1979 Ford F-150 Ranger Market Value & Price History
The 1979 Ford F-150 Ranger has a current market value of $24,205 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 15 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2022 between $18,500 and $29,033. Based on US sales through Jul 30, 2026. 5 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is up 21.5% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 15 verified auction sales for the 1979 Ford F-150 Ranger, latest sale Sep 2, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1979 Ford F-150 Ranger sold for $24,000 in 2026, against $26,642 in 2023. 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 | $24,000 | 5 |
| 2024 | $23,375 | 4 |
| 2023 | $26,642 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1979 Ford F-150 Ranger Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | $40,000 | 61,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $24,000 | 26,000 mi | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | $17,500 | 608 mi | Automatic |
| May 13, 2026 | $27,750 | 120 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 23, 2026 | $16,851 | 10,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 3, 2025 | $11,750 | 54,000 mi | — |
| Aug 25, 2024 | $19,750 | 53,000 mi | — |
| Aug 7, 2024 | $27,000 | 77,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 5, 2024 | $35,250 | 75,000 mi | — |
| May 27, 2024 | $18,500 | 722 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 28, 2023 | $29,250 | 42,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 9, 2023 | $20,250 | 3,000 mi | — |
| Jan 23, 2023 | $24,250 | 49,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 19, 2023 | $29,033 | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2022 | $14,500 | 49,000 mi | Automatic |
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How much is a 1979 Ford F-150 Ranger worth?
A 1979 Ford F-150 Ranger is worth approximately $24,205 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 15 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Jul 30, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $18,500 and $29,033; the full verified range is $11,750 to $40,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1979 Ford F-150 Ranger sell per year?
5 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 15 1979 Ford F-150 Ranger sales in total.
Are 1979 Ford F-150 Ranger sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1979 Ford F-150 Ranger sale price is up 21.5% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago, 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.
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