Cessna 172M SKYHAWK Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
3,581in operation (FAA)
11for sale · 0.3% of fleet
$159kaverage asking
$132kmedian asking
19avg days on market
98registry transfers, 6 mo
11.0 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $96k | $159k | $265k |
| Model year | 1974 | 1974 | 1976 |
| Airframe time | 1,560 | 7,714 | 14,372 |
| Days on market | — | 19 | 27 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 1 | $220k | |
| 2026-08 | 18 | $158k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 27% (3) | |
| Glass flight deck | 18% (2) | |
| Autopilot | 9% (1) | |
| GPS navigator | 0% (0) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 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 11 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | N18EB | 17264188 | Inquire | $143,250 | — | 5,445 | 1,235 | Morgan Moore | 22 |
| 1974 | C-FMHY | 17262446 | $95,500 | $140,250 | -32% | 1,560 | 1,560 | APEX AIRCRAFT SALES LTD | 22 |
| 1974 | C-GIEL | 17262366 | $119,000 | $96,750 | +23% | 13,163 | 3,084 | Randell Kuan | 27 |
| 1974 | N9732V | 17264496 | $182,000 | $147,750 | +23% | 5,104 | 909 | Corporate Air Center, LLC | 5 |
| 1974 | C-FWOS | $219,000 | $141,750 | +54% | 6,465 | 231 | Randell Kuan | 27 | |
| 1975 | C--GPZB | 17265522 | $124,500 | $139,750 | -11% | 2,316 | 1,628 | APEX AIRCRAFT SALES LTD | 3 |
| 1975 | C-GCZK | 17264947 | $140,162 | $135,750 | +3% | 4,960 | 1,572 | APEX AIRCRAFT SALES LTD | 22 |
| 1975 | D-EESC | 1289 | $243,243 | $113,500 | +114% | 14,318 | 1,081 | Appel Systems Online | 18 |
| 1976 | N172EM | $99,000 | $110,250 | -10% | 14,372 | 2,420 | Juan Serrano | 19 | |
| 1976 | C-FHUR | 17267072 | $104,000 | $130,250 | -20% | 10,762 | 539 | Airside Aviation Inc | 22 |
| 1976 | N1137U | 17266866 | $265,000 | $150,250 | +76% | 6,394 | 480 | Clipper Aviation | 22 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 266 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 693 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 806 | 5 | 0.6% | $96k | $154k | $219k |
| 1975 | 925 | 3 | 0.3% | $124k | $169k | $243k |
| 1976 | 520 | 3 | 0.6% | $99k | $156k | $265k |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5 | $133,950 |
| 1975 | 3 | $129,666 |
| 1976 | 3 | $130,250 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 1 | $95,500 | $140,250 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 1 | $124,500 | $139,750 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 3 | $161,081 | $142,250 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 2 | $242,000 | $146,000 |
| 10,000–11,999 | 1 | $104,000 | $130,250 |
| 12,000–13,999 | 1 | $119,000 | $96,750 |
| 14,000–15,999 | 2 | $171,121 | $111,875 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1975 C-GCZK | $142k → $140k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1975 D-EESC | $245k → $243k |
| 2026-08-28 | Newly listed | 1975 C--GPZB | $124k |
| 2026-08-26 | Newly listed | 1974 N9732V | $182k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1975 C-GCZK | $141k → $142k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1975 D-EESC | $243k → $245k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1973 N13378 | $121k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1973 20057 | $125k |
| 2026-08-13 | Newly listed | 1975 D-EESC | $243k |
| 2026-08-12 | Off market | 1972 N20158 | $220k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1976 N172EM | $99k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1976 N1252U | $155k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1976 N1252U | $155k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1975 N64155 | $80k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1975 N64155 | $80k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1973 N13378 | $121k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1976 N1137U | $265k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1974 N18EB | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1976 C-FHUR | $104k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1974 C-FMHY | $96k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1975 C-GCZK | $140k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1976 N1137U | $265k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1976 N1137U | $265k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1973 20057 | $125k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1975 N6798H | $130k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1975 N6798H | $130k |
| 2026-08-04 | Newly listed | 1974 C-GIEL | $119k |
| 2026-08-04 | Newly listed | 1974 C-FWOS | $219k |
| 2026-07-17 | Newly listed | 1972 N20158 | $220k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
24sold records
$37kavg last asking
$29k – $157krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 24 | $37k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | 1973 | C-GJRS | 4,285 | $29k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1974 | N13887 | 7,803 | $29k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1974 | 1732V | 8,367 | $29k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | N100M | 4,475 | $29k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1972 | N20158 | 5,601 | $29k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | N21699 | 6,188 | $29k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | N21699 | 6,188 | $29k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | n9438h | 3,000 | $29k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1973 | N12525 | 5,770 | $29k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1973 | N12682 | 3,004 | $29k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1973 | VH-IQM | 10,887 | $29k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1975 | N64630 | 2,472 | $29k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1976 | N80495 | 5,353 | $29k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1974 | 2,537 | $29k | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1974 | N4427R | 6,957 | $157k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$18,458annual budget · 139 hrs
$62variable cost / hour
$0.54cost 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.
