A 2021 RAM 3500 still asks 62% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 19 pickups we price, that ranks #9, above the 59% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 5 (−11.1%), after which losses ease to about 9.5% a year. Mileage costs it 36%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 569 listings.
RAM 3500 value by year
The newest 3500 at under half the 2026 price is the 2017, with a median asking price of $31,000 (48% of it).
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $49,999 | $92,998 | 18 | |
| 2025 | $48,300 | $66,995 | 6 | |
| 2024 | $42,900 | $75,900 | 50 | |
| 2023 | $29,800 | $66,988 | 16 | |
| 2022 | $25,995 | $63,354 | 40 | |
| 2021 | $24,000 | $61,898 | 29 | |
| 2020 | $26,000 | $57,995 | 24 | |
| 2019 | $21,493 | $49,999 | 31 | |
| 2018 | $19,800 | $52,150 | 44 | |
| 2017 | $19,995 | $41,775 | 28 | |
| 2016 | $19,995 | $42,079 | 28 | |
| 2015 | $14,995 | $43,995 | 19 | |
| 2014 | $19,995 | $45,995 | 17 | |
| 2013 | $13,550 | $38,977 | 13 | |
| 2012 | $11,999 | $36,995 | 22 | |
| 2011 | $14,888 | $24,995 | 11 | |
| 2010 | $17,000 | $44,995 | 4 | |
| 2009 | $17,000 | $27,850 | 4 | |
| 2008 | $14,995 | $38,995 | 16 | |
| 2007 | $9,995 | $26,995 | 18 | |
| 2006 | $12,000 | $39,995 | 20 | |
| 2005 | $12,100 | $25,000 | 11 | |
| 2004 | $5,400 | $29,995 | 22 | |
| 2003 | $3,750 | $19,951 | 10 | |
| 2002 | $33,995 | $45,995 | 3 | |
| 2001 | $8,800 | $43,995 | 16 | |
| 2000 | $5,500 | $20,000 | 11 | |
| 1999 | $10,995 | $37,995 | 9 | |
| 1998 | $2,100 | $34,995 | 5 | |
| 1997 | $8,000 | $38,995 | 3 | |
| 1996 | $3,600 | $17,000 | 6 | |
| 1995 | $5,500 | $21,900 | 11 | |
| 1994 | $7,700 | $29,995 | 4 |
How the RAM 3500 depreciates
The newest RAM 3500 has a median asking price of $64,900; a 32-year-older one runs about $17,995 — roughly 72% lost over 32 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
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Adjust your RAM 3500 value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a RAM 3500 about 36% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2026 RAM 3500: a dealer trade-in offer is around $49,999, selling private-party nets about $64,900, and a lot asks near $92,998 — a $42,999 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the 3500 costs a median 4% more from a private seller than from a dealer, across the 6 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the RAM 3500 price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,450 (16) | $53,698 (109) | −26% |
| 2023 | $49,048 (10) | $49,875 (39) | +2% |
| 2022 | $50,000 (16) | $44,995 (90) | −10% |
| 2021 | $32,000 (8) | $44,500 (55) | +39% |
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RAM 3500 value FAQ
How much is a RAM 3500 worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $5,500 to $64,900 across 33 model years. A 2026 is worth about $64,900, the median of 18 listings.
How much does mileage cut a RAM 3500's value?
Among 3500s from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $59,998, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $27,000; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 36%.
Which RAM 3500 year is the best value?
The newest 3500 at under half the 2026 price is the 2017, with a median asking price of $31,000 (48% of it).
Is a RAM 3500 cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
Usually from a dealer: for the same model year, private sellers ask a median 4% more, across 6 recent model years in our listings.
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