The median 2009 Econoline in the Canadian market sits at $11,888. That's your anchor. If a seller is asking well above it, they need a reason you can see and touch.
Most of these land between $5,299 and $17,777. That's a wide spread for a 16-year-old work van, and it tracks with how these get used. A stripped cargo hauler that's been run hard lives near the bottom. A cleaner passenger or upfit example with a documented history sits up near the top.
What to actually pay
The typical van here carries about 201,000 km. So when you're staring at a listing, that odometer is your reference point. A 2009 Econoline showing well under 201,000 km can justify a price above the $11,888 median. One that's already past it, without the paperwork to back up the wear, belongs closer to the low end of that range.
Anything above $17,777 is asking you to pay for something the broader market isn't. Could be a rare upfit, could be low mileage, could be a seller testing the water. Make them prove it before you meet that number.
Numbers reflect live listings across Canada over the last 90 days, filtered for outliers. Data as of . Prices in CAD.