2021 GMC Sierra 1500 market value, prices & key facts
What dealers are asking for the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 right now, from 982 current listings at 757 dealerships across 48 states, with EPA fuel economy, NHTSA safety ratings and recalls for this model year.
Asking prices of current listings · AutosXchange live dealer listings, November 8, 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 982 listed now, with a median asking price of $33,343 and median 85,582 miles.
2021 GMC Sierra 1500: the market right now
Half of the 982 listings ask between $29,900 and $37,000.
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 $1,080 lower asking price.
2021 GMC Sierra 1500: how asking prices are spread
Half of listings ask between $29,900 and $37,000; the most common band is $32,500–$35,000 (187 listings).
2021 GMC Sierra 1500: listings by state (top 10)
Texas has the most, with 104 listings (11% of 982).
2021 GMC Sierra 1500: listings by trim (top 6)
AT4 is the most-listed trim (212 listings); Denali has the highest median asking price of these, $36,815.
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 8, 3:35 PM UTC. ▲ ▼ show the direction of change.
Latest market activity
- GMC Sierra 1500 prices in Indiana: 36.6% of listings cut in 48 hoursNov 7, 2:05 AM UTC
- O'Neil GMC cut prices on 47 GMC Sierra 1500 by an average of $2,003Nov 8, 3:32 AM UTC
- Tom Kelley Buick GMC cut prices on 85 GMC Sierra 1500 by an average of $278Nov 8, 3:19 AM UTC
- Casa Buick GMC cut prices on 81 GMC Sierra 1500 by an average of $1,582Nov 8, 3:19 AM UTC
- Price-cut activity: #1676 of 4,055 models nationally over 7 days (2.5% of 890 listings cut).
- Price-cut activity: #1676 of 4,055 models nationally over 30 days (2.5% of 890 listings cut).
Since Nov 5: 2.5% of 890 listings cut (average $1,042), 5 new, 8 removed from sale.
Compare by location
| Location | Listings | Median asking | vs. national | Cut in 7 days | Avg cut | Same cars, 7-day change | New / removed 7d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 882 | $33,173 | — | 2.5% | $1,042 | — | 5 / 8 |
| The South | 383 | $33,533 | ▲ +1.1% | 1.6% | $967 | — | 2 / 4 |
| The Midwest | 241 | $32,000 | ▼ −3.5% | 1.6% | $2,163 | — | 1 / 2 |
| The West | 143 | $35,990 | ▲ +8.5% | 6.3% | $689 | — | 0 / 1 |
| The Northeast | 115 | $32,500 | ▼ −2.0% | 2.6% | $760 | — | 2 / 1 |
| Texas | 96 | $33,995 | ▲ +2.5% | 2% | $742 | — | 1 / 2 |
| Michigan | 50 | $31,684 | ▼ −4.5% | 0% | — | — | 0 / 0 |
| Florida | 47 | $31,990 | ▼ −3.6% | 2.1% | $1,139 | — | 0 / 0 |
| Ohio | 44 | $30,264 | ▼ −8.8% | 0% | — | — | 0 / 0 |
| Alabama | 39 | $33,500 | ▲ +1.0% | 2.4% | $1,978 | — | 0 / 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 38 | $34,270 | ▲ +3.3% | 0% | — | — | 0 / 1 |
| California | 38 | $33,544 | ▲ +1.1% | 0% | — | — | 0 / 0 |
| Missouri | 36 | $32,949 | ▼ −0.7% | 5.6% | $3,441 | — | 1 / 0 |
| Indiana | 33 | $33,188 | ● +0.0% | 6.1% | $247 | — | 0 / 0 |
| New York | 31 | $32,175 | ▼ −3.0% | 9.7% | $760 | — | 1 / 0 |
- 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 median asking price in Texas: $33,995 (96 listings), 2.5% above the national $33,173.
- 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 median asking price in Michigan: $31,684 (50 listings), 4.5% below the national $33,173.
- Price cuts in 7 days: 2% of listings in Texas vs 0% in Michigan.
Median asking price per day
What this means for you: The typical 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 asking price stayed within 1% over the last 2 days.
Method terms: "same cars" is the median asking price of the same listings on both dates (a same-store median), so changes in the mix of cars do not move it; a "model" is a model year, make and model with at least 30 listings from 5 dealers (a cohort); a "group of states" is a U.S. Census division.
Latest price changes: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500
27 cuts and 4 raises in the last 30d; median cut −2.2%.
- ▼ Cut−$1,000 (−2.8%) · 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4$35,891 → $34,891 · Joe Myers Toyota, Houston, TX · 3 h ago
- ▲ Raise+$4,000 (+14.4%) · 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Elevation$27,799 → $31,799 · BM Motor Cars, Linden, NJ · 6 h ago
- ▼ Cut−$693 (−2.4%) · 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali$28,365 → $27,672 · Van Chevrolet, Scottsdale, AZ · 9 h ago
- ▼ Cut−$463 (−1.3%) · 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali$35,889 → $35,426 · Van Chevrolet, Scottsdale, AZ · 9 h ago
- ▼ Cut−$340 (−2.1%) · 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 NA$16,498 → $16,158 · Van Chevrolet, Scottsdale, AZ · 9 h ago
- ▼ Cut−$1,892 (−4.3%) · 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali$43,494 → $41,602 · Van Chevrolet, Scottsdale, AZ · 9 h ago
Source: AutosXchange Intel Hub, autos-xchange.com/market, 2026-11-08.
GMC Sierra 1500 market data by model year
- 2026 Sierra 150011,249 · $58.4k
- 2025 Sierra 15001,132 · $46k
- 2024 Sierra 15001,546 · $45.4k
- 2023 Sierra 15001,173 · $43.4k
- 2022 Sierra 1500775 · $38.3k
- 2021 Sierra 1500982 · $33.3k
- 2020 Sierra 1500661 · $32.5k
- 2019 Sierra 1500535 · $29.8k
- 2018 Sierra 1500493 · $25.2k
- 2017 Sierra 1500404 · $22k
- 2016 Sierra 1500263 · $19.5k
- 2015 Sierra 1500375 · $18k
- 2014 Sierra 1500311 · $16.8k
- 2013 Sierra 1500105 · $13.5k
- 2012 Sierra 1500103 · $12k
- 2011 Sierra 1500110 · $11.6k
- 2010 Sierra 150047 · $10.9k
- 2009 Sierra 150049 · $10k
- 2008 Sierra 150044 · $9.2k
- 2007 Sierra 150035 · $10k
- 2006 Sierra 150021 · $7.5k
- 2005 Sierra 150015 · $9.5k
- 2004 Sierra 150015 · $8k
- 2003 Sierra 150014 · $9k
- 2002 Sierra 15007 · $5k
- 2001 Sierra 150012 · $5.8k
- 2000 Sierra 150010 · $7.9k
- 1999 Sierra 15007 · $10k
- 1998 Sierra 15003 · $8.9k
- 1997 Sierra 15004 · $9.7k
- 1996 Sierra 15004 · $12k
- 1995 Sierra 15007 · $9.9k
- 1994 Sierra 15002 · $20k
- 1993 Sierra 15006 · $13.5k
- 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 Bryant, AR671
- GMC Sierra in Baton Rouge, LA641
- GMC Sierra in Tampa, FL499
- GMC Sierra in Bakersfield, CA375
- GMC Sierra in Gilbert, AZ370
- GMC Sierra in Cullman, AL353
- GMC Sierra in Houston, TX351
- GMC Sierra in Peoria, AZ348
- GMC Sierra in Huntsville, AL321
- GMC Sierra in Fort Myers, FL276
- GMC Sierra in Tucson, AZ268
- GMC Sierra in Arlington, TX267
- GMC Sierra in Tustin, CA260
- GMC Sierra in Colorado Springs, CO252
- GMC Sierra in North Canton, OH241
- GMC Sierra in Gonzales, LA240
- GMC Sierra in Slidell, LA224
- GMC Sierra in Dallas, TX190
- GMC Sierra in El Paso, TX189
- GMC Sierra in Salt Lake City, UT183
- GMC Sierra in Carrollton, GA173
- GMC Sierra in St Louis, MO167
- GMC Sierra in Butler, PA165
- GMC Sierra in Fort Wayne, IN162
- GMC Sierra in Lafayette, LA156
- GMC Sierra in Odessa, TX153
- GMC Sierra in Batavia, OH150
- GMC Sierra in Herculaneum, MO143
- GMC Sierra in Charlotte, NC143
- GMC Sierra in Conroe, TX143
- GMC Sierra in Lansing, MI139
- GMC Sierra in Jacksonville, FL135
- GMC Sierra in Port Richey, FL135
- GMC Sierra in Salem, OR134
- GMC Sierra in Morton, IL131
- GMC Sierra in Orlando, FL122
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average asking price of a 2021 GMC Sierra 1500?
- Across 982 current listings on AutosXchange, the median asking price of a 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 is $33,343. Most listings (10th to 90th percentile) ask between $25,908 and $40,127. These are dealer asking prices, not sold prices.
- How many GMC Sierra 1500 are for sale?
- AutosXchange currently lists 982 vehicles from 757 dealerships in 48 states.
- What mileage is typical for a 2021 GMC Sierra 1500?
- The median odometer reading is 85,582 miles; the middle half of listings show between 65,596 and 107,768 miles (982 listings with a published odometer).
- What is a fair asking price for a 2021 GMC Sierra 1500?
- Half of current listings ask between $29,900 and $37,000 (25th to 75th percentile), around a median of $33,343. 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 (104), followed by Michigan (61).
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.