1978 Ford F-150 Ranger Market Value & Price History
The 1978 Ford F-150 Ranger has a current market value of $36,680 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 17 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2018 between $21,608 and $40,700. Based on US sales through Sep 25, 2026. 8 have sold in the past 12 months.
Data: DriveIndex. 17 verified auction sales for the 1978 Ford F-150 Ranger, latest sale Sep 25, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1978 Ford F-150 Ranger sold for $36,850 in 2026, against $30,250 in 2022. 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 | $36,850 | 8 |
| 2022 | $30,250 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1978 Ford F-150 Ranger Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | $40,700 | 90,048 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $17,600 | 94,135 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 2, 2026 | $16,800 | 77,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 4, 2026 | $32,000 | 10,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $47,000 | 68,000 mi | — |
| May 14, 2026 | $88,000 | 12,772 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 15, 2026 | $95,700 | 98,432 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 7, 2026 | $33,000 | 93,776 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 18, 2025 | $19,000 | 36,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 3, 2022 | $30,250 | 6,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 1, 2022 | $30,000 | 93,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 30, 2022 | $36,000 | 81,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 29, 2021 | $35,000 | 58,000 mi | Manual |
| Mar 8, 2021 | $95,500 | 1,000 mi | — |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $28,500 | 87,000 mi | Manual |
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How much is a 1978 Ford F-150 Ranger worth?
A 1978 Ford F-150 Ranger is worth approximately $36,680 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 17 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 25, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $21,608 and $40,700; the full verified range is $16,800 to $95,700. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1978 Ford F-150 Ranger sell per year?
8 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 17 1978 Ford F-150 Ranger sales in total.
Are 1978 Ford F-150 Ranger sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1978 Ford F-150 Ranger. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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