | 8 | |
| 1999 | $2,900 | $26,995 | 24 | |
| 1998 | $3,800 | $15,000 | 12 | |
| 1997 | $4,000 | $15,500 | 9 | |
| 1996 | $3,000 | $22,500 | 8 | |
| 1995 | $2,500 | $17,500 | 7 | |
| 1994 | $1,300 | $12,999 | 5 |
How the RAM 2500 depreciates
The newest RAM 2500 has a median asking price of $56,924; a 32-year-older one runs about $5,750 — roughly 90% lost over 32 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
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Adjust your RAM 2500 value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a RAM 2500 about 38% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2026 RAM 2500: a dealer trade-in offer is around $43,900, selling private-party nets about $56,924, and a lot asks near $70,175 — a $26,275 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the 2500 costs a median 3% more from a private seller than from a dealer, across the 8 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the RAM 2500 price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $66,250 (9) | $56,956 (46) | −14% |
| 2025 | $51,025 (14) | $52,900 (33) | +4% |
| 2024 | $48,000 (38) | $45,993 (138) | −4% |
| 2023 | $43,500 (16) | $36,999 (79) | −15% |
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RAM 2500 value FAQ
How much is a RAM 2500 worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $5,750 to $56,924 across 33 model years. A 2026 is worth about $56,924, the median of 23 listings.
How much does mileage cut a RAM 2500's value?
Among 2500s from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $48,000, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $25,948; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 38%.
Which RAM 2500 year is the best value?
The newest 2500 at under half the 2026 price is the 2017, with a median asking price of $27,970 (49% of it). A 2016 and a 2015 ask almost the same, $26,990 against $26,999, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
Is a RAM 2500 cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
Usually from a dealer: for the same model year, private sellers ask a median 3% more, across 8 recent model years in our listings.
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