Ford Explorer Market — October 2026
As of October 2026, the median advertised asking price for a new Ford Explorer is $50,243 across 61,781 U.S. dealer listings, averaging 89 days on market. Used models list at a median $24,321 across 42,875 listings. These are advertised asking prices, not completed-sale prices. Verified CarWhere buyers paid an average of $41,614 on 2026-model-year deals — 17.2% below asking. Median asking is up 1.9% month-over-month.
New · median asking
$50,243
61,781 listings · as of October 2026
New · days on market
89 days
average across tracked listings
Used · median asking
$24,321
42,875 listings · as of October 2026
Used · days on market
97 days
average across tracked listings
Asking-price trend
Monthly snapshots of the national median asking price (new).
| Month | Median asking | Listings | Avg DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $48,714 | 58,992 | 92 |
| September 2026 | $49,327 | 59,073 | 91 |
| October 2026 | $50,243 | 61,781 | 89 |
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Search Explorer listingsFrequently asked questions
How many Ford Explorers are for sale right now?
As of October 2026, CarWhere tracked 61,781 new and 42,875 used Ford Explorer listings nationwide.
Is the Explorer market moving up or down?
The new Explorer's median asking price moved up 1.9% versus the prior month's snapshot ($50,243 as of October 2026). The trend table above shows the month-by-month history.
Are these asking prices or selling prices?
These are ADVERTISED asking prices (medians across tracked listings), not completed-sale prices. Verified CarWhere buyers paid an average $41,614 on 2026-model-year deals — 17.2% below the new median asking.
Where does this data come from?
Market figures are derived aggregates (counts, medians, averages) computed monthly from licensed live-listing data covering U.S. dealer inventory. Buyer-paid figures come exclusively from verified buyer-submitted deal sheets. The two are never mixed.
Data sources, methodology & limitations
- Snapshot date: this page reflects the October 2026 national sweep. Figures refresh with one new snapshot per month.
- Asking prices: medians and counts are derived aggregates computed from licensed live-listing data covering U.S. dealer inventory (listings deduplicated per sweep). They are advertised prices — the out-the-door number a buyer negotiates is typically different.
- Buyer-paid figures: sourced exclusively from verified buyer-submitted deal sheets, labeled with model year and shown only when the sample is large enough. Asking data and paid data are never blended.
- Scope: national aggregates — local markets can sit meaningfully above or below these medians. For used Explorer values broken out by model year, see the Ford Explorer depreciation curve.