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Ford Explorer Prices & Markups

Across 32,814 listed Ford Explorers nationwide, the average markup is -$4,124 vs MSRP and 100% are listed at or below sticker, with a median advertised price of $48,855. Updated daily.

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32,814

In Stock

-$4,124

Avg Markup

100.0%

At/Below MSRP

$48,855

Median Price

Price range: $35,760$68,425

Markup Trend

What buyers paid vs MSRP, by week sold

Over the last 6 weeks, what buyers paid for the Ford Explorer versus MSRP has fallen — buyers are gaining leverage — from −$1,327 the week of Jun 8 to −$4,158 the week of Jul 13 (about $4,158 below MSRP now).

MSRPJun 8Jun 15Jun 22Jun 29Jul 6Jul 13−$1,327−$4,158

Average selling price vs MSRP for Explorers by the week they sold (left the lot), Jun 8Jul 13. Based on 21,021 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.

32,814 vehicles with a known MSRP

Under MSRP
100%
32,814
At MSRP
0%
0
$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
-$4,122
16–30 days
100% ≤ MSRP
-$4,149
31–45 days
100% ≤ MSRP
-$4,125
46–60 days
100% ≤ MSRP
-$4,119

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 21,021 Explorer listings that left dealer lots in the last 90 days.

25

Median days to sell

-$1,744

Avg sold vs MSRP

100%

Sold at/below MSRP

Cars currently listed average $4,124 below MSRP, but recent Explorer sales closed around $1,744 below MSRP — buyers are transacting about $2,380 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
Texas3,442-$4,496100.0%
Florida2,177-$4,103100.0%
Michigan1,946-$4,000100.0%
New York1,719-$4,068100.0%
California1,412-$4,192100.0%
Pennsylvania1,337-$4,025100.0%
Ohio1,289-$4,000100.0%
Illinois1,287-$4,053100.0%
Georgia1,200-$3,463100.0%
New Jersey1,190-$4,000100.0%
Virginia1,121-$4,000100.0%
North Carolina1,007-$4,000100.0%
Wisconsin925-$3,724100.0%
Minnesota826-$4,000100.0%
Missouri816-$4,496100.0%
Maryland717-$4,000100.0%
Indiana682-$4,000100.0%
Tennessee664-$4,349100.0%
Alabama649-$4,028100.0%
Colorado602-$4,500100.0%
See every state ranked by markup — the cheapest states to buy a Explorer

Best-Priced Dealers

DealerCountAvg Markup
Marler Ford Company, LLC.

Dry Prong, LA

5-$4,500
Ed Morse Ford

Lebanon, MO

9-$4,500
Mac Haik Ford Lincoln of Georgetown

Georgetown, TX

13-$4,500
New Way Ford

Coon Rapids, IA

7-$4,500
Lithia Ford of Boise

Boise, ID

55-$4,500
Tomball Ford, Inc.

Tomball, TX

41-$4,500
Pollard Friendly Ford Company

Lubbock, TX

6-$4,500
Planet Ford Dallas Love Field

Dallas, TX

28-$4,500
Natchez Ford

Natchez, MS

6-$4,500
Janssen Ford of York

York, NE

2-$4,500