Best Trucks Under $50,000 by Resale Value (Least Depreciation)

The 21 Trucks under $50,000 that hold their value best — ranked by 5-year resale value. Toyota Tacoma leads. Real depreciation curves and cost of ownership.

Of the 21 Trucks under $50,000 VINdown tracks, the average holds about 59% of its value after five years. The Toyota Tacoma leads at 78% retained, while the Chevrolet Silverado-2500hd depreciates hardest at 40%. Ranked best-to-worst by five-year resale value:

  1. Toyota Tacoma — 78% retained, from $41,200 new
  2. Honda Ridgeline — 69% retained, from $38,998 new
  3. Nissan Titan-Xd — 67% retained, from $44,327 new
  4. Jeep Gladiator — 65% retained, from $44,447 new
  5. GMC Sierra-2500hd — 65% retained, from $37,300 new
  6. Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — 65% retained, from $26,100 new
  7. Dodge Ram 1500 — 64% retained, from $25,100 new
  8. Ram 2500 — 61% retained, from $42,700 new
  9. Ford Ranger — 61% retained, from $41,145 new
  10. Toyota Tundra — 61% retained, from $44,525 new

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All prices: Best Trucks by resale value

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