The average asking price for a used 1981 Chevrolet Silverado is $17,745, with 38,000 miles on average, across 4 cars for sale at U.S. dealers as of Nov 10, 2026.
Used 1981 Chevrolet Silverados for sale at U.S. dealers ask $17,745 on average (half ask less than $17,745), across 4 cars. The cars for sale have 38,000 miles on average: one with fewer miles is worth more, and one with more is worth less. To check one car's price against cars of its trim and mileage, enter its VIN in OttoQuest's free Deal Check.
The 1981 asks $17,745 on average with 38,000 miles; the 1982 asks $16,360 with 33,098 miles.
Used and certified cars for sale at US dealers, each car counted once. Days listed are the dealer’s own days on market where they publish it. Price moves compare the same cars at both ends of the window.
| 2012 | $12,495 | — | 1 |
| 2011 | $12,995 | 120,000 | 2 |
| 2010 | $20,245 | 133,000 | 2 |
| 2008 | $43,900 | — | 1 |
| 2007 | $14,873 | — | 4 |
| 2006 | $27,748 | 96,271 | 8 |
| 2005 | $58,845 | 21,350 | 4 |
| 2004 | $24,822 | 168,000 | 8 |
| 2003 | $39,995 | — | 2 |
| 2002 | $25,065 | — | 9 |
| 2001 | $23,402 | — | 6 |
| 2000 | $16,496 | 119,500 | 7 |
| 1999 | $17,897 | — | 7 |
| 1998 | $22,183 | 128,395 | 7 |
| 1997 | $17,765 | 160,881 | 6 |
| 1996 | $27,195 | — | 2 |
| 1995 | $35,336 | 112,111 | 5 |
| 1994 | $15,946 | 153,000 | 10 |
| 1993 | $31,313 | 103,500 | 6 |
| 1992 | $18,297 | 182,286 | 8 |
| 1991 | $29,850 | — | 1 |
| 1990 | $35,128 | — | 3 |
| 1989 | $22,176 | 317,492 | 10 |
| 1988 | $20,596 | — | 4 |
| 1987 | $26,907 | 102,725 | 17 |
| 1986 | $25,199 | 57,900 | 16 |
| 1985 | $34,731 | 65,502 | 20 |
| 1984 | $19,149 | 89,571 | 21 |
| 1983 | $28,445 | 113,000 | 4 |
| 1982 | $16,360 | 33,098 | 11 |
| 1981 | $17,745 | 38,000 | 4 |
| 1980 | $26,900 | — | 2 |
| 1979 | $25,395 | 40,750 | 5 |
| 1978 | $22,643 | 60,974 | 15 |
| 1977 | $25,698 | 7,000 | 5 |
| 1975 | $15,995 | 120,000 | 2 |
| 1973 | $9,995 | 64,183 | 1 |
| 1972 | $13,895 | — | 1 |
