How Have Used Rivian R1S and R1T Sales and Batteries Held Up?

Used Rivian evidence points to a market where configuration matters almost as much as the badge. Recharged has enough R1S retail sales to establish a useful price range, while the strongest speed signals come from a few unusually desirable builds rather than a complete model-wide average. If you’re shopping either model, use the numbers as a starting point and follow a broader used-EV inspection process before deciding what a specific vehicle is worth.

What did used R1S buyers pay?

Recharged’s trailing-12-month data shows a $69,847 median retail sold price across 19 used R1S sales. Buyers paid an average of $74,203, with final retail prices running from $56,988 to $110,424. In a separate snapshot of 15 matching R1S listings on Recharged, current asking prices ranged from $55,997 to $98,998, with a $61,998 median and $68,464 average. The spread is the key finding: you need to compare the exact model year, battery, motor setup, wheels, mileage, condition, and equipment rather than treating every R1S as interchangeable.

The R1S and R1T serve different buyers

The practical choice is straightforward: the R1S is the three-row SUV, while the R1T is the pickup with a bed, frunk, and gear tunnel. Recharged’s reviewed sales sample supports an R1S price analysis but doesn’t contain equivalent R1T sold-price data. That makes a direct price comparison inappropriate, even though the team’s inventory experience provides useful evidence about how shoppers use and evaluate both models.

How fast did the used Rivians sell?

Select high-demand R1S configurations moved exceptionally quickly, including examples that sold before reaching Recharged or within hours of arrival. The recurring ingredients were distinctive color combinations and sought-after equipment such as larger batteries, upgraded audio, all-terrain hardware, and a dynamic glass roof. These are individual demand signals, not a reliable average selling time for every used R1S. The reviewed context also doesn’t provide a comparable R1T sales-timing sample, so it would be misleading to declare one model universally faster-selling.

The practical takeaway is that scarce, well-matched builds can attract buyers before they’re physically available, while ordinary configurations may behave differently. If you want a specific color, interior, battery, motor arrangement, or equipment package, clarify those requirements early instead of assuming another identical vehicle will appear immediately. Nationwide delivery also means desirable inventory can draw interest beyond its local market.

What does the evidence say about battery health?

The reviewed data does not contain aggregate battery-capacity percentages for either the R1S or R1T, so it cannot establish how much capacity these batteries retained as a group. The current-listing snapshot also doesn’t provide an aggregate Recharged Score for the matching R1S vehicles. Range figures tied to particular battery and wheel configurations are not battery-health measurements; they describe how a build is configured, not how much its battery has degraded. For an individual vehicle, review its Recharged Score Report and follow the checks in this used-EV battery-health guide.

What should you check before buying?

Start by verifying the vehicle’s exact build, because battery, motors, wheels, and equipment can materially change how two similar-looking Rivians fit your needs. Then evaluate the battery report, physical condition, charging equipment, software functions, and ownership records as one package. A careful inspection matters more than relying on a model-wide reputation or one unusually fast sale.

Pay particular attention to wheel and tire choices because off-road-oriented equipment may change efficiency and the way the vehicle drives. On an R1T, inspect the bed, gear tunnel, tonneau equipment if fitted, and cargo-security accessories; the Recharged team notes that buyers regularly ask about the Gear Guard cable. For more truck-specific considerations, see the used electric-truck buying guide.

The bottom line

The strongest conclusion is that used R1S pricing is broad and specification-sensitive: Recharged’s median retail sold price was $69,847, but individual sales covered a much wider range. Rare, well-equipped R1S builds can sell before arrival, yet that doesn’t establish an average selling time for every Rivian or for the R1T. Battery durability must be judged vehicle by vehicle until enough verified capacity data exists to support a responsible model-wide conclusion.