Cessna 152 Market Report
Other · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
1,635in operation (FAA)
20for sale · 1.2% of fleet
$61kaverage asking
$60kmedian asking
22avg days on market
56registry transfers, 6 mo
11.4 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $40k | $61k | $95k |
| Model year | 1977 | 1979 | 1983 |
| Airframe time | 10 | 10,379 | 22,075 |
| Days on market | — | 22 | 67 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | 1 | — | |
| 2026-07 | 3 | $56k | |
| 2026-08 | 17 | $61k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 60% (12) | |
| GPS navigator | 20% (4) | |
| Glass flight deck | 5% (1) | |
| Autopilot | 0% (0) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
104NTSB events, 10 yr
11fatal
64.0per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| CA | 229 | |
| FL | 224 | |
| TX | 173 | |
| OR | 75 | |
| NY | 53 | |
| DE | 49 | |
| WA | 45 | |
| OH | 43 | |
| PA | 40 | |
| NC | 40 |
499 of 1,635 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 8 | |
| 2025-10 | 9 | |
| 2025-11 | 8 | |
| 2025-12 | 13 | |
| 2026-01 | 4 | |
| 2026-02 | 12 | |
| 2026-03 | 13 | |
| 2026-04 | 12 | |
| 2026-05 | 9 | |
| 2026-06 | 8 | |
| 2026-07 | 13 | |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 20 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | $49,000 | $59,000 | -17% | — | — | Lupita Wisener N | 15 | ||
| — | $62,500 | $65,250 | -4% | 5,639 | — | Rylan Everett | 15 | ||
| 1977 | PP-ONB | 15280263 | Inquire | $67,750 | — | 3,540 | 700 | MTX Aviation | 67 |
| 1977 | — | $59,995 | $67,500 | -11% | 152 | — | Steve Menzies | 15 | |
| 1978 | N714VH | 15279463 | $49,950 | $69,750 | -28% | 17 | 1,410 | American Aircraft Sales Co | 22 |
| 1978 | C-GYHS | $56,065 | $47,500 | +18% | 22,075 | 1,100 | Éric Raissac | 5 | |
| 1978 | N67398 | 15281814 | $89,950 | $74,000 | +22% | 10 | 657 | American Aircraft Sales Co | 22 |
| 1978 | N714ZY | 15282152 | $95,000 | $67,250 | +41% | 8,394 | — | Flaps15 Aviation Sales | 12 |
| 1979 | N69207 | 15282555 | $39,950 | $60,750 | -34% | — | 1,606 | American Aircraft Sales Co | 22 |
| 1979 | N94138 | 15283598 | $44,900 | $49,500 | -9% | 21,143 | 1,629 | Flaps15 Aviation Sales | 12 |
| 1979 | C-GONQ | 15282770 | $63,000 | $49,250 | +28% | 19,521 | 1,295 | APEX AIRCRAFT SALES LTD | 48 |
| 1979 | N89114 | 15282638 | $74,950 | $71,750 | +4% | — | 714 | American Aircraft Sales Co | 22 |
| 1980 | N5276M | 15284513 | $59,950 | $67,250 | -11% | — | 896 | American Aircraft Sales Co | 22 |
| 1980 | N4900L | 15284241 | $59,950 | $62,250 | -4% | — | — | American Aircraft Sales Co | 22 |
| 1980 | C-GBXF | 15284430 | $64,618 | $54,750 | +18% | 18,589 | 386 | APEX AIRCRAFT SALES LTD | 14 |
| 1981 | — | $49,500 | $64,750 | -24% | 10,090 | 1,100 | Valley Software | 35 | |
| 1981 | — | $69,000 | $60,750 | +14% | — | — | Ken Henrich Garmin GPS | 22 | |
| 1982 | N80587 | 15285366 | $69,950 | $68,250 | +2% | — | — | American Aircraft Sales Co | 22 |
| 1983 | N94513 | 15285702 | $40,000 | $58,750 | -32% | 12,048 | 2,608 | VJ Melling | 22 |
| 1983 | N94573 | 15285735 | $69,000 | $65,750 | +5% | 13,717 | 888 | 22 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 347 | 2 | 0.6% | $60k | $60k | $60k |
| 1978 | 415 | 4 | 1.0% | $50k | $73k | $95k |
| 1979 | 222 | 4 | 1.8% | $40k | $56k | $75k |
| 1980 | 149 | 3 | 2.0% | $60k | $62k | $65k |
| 1981 | 155 | 2 | 1.3% | $50k | $59k | $69k |
| 1982 | 39 | 1 | 2.6% | $70k | $70k | $70k |
| 1983 | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | $40k | $54k | $69k |
| 1984 | 25 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 22 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2 | $67,625 |
| 1978 | 4 | $64,625 |
| 1979 | 4 | $57,812 |
| 1980 | 3 | $61,416 |
| 1981 | 2 | $62,750 |
| 1982 | 1 | $68,250 |
| 1983 | 2 | $62,250 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 3 | $66,631 | $70,416 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 1 | — | $67,750 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 1 | $62,500 | $65,250 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 1 | $95,000 | $67,250 |
| 10,000–11,999 | 1 | $49,500 | $64,750 |
| 12,000–13,999 | 2 | $54,500 | $62,250 |
| 18,000–19,999 | 2 | $63,809 | $52,000 |
| 20,000–21,999 | 1 | $44,900 | $49,500 |
| 22,000–23,999 | 1 | $56,065 | $47,500 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1980 C-GBXF | $65k → $65k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1983 N94573 | $70k → $69k |
| 2026-08-26 | Newly listed | 1978 C-GYHS | $56k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1981 | $50k |
| 2026-08-19 | Newly listed | 1979 N94138 | $45k |
| 2026-08-19 | Newly listed | 1978 N714ZY | $95k |
| 2026-08-17 | Newly listed | 1980 C-GBXF | $65k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1983 N94513 | $40k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1979 N69207 | $40k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1978 N67398 | $90k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1978 N714VH | $50k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1982 N80587 | $70k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1980 N5276M | $60k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1980 N4900L | $60k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1979 N89114 | $75k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1981 N5389Q | $50k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1981 N5389Q | $50k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1983 N94513 | $40k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1983 N94573 | $69k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1979 N69207 | $40k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1978 N67398 | $90k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1978 N714VH | $50k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1982 N80587 | $70k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1980 N5276M | $60k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1980 N4900L | $60k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1979 N89114 | $75k |
| 2026-07-27 | Newly listed | 1981 | $50k |
| 2026-07-14 | Newly listed | 1979 C-GONQ | $63k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
11sold records
$26kavg last asking
$26k – $26krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 11 | $26k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 1981 | 10,090 | $26k | |
| 2026-08-23 | 1980 | C-GCGI | 18,721 | $26k |
| 2026-08-23 | 1979 | C-GQOP | 15,882 | $26k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1981 | N6368Q | 5,214 | $26k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N185SR | 6,736 | $26k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N94138 | 21,143 | $26k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | 8,837 | $26k | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N25476 | 4,805 | $26k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1986 | G-WACE | 15,308 | $26k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1981 | N6367Q | 9,926 | $26k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1979 | C-GYYC | 24,052 | $26k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$13,734annual budget · 150 hrs
$56variable cost / hour
$0.53cost per nm
7.0gph 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.
