16 model years · 14,143 listings tracked

Ram 3500 depreciation

$80,888
2,565 listings
$29,388
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2027
$51,500
907 listings

The 2022 typically asks 36% less than the 2027 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2012 Ram 3500 asks about 72% less than the 2027 across 15 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2027 to 2012, priced from 14,143 live dealer listings.

These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap.

◷ Updated September 9, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2027 Ram 3500 — a typically priced live listing
2027 · live listing photo

What the Ram 3500 depreciation curve means for buyers

Where are asking-price differences largest?

First 3 model years (2027→2024)
$7,964 a year
The 5 model years after that (2024→2019)
$2,819 a year
the early years
2.8× steeper

The asking-price gap per model year is larger between 2027 and 2024 than between 2024 and 2019. These are different listing samples, not one car's price history.

Priced from 2,565 and 345 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2025 typical
$68,495
2024 typical
$56,996
one year of age
$11,499

17% of the 2025 price

Across the 2017–2027 model years, 2025 → 2024 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 521 and 1,210 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2027 typical
$80,888
2022 typical
$51,500
share of newer-year ask
64%

$29,388 below the 2027 ask

A 2022 — five model years older — asks 64% of what the 2027 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 2,565 and 907 live listings.

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Ram 3500 depreciation curve

  • −72%
    Asking-price difference, 2027 → 2012
  • ≈4.8%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$11,499
    Steepest drop, 2025 → 2024
  • $22,990
    Cheapest model year (2012)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2027. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2012 Ram 3500 typically lists at $22,990 — 72% below the 2027's $80,888.

$30K $45K $60K $75K −15% −32% −42% −47% −61% −63% −72%
2027 2025 2023 2021 2019 2017 2015 2012
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2027 $80,888 100% 5 2,565
2026 $74,414 92% −$6,474 589 6,382
2025 $68,495 85% −$5,919 15,656 521
2024 $56,996 70% −$11,499 45,335 1,210
2023 $54,945 68% −$2,051 61,541 377
2022 $51,500 64% −$3,445 78,172 907
2021 $46,948 58% −$4,552 97,336 360
2020 $44,339 55% −$2,609 104,752 285
2019 $42,900 53% −$1,439 109,558 345
2018 $34,081 42% −$8,819 119,524 341
2017 $31,914 39% −$2,167 133,944 198
2016 $31,511 39% −$403 131,354 232
2015 $29,794 37% −$1,717 137,708 154
2014 $28,998 36% −$796 154,219 180
2013 $28,995 36% −$3 163,320 61
2012 $22,990 28% −$6,005 157,638 25

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 9, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Ram 3500 depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2012 typically asks $22,990, 72% below the 2027's $80,888. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Ram 3500 asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2012 Ram 3500 asks about 28% of the 2027's typical asking price ($22,990 vs $80,888). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Ram 3500 model year is cheapest?

The 2012 Ram 3500 is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $22,990 — 72% below the 2027's typical $80,888. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Ram 3500 model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 16 model years, from 2012 to 2027, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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