# Used 1997 Ford F250 prices

> The average asking price for a used 1997 Ford F250 is $26,046, with 156,636 miles on average, across 76 cars for sale at U.S. dealers as of Nov 15, 2026.

Data as of Nov 15, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1997) · [all Ford F250 model years](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250.md)

- Average asking price: $26,046 (median $20,900)
- Average miles: 156,636
- For sale now: 76
- Average days listed: 119 (of 58 with a listing date)
- Price move over 20 days: -$485 on average (−1.6%); 22% of 27 cars cut their price

## 1997 Ford F250 prices by state

States with 5 or more cars for sale.

| State | Average asking | Average miles | For sale | Days listed |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Texas | $35,232 | 151,136 | 12 | 174 |
| California | $16,969 | 186,344 | 9 | 114 |
| New Jersey | $45,248 | 99,060 | 6 | 40 |
| Michigan | $17,920 | 169,763 | 5 | 51 |

## Other Ford F250 years

| Year | Average asking | Miles | For sale |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [2027](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2027.md) | $74,027 | 18 | 4,756 |
| [2026](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2026.md) | $78,252 | 1,797 | 4,246 |
| [2025](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2025.md) | $65,043 | 24,928 | 528 |
| [2024](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2024.md) | $61,236 | 43,046 | 927 |
| [2023](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2023.md) | $54,914 | 61,447 | 478 |
| [2022](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2022.md) | $48,775 | 77,293 | 695 |
| [2021](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2021.md) | $46,302 | 92,098 | 365 |
| [2020](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2020.md) | $40,639 | 101,375 | 374 |
| [2019](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2019.md) | $35,931 | 118,296 | 594 |
| [2018](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2018.md) | $34,911 | 120,349 | 239 |
| [2017](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2017.md) | $36,134 | 128,008 | 393 |
| [2016](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2016.md) | $26,623 | 129,978 | 291 |
| [2015](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2015.md) | $23,122 | 143,394 | 245 |
| [2014](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2014.md) | $21,297 | 161,948 | 102 |
| [2013](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2013.md) | $20,946 | 156,180 | 90 |
| [2012](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2012.md) | $19,198 | 161,303 | 133 |
| [2011](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2011.md) | $16,754 | 168,679 | 111 |
| [2010](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2010.md) | $15,982 | 156,379 | 55 |
| [2009](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2009.md) | $14,798 | 141,041 | 40 |
| [2008](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2008.md) | $14,743 | 151,849 | 130 |
| [2007](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2007.md) | $13,293 | 159,090 | 24 |
| [2006](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2006.md) | $14,242 | 190,276 | 60 |
| [2005](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2005.md) | $14,215 | 155,819 | 57 |
| [2004](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2004.md) | $13,207 | 172,061 | 81 |
| [2003](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2003.md) | $12,027 | 172,982 | 62 |
| [2002](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2002.md) | $18,974 | 194,202 | 50 |
| [2001](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2001.md) | $17,760 | 157,597 | 42 |
| [2000](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/2000.md) | $16,610 | 194,068 | 42 |
| [1999](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1999.md) | $12,795 | 207,872 | 50 |
| [1998](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1998.md) | $8,018 | 188,117 | 7 |
| **1997** | $26,046 | 156,636 | 76 |
| [1996](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1996.md) | $27,455 | 148,065 | 54 |
| [1995](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1995.md) | $22,234 | 139,972 | 32 |
| [1994](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1994.md) | $18,119 | 159,776 | 12 |
| [1993](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1993.md) | $22,373 | 145,092 | 12 |
| [1992](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1992.md) | $16,975 | 117,975 | 9 |
| [1991](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1991.md) | $18,899 | 92,336 | 7 |
| [1990](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1990.md) | $18,171 | 94,074 | 8 |
| [1989](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1989.md) | $19,003 | 56,527 | 22 |
| [1988](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1988.md) | $20,131 | 81,818 | 4 |
| [1987](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1987.md) | $19,160 | 75,238 | 8 |
| [1986](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1986.md) | $18,750 | 96,063 | 5 |
| [1985](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1985.md) | $8,000 | — | 1 |
| [1982](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1982.md) | $10,490 | 65,850 | 2 |
| [1981](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1981.md) | $19,995 | — | 1 |
| [1980](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1980.md) | $16,500 | — | 2 |
| [1979](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1979.md) | $36,733 | 42,919 | 11 |
| [1978](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1978.md) | $30,591 | 62,672 | 14 |
| [1977](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1977.md) | $14,616 | 59,283 | 4 |
| [1976](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1976.md) | $29,200 | 68,333 | 21 |
| [1975](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1975.md) | $19,908 | 81,438 | 4 |
| [1974](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1974.md) | $64,650 | 88,678 | 12 |
| [1973](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1973.md) | $35,926 | 39,376 | 19 |
| [1972](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1972.md) | $98,901 | 43,250 | 29 |
| [1971](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1971.md) | $17,795 | 118,500 | 7 |
| [1970](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1970.md) | $68,700 | 72,699 | 5 |
| [1969](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1969.md) | $35,354 | 69,083 | 12 |
| [1968](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1968.md) | $27,414 | 42,667 | 8 |
| [1967](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1967.md) | $26,282 | 50,797 | 10 |
| [1966](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1966.md) | $50,171 | 18,626 | 24 |
| [1965](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1965.md) | $27,941 | 37,634 | 11 |
| [1964](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1964.md) | $32,636 | 23,901 | 8 |
| [1963](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1963.md) | $89,950 | 1,047 | 4 |
| [1961](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1961.md) | $40,995 | 56,686 | 2 |
| [1960](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1960.md) | $26,245 | 61,000 | 4 |
| [1955](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1955.md) | $18,247 | 48,306 | 8 |
| [1952](https://ottoquest.com/models/ford-f-250/1952.md) | $19,500 | — | 1 |

## Recalls · 1

NHTSA, this model year.

- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING (Jul 29, 2011): FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8,500 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), AND 2002 AND 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 1995, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2004, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.  PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD DEICING CHEMICALS MAY CAUSE SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH SECURE THE TANK TO THE VEHICLE.

## Used 1997 Ford F250 prices: common questions

### What is a fair price for a used 1997 Ford F250?

Used 1997 Ford F250s for sale at U.S. dealers ask $26,046 on average (half ask less than $20,900), across 76 cars. The cars for sale have 156,636 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.

### How long are used 1997 Ford F250s for sale?

The 58 for sale with a listing date have been listed 119 days on average. A car listed much longer than that, or one whose price has already been cut, usually leaves more room to negotiate.

### Are used 1997 Ford F250 prices going down?

Over the last 20 days, the 27 cars for sale at both ends of that window changed their asking price by $485 on average (−1.6%), down, and 22% of them cut their price.

### How does the 1997 Ford F250 compare with the 1996 and 1998?

The 1997 asks $26,046 on average with 156,636 miles; the 1996 asks $27,455 with 148,065 miles, and the 1998 asks $8,018 with 188,117 miles.

### Does the 1997 Ford F250 have recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign that covers the 1997 Ford F250. Repairs are free at a dealer of the make; check a car's VIN with NHTSA before you buy to see whether its recalls were fixed.

## More

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Used and certified cars for sale at U.S. 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.

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