Ford F-150 Depreciation

A Ford F-150 will depreciate 36% after 5 years and have a 5 year resale value of $27,710.

The F-150 pick-up has been the best-selling vehicle since the beginning of time. One thing that keeps them going, is that they hold their value very well, and they are a good investment, from a vehicle perspective. The F-150 ranks in our Top 10 models, landing in 7th place, just one notch below the Silverado 1500. However, the results are so close, that the choice between Ford and Chevy should be based upon other factors, and not just value retention. Half-ton pick-ups hold their value extremely well, and the F-150 is no exception.

The chart below shows the expected depreciation for the next 10 years. These results are for vehicles in good condition, averaging 13,500 miles per year, and assumes a purchase price of $43,432 when new. Key in your purchase price, expected ownership period and estimated annual miles driven into our depreciation calculator, and we'll predict an expected resale value just for you.

If you purchase a used Ford F-150 that is 2 years old, then you could save $6,510 compared to buying new, and still have a relatively new model with plenty of useful life remaining. If you plan to keep this vehicle for 3 years then your total cost of depreciation would be $9,212. Try other age and ownership length combinations, or different vehicles to see if you can find depreciation sweetspots where this cost is the lowest. Hint: Try vehicles between 2 and 4 years old, as brand new vehicles depreciate quickly. Also, if this is a recently released model and buying a few years old isn't possible, consider another vehicle, or perhaps wait until more used F-150 models become available.