Best Ford Bronco Year to Buy
There is no single best Ford Bronco year: the right one depends on your budget and what you want from the car. Across 1,283 verified sales, the 1988 is the most affordable at $10,805. The 1973 trades most often (116 verified sales). The 1966 has held its value best, now worth 25 times its original MSRP.
Data: DriveIndex. 26 model years with at least 10 verified sales each, latest sale Nov 6, 2026. Methodology
Ranked across the 26 years with at least 10 verified sales. Years with fewer are in the table below but too thin to rank.
Ford Bronco Value by Model Year
| Year | Value | Vs. original MSRP | Verified sales | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Bronco | $68,301 | 196% | 6 · too few to rank | 1016 |
| 2023 Bronco | $48,316 | 138% | 20 | 752 |
| 2022 Bronco | $53,967 | 155% | 71 | 797 |
| 2021 Bronco | $45,976No comparable sale since Nov 2025 | 132% | 48 | 12 |
| 1996 Bronco | $21,780 | 95% | 37 | 7 |
| 1995 Bronco | $16,233 | 71% | 38 | 8 |
| 1994 Bronco | $17,830 | 78% | 14 | 3 |
| 1992 Bronco | $17,600No sale since Apr 2025 | 77% | 12 | 2 |
| 1991 Bronco | $18,275 | 123% | 17 | 2 |
| 1990 Bronco | $22,275No comparable sale since Apr 2024 | 149% | 13 | 4 |
| 1989 Bronco | $15,730 | 106% | 13 | 5 |
| 1988 Bronco | $10,805 | 75% | 24 | 5 |
| 1987 Bronco | $11,693No sale since Nov 2023 | 81% | 11 | 11 |
| 1986 Bronco | $12,400No comparable sale since Oct 2025 | 86% | 8 · too few to rank | 6 |
| 1984 Bronco | $13,030No comparable sale since Jul 2025 | 113% | 6 · too few to rank | 3 |
| 1983 Bronco | $29,438No sale since Apr 2026 | 2.8× | 9 · too few to rank | — |
| 1981 Bronco | $19,372 | 2× | 9 · too few to rank | — |
| 1979 Bronco | $29,040 | 3.9× | 69 | 11 |
| 1978 Bronco | $34,964No comparable sale since Apr 2026 | 5× | 40 | 6 |
| 1977 Bronco | $38,769No comparable sale since Oct 2024 | 6.5× | 48 | 25 |
| 1976 Bronco | $71,225No comparable sale since Apr 2025 | 14× | 72 | 18 |
| 1975 Bronco | $63,931 | 14× | 64 | 12 |
| 1974 Bronco | $44,539 | 11× | 60 | 15 |
| 1973 Bronco | $65,973 | 18× | 116 | 42 |
| 1972 Bronco | $36,858 | 11× | 59 | 22 |
| 1971 Bronco | $63,922 | 20× | 73 | 17 |
| 1970 Bronco | $60,129 | 21× | 70 | 26 |
| 1969 Bronco | $61,602 | 22× | 50 | 23 |
| 1968 Bronco | $52,437 | 21× | 71 | 20 |
| 1967 Bronco | $50,352No comparable sale since Feb 2026 | 21× | 28 | 18 |
| 1966 Bronco | $55,228 | 25× | 107 | 11 |
Value is DriveIndex's market value for each year, from verified sales. “Vs. original MSRP” compares it with the sticker price when new, not adjusted for inflation: 100% means it is worth exactly what it cost. Years with fewer than 10 verified sales are listed but not ranked.
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Best Ford Bronco Year: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Ford Bronco year to buy?
There is no single best Ford Bronco year: the right one depends on your budget and what you want from the car. Across 1,283 verified sales, the 1988 is the most affordable at $10,805. The 1973 trades most often (116 verified sales). The 1966 has held its value best, now worth 25 times its original MSRP. The table on this page lists every model year with its market value, its value against its original MSRP and how many have sold.
Which Ford Bronco year is the cheapest?
The 1988 Ford Bronco is the most affordable year with enough verified sales to compare, currently valued at $10,805. The most valuable is the 1976, at $71,225. No comparable sale since Apr 3, 2025, so the 1976's value may not reflect today's market.
Which Ford Bronco year holds its value best?
The 1966 Ford Bronco is now worth 25 times its original MSRP of $2,194, the best of the years with enough verified sales to compare. That compares today's value with the sticker price when new, not adjusted for inflation.
How much is a Ford Bronco worth?
Depending on the model year, a Ford Bronco is worth from $10,805 to $71,225 today, based on verified sales. Mileage, condition and options move any single car's price; each year's page shows its recent sales.
Which Ford Bronco year is appreciating?
This page shows what each year is worth and how that compares with its original price. Whether each year is appreciating, stable or depreciating is DriveIndex's Value Signal, which Pro members see for every year along with a 1–5 year projection.