Based on 31 active F 250 listings

1997 Ford F 250 prices in the U.S.

median pre-owned asking price
$19,900 ↑ $2,260 · 30d

The median pre-owned asking price for a 1997 Ford F 250 in the U.S. is $19,900 based on 31 active listings.

As of July 24, 2026, the median asking price for a used 1997 Ford F 250 in the U.S. is $19,900, based on 31 active dealer listings tracked by VinAssessment.

◷ Updated July 24, 2026 ▤ 31 active dealer listings, refreshed daily Methodology →

1997 Ford F 250 — a typically priced live listing
1997 · live listing photo

Typical: $13,022–$36,948 — the middle half of 31 asking prices

Median $19,900
$4,694 low $57K high

Why the wide range? Price depends mostly on configuration and mileage — see below. This spread covers the middle 96% of asking prices: we exclude the cheapest and priciest 2% (payment-priced ads, typos, salvage) so outliers don't distort it.

What moves the price on a 1997 Ford F 250

The $13,022–$36,948 typical range isn't randomness — one factor explains most of it:

Location
up to $41,501

The same car typically asks $7,999 in California but $49,500 in New Jersey.

Trim-level pricing isn't reliable enough for this model yet — mileage and configuration explain most of the spread above.

$19,900
Pre-owned median (31)
169,985
Average mileage

Price history

Median asking price by month · shaded band is the typical range (25th–75th percentile)

The median listing price for a 1997 Ford F 250 is $20,900 (July 2026) — down 21.8% from $26,710 in August 2025.

$10K $20K $30K $40K Sep ’25 Nov ’25 Jan ’26 Mar ’26 May ’26 Jul ’26
Monthly price table
Month Median price Typical range Vehicles listed
July 2026 $20,900 $11K–$40K 44
June 2026 $19,900 $8,448–$33K 31
May 2026 $24,995 $14K–$40K 39
April 2026 $15,454 $9,246–$30K 22
March 2026 $26,900 $13K–$45K 37
February 2026 $26,900 $19K–$40K 21
January 2026 $23,444 $17K–$34K 24
December 2025 $19,824 $14K–$32K 18
November 2025 $14,613 $9,247–$29K 22
October 2025 $30,425 $14K–$45K 28
September 2025 $9,934 $7,998–$31K 14
August 2025 $26,710 $14K–$38K 17

1997 Ford F 250 prices by state

California — 1 active listings Florida — 1 active listings Iowa — 1 active listings Michigan — 2 active listings Nebraska — 6 listed this year, none active right now New Jersey — 4 active listings Oregon — 5 active listings Pennsylvania — 2 active listings Texas — 5 active listings Virginia — 4 active listings Washington — 1 active listings 1California — 1 active listings 2Michigan — 2 active listings 4New Jersey — 4 active listings 5Oregon — 5 active listings 2Pennsylvania — 2 active listings 5Texas — 5 active listings 4Virginia — 4 active listings 1Washington — 1 active listings
Numbers = active listings in the busiest states; blue states have inventory now
State Typical price Listed this year Active now
Texas $37,900 19 5 Shop 1996–1998 nearby →
New Jersey $49,500 17 4 Shop 1996–1998 nearby →
Oregon $20,990 16 5 Shop 1996–1998 nearby →
California $7,999 11 1 Shop 1996–1998 nearby →
Washington $11,995 11 1 Shop 1996–1998 nearby →
Michigan $24,900 8 2 Shop 1996–1998 nearby →
Nebraska $16,448 6 0
Florida $34,500 5 1 Shop 1996–1998 nearby →
Iowa $26,997 5 1 Shop 1996–1998 nearby →
Pennsylvania $12,995 5 2 Shop 1996–1998 nearby →
Virginia $8,294 5 4 Shop 1996–1998 nearby →

Listed this year counts every 1997 Ford F 250 first listed in 2026 (sold and active), with currently active cars as a floor. Typical price is the median of each car's latest asking price — or the average of active listings where this-year data is thin.

Keep exploring F 250 prices

1997 Ford F 250 · $24,877 typical · 31 listings

Frequently asked questions

Why do 1997 Ford F 250 prices range from $4,694 to $57,332?

The spread comes down to configuration and mileage: higher-mileage, base-configuration examples sit near the low end, while low-mileage and premium configurations reach the top. Half of all listings fall between $13,022 and $36,948 — see the mileage and trim breakdowns above for where a specific vehicle lands.

Is $24,877 a good price for a 1997 Ford F 250?

$24,877 is the market average as of July 24, 2026. Anything meaningfully below the $19,900 median is priced to move — but always compare within the same trim and mileage band, since those two factors drive most of the spread.

How many 1997 Ford F 250 are for sale right now?

31 in total, nearly all pre-owned. Counts refresh daily from live dealer inventory.

How we calculate these prices

We track 31 active listings for this vehicle across dealer sites nationwide, updated every day. Average and median are computed from real asking prices on live listings. We exclude the top and bottom 2% of prices to remove data errors, salvage titles, and monthly-payment figures posted as if they were sale prices. Prices reflect dealer asking prices — not final sale prices — and exclude taxes, fees, and incentives. Trim and mileage move the price more than any other factor; see the breakdowns above.

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