2026 Ford Explorer ST-LINE
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ST-LINE
Gilbert, AZ 85297
Is this 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LINE a good deal?
OAV verdict: Fair Price
Why: Listed at $42,554, comparable market range $42,554–$45,804, based on 30 comparable listings. Listed 20 days · about typical for comparable local listings (typical ~15–135 days).
Manufacturer MSRPReference
$47,905This vehicle $42,554 · $5,351 (11%) below MSRP
MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price, shown for reference only. OAV rates new-car deals by how far below the supported comparable range a vehicle is priced (see OAV's market comparables / MRP and sold-price value / TRV) — not by discount from MSRP, because dealer-supplied MSRP is not independently verified. The advertised price is set by the dealer and may require financing, rebates, trade-in, or other qualifications, and excludes taxes, fees, and dealer add-ons — confirm the out-the-door price with the dealer. How OAV rates new-car deals.
Market price position
$42,554 · within market range
- Comparable range
- $42,554 – $45,804
- vs. market
- $0 above low · $3,250 below high
- Comparable vehicles
- 30
Market Retail Price (MRP™)
$44,179This vehicle $42,554 · $1,625 (4%) below 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™)
$47,419This vehicle $42,554 · $4,865 (10%) below TRV
TRV™ is the average paid price for cars like this in the last 60 days (sold data through 2026-09-08) — an estimate, not an appraisal. How TRV works.
Comparable vehicles nationally recently sold in an estimated 14–65 days.
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.
San Tan Ford
Gilbert, AZ
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About This 2026 Ford Explorer
Listing updated: Sep 8, 2026Listed by a franchise dealer in Gilbert, AZ · On lot for 20 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA
This new 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LINE is listed at $42,554 by san tan ford in Gilbert, AZ 85297. The exterior color is Gray. It features a RWD drivetrain with a 2.3L I4 engine and Automatic transmission.
OAV's independent, evidence-backed Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Fair Price — priced in line with the supported comparable range. Based on 30 comparable listings matched to this vehicle, the estimated market range is $42,554 to $45,804. The comparable range in AZ is $42,554 to $45,804. These comparisons match year, make, and model, using trim where trim data supports it. OAV does not adjust comparables for odometer — where mileage would distort a verdict, it withholds one instead.
This vehicle has been on the lot for 20 days.
Analysis powered by OAV's patented inventory standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477). Verdict methodology ptm-verdict-v1 · snapshot Sep 8, 2026. The patented comparable band is the input; ptm-verdict-v1 is the versioned OAV rule set that turns it into this verdict.
Market context
This listing is part of OAV's broader Gilbert, AZ suvs market analysis. OAV compares vehicles by local and regional price-to-market ranges and comparable count; days-on-lot and demand signals are shown separately, not as verdict inputs.
How this deal is rated
OAV compares this 2026 Ford Explorer against similar vehicles currently available for sale — same make, model, and year range, using trim where trim data supports it. OAV does not adjust comparables for odometer; on very high-mileage vehicles it withholds a verdict rather than overstate a discount the odometer explains. Based on where this listing falls in that comparable set, it is rated:
- Great Deal — priced below the comparable-range floor by a meaningful margin (OAV's minimum-gap rule); a listing below the floor by less than that margin is Fair Price.
- 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 Gilbert, AZ, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 1FMUK7KHXTGC36346 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.
2026 Ford Explorer Market in AZ
AZ Market Listings
884
Average Price
$51,834
Price Range
$41,078–$62,507
Avg Days on Lot
75
Based on all 884 2024-2028 Ford Explorer listings in the AZ market, the average asking price is $51,834. This listing at $42,554 is $9,280 below the broader AZ average (18% below the AZ average). This is a wider, all-trim comparison across AZ; OAV's price verdict above uses the closer comparable set. Comparable prices in AZ range from $41,078 to $62,507. Similar vehicles spend an average of 75 days on dealer lots in this market.
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8 similar listings shown (closest matches within ±2 model years) and ±30,000 miles (subject trim: ST-LINE — compare trims below)
This is a broad, statewide same-model set (any trim, mileage, or title) — not the qualified comparable cohort behind the verdict above; lower prices here typically reflect a different trim, higher mileage, or a branded title.
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