Is the $38,680 price on this 2026 Ford Explorer a good deal?

OAV rates this as a Great Deal because the asking price of $38,680 is below the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2026 Ford Explorer in IA?

Based on 916 comparable listings in IA, the average asking price for a 2024-2028 Ford Explorer is $49,093, with prices ranging from $25,949 to $68,300.

How long does a 2026 Ford Explorer typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Ford Explorer listings in IA spend an average of 81 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2026 Ford Explorer located?

This vehicle is listed in Des Moines, IA 50310. VIN: 1FMUK8DH0TGC03472. Mileage: 4 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2026 Ford Explorer?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $44,842 to $52,065, based on 10 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VIN1FMUK8DH0TGC03472

TrimActive

Exterior ColorGray

Drivetrain4WD

Engine2.3L I4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typenew

MSRP$44,780

Days on Lot45

2026 Ford Explorer

Active

Great Deal

$38,680Mileage not verified

Des Moines, IA 50310

Is this 2026 Ford Explorer Active a good deal?

OAV verdict: Great Deal

Why: Listed at $38,680, comparable market range $44,842–$52,065, based on 10 comparable listings. Days on lot: 45 days (market average 81 days).

Manufacturer MSRPPrimary

$44,780

This vehicle $38,680 · $6,100 (14%) below MSRP

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price. Discount from MSRP is OAV's primary deal metric for new vehicles; OAV's market comparables (MRP) and sold-price value (TRV) below are secondary validation. How OAV rates new-car deals.

Market price position

$38,680 · $6,162 below market low

$44,842comparable$52,065

Regional range: $44,842 – $52,065
vs. market low: — $6,162 (14% below)
Comparable vehicles: 10

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$48,454

This vehicle $38,680 · $9,774 (20%) 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™)

$45,104

This vehicle $38,680 · $6,424 (14%) below TRV

TRV™ is the average paid price for cars like this in the last 60 days (sold data through 2026-07-27) — an estimate, not an appraisal. How TRV works.

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 20–104 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.

Local Range$44,842 – $52,065

Regional Range$35,034 – $52,280

Charles Gabus Ford

Des Moines, IA

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About This 2026 Ford Explorer

Listing updated: Jul 27, 2026

Listed by a franchise dealer in Des Moines, IA · On lot for 45 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This new 2026 Ford Explorer Active is listed at $38,680 by charles gabus ford in Des Moines, IA 50310. It has 4 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Gray. 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 a Great Deal — priced below market value. Based on 10 similar vehicles in the Des Moines market, the estimated market range is $44,842 to $52,065. The local market range in IA is $44,842 to $52,065.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 45 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 Moines, 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 2026 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 Moines, IA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 1FMUK8DH0TGC03472 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.

2026 Ford Explorer Market in IA

Comparable Vehicles

916

Average Price

$49,093

Price Range

$25,949–$68,300

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 916 comparable 2024-2028 Ford Explorer listings in IA, the average asking price is $49,093. This listing at $38,680 is $10,413 below average (21% below market). Comparable prices in IA range from $25,949 to $68,300. Similar vehicles spend an average of 81 days on dealer lots in this market.