1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT Market Value & Price History
The 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT has a current market value of $44,000 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 53 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2016 between $33,000 and $46,000. Based on US sales through Sep 29, 2026. 8 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is up 28.9% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 53 verified auction sales for the 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT, latest sale Sep 29, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology
What members see for the 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT
The value above is the headline. Members get the full picture behind it.
- All 53 sold prices, and where each one sold
- The live Value Signal, and how confident it is
- A 1–5 year value projection
- A Buy / Hold / Sell call
- An alert the moment one lists or sells
- The best and worst months to buy and sell
- An estimated market-bottom date
- Whether a for-sale ask is fair, the moment one lists
- Deal Radar: underpriced listings across the market
Not ready? A free account shows the current value and recent sale dates.
Pro unlocks this car's live Value Signal (appreciating, stable, bottomed, approaching bottom or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection. Collector adds the best months to buy and sell.
See the Bronco Ranger XLT's Value Signal with Pro →1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT Price History
The median 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT sold for $48,500 in 2026, against $42,597 in 2020. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $48,500 | 6 |
| 2025 | $30,250 | 7 |
| 2024 | $36,000 | 11 |
| 2023 | $44,713 | 12 |
| 2022 | $44,000 | 6 |
| 2021 | $41,800 | 4 |
| 2020 | $42,597 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | $36,000 | 100,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 26, 2026 | $55,000 | — | Automatic |
| Apr 18, 2026 | $88,000 | — | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | $60,500 | 92,577 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 5, 2026 | $31,250 | 98,000 mi | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | $42,000 | 84,000 mi | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $15,751 | 76,000 mi | — |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $31,900 | 94,038 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 6, 2025 | $21,000 | 17,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 6, 2025 | $16,500 | — | Automatic |
| Apr 25, 2025 | $35,200 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | $30,500 | 42,000 mi | Manual |
| Feb 25, 2025 | $30,250 | 83,000 mi | Automatic |
| Dec 15, 2024 | $46,500 | 72,000 mi | Automatic |
| Dec 3, 2024 | $30,000 | 64,000 mi | Automatic |
Verified results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
All Ford Bronco Ranger XLT auction results →See the full picture on the 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT
Browsing is free. Upgrade to unlock the Value Signal™, projections, and the tools collectors use to buy and sell at the right time.
- Full Value Signal™ + confidence: appreciating, stable, or depreciating
- 1–5 year price projections
- Buy / Hold / Sell call per car
- Complete sales & listings feed + up to 10 yrs of history
- Analyst notes & compare up to 4 cars
- Price & custom alerts (make, color, options)
- Portfolio tracker (garage) + analytics
- Everything in Pro, plus:
- Portfolio Outlook (a hold/sell call for every car you own)
- Watchlist Intelligence (act-now calls on the cars you follow)
- Head-to-Head Verdict (compare cars, the data crowns the buy)
- Market Deal Radar (every live ask under market value, catalog-wide)
- Best & worst months to buy and sell
- What each option adds to the price + separate manual vs automatic values
- Listing analyzer with fair-value deal scores
- Rad’s Market Update (his picks & price targets)
Ford Bronco Ranger XLT by Year
1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT worth?
A 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT is worth approximately $44,000 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 53 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 29, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $33,000 and $46,000; the full verified range is $14,379 to $148,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT cost new?
The 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT carried an original MSRP of $7,776. Verified examples now trade around $44,000.
How much has the 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT is worth about 466% more than its original MSRP of $7,776, with verified examples now trading around $44,000. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT sell per year?
8 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 53 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT sales in total.
Are 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT sale price is up 28.9% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
Where can I buy a 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT?
DriveIndex tracks for-sale listings and auction results for the 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
More Ford Models
All Ford models →Collections Featuring Ford
Pro unlocks its live Value Signal, every sold price, a 1–5 year projection and an alert the moment one lists or sells. Collector adds the best months to buy and sell and where the market bottoms.
Get Pro →