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Ford Explorer Prices & Markups

Across 37,198 listed Ford Explorers nationwide, the average markup is -$3,252 vs MSRP and 100% are listed at or below sticker, with a median advertised price of $50,443. Updated daily.

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37,198

In Stock

-$3,252

Avg Markup

100.0%

At/Below MSRP

$50,443

Median Price

Price range: $35,160$68,120

MSRP Trend

Median sticker by month listed

Over the last 3 months, the typical Ford Explorer sticker has eased down — a median MSRP of $52,695 in Jun ’26 versus $51,565 in Aug ’26 (−2.1%).

Jun ’26Jul ’26Aug ’26$52,695$51,565

Median factory MSRP of Explorers grouped by the month each was first listed (active + sold), Jun ’26Aug ’26. Based on 0467111503321785 listings. Reflects sticker price, not the dealer's selling price.

Markup Trend

What buyers paid vs MSRP, by week sold

Over the last 11 weeks, what buyers paid for the Ford Explorer versus MSRP has fallen — buyers are gaining leverage — from −$1,307 the week of Jun 8 to −$3,903 the week of Aug 24 (about $3,903 below MSRP now).

MSRPJun 8Jun 22Jul 6Jul 27Aug 10Aug 24−$1,307−$3,903

Average selling price vs MSRP for Explorers by the week they sold (left the lot), Jun 8Aug 24. Based on 38,349 sales. Positive = sold over MSRP, negative = below.

Markup Distribution

How the current Explorer inventory splits across the markup spectrum. The shape matters more than the average — a tight cluster reads very differently from a bimodal market.

37,198 vehicles with a known MSRP

Under MSRP
100%
37,188
At MSRP
<1%
10
$0–$1K over
0%
0
$1K–$3K over
0%
0
$3K+ over
0%
0

Markup by Listing Age

Explorer markup holds fairly steady across listing age — neither aging stock nor fresh arrivals price very differently right now.

0–15 days
100% ≤ MSRP
-$1,602
16–30 days
100% ≤ MSRP
-$2,839
31–45 days
100% ≤ MSRP
-$4,178
46–60 days
100% ≤ MSRP
-$4,210
61–90 days
100% ≤ MSRP
-$4,185
90+ days
100% ≤ MSRP
-$4,204

A market snapshot — current listings grouped by how long each has been on the lot, not the same vehicle tracked over time. Bars show the share at or below MSRP; the figure on the right is the average markup for that age band.

How fast Explorers sell

Based on 46,322 Explorer listings that left dealer lots in the last 90 days.

29

Median days to sell

-$3,052

Avg sold vs MSRP

100%

Sold at/below MSRP

Cars currently listed average $3,252 below MSRP, but recent Explorer sales closed around $3,052 below MSRP — buyers are transacting about $200 above the typical listing.

“Sold” = listings that left dealer inventory; a small share may be de-listed rather than sold. Markup figures exclude implausible feed prices.

Top States

StateCountAvg MarkupBelow MSRP
Texas3,717-$3,140100.0%
Florida2,851-$3,328100.0%
Michigan2,353-$2,294100.0%
New York1,984-$2,852100.0%
Pennsylvania1,683-$3,091100.0%
California1,642-$4,201100.0%
New Jersey1,481-$2,986100.0%
Illinois1,472-$3,125100.0%
Georgia1,340-$3,153100.0%
Ohio1,273-$3,106100.0%
Missouri1,142-$3,203100.0%
Virginia1,127-$3,348100.0%
North Carolina1,118-$3,427100.0%
Minnesota977-$3,534100.0%
Wisconsin924-$3,202100.0%
Indiana781-$3,171100.0%
Alabama735-$3,074100.0%
Maryland734-$3,315100.0%
Arizona714-$3,954100.0%
Tennessee659-$3,310100.0%
See every state ranked by markup — the cheapest states to buy a Explorer

Best-Priced Dealers

DealerCountAvg Markup
Show Low Ford, Inc.

Show Low, AZ

9-$5,000
BP Ford of Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

21-$5,000
Star Ford

Glendale, CA

35-$5,000
Casa Ford of Las Cruces

Las Cruces, NM

12-$5,000
Alamo Ford

Alamogordo, NM

11-$5,000
Parker Motor Company Ford

Parker, AZ

2-$5,000
Performance Ford

West Covina, CA

4-$5,000
Aaron Ford of Escondido

Escondido, CA

18-$5,000
Ed Morse Ford

Sierra Vista, AZ

5-$5,000
Jones Ford Verde Valley

Camp Verde, AZ

14-$5,000