15 model years · 1,066 listings tracked

Ram 5500 depreciation

$82,245
130 listings
$31,659
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2027
$50,586
76 listings

The 2022 typically asks 38% less than the 2027 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2015 Ram 5500 asks about 61% less than the 2027 across 12 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2027 to 2015, priced from 1,066 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 10, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2027 Ram 5500 — a typically priced live listing
2027 · live listing photo

What the Ram 5500 depreciation curve means for buyers

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2026 typical
$80,210
2025 typical
$73,026
one year of age
$7,184

9% of the 2026 price

Across the 2021–2027 model years, 2026 → 2025 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 502 and 97 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2027 typical
$82,245
2022 typical
$50,586
share of newer-year ask
62%

$31,659 below the 2027 ask

A 2022 — five model years older — asks 62% of what the 2027 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 130 and 76 live listings.

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Ram 5500 depreciation curve

  • −61%
    Asking-price difference, 2027 → 2015
  • ≈5.1%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$7,184
    Steepest drop, 2026 → 2025
  • $29,999
    Cheapest model year (2016)

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 2015 Ram 5500 typically lists at $32,250 — 61% below the 2027's $82,245.

$30K $45K $60K $75K −11% −23% −44% −43% −56% −61% −56%
2027 2025 2023 2021 2019 2017 2015 2013
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2027 $82,245 100% 3 130
2026 $80,210 98% −$2,035 416 502
2025 $73,026 89% −$7,184 1,523 97
2024 $71,702 87% −$1,324 23,452 54
2023 $63,448 77% −$8,254 38,520 16
2022 $50,586 62% −$12,862 78,424 76
2021 $46,153 56% −$4,433 95,012 27
2020 $39,550 48% −$6,603 114,107 17
2019 $47,260 57% +$7,710 118,592 24
2018 $32,035 39% −$15,225 128,396 14
2017 $35,999 44% +$3,964 106,864 11
2016 $29,999 36% −$6,000 143,594 38
2015 $32,250 39% +$2,251 150,165 26
2014 $38,583 47% +$6,333 131,507 23
2013 $35,949 44% −$2,634 104,969 11

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 10, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Ram 5500 depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2015 typically asks $32,250, 61% below the 2027's $82,245. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Ram 5500 asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2015 Ram 5500 asks about 39% of the 2027's typical asking price ($32,250 vs $82,245). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Ram 5500 model year is cheapest?

The 2016 Ram 5500 is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $29,999. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Ram 5500 model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 15 model years, from 2013 to 2027, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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