2021 Ram 1500 market value, prices & key facts
What dealers are asking for the 2021 Ram 1500 right now, from 839 current listings at 680 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 7, 2026 · not sold prices
2021 Ram 1500 key facts
- Body style
- Pickup
- Powertrains
- Hybrid, Diesel and Gas
- Engines
- 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl and 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged
- Drivetrains
- RWD and 4WD
- EPA MPG (city / hwy / combined)
- 10–23 / 14–33 / 12–26
- Fuel
- Diesel, Regular, Midgrade and Premium
- EPA size class
- Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD and Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
- Trims / series (decoded from listed VINs)
- Big Horn, Lonestar, Limited, TRX and SLT
- Assembly country (listed VINs)
- United States
- NHTSA overall safety rating
- 4–5 out of 5 stars (4 tested versions)
- NHTSA safety recalls
- 15 recall campaigns
2021 Ram 1500 overview
The 2021 Ram 1500 is a pickup, offered with hybrid, diesel and gas powertrains (RWD or 4WD). EPA ratings for its 9 tested versions range 12–26 MPG combined. NHTSA rates it 4–5 out of 5 stars overall and lists 15 safety recalls for this model year. AutosXchange has 839 listed now, with a median asking price of $29,995 and median 82,303 miles.
2021 Ram 1500: the market right now
Half of the 839 listings ask between $25,681 and $34,772.
New vs. used (by odometer)
Top cities by supply
2021 Ram 1500: asking price vs. mileage
On the trend line, every 10,000 more miles goes with about $1,440 lower asking price.
2021 Ram 1500: how asking prices are spread
Half of listings ask between $25,681 and $34,772; the most common band is $25,000–$30,000 (243 listings).
2021 Ram 1500: listings by state (top 10)
Texas has the most, with 69 listings (8% of 839).
2021 Ram 1500: listings by trim (top 10)
Big is the most-listed trim (324 listings); TRX has the highest median asking price of these, $64,495.
2021 Ram 1500 for sale now: best value first
2021 Ram 1500 EPA fuel economy by version
| EPA version | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City / Hwy / Comb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 2WD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Automatic 8-spd | RWD | Diesel | 22 / 32 / 26 |
| 1500 HFE 2WD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Automatic 8-spd | RWD | Diesel | 23 / 33 / 26 |
| 1500 4WD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Automatic 8-spd | 4WD | Diesel | 21 / 29 / 24 |
| 1500 HFE 2WD | 3.6L 6-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 / 26 / 23 |
| 1500 2WD | 3.6L 6-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 / 25 / 22 |
| 1500 4WD | 3.6L 6-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 19 / 24 / 21 |
| 1500 2WD | 5.7L 8-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | RWD | Midgrade | 17 / 23 / 19 |
| 1500 4WD | 5.7L 8-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | 4WD | Midgrade | 17 / 22 / 19 |
| 1500 TRX 4WD | 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged | Automatic 8-spd | 4WD | Premium | 10 / 14 / 12 |
2021 Ram 1500 safety ratings & recalls
15 recall campaigns on file; best overall rating 5 of 5 stars.
| Tested version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| 2021 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| 2021 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| 2021 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 2WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| 2021 Ram 1500 Crew Cab TRX PU/CC 4WD | — | — | — | — |
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGENHTSA campaign 26V495000 · reported July 30, 2026
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number…
- AIR BAGS:FRONTALNHTSA campaign 25V765000 · reported November 6, 2025
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500, and Ram 5500 vehicles. The steering column control module may cause the driver's side air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…
- AIR BAGSNHTSA campaign 25V298000 · reported May 8, 2025
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The driver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
12 more recall campaigns for this model year at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2021 Ram 1500 price activity & trends
Tracked daily since Nov 5, 2026; data as of Nov 7, 6:35 AM UTC. ▲ ▼ show the direction of change.
Latest market activity
- Ram 1500 prices in Maryland: 38.8% of listings raised in 48 hoursNov 6, 9:53 AM UTC
- Stonebriar Chevrolet cut prices on 11 Ram 1500 by $225 eachNov 6, 9:35 PM UTC
- Price-cut activity: #1181 of 3,737 cohorts nationally over 7 days (3.4% of 740 listings cut).
- Price-cut activity: #1181 of 3,737 cohorts nationally over 30 days (3.4% of 740 listings cut).
Since Nov 5: 3.4% of 740 listings cut (average $1,139), 0 new, 11 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 | 728 | $29,900 | — | 3.4% | $1,139 | — | 0 / 11 |
| The South | 297 | $29,787 | ▼ −0.4% | 3.7% | $655 | — | 0 / 4 |
| The Midwest | 197 | $27,995 | ▼ −6.4% | 1.5% | $733 | — | 0 / 1 |
| The West | 129 | $32,062 | ▲ +7.2% | 6% | $1,257 | — | 0 / 4 |
| The Northeast | 105 | $31,490 | ▲ +5.3% | 2.8% | $3,003 | — | 0 / 2 |
| Texas | 66 | $31,158 | ▲ +4.2% | 7.4% | $402 | — | 0 / 2 |
| Ohio | 46 | $28,166 | ▼ −5.8% | 2.2% | $900 | — | 0 / 0 |
| Pennsylvania | 45 | $31,290 | ▲ +4.6% | 0% | — | — | 0 / 1 |
| Florida | 41 | $27,394 | ▼ −8.4% | 2.4% | $500 | — | 0 / 0 |
| Indiana | 32 | $28,605 | ▼ −4.3% | 3% | $300 | — | 0 / 1 |
| Alabama | 29 | — | — | 0% | — | — | 0 / 1 |
- 2021 Ram 1500 median asking price in Texas: $31,158 (66 listings), 4.2% above the national $29,900.
- 2021 Ram 1500 median asking price in Ohio: $28,166 (46 listings), 5.8% below the national $29,900.
- Price cuts in 7 days: 7.4% of listings in Texas vs 2.2% in Ohio.
Median asking price per day
Latest price changes: 2021 Ram 1500
25 cuts and 2 raises in the last 30d; median cut −1.9%.
- ▼ Cut−$1,510 (−5.3%) · 2021 Ram 1500 Laramie$28,495 → $26,985 · Nielsen Kia of Newton, Newton, NJ · 7 h ago
- ▼ Cut−$1,000 (−2.7%) · 2021 Ram 1500 Longhorn$37,000 → $36,000 · Zimbrick Buick GMC Eastside, Madison, WI · 10 h ago
- ▼ Cut−$900 (−3.1%) · 2021 Ram 1500 Laramie$29,288 → $28,388 · Wilmington Auto Center Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM, Wilmington, OH · 10 h ago
- ▼ Cut−$225 (−0.7%) · 2021 Ram 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab 4x4 57 Box$33,202 → $32,977 · Stonebriar Chevrolet, Frisco, TX · 12 h ago
- ▼ Cut−$225 (−0.9%) · 2021 Ram 1500 Lone Star Crew Cab 4x2 57 Box$24,202 → $23,977 · Stonebriar Chevrolet, Frisco, TX · 12 h ago
- ▼ Cut−$225 (−0.9%) · 2021 Ram 1500 Lone Star Crew Cab 4x4 57 Box$24,175 → $23,950 · Stonebriar Chevrolet, Frisco, TX · 12 h ago
Source: AutosXchange Intel Hub, autos-xchange.com/market, 2026-11-07.
Ram 1500 market data by model year
- 2027 15005,629 · $60.2k
- 2026 15006,799 · $51.1k
- 2025 1500883 · $40.8k
- 2024 1500475 · $37.9k
- 2023 1500920 · $36k
- 2022 15001,221 · $33k
- 2021 1500839 · $30k
- 2020 1500809 · $27k
- 2019 1500981 · $24.1k
- 2018 1500698 · $18.5k
- 2017 1500831 · $18k
- 2016 1500810 · $17k
- 2015 1500558 · $14.9k
- 2014 1500554 · $14k
- 2013 1500276 · $13k
- 2012 1500226 · $11.6k
- 2011 1500149 · $10k
- 2010 150011 · $11k
2021 Ram 1500 for sale by city
- Ram 1500 in Houston, TX507
- Ram 1500 in Kernersville, NC298
- Ram 1500 in Jacksonville, FL286
- Ram 1500 in Lubbock, TX211
- Ram 1500 in Albuquerque, NM205
- Ram 1500 in Colorado Springs, CO184
- Ram 1500 in El Paso, TX182
- Ram 1500 in Troy, MI181
- Ram 1500 in Centennial, CO179
- Ram 1500 in Pembroke Pines, FL156
- Ram 1500 in Woodland, CA150
- Ram 1500 in Baton Rouge, LA150
- Ram 1500 in Huntington Beach, CA146
- Ram 1500 in Norco, CA145
- Ram 1500 in Mckinney, TX145
- Ram 1500 in Fargo, ND139
- Ram 1500 in Reno, NV139
- Ram 1500 in Cincinnati, OH136
- Ram 1500 in Miami, FL132
- Ram 1500 in Fort Wayne, IN132
- Ram 1500 in Toledo, OH126
- Ram 1500 in Vienna, VA125
- Ram 1500 in Peoria, AZ123
- Ram 1500 in Spokane, WA123
- Ram 1500 in Willoughby, OH121
- Ram 1500 in Boise, ID120
- Ram 1500 in Golden, CO119
- Ram 1500 in Knoxville, TN117
- Ram 1500 in Sioux Falls, SD114
- Ram 1500 in Paris, KY112
- Ram 1500 in Farmington Hills, MI111
- Ram 1500 in Raleigh, NC111
- Ram 1500 in Arlington, TX110
- Ram 1500 in North Huntingdon, PA104
- Ram 1500 in Summerville, SC103
- Ram 1500 in Kansas City, MO98
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average asking price of a 2021 Ram 1500?
- Across 839 current listings on AutosXchange, the median asking price of a 2021 Ram 1500 is $29,995. Most listings (10th to 90th percentile) ask between $21,966 and $42,000. These are dealer asking prices, not sold prices.
- How many Ram 1500 are for sale?
- AutosXchange currently lists 839 vehicles from 680 dealerships in 48 states.
- What mileage is typical for a 2021 Ram 1500?
- The median odometer reading is 82,303 miles; the middle half of listings show between 60,843 and 103,858 miles (839 listings with a published odometer).
- What is a fair asking price for a 2021 Ram 1500?
- Half of current listings ask between $25,681 and $34,772 (25th to 75th percentile), around a median of $29,995. Compare mileage, trim, condition and the vehicle history report before deciding; AutosXchange figures are asking prices, not sold prices.
- Where are the most Ram 1500 for sale?
- Texas has the most current listings (69), followed by Ohio (48).
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.