Cessna 172M Market Report
Other · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
3,581in operation (FAA)
10for sale · 0.3% of fleet
$124kaverage asking
$120kmedian asking
20avg days on market
98registry transfers, 6 mo
11.0 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $79k | $124k | $219k |
| Model year | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| Airframe time | 3,096 | 4,166 | 5,236 |
| Days on market | — | 20 | 22 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 5 | $109k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 50% (5) | |
| GPS navigator | 20% (2) | |
| Autopilot | 10% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
889NTSB events, 10 yr
91fatal
43.4per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 333 | |
| FL | 305 | |
| CA | 292 | |
| WA | 166 | |
| MI | 112 | |
| OH | 97 | |
| MN | 97 | |
| NC | 93 | |
| DE | 92 | |
| IL | 91 |
1,223 of 3,581 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 24 | |
| 2025-10 | 24 | |
| 2025-11 | 16 | |
| 2025-12 | 23 | |
| 2026-01 | 15 | |
| 2026-02 | 17 | |
| 2026-03 | 16 | |
| 2026-04 | 21 | |
| 2026-05 | 11 | |
| 2026-06 | 19 | |
| 2026-07 | 29 | |
| 2026-08 | 3 |
Aircraft for sale 10 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | $120,000 | $118,500 | +1% | — | — | Chris Prevost Cessna | 22 | ||
| 1973 | N20323 | 17261190 | $119,950 | $125,000 | -4% | — | — | American Aircraft Sales Co | 22 |
| 1973 | N262EE | 17261621 | $119,950 | $125,000 | -4% | — | 1,337 | American Aircraft Sales Co | 22 |
| 1973 | N44DM | 17261488 | $129,950 | $129,750 | +0% | — | — | American Aircraft Sales Co | 22 |
| 1974 | — | $95,000 | $118,000 | -20% | — | — | Robert Barnett | 22 | |
| 1974 | N4379R | 17263129 | $95,000 | $131,750 | -28% | — | — | Barnett Investment Group, In | 22 |
| 1974 | — | $119,000 | $118,000 | +1% | — | — | Randell Kuan AirFrame | 15 | |
| 1974 | — | $219,000 | $118,000 | +86% | — | — | Randell Kuan Air Frame | 15 | |
| 1975 | — | $79,000 | $119,500 | -34% | 5,236 | — | Matteo Gottlieb | 22 | |
| 1975 | — | $140,000 | $125,750 | +11% | 3,096 | — | Bob Walker Low time | 22 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 266 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 693 | 3 | 0.4% | $120k | $123k | $130k |
| 1974 | 806 | 4 | 0.5% | $95k | $132k | $219k |
| 1975 | 925 | 2 | 0.2% | $79k | $110k | $140k |
| 1976 | 520 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3 | $126,583 |
| 1974 | 4 | $121,437 |
| 1975 | 2 | $122,625 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 1 | $140,000 | $125,750 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 1 | $79,000 | $119,500 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1975 | $79k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1974 N4379R | $95k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1973 N44DM | $130k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1973 N262EE | $120k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1973 N20323 | $120k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1975 | $79k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1974 N4379R | $95k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1973 N44DM | $130k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1973 N262EE | $120k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1973 N20323 | $120k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$21,238annual budget · 148 hrs
$88variable cost / hour
$0.81cost per nm
8.0gph 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.
