2021 GMC Sierra 1500 market value, prices & key facts
What dealers are asking for the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 right now, from 500 current listings at 387 dealerships across 45 states, with EPA fuel economy, NHTSA safety ratings and recalls for this model year.
Asking prices of current listings · AutosXchange live dealer listings, November 6, 2026 · not sold prices
2021 GMC Sierra 1500 key facts
- Body style
- Pickup
- Powertrains
- Gas, Flex-Fuel and Diesel
- Engines
- 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 2.7L 4-cyl turbo, 5.3L 8-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl and 4.3L 6-cyl
- Drivetrains
- RWD and 4WD
- EPA MPG (city / hwy / combined)
- 14–23 / 16–30 / 15–26
- Fuel
- Diesel, Regular, Premium and Gasoline or E85
- EPA size class
- Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD and Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD
- Trims / series (decoded from listed VINs)
- SLE, SLT, AT4 and Elevation
- Assembly country (listed VINs)
- Mexico and United States
- NHTSA overall safety rating
- 4–5 out of 5 stars (6 tested versions)
- NHTSA safety recalls
- 7 recall campaigns
2021 GMC Sierra 1500 overview
The 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 is a pickup, offered with gas, flex-fuel and diesel powertrains (RWD or 4WD). EPA ratings for its 23 tested versions range 15–26 MPG combined. NHTSA rates it 4–5 out of 5 stars overall and lists 7 safety recalls for this model year. AutosXchange has 500 listed now, with a median asking price of $33,385 and median 89,928 miles.
2021 GMC Sierra 1500: the market right now
Half of the 500 listings ask between $29,348 and $37,312.
New vs. used (by odometer)
Top cities by supply
2021 GMC Sierra 1500: asking price vs. mileage
On the trend line, every 10,000 more miles goes with about $1,040 lower asking price.
2021 GMC Sierra 1500: how asking prices are spread
Half of listings ask between $29,348 and $37,312; the most common band is $32,500–$35,000 (96 listings).
2021 GMC Sierra 1500: listings by state (top 10)
Texas has the most, with 70 listings (14% of 500).
2021 GMC Sierra 1500: listings by trim (top 6)
AT4 is the most-listed trim (118 listings); Denali has the highest median asking price of these, $36,488.
2021 GMC Sierra 1500 for sale now: best value first
2021 GMC Sierra 1500 EPA fuel economy by version
| EPA version | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City / Hwy / Comb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra 2WD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Automatic 10-spd | RWD | Diesel | 23 / 30 / 26 |
| Sierra 4WD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Automatic 10-spd | 4WD | Diesel | 22 / 26 / 24 |
| Sierra 4WD AT4 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Automatic 10-spd | 4WD | Diesel | 22 / 26 / 24 |
| Sierra 2WD | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | Automatic 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 / 23 / 21 |
| Sierra 2WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 / 23 / 19 |
| Sierra 4WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | Automatic 10-spd | 4WD | Regular | 16 / 22 / 19 |
| Sierra 4WD | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | Automatic 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 18 / 21 / 19 |
| Sierra 4WD AT4 | 5.3L 8-cyl | Automatic 10-spd | 4WD | Regular | 16 / 21 / 18 |
| Sierra 4WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 16 / 21 / 18 |
| Sierra 4WD AT4 | 5.3L 8-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 16 / 21 / 18 |
| Sierra 2WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 / 21 / 17 |
| Sierra 4WD | 6.2L 8-cyl | Automatic 10-spd | 4WD | Premium | 16 / 20 / 17 |
2021 GMC Sierra 1500 safety ratings & recalls
7 recall campaigns on file; best overall rating 5 of 5 stars.
| Tested version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC 4WD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/RC 4WD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC 2WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC 2WD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/RC 2WD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARENHTSA campaign 26V083000 · reported February 13, 2026
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, 3500, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have been repaired incorrectly under recall 24V797. The transmission control valve may fail and…
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALNHTSA campaign 25V274000 · reported April 24, 2025
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may…
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARENHTSA campaign 24V797000 · reported October 24, 2024
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control…
4 more recall campaigns for this model year at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2021 GMC Sierra 1500 price activity & trends
Tracked daily since Nov 5, 2026; data as of Nov 6, 10:12 AM UTC. ▲ ▼ show the direction of change.
Latest market activity
- Price-cut activity: #1009 of 2,970 cohorts nationally over 7 days (1.7% of 409 listings cut).
- Price-cut activity: #1009 of 2,970 cohorts nationally over 30 days (1.7% of 409 listings cut).
Since Nov 5: 1.7% of 409 listings cut (average $1,742), 0 new, 1 removed from sale.
Compare by location
| Location | Listings | Median asking | vs. national | Cut in 7 days | Avg cut | Same-car 7d | New / removed 7d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 408 | $33,494 | — | 1.7% | $1,742 | — | 0 / 1 |
| The South | 199 | $33,000 | ▼ −1.5% | 1% | $1,102 | — | 0 / 1 |
| The Midwest | 85 | $33,188 | ▼ −0.9% | 1.2% | $7,912 | — | 0 / 0 |
| The West | 82 | $34,989 | ▲ +4.5% | 4.9% | $520 | — | 0 / 0 |
| The Northeast | 42 | $33,308 | ▼ −0.6% | 0% | — | — | 0 / 0 |
| Texas | 60 | $33,245 | ▼ −0.7% | 1.7% | $225 | — | 0 / 0 |
| Alabama | 40 | $33,644 | ▲ +0.4% | 2.4% | $1,978 | — | 0 / 1 |
- 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 median asking price in Texas: $33,245 (60 listings), 0.7% below the national $33,494.
- 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 median asking price in Alabama: $33,644 (40 listings), 0.4% above the national $33,494.
- Price cuts in 7 days: 1.7% of listings in Texas vs 2.4% in Alabama.
Daily trend chart: one point per day since tracking began; it appears after the second day of tracking.
Latest price changes: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500
7 cuts and 2 raises in the last 30d; median cut −1.4%.
- ▲ Raise+$399 (+1.7%) · 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 SLT 4dr Crew Cab 6.6 ft. SB$23,900 → $24,299 · ANDONI AUTO SALES, Worcester, MA · 1 h ago
- ▼ Cut−$599 (−1.3%) · 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4$45,499 → $44,900 · Arrowhead Cadillac, Glendale, AZ · 2 h ago
- ▼ Cut−$7,912 (−23.6%) · 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali$33,500 → $25,588 · Van Chevrolet of Kansas City, Kansas City, MO · 3 h ago
- ▼ Cut−$1,978 (−5.8%) · 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Elevation$33,854 → $31,876 · Terry Thompson Chevrolet, Daphne, AL · 4 h ago
- ▼ Cut−$100 (−0.3%) · 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali$39,899 → $39,799 · Swickard GMC of Palmer, Palmer, AK · 4 h ago
- ▼ Cut−$1,000 (−2.5%) · 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4$39,999 → $38,999 · Swickard GMC of Palmer, Palmer, AK · 4 h ago
Source: AutosXchange Intel Hub, autos-xchange.com/market, 2026-11-06.
GMC Sierra 1500 market data by model year
- 2026 Sierra 15003,957 · $58.9k
- 2025 Sierra 1500480 · $46k
- 2024 Sierra 1500641 · $45.2k
- 2023 Sierra 1500522 · $43.5k
- 2022 Sierra 1500372 · $37.6k
- 2021 Sierra 1500500 · $33.4k
- 2020 Sierra 1500331 · $33k
- 2019 Sierra 1500298 · $29.7k
- 2018 Sierra 1500312 · $24.9k
- 2017 Sierra 1500263 · $22k
- 2016 Sierra 1500165 · $19k
- 2015 Sierra 1500234 · $18k
- 2014 Sierra 1500209 · $16k
- 2013 Sierra 150077 · $13k
- 2012 Sierra 150062 · $11.2k
- 2011 Sierra 150068 · $11.9k
- 2010 Sierra 150034 · $10.9k
- 2009 Sierra 150029 · $10k
- 2008 Sierra 150028 · $8.7k
- 2007 Sierra 150023 · $8.8k
- 2006 Sierra 150019 · $7.3k
- 2005 Sierra 150011 · $9.7k
- 2004 Sierra 15008 · $6.6k
- 2003 Sierra 150012 · $10k
- 2002 Sierra 15005 · $6k
- 2001 Sierra 15008 · $6.7k
- 2000 Sierra 15004 · $14.7k
- 1999 Sierra 15005 · $10k
- 1998 Sierra 15001 · $5.7k
- 1997 Sierra 15003 · $7.5k
- 1996 Sierra 15002 · $16.1k
- 1995 Sierra 15005 · $9.9k
- 1994 Sierra 15001 · $24k
- 1993 Sierra 15003 · $16k
- 1992 Sierra 15001 · $13.9k
- 1991 Sierra 15003 · $8.5k
- 1989 Sierra 15002 · $16.9k
- 1988 Sierra 15001 · $4.5k
2021 GMC Sierra 1500 for sale by city
- GMC SIERRA in Bakersfield, CA375
- GMC Sierra in Cullman, AL353
- GMC Sierra in Houston, TX337
- GMC Sierra in Huntsville, AL321
- GMC Sierra in Tucson, AZ268
- GMC Sierra in Colorado Springs, CO252
- GMC Sierra in Slidell, LA220
- GMC Sierra in El Paso, TX191
- GMC Sierra in Dallas, TX182
- GMC Sierra in Fort Wayne, IN152
- GMC Sierra in Batavia, OH150
- GMC Sierra in Charlotte, NC141
- GMC Sierra in Jacksonville, FL135
- GMC Sierra in Orlando, FL114
- GMC Sierra in Mesa, AZ106
- GMC Sierra in Mobile, AL104
- GMC Sierra in Wilmington, NC98
- GMC Sierra in Birmingham, AL96
- GMC Sierra in Aurora, CO89
- GMC Sierra in Trevose, PA86
- GMC Sierra in Warminster, PA83
- GMC Sierra in Vestavia Hills, AL79
- GMC Sierra in Louisville, KY75
- GMC Sierra in Anniston, AL73
- GMC Sierra in Tulsa, OK73
- GMC Sierra in Palmer, AK65
- GMC Sierra in Brattleboro, VT60
- GMC Sierra in Cedar Rapids, IA59
- GMC Sierra in Monroe, MI53
- GMC Sierra in Watsonville, CA52
- GMC Sierra in Plainfield, IN52
- GMC Sierra in Brownsville, TX51
- GMC Sierra in Arlington, TX50
- GMC Sierra in Columbus, OH48
- GMC Sierra in Greenville, MI47
- GMC Sierra in Amarillo, TX47
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average asking price of a 2021 GMC Sierra 1500?
- Across 500 current listings on AutosXchange, the median asking price of a 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 is $33,385. Most listings (10th to 90th percentile) ask between $25,987 and $40,299. These are dealer asking prices, not sold prices.
- How many GMC Sierra 1500 are for sale?
- AutosXchange currently lists 500 vehicles from 387 dealerships in 45 states.
- What mileage is typical for a 2021 GMC Sierra 1500?
- The median odometer reading is 89,928 miles; the middle half of listings show between 68,757 and 112,022 miles (500 listings with a published odometer).
- What is a fair asking price for a 2021 GMC Sierra 1500?
- Half of current listings ask between $29,348 and $37,312 (25th to 75th percentile), around a median of $33,385. Compare mileage, trim, condition and the vehicle history report before deciding; AutosXchange figures are asking prices, not sold prices.
- Where are the most GMC Sierra 1500 for sale?
- Texas has the most current listings (70), followed by Alabama (42).
AutosXchange market data is calculated from the asking prices of current dealer listings on AutosXchange, refreshed as dealers update their inventory. These are not sold or transaction prices and not appraisals. Listings with an asking price under $500 (placeholder prices) are excluded. Confirm price, fees and availability with the selling dealer.