Pickup Truck Depreciation by Model (2026)
Which pickups hold their value best?
Among 15 pickups, the Toyota Tacoma keeps the most of its new price after three years: 79%. The Ram 1500 keeps the least, 62%. The typical car in our study keeps 68%.
cars · November 9, 2026
Value kept by pickup, same trim vs. new
| Model | After 1 year | After 3 years | After 5 years | Typical 3-year-old ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Tacoma | 86% | 79% | 71% | $37,000 |
| Chevrolet Colorado | 86% | 76% | 60% | $33,500 |
| GMC Canyon | 87% | 74% | 57% | $38,000 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 85% | 74% | 60% | $45,000 |
| GMC Sierra 2500HD | 88% | 74% | 66% | $59,000 |
| Ford Ranger | 86% | 72% | 60% | $32,000 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD | 85% | 72% | 64% | $50,000 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 81% | 71% | 60% | $38,500 |
| Toyota Tundra | 80% | 70% | 68% | $42,500 |
| Ram 3500 | 84% | 69% | 64% | $58,000 |
| Honda Ridgeline | 79% | 69% | 60% | $31,000 |
| Ram 2500 | 78% | 68% | 59% | $51,500 |
| Ford F-150 | 81% | 67% | 56% | $40,000 |
| Jeep Gladiator | 81% | 66% | 59% | $32,000 |
| Ram 1500 | 73% | 62% | 51% | $37,000 |
Picking a pickup that holds its value
The gap between the best and worst pickup is 17 points of the new price after three years. On a $46,000 purchase that is about $8,000. Buying used reverses the logic: the models that lose value fastest are where a used buyer saves the most.
Model-by-model detail: Toyota Tacoma, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Toyota Tundra, Ford F-150, Ram 1500.
About the data
We compared asking prices for cars listed for sale in the U.S. on November 9, 2026, one listing per car. "New" is the median asking price of new 2026 models. For each older model year we used cars with about 12,000 miles a year for their age (for example 27,000–45,000 miles for a 2023). We compared every trim with the same trim new and averaged the trims, weighted by the number of cars, so a shift in trim mix does not look like depreciation. Typical asking prices in the tables are the median of all trims at that age.
This is a snapshot of today's prices by age, not one car followed over time. A car you buy now can lose value faster or slower, especially if a new generation arrives. Asking prices are before negotiation, taxes and fees. New cars often sell below sticker, so the real first-year loss can be smaller than shown. We left out modified cars and prices that were clearly not a full asking price.
Questions
Which pickups hold their value best?
In our November 9, 2026 snapshot: Toyota Tacoma, Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon. The Toyota Tacoma keeps 79% of the same trim new after three years.
How much value does the typical car lose in three years?
The median model in our study keeps 68% of its new price after three years and 57% after five.
Which pickups lose value fastest?
The Ram 1500 keeps 62% of the same trim new after three years, the least of the 15 pickups we compared.