Is the $28,997 price on this 2021 Ford Explorer a good deal?

OAV rates this as Overpriced because the asking price of $28,997 is above the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2021 Ford Explorer in IA?

Based on 328 comparable listings in IA, the average asking price for a 2019-2023 Ford Explorer is $27,916, with prices ranging from $10,000 to $46,000.

How long does a 2021 Ford Explorer typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Ford Explorer listings in IA spend an average of 66 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2021 Ford Explorer located?

This vehicle is listed in Clive, IA 50325. VIN: 1FMSK8DH3MGA50207. Mileage: 52,888 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2021 Ford Explorer?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $17,604 to $27,770, based on 18 comparable vehicles.

2021 Ford Explorer XLT for Sale in Clive, IA

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Vehicle Details

VIN1FMSK8DH3MGA50207

TrimXLT

Exterior ColorBlack

Drivetrain4WD

Engine2.3L I4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot3

XLT

Overpriced

$28,99752,888 mi

Clive, IA 50325

Is this 2021 Ford Explorer XLT a good deal?

OAV verdict: Overpriced

Why: Listed at $28,997, comparable market range $17,604–$27,770, based on 18 comparable listings. Days on lot: 3 days (market average 66 days).

Market price position

$28,997 · $1,227 above market high

Regional range: $17,604 – $27,770
vs. market high: + $1,227 (4% above)
Comparable vehicles: 18

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$22,687

This vehicle $28,997 · $6,310 (28%) above MRP

MRP™ is the midpoint of the comparable market range — the representative price the market is asking for similar vehicles. How MRP works.

True Retail Value (TRV™)

$25,234

This vehicle $28,997 · $3,763 (15%) above TRV

TRV™ is the average paid price for cars like this in the last 60 days (sold data through 2026-07-29) — an estimate, not an appraisal. How TRV works.

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Faster-than-average sell-through

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 10–38 days.

What does Demand-Verified mean?

Market Breakdown

Local = comparable listings in the same metro. Regional = comparable listings across the broader state or multi-state region. Both ranges are rebuilt from the market snapshot shown above.

Local Range$27,050 – $27,050

Regional Range$17,604 – $27,770

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About This 2021 Ford Explorer

Listing updated: Jul 28, 2026

Listed by a franchise dealer in Clive, IA · On lot for 3 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2021 Ford Explorer XLT is listed at $28,997 by stew hansen buick gmc in Clive, IA 50325. It has 52,888 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Black. It features a 4WD drivetrain with a 2.3L I4 engine and Automatic transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Overpriced — priced above market value. Based on 18 similar vehicles in the Clive market, the estimated market range is $17,604 to $27,770. The local market range in IA is $27,050 to $27,050.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 3 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 Clive, IA 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 Clive, IA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 1FMSK8DH3MGA50207 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 processed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2021 Ford Explorer Market in IA

Comparable Vehicles

328

Average Price

$27,916

Price Range

$10,000–$46,000

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 328 comparable 2019-2023 Ford Explorer listings in IA, the average asking price is $27,916. This listing at $28,997 is $1,081 above average (4% above market). Comparable prices in IA range from $10,000 to $46,000. Similar vehicles spend an average of 66 days on dealer lots in this market.