It’s official—RV prices are on the rise in 2025. Every year around March, RV dealers begin receiving factory updates regarding next year’s models, company news, and, of course, pricing adjustments. As I write this blog in the early morning hours of March 10, 2025, we have already started receiving notices from our manufacturers.

At Platinum RV and Under The Stars RV we primarily work with Crossroads, Forest River, Gulfstream, nuCamp, Encore RV, and Bontrager. So far the factories that have reported to us have informed us that, primarily due to rising raw material costs, RV prices—particularly travel trailers—are expected to increase by an average of 4-8% upon the model year change. While not all manufacturers have reported price increases yet, it’s important to note that annual price adjustments of at least a few percent are common in the industry.

What Does This Mean for Buyers?

Simply put, the next batch of trailers that dealers purchase will most likely: