Ford F350 vs GMC Sierra: Which Used Buy Wins?

As used buys (July 2026), the Ford F350 typically lists for $73,999 against $50,473 for the GMC Sierra (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). . Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the XLT at $53,508 vs the FLEET/BASE at $36,791; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.

Head to head

Trim-by-trim prices (last 4 model years)

A fair comparison matches equivalent trims, not overall medians. Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, the Ford F350 XLT ($53,508) faces the GMC Sierra FLEET/BASE ($36,791); the most common trims on the market are the LARIAT (57.4% of Ford F350 listings) and the SLT (23.0% of GMC Sierra listings); at the top of the market, the PLATINUM ($95,880) faces the DENALI ULTIMATE ($65,313). Share = portion of the model's trim-labeled used listings (a supply-side popularity signal: what the market actually stocks and sells most). “Cheapest”/“Priciest” mark the ends of the quotable trim range — trim ladders don't map one-to-one across brands, so this is not a factory base-model claim.

Rows are aligned by price position (both sides sorted cheapest-first), not by equivalent equipment — trim names never map one-to-one across brands. Full per-trim detail (price ranges, mileage) is on each model's price page: Ford F350 prices · GMC Sierra prices.

Used price by model year

Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (July 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper to buy used — Ford F350 or GMC Sierra?

Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the GMC Sierra is cheaper: it typically lists for $50,473 versus $73,999 for the Ford F350 (national medians, July 2026).

Which is more reliable — Ford F350 or GMC Sierra?

NHTSA lists an average of 2.6 recalls per model year for the Ford F350 and 3.2 for the GMC Sierra — an edge for the Ford F350. Recall and complaint counts scale with sales volume, so treat them as context and check any specific car's VIN history.

Which trims should I actually compare?

Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, a Ford F350 XLT typically lists for $53,508 vs $36,791 for a GMC Sierra FLEET/BASE; the most common trims on the market are the LARIAT ($73,995, 57.4% of Ford F350 listings) and the SLT ($45,993, 23.0% of GMC Sierra listings); at the top of the market, the PLATINUM ($95,880) faces the DENALI ULTIMATE ($65,313). Overall medians hide this trim mix — use the trim tables above for a fair match. Trim names never map one-to-one across brands, so "cheapest" means the least expensive trim with a real market share, not the factory base.

Dig deeper

Ford F350 — live listings & specs GMC Sierra — live listings & specs Ford F350 prices by year GMC Sierra prices by year

See also: All model comparisons · Best used cars by budget · Used car prices by model.