Ford Explorer prices by year
That's the median of 11,734 active 2027 dealer listings. Typical prices across all 28 model years run $4,172 (2001) to $51,341 (2027), from 63,583 active listings. The 2026 sits within a few percent of the 2027.
◷ Updated September 23, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily
Ford Explorer price by model year
Each bar spans the middle half of that year's asking prices; the tick marks the median. Newest year first — pick a year for its full price report.
Every Ford Explorer year as a table
| Year | Typical price | Full price range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $51,341 | $41,686–$64,853 | 11,734 |
| 2026 | $50,106 | $36,410–$64,605 | 19,029 |
| 2025 | $39,490 | $30,946–$53,988 | 3,755 |
| 2024 | $34,900 | $26,078–$46,489 | 2,000 |
| 2023 | $31,700 | $21,907–$42,920 | 5,496 |
| 2022 | $28,158 | $17,720–$38,773 | 3,990 |
| 2021 | $23,690 | $14,633–$34,900 | 2,439 |
| 2020 | $21,995 | $13,000–$31,993 | 3,351 |
| 2019 | $17,594 | $9,199–$24,938 | 1,272 |
| 2018 | $15,876 | $8,362–$23,934 | 2,407 |
| 2017 | $13,995 | $7,440–$20,995 | 2,191 |
| 2016 | $12,311 | $6,231–$20,092 | 2,081 |
| 2015 | $10,492 | $5,445–$17,995 | 1,250 |
| 2014 | $9,500 | $4,202–$16,998 | 808 |
| 2013 | $8,440 | $3,900–$14,995 | 802 |
| 2012 | $7,948 | $3,377–$13,995 | 244 |
| 2011 | $7,745 | $3,553–$14,515 | 147 |
| 2010 | $6,950 | $2,726–$12,991 | 127 |
| 2009 | $5,995 | $2,524–$13,596 | 36 |
| 2008 | $5,819 | $2,995–$14,481 | 65 |
| 2007 | $4,995 | $1,934–$9,148 | 67 |
| 2006 | $4,875 | $1,862–$12,062 | 78 |
| 2005 | $4,825 | $1,786–$10,549 | 44 |
| 2004 | $4,897 | $1,189–$10,086 | 46 |
| 2003 | $4,499 | $1,800–$9,275 | 37 |
| 2002 | $4,998 | $986–$10,991 | 50 |
| 2001 | $4,172 | $2,414–$9,016 | 14 |
| 2000 | $4,999 | $1,395–$14,984 | 23 |
Bars use the 25th–75th percentile of live dealer asking prices, excluding the top and bottom 2% to reduce extreme values; this does not verify title status or condition. National figures, updated September 23, 2026.
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Every VIN links to a full market report: decode, active listings and the local price band. Each delta compares the asking price against the median for that car's own model year.
Ford Explorer prices: common questions
How much does a Ford Explorer cost?
As of September 23, 2026, the typical asking price for a 2027 Ford Explorer is $51,341, based on 11,734 active dealer listings. Across every model year we can price (2000–2027) we track 63,583 active listings.
Which Ford Explorer model year is cheapest?
The 2001 model year has the lowest typical asking price at $4,172, from 14 active listings. These are asking prices, not condition-adjusted values — an older year with high mileage can still cost more to own than a newer one.
Do older Ford Explorer years always cost less?
Yes for this model. Every older model year we can price asks less than the 2027, down to $4,172 for the 2001.
How current are these prices?
They come from 63,583 listings that were active on dealer sites when we last refreshed this page, September 23, 2026. We exclude the top and bottom 2% of prices to reduce the influence of extreme values. This does not verify vehicle condition. These are dealer asking prices, not final sale prices, and exclude taxes and fees.
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