Beechcraft B55 BARON Market Report
Multi-Engine Piston · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
830in operation (FAA)
25for sale · 3.0% of fleet
$207kaverage asking
$194kmedian asking
27avg days on market
23registry transfers, 6 mo
9.4 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $46k | $207k | $486k |
| Model year | 1964 | 1973 | 1982 |
| Airframe time | 1,355 | 4,773 | 10,670 |
| Days on market | — | 27 | 91 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | 1 | — | |
| 2026-07 | 6 | $208k | |
| 2026-08 | 30 | $196k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 84% (21) | |
| Autopilot | 84% (21) | |
| GPS navigator | 52% (13) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 20% (5) | |
| Glass flight deck | 4% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
8NTSB events, 10 yr
1fatal
37.4per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 98 | |
| FL | 81 | |
| CA | 61 | |
| DE | 43 | |
| GA | 37 | |
| TN | 36 | |
| NC | 23 | |
| CO | 21 | |
| VA | 21 | |
| AR | 19 |
303 of 830 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 3 | |
| 2025-10 | 3 | |
| 2025-11 | 4 | |
| 2025-12 | 11 | |
| 2026-01 | 5 | |
| 2026-02 | 6 | |
| 2026-03 | 5 | |
| 2026-04 | 4 | |
| 2026-05 | 4 | |
| 2026-06 | 5 | |
| 2026-07 | 5 |
Aircraft for sale 25 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | N211F | TC-514 | $85,000 | $112,750 | -25% | 5,920 | 1,925 | Calvin Stoltzfus | 21 |
| 1964 | N146C | TC599 | $129,900 | $126,000 | +3% | 10,670 | 460 | Scott MacDonald Aircraft Sal | 23 |
| 1964 | N1529S | TC528 | $154,500 | $135,750 | +14% | 7,870 | 555 | Aviano Aircraft Company | 40 |
| 1968 | I-ALAK | TC-1218 | $46,332 | $129,000 | -64% | 3,698 | 1,010 | AEROMECCANICA SA | 22 |
| 1968 | N55SE | TC-1136 | $240,000 | $155,500 | +54% | 4,755 | 155 | Southwest Aero | 48 |
| 1969 | — | Inquire | $172,750 | — | — | — | Fred Austin | 22 | |
| 1973 | — | Inquire | $158,500 | — | 4,454 | 1,421 | Absolute Aircraft Sales | 91 | |
| 1973 | — | Inquire | $170,500 | — | — | — | Absolute Aviation Aircraft S | 22 | |
| 1973 | N1683W | TC-1526 | $134,500 | $189,000 | -29% | 3,552 | 878 | AirSOUTH Aviation Services, | 40 |
| 1973 | N1805W | TC-1505 | $275,000 | $198,000 | +39% | 5,302 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1974 | N1159T | TC-1784 | $119,900 | $155,500 | -23% | 6,000 | 1,991 | AIRMART | 27 |
| 1974 | N95FL | TC-1625 | $144,900 | $201,250 | -28% | 3,502 | 1,291 | Plane Marketing Group | 21 |
| 1974 | — | $144,900 | $204,000 | -29% | 3,502 | — | Ian Wolfenden Nice B | 15 | |
| 1974 | N15GK | TC-1681 | $320,000 | $254,250 | +26% | 4,295 | 843 | John Martin | 15 |
| 1975 | — | Inquire | $158,500 | — | 7,333 | 7,333 | Aircraft Sales Australia | 25 | |
| 1975 | N56BW | TC 1837 | $249,500 | $280,000 | -11% | 4,341 | 1,280 | William Karman | 22 |
| 1975 | N63RJ | TC-1804 | $265,000 | $285,000 | -7% | 5,635 | 375 | Carolina Aircraft Inc - Domi | 22 |
| 1976 | N4UF | TC-1978 | $194,500 | $221,250 | -12% | 3,565 | 970 | Jet Air Inc | 22 |
| 1978 | N550DF | TC-2197 | $149,000 | $251,250 | -41% | 2,954 | 1,291 | Latitude Aviation | 42 |
| 1978 | N236JE | TC2092 | $159,900 | $241,500 | -34% | 1,355 | 1,355 | AirplanesUSA | 22 |
| 1978 | N827VU | TC-2104 | $235,000 | $290,500 | -19% | 4,966 | 579 | RNP Aviation Services, LLC. | 22 |
| 1978 | N18448 | TC2087 | $359,500 | $292,250 | +23% | 2,608 | 1,198 | AirSOUTH Aviation Services, | 41 |
| 1979 | 6024U | TC-2210 | $199,500 | $263,750 | -24% | 4,525 | 419 | Jets West | 22 |
| 1980 | N6747V | TC-2316 | $259,000 | $254,750 | +2% | 4,210 | 930 | Carolina Aircraft Inc - Domi | 22 |
| 1982 | ZS-LFO | TC2438 | $486,000 | $256,750 | +89% | — | — | Airvan Africa Pty Ltd | 22 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 98 | 3 | 3.1% | $85k | $123k | $154k |
| 1965 | 52 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 23 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 49 | 2 | 4.1% | $46k | $143k | $240k |
| 1969 | 36 | 1 | 2.8% | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 22 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 54 | 4 | 7.4% | $134k | $205k | $275k |
| 1974 | 68 | 4 | 5.9% | $120k | $182k | $320k |
| 1975 | 45 | 3 | 6.7% | $250k | $257k | $265k |
| 1976 | 48 | 1 | 2.1% | $194k | $194k | $194k |
| 1977 | 44 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 43 | 4 | 9.3% | $149k | $226k | $360k |
| 1979 | 46 | 1 | 2.2% | $200k | $200k | $200k |
| 1980 | 25 | 1 | 4.0% | $259k | $259k | $259k |
| 1981 | 26 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | $486k | $486k | $486k |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 3 | $124,833 |
| 1968 | 2 | $142,250 |
| 1969 | 1 | $172,750 |
| 1973 | 4 | $179,000 |
| 1974 | 4 | $203,750 |
| 1975 | 3 | $241,166 |
| 1976 | 1 | $221,250 |
| 1978 | 4 | $268,875 |
| 1979 | 1 | $263,750 |
| 1980 | 1 | $254,750 |
| 1982 | 1 | $256,750 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 1 | $159,900 | $241,500 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 7 | $167,661 | $212,571 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 10 | $236,444 | $225,300 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 3 | $137,200 | $149,916 |
| 10,000–11,999 | 1 | $129,900 | $126,000 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Newly listed | 1973 N1805W | $275k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1968 I-ALAK | $47k → $46k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1968 I-ALAK | $46k → $47k |
| 2026-08-16 | Newly listed | 1974 N15GK | $320k |
| 2026-08-16 | Newly listed | 1974 N95FL | $145k |
| 2026-08-10 | Newly listed | 1964 N211F | $85k |
| 2026-08-10 | Newly listed | 1974 N95FL | $145k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1976 N4UF | $194k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1975 N56BW | $250k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1976 N4UF | $194k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1980 N6747V | $259k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1975 N63RJ | $265k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1978 N236JE | $160k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1978 N827VU | $235k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1980 N6747V | $259k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1979 6024U | $200k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1978 N236JE | $160k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1974 N1159T | $120k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1975 N63RJ | $265k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1968 N55SE | $240k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1964 N163Q | $120k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1968 I-ALAK | $46k |
| 2026-08-08 | Newly listed | 1964 N146C | $130k |
| 2026-08-07 | Newly listed | 1969 N9018V | $260k |
| 2026-08-06 | Newly listed | 1975 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-04 | Newly listed | 1974 N1159T | $120k |
| 2026-07-22 | Newly listed | 1973 N1683W | $134k |
| 2026-07-22 | Newly listed | 1964 N1529S | $154k |
| 2026-07-21 | Newly listed | 1978 N18448 | $360k |
| 2026-07-20 | Newly listed | 1978 N550DF | $149k |
| 2026-07-14 | Newly listed | 1968 N55SE | $240k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
14sold records
$171kavg last asking
$125k – $180krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 14 | $171k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | N5120R | 2,494 | $175k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | N6082S | 2,711 | $180k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1966 | N419CB | 7,034 | $175k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1970 | N9018V | 5,200 | $175k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N900EZ | 4,325 | $175k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1968 | N1HB | 4,725 | $175k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1974 | N58PP | 2,920 | $175k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1976 | N8NC | 5,354 | $175k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N768W | 3,988 | $175k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1964 | N248M | 6,487 | $125k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1981 | N9555B | 2,653 | $175k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1965 | N413J | 3,910 | $175k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1972 | N92DT | 10,553 | $175k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1965 | N873T | 4,060 | $159k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$32,941annual budget · 82 hrs
$230variable cost / hour
$1.18cost per nm
27.3gph fuel burn
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
