Shopping for a cheap new truck? Here are all the cheapest new trucks you can buy in 2024 and 2025. We’ve compiled the most affordable version of every new truck available for less than $50,000, many of which you’ll also find on our handpicked list of the best truck deals, updated monthly.
Here are the cheapest new trucks you can buy in 2024-2025.
1. 2025 Ford Maverick: $27,890
Capable and affordable as well as compact, the 2025 Ford Maverick is the cheapest new truck you can buy. To get the cheapest version possible, choose the XL trim with front-wheel drive (FWD). If your local dealer doesn’t have the 2025 line in stock yet, the cheapest 2024 model, the front-wheel-drive XL, starts at $25,515.
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2. 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz: $29,895
Is it an SUV with a bed or a crossover pickup truck? Does it matter? The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz takes a similar tack to the Maverick, and it’s updated with new styles and features for this year. To get the cheapest Santa Cruz, choose the SE trim with front-wheel drive. If you find a 2024, it starts at $28,295.
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3. 2024 Chevrolet Colorado: $31,395
Recently redesigned, the Chevrolet Colorado is a well-rounded pickup with a good ride and available cutting-edge tech. The least expensive Colorado is the 2-wheel-drive (2WD) Work Truck trim.
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4. 2025 Toyota Tacoma: $33,085
All-new just last year, the Toyota Tacoma has fresh style and more capability than ever. It’s also more refined and available as a hybrid. To get the cheapest 2025 Tacoma, choose the base SR trim with the XtraCab, a 6-foot bed, and rear-wheel drive (RWD).
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5. 2025 Nissan Frontier: $33,560
New looks and tech mark the 2025 Nissan Frontier as an upgrade over last year’s model, along with more cab and bed configurations. To get the cheapest Frontier possible, choose the King Cab S 4×2 model. The 2024 King Cab S 4×2 starts at $32,020.
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6. 2025 Ford Ranger: $34,575
Larger than the Maverick and built around a proper truck frame, the 2025 Ford Ranger is a significant upgrade in capability for not that much money. To get the most affordable Ranger, choose the 2-wheel-drive XL trim.
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7. 2024 GMC Canyon: $37,895
Closely related to the Colorado, the 2024 GMC Canyon offers its own “professional grade” style and configurations, with the most affordable Canyon variant being the Elevation 2WD trim. Like the Colorado, all Canyon models come with a crew cab and short bed.
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8. 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: $38,995
The most affordable full-size truck in 2025, the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a remarkable value in the full-size pickup world and remarkably capable, too. To get the cheapest 2025 Silverado 1500, choose the 2-wheel-drive Work Truck trim with the regular cab and the 6.5-foot standard bed.
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9. 2025 Ford F-150: $39,345
Even larger and more capable than the Ranger, the 2025 Ford F-150 is one of the cheapest full-size trucks you can buy in America this year. To get the cheapest F-150 configuration, choose the base XL trim with the regular cab and 8-foot bed.
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10. 2025 Jeep Gladiator: $39,995
The Jeep of pickups, the 2025 Jeep Gladiator, is a formidable off-roader as well as a versatile midsize truck. To get the cheapest version of the Gladiator, select the Sport model, which comes with a V6 engine, automatic transmission, and 4-wheel drive (4WD).
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11. 2025 GMC Sierra 1500: $40,295
Like the closely related Silverado 1500, the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 offers great towing and payload capacity, a comfortable ride, and lots of standard features. The most affordable version of the Sierra 1500 is the Pro trim with a regular cab, standard 6.5-foot bed, and rear-wheel drive. The 2024 model starts at $39,695.
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12. 2024 Ram 1500 Classic: $40,700
Despite being brand new, the 2024 Ram 1500 Classic is the previous-generation Ram truck. But that old-school provenance helps make it more affordable. To get the cheapest Ram 1500 Classic, pick the Tradesman Quad Cab 4×2 with the 6-foot, 4-inch bed. The Ram 1500 Classic will be discontinued after 2024.
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13. 2025 Honda Ridgeline: $41,545
A larger, more capable, and more refined take on the crossover-meets-pickup school of design, the 2025 Honda Ridgeline deserves its legion of fans. To get the most affordable Ridgeline, choose the Sport trim, which, like all Ridgeline trucks, comes standard with all-wheel drive (AWD). The 2024 model with the same trim starts at $41,145.
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14. 2025 Toyota Tundra: $42,035
Impressive off-road availability, potent turbocharged engines, and great resale value make the 2025 Toyota Tundra a great all-arounder. To get it in its cheapest form, look for the Tundra SR trim with the Double Cab, a 6.5-foot bed, and rear-wheel drive. That same combination for 2024 starts at $41,910.
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15. 2025 Ram 1500: $42,270
The current-generation 2025 Ram 1500 offers more up-to-date tech and features, more refinement, and more capability — as you might expect of the pickup with the highest base price on the market. To get the cheapest new Ram 1500, choose the Tradesman Quad Cab 4×2 trim with the 6-foot-4-inch bed. If your dealership still has 2024 models on site, the most affordable Ram 1500 starts at $41,415.
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If you’re looking for an electric truck, you won’t find them on a “cheapest” list anytime soon — but you can find them for sale right here.
Cheapest New Trucks in 2024-2025
- 2025 Ford Maverick
- 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
- 2024 Chevrolet Colorado
- 2025 Toyota Tacoma
- 2025 Nissan Frontier
- 2025 Ford Ranger
- 2024 GMC Canyon
- 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2025 Ford F-150
- 2025 Jeep Gladiator
- 2025 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2024 Ram 1500 Classic
- 2025 Honda Ridgeline
- 2025 Toyota Tundra
- 2025 Ram 1500
