2026 Ford Explorer ST

Listed by a franchise dealer in Des Moines, IA · On lot for 74 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This new 2026 Ford Explorer ST is listed at $54,011 by charles gabus ford in Des Moines, IA 50310. It has 3 miles on the odometer (dealer-reported, not independently verified by OAV). 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 a Great Deal — priced below market value. Based on 10 comparable listings matched to this vehicle, the estimated market range is $55,869 to $65,310. The local market range in IA is $55,869 to $65,310. These comparisons match year, make, and model and may currently span trims and configurations (trim-level matching is rolling out).

This vehicle has been on the lot for 74 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.

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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 (currently across available trims and configurations; trim-level matching is rolling out). 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.

Listings show OAV's PTM-derived deal quality and live market context. OAV-claimed dealers manage their listing profile and route buyer inquiries directly. Paid OAV partners surface additional verification signals.

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 1FMWK8GC1TGC14943 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

Based on all 939 2024-2028 Ford Explorer listings in the IA market, the average asking price is $49,351. This listing at $54,011 is $4,660 above the broader IA average (9% above the IA average). This is a wider, all-trim comparison across IA; OAV's price verdict above uses the closer comparable set. Comparable prices in IA range from $25,769 to $65,700. Similar vehicles spend an average of 79 days on dealer lots in this market.

Similar Ford Explorer Listings in IA

8 similar listings shown (closest matches within ±2 model years) and ±30,000 miles (subject trim: ST — compare trims below)