Vehicle Details
2021 Ford Explorer
ST
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Is this 2021 Ford Explorer ST a good deal?
OAV verdict: Fair Price
Why: Listed at $30,347, comparable market range $18,995–$39,365, based on 26 comparable listings. Days on lot: 15 days (market average 60 days).
Market price position
$30,347 · within market range
- Regional range
- $18,995 – $39,365
- vs. market
- $11,352 above low · $9,018 below high
- Comparable vehicles
- 26
Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 14–55 days.
Market Breakdown
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Dealer Info
Des Plaines, IL
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About This 2021 Ford Explorer
Listing updated: May 21, 2026Listed by a franchise dealer in Des Plaines, IL · On lot for 15 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA
This used 2021 Ford Explorer ST is listed at $30,347 by a franchise dealer in Des Plaines, IL 60018. It has 76,761 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Gray. It features a 4WD drivetrain with a 3.0L V6 engine and Automatic transmission.
OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Fair Price — priced at market value. Based on 26 similar vehicles in the Des Plaines market, the estimated market range is $18,995 to $39,365. The local market range in IL is $31,547 to $31,547.
This vehicle has been on the lot for 15 days.
Analysis powered by OAV's patented inventory standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477).
Market context
This listing is part of OAV's broader Des Plaines, IL suvs market analysis. OAV compares vehicles using local and regional price-to-market ranges, days-on-lot, comparable count, and demand signals where available.
How this deal is rated
OAV compares this 2021 Ford Explorer against similar vehicles currently available in the local and regional market — same make, model, and year range, filtered for comparable mileage. Based on where this listing falls in that comparable set, it is rated:
- Great Deal — priced below the typical range for comparable vehicles.
- Fair Price — priced within the expected range for comparable vehicles.
- Overpriced — priced above the typical range for comparable vehicles.
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How this listing is verified
This vehicle listing was aggregated from a franchise dealer in Des Plaines, IL, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 1FM5K8GC2MGA94485 can be independently verified via the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA VIN decoder, and safety recalls at NHTSA's recall database.
Vehicle attributes (year, make, model, trim, mileage, location) are standardized using OAV's patented methodology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477), which normalizes naming conventions and deduplicates cross-listed inventory across the dealership network. Listing data is refreshed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.
2021 Ford Explorer Market in IL
Comparable Vehicles
2,583
Average Price
$29,479
Price Range
$8,495–$52,990
Avg Days on Lot
60
Based on 2,583 comparable 2019-2023 Ford Explorer listings in IL, the average asking price is $29,479. This listing at $30,347 is $868 above average (3% above market). Comparable prices in IL range from $8,495 to $52,990. Similar vehicles spend an average of 60 days on dealer lots in this market.
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